And they’re free.
This should be a really, really fun night — a terrific opportunity to celebrate everything that makes South Milwaukee, South Milwaukee. Get your tickets early. They will go fast.
See you February 23 … and thanks ahead of time to our sponsor, Benkowski Properties, and Joan Lindstrom, Bryan Lorentzen and the team at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center for bringing this party to life.
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Things are coming together nicely in planning for the “Around the Corner” premiere event on Monday evening, February 23, at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.
Music by the South Milwaukee Municipal Band, appearances by John McGivern and John Gurda, the first showing of the South Milwaukee episode of the Milwaukee Public Television series, followed by a special community social … I can’t wait!
Thanks to Joan Lindstrom, Bryan Lorentzen and the folks at the SMPAC for their work in planning what should be a really fun night — and a great celebration of what makes South Milwaukee special.
Stay tuned for more details, including how to get your (free) tickets. For now, mark your calendars.
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From all reports, the filming of the “Around the Corner” feature on South Milwaukee is going really well.
From Azteca Restaurant to the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center to Grant Park, McGivern and his crew have been all over the city this week, and it’s great to have them.
I can’t wait to see the episode when it airs next February. It should tell a great story.
But first things first: There’s still one more day of filming left. Want to check it out? Stop by the South Milwaukee Downtown Market when it opens at 3 p.m. on Thursday and say hi. It’s good timing for McGivern, as the market returns to its new-and-improved 1tth Avenue location … with a giveaway of market bags to attendees.
Learn more here, and stay tuned for more on the “Around the Corner” premiere event at the SMPAC in February.
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South Milwaukee has a great story to tell, and it should be told. That’s why I’m excited to announce that John McGivern is bringing his “Around the Corner” PBS series to South Milwaukee, with filming happening in late July.
The show will spend a half hour looking at what makes South Milwaukee a great place to live, work and play, with a focus on what makes our city unique. Local historian John Gurda will also lend a historical perspective during the show and in a separate piece also airing on PBS.
I met with the show producers recently, and it sounds like they have a strong plan to bring our story to life. I can’t wait to see it – and do what I can to help.
I ask you to do the same. One way: Make sure your property is looking its best the week of July 27. Let’s put our best foot forward … and welcome McGivern and Gurda to town in style.
The air date is set for Feb. 26, 2015. Look for more information on a local premier in coming months. I promise, we will have some fun with this!
Check out season one and two episodes here, including one on our neighbors to the north.
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The latest community to be featured in John McGivern’s “Around the Corner” is our neighbor to the north.
It’s definitely worth a watch. See it here.
From the setup on MPTV …
As John Gurda put it, some communities bring home the bacon, but Cudahy makes the bacon! It was true when Patrick Cudahy put this town on the map – literally – and it’s still true today. Speaking of bacon, know what else John McGivern loves about Cudahy? It offers some of the best scenery and pastimes that Wisconsin has to offer. Trap shooting, archery, bird watching, golf and some of the best trails along Lake Michigan all co-exist in Sheridan Park. And speaking of one-of-a-kind attractions, wait until you see Dretska’s! It’s so great! And speaking of great, the art in Rick Serocki’s yard is just that. Enough speaking! Start watching. Like us, you won’t be able to resist this place that was once known as “Porkapolis!
Now, we need to get McGivern to South Milwaukee!
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