The Pfister Picks: Summerfest's 45th Anniversary
Peter Mortensen, our Chief Concierge at the Pfister, knows a lot about Milwaukee. He’s been helping people have a great time in this city for over 25 years. While he knows the ins and outs better than most, it doesn’t take a concierge to know that Summerfest is…
Enjoy The Fireworks In Blu
Once again, festival season in Milwaukee is upon us. It’s our favorite time of year! There’s nothing better than good food, good music, and to top it off, a great fire works display.
Are you ready to OOOH and AHHH?
Why weed the crowds, hunt for a good…
We've Won the ‘Stars of the Industry’ Award
We’re proud to announce that we’ve won the national ‘Stars of the Industry’ award from the American Hotel & Lodging Association in the category of guest relations for a large property. The awards program recognizes lodging employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry…
DOWNTOWN DINING WEEK - JUNE 7-14, 2012
Downtown Dining Week begins in a few days. Join us at Mason Street Grill and The Café at The Pfister for some wonderful lunch and dinner options created by our talented chefs…
Get to Know Timothy Westbrook, the 2012 Pfister Artist in Residence
Many lovely guests and passersby have come to enjoy the creation process with me. A few questions keep coming up so I thought that I’d share my answers with you so you can get to know me better. Feel free to e-mail any other questions to TimothyADK@gmail…
Timothy Westbrook Explores & Exhibits at the Geneva Lake Museum
The emphasis of the Artist in Residence program here at the hotel is to remind us all that art is living and breathing and not just another layer of wallpaper.
I have seen first hand how this program allows guests to get a hands-on experience of my work. I…
The New Café Pfister CinnaBar
Who doesn’t love a cinnamon roll? For generations they have been a staple in kitchens in Northern Europe and North America.
There are few things that can beat the wonderful aroma of cinnamon and freshly baked, buttery bread. Then you finally get to taste the warm, sweet and gooey…
Super Speedway Screening Ticket Give-A-Way
Milwaukee Indy Fest is right around the corner. To get you in the spirit, Marcus Hotels and Resorts is giving away three pairs of tickets to the screening of Super Speedway on Tuesday May 29th at the Marcus Majestic Cinema.
This special event will give race enthusiasts the chance of…
Congratulations Alicia
Meet Alicia. If you have dined in the Café Pfister over the last two years, you may recognize her. She has been instrumental in helping us carry out the Salve motto, giving our guests a level of gracious service indicative of the hotel.
Because of her great work, we are…
A Glimpse into Timothy Westbrook's First Month
My first month as Artist In Residence has been action packed. While it has been a whirlwind to get here, I could not have asked for a better start.
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of meeting some wonderful people and attending some great events, making my transition into this…
Marcus Team Wins Awards at the WRA/NACE Tabletop Design Competition
In March, a team of collective Marcus foodservice and hospitality employees submitted an amazing tabletop design in this year’s WRA/NACE competition. We are proud to announce they have won two awards for their submission “Detection.”
The first award was for “Most Innovative” and the second was for “Best…
Timothy Westbrook's First Gallery Night
Timothy Westbrook, Pfister Artist in Residence, celebrated his first gallery night Friday, April 20th 2012. The event was a great success. Here’s a glimpse into Timothy’s rationale behind “The Femme Nouvelle” piece and the evenings events.
The show began around 5:30 pm with Timothy reenacting a turn…
We are proud to announce our next Pfister Narrator, Dasha Kelly
We are proud to introduce Dasha Kelly as the fourth ‘Pfister Narrator.’ In the role, she will spend time in the hotel’s lobby, speaking with visitors and guests and sharing their stories right here on the Pfister blog. As narrator, Dasha will be posting blog entries at least twice…
Our New AIR Timothy Westbrook's First Gallery Night: tons of surprises in store!
Timothy Westbrook’s first gallery night will be exciting and very interesting. He has both stagnant and performance components to the event.
Here’s a sneak peek of what he’s working on for the show.
Timothy Westbrook’s first gallery night will be in conjunction with the Milwaukee wide…
New Artist in Residence Timothy Westbrook Moves into Studio Space
MILWAUKEE – April 6, 2012 – Emerging fiber artist Timothy Westbrook, along with his floor loom and antique sewing machine, has moved into The Pfister Hotel’s studio space, where he will create art and entertain guests for one year. The historic hotel, which is owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels &…
Shelby Keefe's Farewell Celebration
The Pfister bids Shelby Keefe adieu and celebrates achievements of Keefe, Ferris and Williams
The Pfister held a farewell reception Tuesday, March 27th in honor of our 2011 Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe.
The event had both Pfister elegance and Shelby flare. Shelby’s additions included: an interactive art piece…
Shelby Keefe's Final Farewell
Unfortunately for us, our Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe, has reached the end of her fellowship with the Pfister Hotel. We have been honored to have her diligently working in the gallery all year and want to celebrate her achievements and recognize the impact she has made on all of…
UPAF Artists Among Us – The Final Piece for UPAF
This is the final day of UPAF’s Artists Among Us 16 in 16 by Shelby Keefe. Shelby has been working very hard and creating some absolutely stunning art for these amazing art organizations around Milwaukee. Today, for the grand finale, Shelby uses UPAF itself as the center of her…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 15 Florentine Opera Company
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 15 of 16. Today, the Florentine Opera Company is the center of Shelby’s fifteenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. The reason Shelby chose this image for the Florentine Opera Company is because she loved the obvious drama between the…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 14 Milwaukee Ballet
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 14 of 16. Today, the Milwaukee Ballet is the center of Shelby’s fourteenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. The photo from this piece was taken at one of this year’s performances of “The Nutcracker.” Shelby loved the colors…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 13 Next Act Theatre
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 13 of 16. Today, Next Act Theatre is the center of Shelby’s thirteenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. The photo Shelby used to paint today’s piece features a Next Act Theatre actor in a dynamic pose from a…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 12 Danceworks, Inc.
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 12 of 16. Today, Danceworks, Inc. is the center of Shelby’s twelfth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby said the photo for this painting was one of the easiest to choose because of the expressions on the two central…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 11 Present Music
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 11 of 16. Today, Present Music is the center of Shelby’s eleventh UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby chose a photo of Present Music musicians performing abstract pieces from a concert she attended and thoroughly enjoyed. She said this…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 10 Skylight Music Theatre
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 10 of 16. Today, the Skylight Music Theatre is the center of Shelby’s tenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby wanted to get a glimpse into the behind the scenes environment of this theatre company and decided on this…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 9 Milwaukee Children's Choir
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 9 of 16. Today, the Milwaukee Children’s Choir is the center of Shelby’s ninth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby loved this photo because of the grade school children’s sweet expressions as they sing in their red…
