An e-zine for happenings of local culture in Milwaukee and elsewhere
It hangs out on a block best known for the grizzly working-class pub Steny's, smushed-up next to Fat Daddy's. Making use of the sign design made famous by Southern used car lots, coin-sized dots spell "Lo Cash", shimmering flecks of silvery sunlight off the side of the building. The interior decor although not brand-spanking new has... Continue Reading →
Oh yeah it's 2012! That means it's time to quickly look back at 2011 before speeding off into the night of the New Year. I've been blogging for about 3 years now, and the new year also brings us closer to Local Trolley's one year anniversary! Before I go on posting, I want to acknowledge... Continue Reading →
It's Wednesday and nothing else will do but fish for dinner. Where to? Thinking through my mental map quest, Colossus Gyros on 84th and Lisbon comes to mind. Riding the back roads, I get to the triangle corner of the Colossus storefront and across the street the Po Po got some dude pulled over who... Continue Reading →
Circling back to National Avenue from 34th and Scott, I nestle my wheels against the curb under a shade tree. I like spicy food, my hands don't like hot steering wheels. The city bustles on 35th and National like the pulse of a hyper-tensed vein. People activity registers high in Silver City, as gnarled wills... Continue Reading →
Two months separate cook-out enthusiasts from the next opportune Holiday, but surely in Milwaukee another reason to strike up the grill materializes in the meantime. By then, you will be ready for something other than burgers and brats so you can take this T-Bone Steak recipe for a whirl, Local Trolley's version of the mid-south... Continue Reading →
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