Deff-initely Milwaukee

The Boys of Summer are back! The Brewers are celebrating the team's 50th anniversary in Milwaukee this season, hoping to make it to the playoffs for the third year in a row. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl catches up with a couple of the players at the recent Brewers on Deck event, pitcher Brent Suter and infielder Eric Sogard.

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2020 is shaping up to be a huge year for the city of Milwaukee. VISIT Milwaukee's role will be to maximize this moment in the spotlight. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl Deffenbaugh sits down with the woman leading the charge for the tourism organization, CEO Peggy Williams-Smith. They talk about the lasting impact she hopes the DNC, the Ryder Cup, and other events will have on Milwaukee. Plus, they talk about the balance of growth and expansion while not losing what makes Milwaukee special.

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What’s more Milwaukee than beer? And some of the best Brew City has to offer comes from Lakefront Brewery. A sibling rivalry of sorts between Russ and Jim Klisch helped get Lakefront started back in 1987, well ahead of the craft beer craze that’s now swept the nation. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl sits down with the brothers at the Commerce Street headquarters to discuss all things beer, the changes in the industry and Milwaukee over three decades, their knack for innovation, and what they think is coming next.

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Milwaukee native and Academy Award Winner John Ridley has established himself as one of the best writers and thinkers in the entertainment industry. From his Oscar for "12 Years a Slave" to the Emmy-winning series "American Crime" and so many other projects, he’s never shied away from difficult subjects. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl sits down with Ridley to discuss a wide range in topics from how the entertainment industry has changed in the streaming age, to Ridley's thoughts on Milwaukee's future as a hub for TV and movie-making.

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Making Milwaukee a downtown destination. Over the past 17 years, the Pabst Theater Group has helped transform the entertainment scene in the city. And the two men leading that charge are CEO Gary Witt and COO Matt Beringer. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, we caught up with the pair in the artists’ green room at the Riverside Theater to discuss how the industry has changed and evolved, their own growth into an operation with four distinct venues and hundreds of shows each year and some of their favorite moments from those shows including Jim Gaffigan, Bon Iver, George Carlin and more. 

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For many, the popular Night Market is their first introduction to NEWaukee. But over its ten years the organization has gone from a group of volunteers putting on social events to an organization with 200,000 subscribers and at the center of all of that is CEO and co-founder Angela Damiani. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl sits down with Angela at NEWaukee's downtown offices off Water street. They dive into the entrepreneurial spirit of someone who started her first company at age 22. They discuss how Angela's influence has grown from being the token millennial in different meetings to a powerful voice helping decide Milwaukee’s future and find out the role NEWaukee hopes to play in next summer’s Democratic National Convention.

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He's the longest-serving Artistic Director in the History of Milwaukee Ballet. After 17 years, Michael Pink is responsible for plenty of growth in the arts and entertainment scene in Milwaukee. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl Deffenbaugh catches up with the renowned choreographer at the brand new Baumgartner Center for Dance in the Third Ward. They discuss what drew Pink to Milwaukee from his native England, the magic of shows like the Nutcracker and how he creates narrative in his choreography without being able to rely on dialogue or song lyrics.

In the FOX6 Pack of Questions, Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains how a psychic predicted his path to Milwaukee and his time on the high-seas in Toronto as a first mate and DJ.

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When you think of a Historical Society, you probably don’t picture a 29-year-old at the helm. But that’s how old Mame McCully was when she took over as Executive Director of the Milwaukee County Historical Society. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl Deffenbaugh chats with McCully inside an old bank building off Old World Third Street. They dig into the Society's vast collection including why they have a mummified cat, where Milwaukee’s red light district used to be and how Pabst Brewing earned that blue ribbon. Plus, they discuss the challenge of digitizing and preserving our current history in an age when everything is in an email or on our phones.

In the FOX6 Pack of questions, weather expert Eric Manges reveals a unique talent involving trees.

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Hamilton is a Broadway sensation and it's finally arrived in Milwaukee. In this special bonus episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl Deffenbaugh chats with two of the stars -- Ta'Rea Campbell and Elijaf Malcomb. The pair stopped by the FOX6 studios to share great stories about Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr., what it takes to physically perform the lightning-quick lyrics and how they make the most of tour life –- including what they’ve enjoyed about Milwaukee so far.

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In its 11th year, the Milwaukee Film Festival is regarded as one of the best in the country. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl Deffenbaugh sits down with the man that runs the show Artistic Director and CEO for Milwaukee Film, Jonathan Jackson. Their chat took place just days before the festival kicked off to find out how they settle on the hundreds of films in the lineup and ensure that there is indeed something for everyone. Plus, Jackson reveals how one night at the Oriental Theatre led this Cleveland-product to put down roots in Milwaukee.

In the FOX6 Pack of Questions, fellow WakeUp anchor Kim Murphy joins Deffenbaugh and explains why should could never work in food service again.

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