Pfister Narrator Stacie | September 29, 2011
“Life is a bunch of crazy!” interjects the young man seated across from me at a table in one of the back rooms of Mason Street Grill, as he shakes his head with slow acceptance of this fact. Nate, 14, is the son of one of the dinner guests, herself the long-lost childhood friend of [...]
The Pfister | September 28, 2011
Meet Keia, Hotel Assistant Manager for the Pfister Hotel. With a MA in Public History and Museum Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Keia is the right person for the job of bringing our Victorian Art walking tour to life. Victorian Artwork in the Pfister Hotel from PfisterHotel on Vimeo.
Pfister Narrator Stacie | September 26, 2011
This Sunday, thousands of women who were breast cancer survivors and fighters, along with their friends, families and supporters, gathered in the rain at the lakefront for the annual Susan G. Komen race for the cure. Somewhere in that crowd were some folks likely staying the night in one of the InterContinental Hotel’s Pink Rooms. [...]
Pfister Narrator Stacie | September 22, 2011
In Colorado, you have “relatives” and in Kentucky you have “kin.” So what happens when a group of people from both states work together and play together so often they consider each other family? Well, the Colorado folk now have kin, and the Kentucky folk now have relatives! And what happens when you get adopted [...]
The Pfister | September 21, 2011
Todays lesson, “Don’t Be Scared of the Sommelier.” Don’t be scared of the Sommelier. I may be a salesperson, but my ultimate goal is to find the right wine for the right guest. Here is some simple advise on how to order a bottle of wine when dining out, in 10 easy steps. 1. Decide [...]
The Pfister | September 21, 2011
With any form of artistic expression, the importance of daily practice promotes the mastering of techniques. The practice of creating a Painting a Day, which was introduced by artist Duane Keiser in 2004, for the purpose of selling his work through an Internet blog, has led to a movement of artists who thrive in this [...]
The Pfister | September 19, 2011
Shelby is fast at work on her first of the “30 Paintings in 30 Days.”Shelby is still looking to her fans for visual inspiration. Her approach is to paint the figure in an urban landscape but she needs some extra photos to choose from. Send your photos to PfisterPhotos@ThePfisterHotel.com, but first, Shelby has some criteria she [...]
The Pfister | September 19, 2011
It’s time for Meet n’ Greets with the Pfister Staff again. We took a little break but we are back with a great crew this time. Do you know your Café at the Pfister Baristas? Please meet Natalie,Roy, and Sam, this great group gets in extra early to make sure that you get your morning [...]
The Pfister | September 19, 2011
MILWAUKEE – Sept. 19, 2011 – Beginning today, The Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe, will be creating a painting a day for 30 straight days. The works will be featured at The Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek, Wisconsin at a show this fall. The public is invited to visit Keefe [...]
Pfister Narrator Stacie | September 16, 2011
Jimmy McManus sits at a table in the lobby bar, having a beer. He’s heavily bearded, gruff and scruffy, in a t-shirt featuring a skull & crossbones, drinking a nice pint of beer. His appearance indicate you might not want to run into him in a dark alley, but he has the biggest, friendliest smile [...]
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