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This Is It!, the historic Milwaukee gay bar, gets social media love after closing Sunday
This Is It!, Wisconsin's oldest continually operating gay bar and a beloved establishment in Milwaukee's LGBTQ+ community, shut its doors for the last time Sunday. The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by last year's eight-month closure of East Wells Street,
Milwaukee’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar This Is It! closes
One of the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ+ bars in the country has closed its doors. This Is It! announced in a Facebook post on Sunday
Historic Gay Bar This is It! Has Closed
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Milwaukee's This Is It!, one of country's oldest LGBTQ+ bars, permanently closes Sunday
This Is It!, co-owned by drag superstar Trixie Mattel, cited the pandemic and street construction as factors in its closure.
This Is It! historic LGBTQ+ bar closes permanently
Milwaukee’s longstanding gay bar This Is It!, located downtown at 418 E. Wells St. near Cathedral Square, has closed permanently as of Sunday, March 9,
Historic Milwaukee gay bar "This Is It!" closes after 56 years
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Wisconsin's oldest gay bar, co-owned by Trixie Mattel, has now closed
"It would've been irresponsible of us to think that throwing more money at the problem would fix it," This Is It! co-owner George Schneider wrote.
End of an Era: Milwaukee’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar closes after 55 years of community and celebration
This Is It!, the city's oldest gay bar, is closing its doors. For many, this isn't just about losing a bar—it's about losing a home.
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Closing of This Is It! brings out the community: ‘It feels like losing a home’
The iconic Milwaukee bar's loyal patrons turned out to share their emotions when news of its closing broke Sunday.
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Milwaukee's This Is It!, 'Wisconsin’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar', closes its doors after 56 years of business
After 56 years of business, This Is It!, which identifies as Wisconsin’s oldest continually operating LGBTQ+ bar, is closing ...
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Wisconsin’s Oldest Gay Bar, Co-Owned By Trixie Mattel, Closes After 50+ Years
Wisconsin's oldest gay bar, This is It!, partially owned by drag icon Trixie Mattel, is closing down after more than fifty ...
This Is It! hosts event to encourage young people to vote
This Is It! bar hosted an event, "Voting is SO Brat: Unlock the Night for Planned Parenthood," inspired by a Charli XCX album, on Oct. 16, 2024.