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The dancer, the drag queen and the mystery woman
Recently, I had my first mohawk spotting at the Pfister Lobby Bar, and so, naturally, I had to chat with the man rocking the spiky hairdo. “So how long have you had a mohawk?” I ask him. “For forever,” he says. “I just got it redone yesterday. I’m a drag queen so I need a hairstyle that lets...
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Talking art, storytelling and friendship
They weren’t sure if they wanted to talk to me and I don’t blame them. Their lives are busy and consequently they get to spend so little time together. And they don't know me. But slowly, carefully, Muriel and Susan opened up to me. We talked about art, but mostly, about friendship. And like all che...
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Our Story Arts
As part of her residency, Stephanie Barenz, our 5th Artist-in-Residence has developed a mentoring program, "Our Story Arts" along with her husband, Zach. Stephanie and Zach dreamed up the program shortly after Stephanie began her residency in April of this year as a way to encourage, enlighten and explore w...
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How to be a lady
Elyse is only four years old and she’s sitting in the Pfister lobby with her grandparents, Irene and Keith Wells, learning “how to be a lady.” (Some of us are 40 and may or may not be clear on the details of lady-dom, but that’s another blog entirely.) The Wells are from Sydney, Australia, but are ...
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New Orleans is in the house
I love New Orleans. I love the food, the music, the architecture, but most of all, I love the resilience of the city. From a fire in 1788 that burned down the French Quarter to 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, New Orleaneans are survivors. And this spirit of overcoming hardship combined with the rich history, Caju...
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A birthday celebration sparks good conversation with a banker
During my first month as the Pfister Narrator, I have already spent a lot of time hanging out at the Lobby Bar, Cafe and Blu, talking to guests and hearing what brought them to the hotel. Recently, for the first time, I went to Mason Street Grill. It was my birthday and it seemed like a fun, celebratory pl...
6th - Molly Snyder
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The dancer, the drag queen and the mystery woman
Recently, I had my first mohawk spotting at the Pfister Lobby Bar, and so, naturally, I had to chat with…
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Talking art, storytelling and friendship
They weren’t sure if they wanted to talk to me and I don’t blame them. Their lives are…
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How to be a lady
Elyse is only four years old and she’s sitting in the Pfister lobby with her grandparents, Irene and Keith…
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New Orleans is in the house
I love New Orleans. I love the food, the music, the architecture, but most of all, I love the resilience…
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A birthday celebration sparks good conversation with a banker
During my first month as the Pfister Narrator, I have already spent a lot of time hanging out at the…
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Conversing with Joe about Latin American music, Playboy Bunnies and the days of yore
“I’ve learned a lot from people,” says Joseph Charney, who has been a regular at the Pfister since the…
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Jackie and Jim’s last hurrah
The Pfister has always served a special role in Jackie and Jim Green’s life. Mainly, as a place for…
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Seven sisters, seven crazy hats and one Irish blessing
It took me a Google search to remember this, but “seven sisters” is the common name for the Pleiades, a…
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The Pfister Five: Meet international model Raengel Solis
Welcome to a new series on the blog called “The Pfister Five.” Occasionally, I’ll post a five-question interview…
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Talking New York City, identical twins and happy hours with the McDonoughs
It was clear Mary and Tim McDonough were having Date Night at the Lobby Bar. Snuggled closely on the couch…
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The three-hour Milwaukeean
After I overheard – OK, totally nosily dipped into – Mario Guerra’s cell phone conversation when he was sitting next to…
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The Hello Campaign
Hello and goodbye: two of the most powerful words in the English language. Everything begins and, as we all know…
5th - Stephanie Barenz
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Our Story Arts
As part of her residency, Stephanie Barenz, our 5th Artist-in-Residence has developed a mentoring program, “Our Story Arts…
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Creativity is Everybody's Business
Maggie Kuhn Jacobus is not your typical executive. Nor is she your typical mom. After a successful carrer as an…
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Stephanie Barenz Named as the Fifth Pfister Artist-in-Residence
The Pfister is thrilled to announce that we’ve named Stephanie Barenz as the fifth Pfister Artist-in-Residence. Stephanie…
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The Crystal Narrator
Do you ever wonder if walls could really talk? Or if paintings, sculptures and chandeliers could too? These are the…
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2013 Artist in Residence Finalist - Stephanie Barenz
Stephanie Barenz – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: “THE CARRIERS”
The Pfister carries thousands of stories from over a hundred years. The…
