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“A large city, near the Miller Factory”: The Glorious Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Great Midwestern Brewer

Yelp reviews of the Miller factory tour are, to be blunt, as bland as the beer. "Kinda cheesey but that's OK," one reads. "Better than I expected," says another. Bottom line? "It's free, people!"

William Rickman2015-01-27T11:28:03-05:00October 6, 2014|
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The Only Thing You Ever Regret Is the Typewriter You Don’t Buy: Attending the 2014 International Typewriter Collectors Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The rules and copy for the “Fastest Typewriting Contest” at the 2014 International Typewriter Collectors Convention, which took place August 7-10, are the same as those used at the International Typewriting Contest held in New York City

William Rickman2015-01-28T17:22:48-05:00September 15, 2014|
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Summer Girl … and Other Duties as Assigned

Chicago’s Greyhound terminal in late Aug. 1966 certainly lacked cheer and charm, and perhaps safety. But to me, holding a one-way ticket back to Calumet County, WI, it was a suitable escape platform from my job as a “Summer Girl”

William Rickman2015-05-28T12:56:50-04:00August 20, 2014|
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The Surprising Past and Bright Future of Singing Societies

The surprising past and bright future of choral music and men's singing groups in the Rust Belt.

Anne Trubek2016-05-16T11:11:08-04:00June 17, 2014|
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The Great Lakes: Plans For The Next 100 Years

We have perhaps the most valuable resource on the planet -- a self-sustaining region -- and we've mostly ignored it. Local leaders and urbanists weigh in on why we should invest in the Great Lakes over the next century.

Anne Trubek2015-01-30T15:10:23-05:00March 3, 2014|
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Is There a Rust Belt Cuisine?

From Pierogis To Locally Grown Kimchi

Anne Trubek2015-02-04T10:36:20-05:00December 6, 2013|
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