My Milwaukee #1 - The Bay View Neighborhood Part 1

[@calibanm848]

I used to go to Milwaukee once a year for the old Gencon D&D convention, this was many years ago, maybe late 1980s, early 19990s. Gencon was held in the MECCA Convention Center. I have such good memories of those times, the great little chinese restaurant across the street from Mecca, and the beer festival in Old Milwaukee. Taking the tour of the Pabst Mansion, The food garden at the Plsnkington Arcade. The military memorial on the shore of Lake Michigan. The little tiny medieval chapel on the Marquette Campus. But best of all were the people, warm, down to earth people. One year I got up early on Sunday and went to the very early church service at St James Episcopal. Every one there stopped and talked to me, telling me about their trips to Boston and even the Priest had gone to Seminary at EDS in Boston. Oh, I almost forgot, the wonderfully named Blatz Beer! Great little city you have there.

[@briansredd]

I was DJing for GenCon crowds in the early to mid 90's at Safehouse

[@tayninh69]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane Brian. I grew up in Bay View, well actually Town of Lake near the airport. I attended the A.E. Burdick grade school and then the Bay View high school, I graduated in 1967. I know this area like the back of my hand. I was drafted into the army on 1-3- 1969 and after serving in Vietnam until 8-1970 I returned home to Milwaukee. In 1976 I moved away from Milwaukee but I return often to visit my sister. The old neighborhoods have changed somewhat. In this video you showed one of the "Polish Flats" I lived in for a few years before leaving the area. Nice video.

[@imrdmw]

Brian you did a great job. I graduated from Bay View High School in 1972.

[@jhause9404]

Great video my man! Bayview resident myself, this place is blowing up

[@countryside8122]

Remember going past Norberg when it was in business. Can remember when I went to Fritschie junior high school before going to Bay View HS. The Chrysler plant on Clement avenue used to be home to AMC parts division.

[@Djtonydraper]

Very nice. Thanks for posting. When I think of Milwaukee I think of the sitcom “Happy Days”. Lol. I use to watch it every single night as a kid with my parents. Loved that show. 👍Ahhhhh👍

[@jasonwilson9814]

Good video, love what you do. I live in Chicago land. I’ve got a lot of good ideas from you. Recently I decked out my. Garage with ADJ: pocket pros, pocket rolls, micro sky’s and a micro 3D and its totally awesome. I watch all your videos please keep on keeping on!

[@DJBrianK1]

i enjoyed your video and when you took me on a tour of Bayview and Milwaukee a couple years ago. It's very beautiful there. So many of the old buildings around here are long gone. We only have pictures of what it used to look like

[@countryside8122]

Loved the ceiling when I used to go there to see movies.

[@countryside8122]

Norberg used to have a tunnel that ran under Oklahoma Av. from their parking lot, Now a grocery store. The Avalon has ALWAYS had the twinkle star ceiling. Could tell ya a lot more about the area.

[@DamienCross66]

I like it. It shows people that not only are you a DJ but that you have pride in where you live. I'm looking forward to more of these Neighborhood Blogs.

[@coolhand68]

Very cool video Brian the part about Milwaukee Forge that is a drop forge not a foundry started in bay view in 1912 at it's peak they employed over 500 now only about 65 guys are in that large building I worked there twice once as a steel worker and once as a foreman till my job was eliminated.

[@nievesofficial]

Really cool. I lived in Bay View a few years ago, I live closer to West Allis now but Bay View is very unique. Last time I was there I was seeing a movie at the Avalon. I miss it everyday

[@countryside8122]

I used to live about 2 blocks south of where you are standing. Superior and Texas Ave.

[@aammdj]

Nice video. I have never been to Milwaukee so I found it interesting. It seems to be a city with a lot of parks and green space. Do you have many disc golf courses in your parks?

[@briansredd]

I think there's a big one out at one of our county parks

[@aub472]

There are a few! For sure a huge one over at Estabrook Park.

[@johnbird9997]

Please do more! We are thinking of moving to Bayview. We would love to see more from a "local."

[@aub472]

Did you ever end up making a My Milwaukee #2?! It was fun learning that the shopping center area where PW is used to be a foundry!

[@hankshepherd5834]

I found this video quite interesting. Beautiful area where you live. I like the historical significance of the architecture. Your neighborhood has substance and charm. I would be honored to call this place my home. Unfortunately for me, I cannot handle snow & freezing temperatures anymore. I do not get to enjoy the serenity of a place like your home. Without going into details, I've had terrible hardship with the cold. No fun and no patience. Someday, I will visit your area with my family, in the summer. Simply for the beauty of it all. Thank you for this video!

