iHeart the Marsupial Bridge!
What is the Holton Viaduct Marsupial Bridge?
The Holton Viaduct Marsupial Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle path crossing the Milwaukee River connecting the Brady Street neighborhood with the Beer Line B neighborhood north of downtown Milwaukee. It will in part be suspended from the Holton Viaduct.
iHeart Festivals!
Want to Win Free Tickets to Gathering Waters on the Lake or PrideFest in Milwaukee this weekend? Go to ThirdCoastDigest.com‘s Facebook page, add a comment and you are in! Give it a shot Milwaukee!
iHeart MKE Police!
Today there was shoot-out at 2nd and national that involved two officers getting shot. They pulled a suspicious bicyclist over and were immedatley fired on. Both took multiple hits in broad daylight around 3:30 pm on 6/9/2009 in the Walker’s Point Nieghborhood of Milwaukee. Now historically, I’m not the biggest fan of Police. In fact I got a ticket on 2nd street earlier this week. So did did by friend Bet-z, a barowner who owner the establishment directly in front of where the shot out happened. I wanted to post some photos that I clicked as well as show you the power of webmedia… in this case, Twitter, you can actually see the timeline that the #apb occured.
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iHeart City Hall!
One of the most incredible fact regarding City Hall is that at one time it was one of the biggest buildings in the world. Also, Milwaukee’s population eclipsed that of Chicago for a short time too. How about them apples!
iHeart Brewers Fans!
iHeart Milwaukee Fun Facts!
• The name Milwaukee comes from the Native American word “Milliocki” meaning gathering place by the water.
• Milwaukee is the 22nd largest city in America.
• This Jewel of the Great Lakes is home to Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival according to the Guinness Book of World Records. This eleven-day event boasts 10 ground stages and a 23,000-seat amphitheater featuring a variety of music, from national headline acts to up-and-comers.
• The Allen Bradley Clocktower is one of Milwaukee’s most recognizable landmarks. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the Allen Bradley Clock as the largest four-faced clock in the world. It is actually four separate clocks, each with an octagonal face nearly twice the size of the clocks on London’s Big Ben Tower. The clock serves as an official navigation aid and is so designated on the maps of the United States Coast Guard.Plans to install chimes were canceled to allow Big Ben in London, England to remain the largest CHIMING four-faced clock in the world.
• Milwaukee’s first larger brewery opened in 1841. By 1856, the city boasted 26 local breweries.
• The typewriter was invented in Milwaukee in 1867 by Christopher Latham Sholes. Read more…
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iHeart Riversplash
RiverSplash 2009 was a highlight for the City of Milwaukee this weekend. The downtown two-day music fest brought people together from all walks of life. I happen to notice that their were some odd couples and captured them with my camera phone. I also attended the Green Gallery East Opening on Thursday. Here are photos from those events.
iHeart Milwaukee Quiz!
Here is a short quiz that you can pass around work, to friends, family, or whomever you like. It works for any city, but fun nonetheless!
My City Questionnaire
__________ is My City
The first place I take a visitor from out of town is _________.
When I crave ________ I always go __________.
To escape ________ I head ___________.
If I want to ________ I go _____________.
For complete quiet, I can hide away __________.
If you come to my city, get your picture taken with ___________.
If you have to order one thing off the menu from ___________ it has to be ____________.
___________ is my one-stop shop for great _____________.
Locals know to skip ________ and check out ______________ instead.
When I’m feeling cash-strapped I go __________.
For a huge splurge I go __________.
Photo ops in my city include _____________ and the best vantage points are __________.
If my city were a celebrity it’d be __________ .
The most random thing about my city is _____________.
My city has the most ___________ men.
My city has the most ___________ women.
In my city, an active day outdoors involves ________________.
My city’s best museum is ____________________.
My favorite jogging/walking route is _________________.
For a night of dancing, go to _________________. Or, for live music, check out __________________.
_______________ is the spot for late-night eats.
To find out what’s going on at night and on the weekends, read _______________.
You can tell a lot about my city from ______________.
You can tell if someone is from my city if ______________.
In the spring you should _______________.
In the summer you should _____________.
In the fall you should _______________.
In the winter you should ______________.
A hidden gem in my city is____________.
For a great breakfast joint try _____________.
Don’t miss the ___________festival in ___________.
Just outside my city, you can visit __________.
The best way to see my city is ______________.
If my city were a pet it would be __________.
If I didn’t live in a city, I’d live (where?) __________.
The best book about my city is __________.
When I think about my city, the song that comes to mind is __________.
If you have kids, you won’t want to miss _________.
_______________ could only happen in my city.
My city should be featured on your cover or website because __________.
