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Historical Milwaukee Neighborhood Posters

Since 1983, Jan Kotowicz has been defining Milwaukee neighborhoods in print, one after another. Her work is done with a little art deco inspiration and paired with the history of each neighborhood...

My Great Outdoors: Leen's Milwaukee Outdoor Sanctuary

Name: Leen Location: Milwaukee Type of space: Balcony Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: In Milwaukee you only get a small window of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and when ...

Scavenger: So Retro You'd Think Time Stood Still
Midwest

The Midwest has recently had some treasures here and there, but it hasn't been jam packed with with wonderful Mid Century finds like it is today! We have scavenged over 25 cities to bring you the b...

Midwest Scavenger: Filing Cabinet + Table = Amazing!

When combing through city after city, to roundup great items to showcase here, often times we come across the same items. The same vintage couches, chairs and lamps, tables and more. But today we ...

Midwest Scavenger: 25 Things We'd Road Trip For

Last week we were busy taking care of business with the Spring Cure so the Midwest Scavenger took a leave of absence. Although there were a few pieces here and there, the weather seemed to keep eve...

Midwest Scavenger: No Coast Craigslist Finds

There were several heavy hitting cities this week in the Midwest Scavenger. Make sure to check out St. Louis, Minneapolis and Cincinnati for sure! There are great lighting pieces, unique chairs, g...

Midwest Scavenger: Chairs, Chairs & More Chairs!

If you're looking for a chair this week, well then friends and loyal Midwest Scavenger readers... you've come to the right place! There are original Eames Chairs plus reproductions galore (some bet...

Midwest Scavenger: 50 Crazy Craigslist Finds

The Midwest has lots of great finds this week, complete with a Vintage 5 foot tall Pilsbury Dough Boy (because every home isn't complete without one!), a collection of retro lamps in St. Louis that a...

Mini Tours: 5 Wisconsin Homes

When you think of Wisconsin, a few culinary things come to mind (cheese, beer, sausages). But today, Wisconsin is full of home tours! There's everything from traditional Tudor homes, modern lakesid...

Midwest Scavenger: Fiftyish Fantastic Finds

This week the Midwest Scavenger is full of the great buys from the era we have plenty of. We were hard pressed to find anything without a "Mid Century or Retro" label, but the good news is in the M...

Midwest Scavenger: 50 Fabulous Finds
Plus City Of The Week!

For this week's Midwest Scavenger, you requested pictures that corresponded with the links below and we listened! There's tables, chairs, beds, dishes, lighting and a few odds and ends thrown in fo...

Midwest Scavenger: Top 70 Weekend Blowout!
Plus City Of The Week!

Last week the Midwest was a little quiet when it came to Craigslist. This week we're back with gusto and have gone from a whisper to screaming about the great finds we have to offer. There's an Ai...

Midwest Scavenger: 25 Craigslist Finds
Plus City Of The Week!

It was a stark week across the midwest. Don't get us wrong, there's lots of great stuff out there, but we really had to put our Craigslist talents to the test and we still came up short with only 25...

Midwest Scavenger: Top 40 Midwest Finds
Plus The City Of The Week!

As we comb through the Craigslist postings for multiple midwest cities, we are always impressed at the large concentration of "cool" in particular places. So each Friday for the next 4 weeks we will...

Midwest Scavenger: 40 Finds Worth Making Room For

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the top 40 finds on Craigslist in the Midwest. From Lincoln to Cincinnati, we scavenged so you don't have to. Click through the jump to see if t...

"Tough Luck" By The Little Friends of Printmaking!

You wanted the best? Oops, tough luck - you got the Little Friends. Better luck next time. Stop by tomorrow night, for the shirt release and art expo of our favorite, Milwaukee based screenprinting ...

Midwest Scavenger: Color Here, There & Everywhere

The Midwest is packed full of color this week and we have the top 50 colorful items (and more) to show you, including a 40' 1978 Colts Blue Bird Bus packed with color. Click through the jump to see ...

Midwest Scavenger: Great Finds From The Heartland

The Midwest Craigslist cities have been a bit of a snooze lately. This week they are back with some real treasures that boast big designer names! Click through to see what we found and let us know ...

Events Calendar: 09.09.08
Midwest (New!)

I Like Ike - Mark Mothersbaugh Postcard Diaries 2007 Art & Design Events... The One Show: Advertising + Design + Interactive "This touring exhibition presents the world's best work in print, radi...

Midwest Scavenger: Basement Bargains

The midwest treasure hunt is unique in comparison to other parts of the country. We have basements, attics, garages and large areas of square footage in which to hide forgotten furniture and "treas...

Look!: 1 Can, 2 Can, Red Can, Blue Can

While digging through some old photos, I came across one from last Spring. While out walking the dog, I found myself headed back home through the alleyway behind our house. Always having my camera ...

Look!: Elvis Is Watching You!

While walking down Garfield Ave. in Milwaukee Wi., a basement window caught our eye. In it were these little paper cut-outs staring back at us. More after the jump.......

Midwest Scavenger: Making The Most Without A Coast

It would appear that several people around the Midwest spent the weekend cleaning our their garages, bidding at auctions and dragging home things from yard sales. Here's a run down of the fabulous ...

The Gallery: Little Friends of Printmaking

The Little Friends of Printmaking are a husband-and-wife team of silkscreen artists living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Emerging onto an already crowded poster art scene in early 2003, The ...

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