Lake Effect Spotlight

It’s no secret that Wisconsin is known for brewing beer, but have you ever wondered how Wisconsin became a brewing state? Wisconsin Historical Society's Joe Kapler shares our state’s brewing culture and history.

Hari Kondabolu will be doing several performances at The Laughing Tap in Milwaukee from March 24 through 26. And for the first time, he’ll be bringing something new to the stage — his own vulnerability about being a new dad during the time of COVID-19. Ahead of his shows, he shares more about being a new parent and what audience members can expect from his show.

Zach Adams took his chances on Next Level Chef for a chance at $250,000 and mentorship. Adams is a sous chef at North Shore Country Club in Mequon and has worked at restaurants in Milwaukee like View MKE and Third Coast Provisions.

The founder of the Kandahar Women's Advocacy Network, Maryam Durani, fled the Taliban and is resettling in Milwaukee. She tells her story and talks about what's next now that she's in the United States.

Lake Effect is partnering with the Wisconsin Historical Society and Old World Wisconsin to bring you stories about beer and brewing in our state in a series called Tavern Tuesdays. For this first conversation, we learn about a new brewing experience opening in June.

Wayne Embry tells WUWM about becoming a precedent-setting top executive for Milwaukee's NBA franchise.

The situation in Ukraine has many fearing it could be the start of World War III. Former Lake Effect producer Julian Hayda had recently moved to Ukraine to join the seminary, but now he continues his studies virtually as his colleagues in Ukraine take shelter and prepare to fight or flee. Hayda explores how the war reached this point and what this conflict means for the people of Ukraine.

The caviar trading ring that shook the Wisconsin DNR made big headlines in 2021, but the intricacies of the scandal were often lost in the headlines. The scandal involved avid sturgeon conservationists, local fishing clubs and sturgeon eggs that were donated to the DNR.

Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood was named by The New York Times as one of the top places around the globe to visit for a changed world. Robert "Biko" Baker, an instructor at UWM in the African and African Diaspora Studies Department, shares how the area landed a position on the list.

This month Milwaukee Magazine is featuring winners of their 2022 Unity Awards, highlighting people and organizations making Milwaukee a better place. One of the featured people is Milwaukee artist Vedale Hill.