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Musician Jack Spann was previously featured on Lake Effect a few months ago to talk about his work with David Bowie and going solo. The New York-based…

This week we’re celebrating the upcoming Doors Open Milwaukee with two different stories about life in and around this city we call “Home.”In February of…

For all the efforts to create unity in the wake of a violent period in this country, there are still many open wounds. Lake Effect essayist Laura Marshall…

For decades, mahjongg has been the signature game of Jewish grandmothers across the U.S. In the digital age, the game has taken on a new life in the form…

As summer gets into full swing, one common event throughout the city is the 5K run. From color runs, and charity races to beer runs, the 3.1 mile race has…

More than five thousand participants stormed the Bastille last Thursday in the 35th annual 5K run and walk. The ever-popular race closes Milwaukee’s…

Long gone are the days of compact pickup trucks where the fanciest gadget you may have inside the cab is a radio. Today, pickup trucks are the top 3…

These could be said to be both the best and the worst of times for political comedy and for stand-up Hari Kondabolu, the worst has never felt closer to…

A few years ago, author Paul McComas and singer-songwriter Maya Kuper created Unplugged: A Survivor’s Story in Scenes and Songs. It’s based on Paul’s…

August is national coffee month and to celebrate the occasion, Lake Effect will perk you up with coffee related stories, and bad puns, all month.Over the…