Author Catherine Jozwik

Catherine Jozwik

Contributor

Catherine Jozwik is a freelance writer, blogger, and proud lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Catherine has been writing feature articles, news stories, and reviews on and off for local newspapers and online publications since 1997, including OnMilwaukee.com, the Waukesha Freeman, Bay View Compass, Riverwest Currents, the UWM Post, and now, Milwaukee Record, a site which she is thrilled to contribute to.Catherine holds a BA in English-Literary and Critical Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is a research junkie. To her, the Internet is the greatest invention of the 20th century. In her spare time, Catherine can be found reading and getting her latte fix at a nearby coffee shop, cross stitching, thrift shopping, browsing in one of the six libraries she’s fortunate to live near, and taking free online courses in every subject imaginable from Latin to bookkeeping. She lives in Bay View with her husband Franz and ill-tempered but lovable tabby cat, Meatball.

Johnny Marr treats Pabst Theater to a winning mix of old and new

Catherine Jozwik

May 15, 2019

Johnny Marr has been working as a professional musician since he was 15 years old—and it shows.The 55-year-old former guitarist of the influential 1980s post-punk group The Smiths has worked with many bands...

Riverside Theater celebrates 90 years

Catherine Jozwik

December 17, 2018

Milwaukee's historic Riverside Theater, now celebrating 90 years of operation, has a rich and colorful history that includes vaudeville, a fire, and even reported paranormal activity.Oh, and being one of Mi...

Help others this holiday season by donating to local organizations and area food pantries

Catherine Jozwik

November 19, 2018

According to recent statistics, nearly 25 percent of Milwaukeeans live in poverty. Many, including entire families, are homeless and struggling to survive Wisconsin’s brutal winters. Luckily, there are many org...

“It’s a family event, but it’s not square”: Pumpkin Pavilion returns to Humboldt Park Oct. 17-20

Catherine Jozwik

October 16, 2018

The Pumpkin Pavilion, a four-day, family-friendly celebration of the spooky, the macabre, and the just plain weird, will be held at Bay View's Humboldt Park October 17-20.The Halloween-themed event was crea...

Bay View neighbors honor fallen city inspector Greg Zyszkiewicz with “Zombies for Ziggy”

Catherine Jozwik

October 10, 2018

To honor the memory of a beloved neighbor who loved Halloween, residents of Pine Avenue in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood are decorating their blocks, Walking Dead-style, for the month of October.City in...

“What if music was a place?”: Misha Siegfried switches gears in ‘The Moments Before Dark’

Catherine Jozwik

August 27, 2018

Milwaukee artist and blues guitarist Misha Siegfried is used to performing for crowds large and small. However, after more than 15 years on stage, Siegfried has decided to switch gears.Siegfried's record la...

Exploring a different side of Cudahy: Sheridan Park

Catherine Jozwik

August 15, 2018

While it's known more for its taverns and industry, Cudahy is also home to gorgeous green space and jaw-dropping Lake Michigan views.Spanning 132 acres, Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Dr., contains an impressi...

Colin Quinn discusses his heart attack, transcendental meditation, taking risks on stage

Catherine Jozwik

August 1, 2018

Known for his thick Brooklyn accent and dry wit, comedian and writer Colin Quinn has been in the business for more than half his life. Besides performing standup, the opinionated Quinn was a regular on Saturday...

Rusty Sprocket Antiques is closing

Catherine Jozwik

July 28, 2018

After five years in business, the owners of Rusty Sprocket Antiques (3391 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) will be closing the store August 12 to focus full-time on their adjacent coffee shop, Sprocket Café. News of the c...

“I love Milwaukee!” Ice Cube has a good night at sweltering Rave show

Catherine Jozwik

July 16, 2018

With nine studio and a handful of collaboration albums, countless film roles and television appearances, a clothing line, product endorsements, and screenwriting credits, O'Shea Jackson—better known as Ice Cube...

Mandatory Milwaukee: The many charms of Lake Park, past and present

Catherine Jozwik

June 18, 2018

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

“I’ll say this album is 99.9% sample-free”: Capturing the futuristic hip-hop sounds of Spacecrime

Catherine Jozwik

June 14, 2018

Milwaukee native John Brander has been making cleverly titled hip-hop instrumental music with a futuristic feel for 15 years. Five years ago, he teamed up with fellow instrumentalist/DJ and artist Zach Chappell...

A brief history of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

Catherine Jozwik

May 22, 2018

Shaped like a UFO, with a bright blue roof and eye-shaped designs, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (9400 W. Congress St., Wauwatosa) looks like it belongs in Roswell, New Mexico, or in some otherworldly ...

Rick Astley didn’t give up on his hits, but dished out plenty of surprises, too, at Pabst Theater

Catherine Jozwik

April 27, 2018

Best known for his late 1980s dance-pop hits "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Together Forever," and "Whenever You Need Somebody," English singer and songwriter Rick Astley and his talented six-piece band brought th...

Cullen “Bubba” Folts: A good Bay View neighbor

Catherine Jozwik

April 20, 2018

The recent snowfalls and hazardous road conditions gave some Milwaukeeans a serious case of cabin fever and left many more irritated.While Southeastern Wisconsin didn't get hit as bad as its neighbors to th...

Andy Noble will open brick-and-mortar We Buy Records in Riverwest this summer

Catherine Jozwik

April 10, 2018

This summer, Riverwest will be getting a new brick-and-mortar record store that will mainly sell vinyl priced $10 and under.Milwaukee collector Andy Noble, owner of online store We Buy Records, recently ann...

Gordie’s in St. Francis is the quintessential neighborhood bar

Catherine Jozwik

April 2, 2018

St. Francis is home to more than 10 bars, about half of them located within six blocks of each other. While most offer drink specials, good tunes, pool and darts and, in some cases, pizza and other bar food, th...

An explanation of the butter lamb, an Easter meal tradition

Catherine Jozwik

March 26, 2018

For many Catholic Milwaukeeans, the Easter butter lamb at the dinner table, sandwiched between ham, mashed potatoes, and Polish sausage, is both an endearing and enduring tradition, much like the Easter Vigil, ...

Fat Dan’s Pizza & Sammiches brings a locally sourced touch to St. Francis

Catherine Jozwik

March 22, 2018

Last month, St. Francis welcomed a new carryout restaurant specializing in pizza and sandwiches made from locally sourced ingredients. Fat Dan's Pizza & Sammiches (4241 S. Packard Ave., 414-483-3287) opened...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Mader’s has been a downtown dining staple since 1902

Catherine Jozwik

March 12, 2018

Despite Milwaukee’s heavily German heritage, many of the city’s Teutonic restaurants—including John Ernst Café and Karl Ratzsch’s—have closed. Mader’s, however, isn’t going anywhere.Kristin Mader, manager a...