Lake Effect Weekend: Milwaukee Coffee, Exploring Cudahy's History, Ex Fabula

This weekend on Lake Effect:

August is national coffee month, so over the next few weeks we’ll have lots of stories about Milwaukee’s love affair with the bean. First, we explore why Milwaukee has so fully embraced local coffee. Then, we explore Cudahy's history in manufacturing, bacon, and beyond. One essayist remembers a somber time in Milwaukee's season of fun, and we’ll have the latest episode of our storytelling series Ex Fabula.

Guests:

• TJ Sizemore, Milwaukee Coffee Festival
• Rebecca Roepke & Michelle Gibbs, authors, Cudahy: Snapshots of Commerce
• Lauren Fox, essayist
• Leah DeLaney, Ex Fabula co-founder; Bruce Winter, WUWM

Segments:

• What Makes Milwaukee A Great Place for Coffee?
• New Book Provides A Glimpse Into Cudahy's Commercial History
• Essay: Reading Myself
• Ex Fabula: Finding Community