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What better way to celebrate National Coffee Day than with some piping-hot local news? The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) just announced that Stone Creek Coffee is now the official coffee partner for the Baird Center, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre.
That means early-morning conventions, late-night concerts and everything in between will now be fueled by one of Milwaukee’s most beloved roasters.
“Stone Creek Coffee has been roasting in the heart of our city for more than 30 years and we’re thrilled guests to our venues will now enjoy a truly local flavor,” said Marty Brooks, WCD president and CEO.
Stone Creek, founded in 1993, is a Certified B Corporation known for its “Farm to Cup” philosophy, which blends quality coffee with sustainability and community impact. With nine cafés and a historic Fifth Street roastery, the brand has become synonymous with Milwaukee coffee culture.
“This partnership just makes sense,” said Drew Pond, Stone Creek co-owner. “We roast our coffee just a few blocks from these venues. We both care about quality, craft and community. This partnership is about what coffee represents: early mornings, big ideas, packed crowds, loud moments, quiet prep. Milwaukee built us and now we get to help fuel the city’s biggest stages.”
For WCD, which hosts hundreds of events each year, it’s one more way to showcase Milwaukee to the world and give visitors a taste of local pride one cup at a time.
So raise your mug, Milwaukee. Your next arena show, convention or theater night just got a little more caffeinated.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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