Milwaukee is known for a lot of architectural gems — cream city brick , the Calatrava, Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes , and on a smaller scale, its bungalows. This style of house can be found all over the Milwaukee area and typically have one, or more, classic stained glass window incorporated into its design. The windows leave their mark on those living in the bungalows — especially on Kirsten Boeh. She recently reached out to Bubbler Talk with questions: "What’s the story with the

On Dec. 25, Santa Claus will have shimmied down many chimneys and left presents under the tree. But on Dec. 6, some families celebrate another holiday, a tease of sorts until that day comes: St Nick's Day! Depending on where you are in the world, St. Nick has many names, but the story is the same. In the U.S., he's celebrated in places with German or Dutch influence — like right here in Milwaukee. So, who's St. Nick and where did this holiday come from? Dawn Omernik-Nimmer reached out to Bubbler

Editor's note: This piece was originally published on Feb. 16, 2018.

Do you love going to concerts? Or seek out live albums from your favorite bands or artists? If you're anything like Zack Biernat, you really dig live shows. "I love listening to live music and I love going to see shows. I found there's a lot of live albums available now on Spotify or YouTube, so I've been listening to a lot of my favorite bands, and I always enjoy that," he explains. But Zack also wants to know what live albums were recorded in Milwaukee. So, he reached out to Bubbler Talk : I’m

The 1960s and '70s were a time of great change in the United States. The counterculture was well underway.

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the names of some buildings and streets and even cities you encounter?

Imagine you’re rushing to catch a flight at Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport — maybe for business or a long-anticipated vacation. What's on your mind? If you’re Dan Schley, you’re wondering: What’s the story behind the floor mosaics?

How far would you go to get your favorite band to come play in your town? For Milwaukee radio personality Tim 'The Rock 'N' Roll Animal' it involved going out on a ledge. That ledge-endary sit sticks out in Mike Crowley's mind, so he wrote to Bubbler Talk to learn more about it: "How long did WQFM DJ Tim 'The Rock 'N' Roll Animal' camp outside of the studio in order to entice The Who to play Milwaukee in 1982?" Mike, the answer is: two weeks. Now let's tell the story. It was 1982, and the

Cold War fallout shelters are still around the Milwaukee area. You can still find some if you look for the signs, but many have fallen out of use.

If you take a look around Milwaukee and its surrounding communities, you may have noticed that coffee shops are kind of the new corner stores. From international chains like Starbucks to local roasters like Stone Creek, coffee seems to have taken over the city.