History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Businesses - Bars and Clubs

 
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1974
Opening Advertisement
GPU News, May 1974
 
Advertisement
GPU News, Sept. 1974
 

1975
Advertisement
GPU News, May 1975
 
Advertisement
GPU News, Sept. 1975
 
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1976, 1977
Advertisement
GPU News, Sept. 1976
 
Write-up and Advertisement in
Gay Business Guide, 1977
 
Interior: Overall view of main bar; looking west
Gay Business Guide, 1977
 
Interior: Closeup view of main bar; looking west
Gay Business Guide, 1977
 
Interior: View of back section, pinball machines and casual seating; taken from the stage, looking west
Gay Business Guide, 1977
 
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Advertisement: Polish Corn Roast
GPU News, Aug. 1977
 
Advertisement: Thanksgiving
GPU News, Nov. 1977
 
Advertisement: Christmas
GPU News, Dec. 1977
 

1978
Advertisement: March schedule
Milw. Calendar, March 1978
 
Editor's Copy: Ballgame anniversary to start with Easter Show then party
Milw. Calendar, March 1978
 
Advertisement: St. Patricks Day and 4th Anniversary Affair
Milw. Calendar, March 1978
 
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Advertisement: Hangover party
Milw. Calendar, June 1978
 
Advertisement
Milw. Calendar, Sept. 1978
 

1979
Photos from ECOM Valentines Day Show at Ballgame
GPU News, March 1979
 
Advertisement for
5th Anniversary party
GPU News, March 1979
 
Photos from ECOM St. Patricks Day Show and 5th Anniversary party at Ballgame
GPU News, April 1979
 
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Advertisement for
ECOM Valentine Show
Milw. Calendar, Feb. 1979
 
Miss Tina birthday celebration at the Ball Game
Milw. Calendar, May 1979
 

1980
St. Patricks Day Show/
6th Anniversary
GPU News, March 1980
 
Christmas in July show by ECOM/ Entertainers Club of Milwaukee
GPU News, July 1980
 
Christmas in July party
GPU News, July 1980
 
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Advertisement for Ballgame
GPU News, Oct. 1980
 
Ad for Ballgame: specials and ECOM's show "Hello Dolly"
Milw. Calendar, July 1980
 
Dee celebrates her birthday at the BallGame with her "Proud As A Peacock" show
Milw. Calendar, Oct. 1980
 
BallGame "Come play with us", including Open Gin tournament ad
Milw. Calendar, Oct. 1980
 
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Photo: Ballgame bartender Ken Wenzel with attorney Ron Ehemann from Chicago Magazine
Milw. Calendar, Nov. 1980
 
ECOM Thanksgiving show
Milw. Calendar, Nov. 1980
 
Ball Game bartender Nick Gagliano from the cover of
Milw. Calendar, Nov. 1980
 
Christmas/ New Year ad for the Ball Game: ECOM Holiday show
Milw. Calendar, Nov. 1980
 
Ballgame
GPU News, Jan. 1981
 
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1981
Ad for Ball Game
Gay Milw., Jan. 1981
 
ECOM presents "A Salute to Broadway" show
Gay Milw., April 1981
 
Photos from ECOM's "Salute to Broadway" show at Ball Game, benefit for Gay Pride Committee
Gay Milw., May 1981
 
Photos from Finale of ECOM's "Salute to Broadway" show
Gay Milw., May 1981
 
Ball Game Specials + Bus Trip to race track
Gay Milw., May 1981
 
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1984
Mr. David playing piano at
BallGame's softball benefit
May 1984
In Step vol. 1 issue 9
 
Turkey & Things Giveaway
November 1984
In Step vol. 1 issue 14
 
RIck, owner of BallGame
November 1984
In Step vol. 1 issue 14
 

1985
Gene O'Brien at the BallGame, preparing for
11th anniversary and St. Pat's Day
March 1985
In Step vol. 2 issue 5
 
Gene O'Brien passes away
April 1985
In Step vol. 2 issue 7
 
Ballgame Anniversary
April 1985
In Step vol. 2 issue 7
 
Ballgame
April 1985
In Step vol. 2 issue 7
 
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Candi Stratton, Miss Gay Wisconsin Continental
at 11th anniversary party
April 1985
In Step vol. 2 issue 7
 
Gay Wisconsin Continental
preliminaries at the Ball Game
July 1985
In Step vol. 2 issue 14
 

1986

12th Anniversary celebration
March 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 6
 
12th Anniversary celebration
March 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 6
 
Kenny, manager of the BallGame, at anniversary
March 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 6
 
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Drag show at Ballgame
hosted by Miss M.
incl. Holly Brown, Kelly Michaels, Ginger, Bouji
June 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 11
 

Miss Ballgame
winner Alexis, Tina, Mandi,
Christina, Mama Rae
NOTE: contest later declared invalid and run again (see below)
August 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 16
 
Miss Ballgame contest
August 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 16
 
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Vanessa new Miss BallGame 86-87 (after previous contest, above, declared invalid- also see article to right)
October 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 19
 
Steppin' Out:
Miss Ballgame contest re-run
October 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 19
 
BallGame annual turkey give-away
November 1986
In Step vol. 3 issue 22
 

1987
Photos from Valentines Day Show
Feb. 1987
In Step vol. 4 issue 3
 
Ad for 13th Anniversary celebration
March 1987
In Step vol. 4 issue 3
 
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1988
Ad for 14th Anniversary celebration
March 1988
In Step vol. 5 issue 3
 
Photos from 14th Anniversary,
incl. manager Kenny, owner Rick
March 1988
In Step vol. 5 issue 4
 

1989
Invitation to 15th Anniversary celebration
March 1989
In Step vol. 6 issue 4
 
Photos from traditional combination St. Patricks Day/ Anniversary party
March 1989
In Step vol. 6 issue 6
 
Thank You ad for 15 Years
March 1989
In Step vol. 6 issue 6
 
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1990
Ad for 17th Anniversary celebration
(this was actually their 16th)
March 1990
In Step vol. 7 issue 4
 

1991
Ad for 18th Anniversary celebration
(this was actually their 17th)
March 1991
In Step vol. 8 issue 5
 
Photos from St. Pats/ 17th anniversary party
March 1991
In Step vol. 8 issue 6
 
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1992
Ad for 19th Anniversary celebration
(actually their 18th)
March 1992
In Step vol. 9 issue 6
 

1993
Photos from 19th Anniversary party
(not their 20th as the caption states)
March 1993
In Step vol. 10 issue 6
 
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Last updated: January-2007.