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Milwaukee is undoubtedly the jovial land of beer and cheese (and brats, bowling and The Brewers, for that matter), but it´s also a center for world-class art, architecture, culture and innovation. Visit a 15th century French chapel, and a 425 million-year-old tropical reef. Throw a turkey at the nation´s oldest sanctioned bowling alley. Watch an art museum flap its wings, or tour an urban cheese factory to find out why cheese curds squeak. Discover 111 unexpected treasures in Milwaukee.

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Madden, Michelle
Michelle Madden is a screenwriter and journalist who has contributed to publications including The New York Times, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Women´s Wear Daily, Los Angeles Times Magazine, NYLON and Jane magazine. She was the researcher on films Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, as well as on countless music videos and commercials. Michelle studied chemistry, economics and chemical engineering at Lake Forest College (undergraduate) and University of Virginia (graduate), which was unlike

McMillan, Janet
Janet McMillan is a professional photographer in Milwaukee, WI. When she isn´t covering local events, you can find her training women to compete in a triathlon, making personal wellness products for her company, Betty Loves Freddie, and being a tourist in her beautiful city. She lives in the historic Washington Heights neighborhood with her artistic husband and two teenage children. And her favorite Kopp´s custard flavor is bienenstichkuchen.

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