Nothing Says “Summer in Milwaukee” Like Festival Season! June is almost upon us, which means festival season is right around the corner! Milwaukee is not only home to the World’s Largest Music Festival, but several other festivals as well. The Henry W. Maier Festival Park, named after Milwaukee’s longest serving mayor, Henry Maier, started with Summerfest in 1968. If you’ve ever been to a festival at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park, you probably know why festival season is such an exciting time in Milwaukee! Corn on the cob, Miller Lite beer, music & dancing…what more could you ask for!? People travel to our city from all over the world to enjoy everything that these wonderful festivals hav

The Ambassador Hotel, built in 1928, is filled with history which makes it Milwaukee’s Landmark Art Deco Hotel. When the Wiegand Family purchased the hotel in 1995, they strategically made sure to save some of the original Art Deco details before they renovated it in 2000. These details that are still displayed throughout the hotel today, make you feel like you are stepping back in time to the 1920’s as you walk through the doors. If you’ve visited the hotel before, you’ve probably noticed the checkered marble flooring in the lobby. When the hotel was bought in 1995, the beautiful Marble & Terrazzo floor was covered with carpet. After removing a small piece of the carpet, the owners were ama

“April Showers Bring May Flowers” The month of May is a beautiful time; the weather gets warmer, flowers start blooming, and everything starts looking a lot more beautiful! Which makes it a perfect time to celebrate the beautiful mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers; all mother-figures in our lives! History Behind Mother’s Day “Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents

Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a fun cultural celebration in many communities across the U.S. honoring the Mexican culture and heritage through dance, music, food, and drink. (Tacos & margaritas, anyone!?) The celebrations are a great time, but what is the real meaning behind Cinco de Mayo? Grab yourself a Margarita or Corona and enjoy learning about the culture, celebrations, and history of Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo Trivia: 1. Many people believe that Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico gaining independence as a country, similar to Independence Day in the U.S. And while it does celebrate a national victory, Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5th) celebrat