Tagged Lent

An oral history of Catholics eating beaver (and muskrat) during Lent

March 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, our friend and occasional Milwaukee Record photographer Meg Strobel—hire her to take your photos!—told us a story that seemed too strange and hilarious to be true, but it totally is. According ...

A Milwaukee pizzeria is selling fish-shaped “Lenten Pizza”

March 4, 2020

Lent is officially here. Even if you don't adhere to this religious practice, you no doubt witnessed folks with ash on their head last Wednesday and you've likely also overheard friends or loved ones pledging t...