[@whenyourout]

Yes, liked the video, found in interesting, Brian, keep it going! i spotted the info of starting another channel. not sure that is necessary. Admin 2 channels and starting one from scratch is very difficult. If you look at some of the top echelons of youtubers even they struggle to have 2 successful channels. DJ folks can say with you they don't have to watch what they don't find interesting. But you have a lot of friends, and fans that will watch because its you! If success was quick and large perhaps then a second channel but I'm not a fan, as the second channel oftens ends up the poor cousin. As for content I really liked it, well edited and narrated. Its something i would like to do but time is hard to free up now. perhaps in 2 years when we change our life style. But keep it going Brian lots of stories to tell and you do a great job of telling them!

[@briansredd]

Thank you. I don't think I want to become Mr Milwaukee or anything. Just thought it would be something different & fun to do once in a while. Nobody else seems to be doing anything much. When I KZbin my area, I just see old news broadcasts about something bad that happened several years ago, and I think the neighborhood deserves better than that. Maybe once I have a handful, I'll create a playlist. We'll see how this one goes

[@ate-up]

Great video Brian, I used to live in Milwaukee during the mid 80s. Went to Pulaski High on 27th and Oklahoma. Haven't been back in years would like to see if the neighborhood has changed any.

[@briansredd]

It's changed, especially 27th street. St Lukes is a lot bigger. Southgate is gone. There's a big super walmart there that the locals call "ghetto wal mart" and it's not because the neighborhood is bad, it's just because it's the closest walmart to the hood & they bag check on exit :P It's actually pretty nice up in that area. Leons is still there, of course

[@allenkunes1671]

Very interesting and informative.

[@-djs]

I thought it was a great idea and a great video Brian, not too long, NOT boring, actually it was really good to see, it looks a great place to live and work, I'd love to see more like this intermixed with your usual stuff, As always great work.

[@snowviolet508]

I'm late to this. :). I've lived here in Bay View since the late 90's. I still it here for many reasons. Did you ever wind up doing any more videos?

[@giathomas745]

I love your truck

[@audiofanaticz]

Still a pretty cool video, since I dont know my way around Milwaukee to well except how to get to the different rinks. Kinda nice seeing the neighbor hoods I drive past that I cant look at all too much while driving. lol

[@WeddingDJBusiness]

This was nicely to put together I found it interesting especially with the history added and details like the 'Bridesmaids' movie when you do stuff like this i can imagine you will find out a lot more cool places, stuff and stories. including Horror stories / The Rich and famous/ Movie stuff/ Scandals/ Barbers

[@wayotanke521]

Nice video. Love the way you adjust to improve. Thx for sharing. Still encouraging a stroke survivor in all that u do.

[@SuperMustang82]

Great idea and great video

[@akoubek3]

Really enjoyed your video about the history of your neighborhood! Very well made, informative & entertaining

[@djsimonshow3682]

Cool idea, let’s see more.

[@NoizTheDj]

I like it, very interesting.

[@myronbrito]

hey bro , I want to become a mobile dj - and I’m getting the DDJ Sb3 controller and I want to get proper speaker, what else do I need ? Amp? Mixer? And why ? I’m all sorted out for lights + mics. I have other questions Aswell. Might be a long reply so If you want dm me or reply here - thank you

[@mralembremen]

I want to See the mall from the movie dawn oft the dead :-)

[@briansredd]

They didn't shoot here. That was somewhere in Canada & just said it was Milwaukee

[@mralembremen]

briansredd oh !! okay 🤓

[@makennakaiser3025]

I love so much

[@patrickprendergast9589]

i was just buy your house in the midle of febuary l love your neighborhood i live in naples fl i go to the downer theatre a lot do u got to starbucks on oaklahoma and kk ave

[@mralembremen]

I love milwaukee

[@tomyellow714]

Does Bayview have a high school

[@rafaelsantiago8538]

The idea is Good The Video is Good I sugest you start another chanel Just saying

[@briansredd]

I never understood the 2nd channel stuff, unless you are trying to profit from videos.

[@09jetta]

Interesting take on Bay View. I’ve liver here my entire life. Went to Clement Ave grade school, Fritsche middle school and Bay View high. Things are not like they used to be around here is an understatement. Sure, plenty of new bars and restaurants, but along with that has come significant crime rates. Neighbor was robbed at gunpoint inside his home, garages constantly being broke into and severe drug issues including heroin, crack cocaine and fentanyl overdoses daily! Part of this is due to the Democratic run government here, defunding the police and letting these criminals out the same day or next. Be careful folks it’s not as nice and comfortable as it used to be. Never had the need to get a concealed carry license until 1 1/2 ago. Protect yourself and watch your back when filling gas, unloading groceries and walking alone.