Milwaukee County Parks are trying to remove Pokemon Go from Lake Park
UPDATE (8/25/16): Here’s a statement from the Milwaukee County “Exeggutor” himself, Chris Abele. UPDATE (8/24/16): Here’s an email from the Milwaukee County Exec office to concerned Pokemon Go fans....
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UPDATE (8/25/16): Here’s a statement from the Milwaukee County “Exeggutor” himself, Chris Abele. Yesterday we brought you the story of how Milwaukee County Parks had contacted the makers of Pokemon GO,...
View ArticleLet’s talk about Pokemon Go and those missing Journal Sentinel archives
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because...
View ArticleHere’s a statement from Milwaukee County “Exeggutor” Chris Abele on the whole...
In case you need a refresher: On Tuesday, it was revealed that Milwaukee County Parks had written a letter to the developer of Pokemon Go, Niantic, Inc., asking for the removal of PokeStops from Lake...
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Milwaukee County Parks would like to clear up the “confusion” surrounding...
To recap: Last Tuesday, it was revealed that Milwaukee County Parks had written a letter to the developer of Pokemon Go, Niantic, Inc., asking for the removal of PokeStops from Lake Park. Later that...
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Lake Park’s Pokemon Go meeting was boring, livid, and gloriously absurd
On the evening of Wednesday, September 7, in the year of our Lord 2016, nearly 100 grown adults and several weeping children gathered in the Marcia Coles Community Room located below Bartolotta’s Lake...
View ArticlePokeStops are slowly disappearing from Lake Park
Back in September, we gave you a blow-by-blow account of a contentious, ridiculous, boring, and ultimately “gloriously absurd” meeting between Milwaukee County officials and Pokemon Go players. The...
View ArticleMilwaukee just made sure something like the Pokemon Go/Lake Park controversy...
In a committee meeting Tuesday morning, members of the Milwaukee County Board unanimously recommended for approval a proposed ordinance that would make sure something like the Pokemon Go/Lake Park...
View ArticleMilwaukee is still talking about Pokemon Go, and still trying to make it (and...
Milwaukee is still talking about Pokemon Go. And still trying to make it (and other games) pay for permits to take up virtual space in Milwaukee County Parks. Again. Tuesday, in a Milwaukee County...
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What’s the deal with the Lake Park bridge?
Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, “What’s the deal with that mildly interesting thing?” What’s The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the...
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Our kingdom for the story behind this sad/weird squirrel grave we found in...
Lake Park is one of Milwaukee’s best things. The 138.1-acre urban park was designed in the late 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted (designer of New York City’s Central Park, among many other parks),...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: The many charms of Lake Park, past and present
Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they...
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Should Ravine Road be reopened to vehicular traffic? Lake Park Friends thinks so
The saga of Lake Park’s Ravine Road is a complicated one. Located near Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro, the road—long used to connect Lincoln Memorial Drive to the upper East Side—was blocked off in 2014...
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Begun, the Ravine Road Petition War has
Earlier this month, we brought you news that Lake Park advocacy group Lake Park Friends had adopted a resolution and created a petition to reopen the closed Ravine Road to vehicular traffic. Located...
View ArticleHere are the lineups for Lake Park’s “Musical Mondays” and “Wonderful...
Looking for a lovely time in Milwaukee’s lovely Lake Park? Looking to enjoy some lovely live music in Milwaukee’s lovely Lake Park? If so, you’re in luck, because Lake Park’s free “Musical Mondays” and...
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