Monday, January 14, 2013
Miss the free showing or when it aired on TV? Milwaukee Public Television has made the full episode available online.
If you weren't able to make the free showing or forgot to tune to Milwaukee Public Television on Thursday when it first hit the air, don't fret — the second season premiere of "Around the Corner with John McGivern," featuring Shorewood, is available online in its entirety. Emmy award-winning actor John McGivern leads unique field trips through Wisconsin towns and neighborhoods discovering their secrets and history. In all of the episodes he bumps into local historian John Gurda, who shares fascinating historical gems about town settlers, buildings, parks and neighborhoods. When McGivern visited Shorewood this summer, he ran into Gurda in Hubbard Park. He also chats with business owners at Goody Gourmets, Benji's Deli, Vanity Fur and …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Milwaukee Public Television program, hosted by actor John McGivern, dives into the secrets, interesting tidbits in different Wisconsin communities. The season premiere features Shorewood and will be shown Jan. 3 at Discovery World.
Shorewood residents are invited to an early screening of the second season premiere of Milwaukee Public Television's "Around the Corner," showcasing the village. Running 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 at MPTV's Community Cinema at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr., the episode features local businesses, interviews with organizations like the Shorewood Table Tennis Club and dives into the history behind Atwater Beach and Hubbard Park, among other Shorewood hot spots. The episode will also feature interviews with Shorewood High School Principal Matt Joynt and retired drama director Barb Gensler, as well as a scene from the spring musical, "Aida." The episode will air on TV Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. on Channel 10.1, and repeat on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. on…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The show, hosted by actor John McGivern, dives into the secrets and interesting tidbits in different Wisconsin communities. Friday, the Milwaukee Public Television program will be in Shorewood to start filming its second season.
Those who have called Shorewood home for much of their lives, and even the newcomers, can tell their village holds a lot of interesting historic tidbits. Enough at least, to fill a 30-minute program. Our fair village will be the subject of a Milwaukee Public Television program titled "Around the Corner." Hosted by Emmy award-winning actor John McGivern, filming will start in Shorewood on Friday for an episode that will anchor the program's second season, which is scheduled to return to the air in January. McGivern leads unique field trips through Wisconsin towns and neighborhoods discovering their secrets and history. In all of the episodes he bumps into local historian John Gurda, who shares fascinating historical gems about town settlers…
Frank C
8:11 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013
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