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Author Juan Miguel Martinez

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Juan Miguel Martinez is a writer from the south side of Milwaukee. He only writes until he can land a role as the mechanic friend of the handsome lead in a telenovela. His favorite movie is Repo Man.

Sypher Lady X takes the lead on organizing south side community cleanups

Juan Miguel Martinez
March 26, 2021
The snow has melted and springtime has arrived. Usually for Milwaukee, this means beautiful rainy days and the smell of blossoming flowers. For the south and north side of Milwaukee, it means all the trash that...

Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez discusses reducing marijuana possession fine to $1

Juan Miguel Martinez
February 11, 2021
Tuesday was a big day for Milwaukee. First, the downtown portion of Old World Third Street was renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Second, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Milwaukee county supervisor of District 12, p...

Mi Pais serves up hot dogs and mini tortas, snacks and shots, more

Juan Miguel Martinez
February 2, 2021
There are places that feel like home. They make you feel safe, there's food, and there are people who remind you of your own family or warm memories. Mi Pais (1401 W. Greenfield Ave., 414-935-2567) provides all...

Why does Milwaukee call Nike Air Force 1s “Dookies”?

Juan Miguel Martinez
January 19, 2021
Dookies (noun): North Side Milwaukee slang for a style of shoe created by Nike in 1982. Pairs come in low, mid, and high top. Typically solid white.Philadelphia. Twenty-eleven. I was at the Rocky stairs whe...

Dale’s of Milwaukee is a classic corner bar, but with clowns (and soup)

Juan Miguel Martinez
January 4, 2021
There is a place, a place called Dale's of Milwaukee, that sits amongst the hustle and bustle of Capitol Drive on the north side of Milwaukee (6132 W. Capitol Dr., 414-463-6920). Dale's is everything you dream ...

Vic’s Wholesale mixes toys, candy, pork hocks and turkey gizzards

Juan Miguel Martinez
December 21, 2020
My friend Max Knowlton-Sachner's birthday was last week. He was a camp counselor of mine when I was 16 and we kept in touch afterward. There are many things he has a strong affinity for, but two of them are lab...

El Sebas of Browns Crew tests the solo waters with “Chavo De Abajo”

Juan Miguel Martinez
December 1, 2020
A long time ago—well, not too long ago for some—Latino/a/x music was a more tangible thing on the south side of Milwaukee. In the 1990s, there were constant events and shows, artists sold CDs and tapes out of t...

Beto’s Pizza brings unique pies (and more) to Milwaukee’s south side

Juan Miguel Martinez
November 19, 2020
Jair Varela has a passion for experimenting with food, but mostly for delivering a well made and delicious meal. Beto's Pizza (1234 S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr., 414-559-1586) is his second restaurant."My first r...

Chuy’s Red Tacos brings consommé-dipped birria tacos to Farmhouse Paint & Sip

Juan Miguel Martinez
November 5, 2020
The Farmhouse Paint & Sip (4511 S. 6th St., 414-404-5858) is a place unlike any other in Milwaukee. Jesus Enrique Nañez had a vision for this business, a place where people could casually sip drinks and cre...

Micheladas Galán delivers to you, proves micheladas aren’t just for hangovers

Juan Miguel Martinez
October 30, 2020
Micheladas are funny things. Everyone can make them, as the ingredients are quite simple: There has to be Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, hot sauce, and salt. But some people will argue that they also have to...

Maya Ophelia’s becomes a vegan Milwaukee staple

Juan Miguel Martinez
September 4, 2020
There is a product known as "chikin," which is quite possibly the tastiest of all chicken substitutes in all the vegan product world. I have always been a voracious meat eater, but upon having the chikin banh m...

Monterrey Market Plaza rises in former Toys “R” Us on 27th and Howard

Juan Miguel Martinez
August 20, 2020
Toys "R" Us went out of business in 2018, only to kinda-sorta return a year later. (My parents always told me it was closed when we drove past it, but that's beside the point). The 38,000-square-foot Toys "R" U...

Meat on the Street brings Filipino culture and cuisine to Milwaukee (and beyond)

Juan Miguel Martinez
August 13, 2020
Food trucks are perfectly suited for the times. The mere concept of them is COVID-proof, as they are usually operated by no more than three people, and there is a wall and window separating those people from th...

Milwaukee Turners partner with Ayuda Mutua MKE and Metcalfe Park Community Bridges for food and supply drive

Juan Miguel Martinez
August 4, 2020
The pandemic has taught us many important things. Among them are two apparent truths: people find wearing a mask violates their civil liberties, and the government is even less willing to help in the face of wi...

Puerto Rican Family Festival canceled for 2020, will return in 2021

Juan Miguel Martinez
July 15, 2020
When you are impassioned about your culture and something that goes hand in hand with it—like, say, your city—you tend to work yourself to the brink of madness. You move around the clock, barely sleeping, and y...

Former Fritz’s Pub to become high-end steakhouse “with a Mexican flair,” Asadero Fiesta Garibaldi

Juan Miguel Martinez
July 8, 2020
The old Fritz's Pub sits on the corner of 20th and Oklahoma, its windows dark and its neon beer signs no longer lit up. It has been this way since October of 2019, and was a Milwaukee favorite for fish fry and ...

Milwaukee artists honor Black lives with Riverwest Filling Station mural

Juan Miguel Martinez
June 18, 2020
Murals are an infinite, lasting way to express the joyful pain of love and unity. (Unity is not a concept that should have any gray areas, but then again, "I don't see color" is something that makes no sense an...

The defense of the Revolution: 3 groups that help the people

Juan Miguel Martinez
June 9, 2020
The streets are filled with people, and our spirits are strong. We are in the midst of one of the largest civil rights demonstration this country has ever seen, and Milwaukee is certainly no slouch in that aren...

The food (and future) of Vibe Lounge on Teutonia Ave.

Juan Miguel Martinez
May 27, 2020
Places like Vibe Lounge (2579 N. Teutonia Ave., 262-777-0212) have a blink-and-you'll-miss-it quality. They are unassuming places, nestled between other buildings and on street corners with modest signage. Upon...

Mr. Dye’s Pies cash mobbed Lopez Bakery—and they’re doing it again on Sunday

Juan Miguel Martinez
May 15, 2020
Seventy-sixth Street is an epic stretch along the north side of Milwaukee. Countless fish and chicken joints, mini-malls, and homes set 50 feet back from the road line the wide concrete. The old Northridge Mall...
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