Nite Beat (Milwaukee Lesbian Bar/1959-1974) vintage pep boys and memorized digits passed hand

and memorized digits passed hand to hand

while the fit makes it an instant go-to for layering over any of my designs

Norma Tanega was one of those rare artists who seemed to live slightly sideways from the rest of the world—in the best way

It wasn’t about dance-floor hits or bar-top small talk

Nite Beat (Milwaukee Lesbian Bar/1959-1974) vintage pep boys and memorized digits passed handNite Beat Milwaukee T Shirt Back in April 1959, Nite Beat opened at 901 W. National Ave under owners Stan and Carrie, determined to give women a sanctuary when safe was a fragile idea. Through a few moves including a stretch at 196 S. 2nd Street through the early 60s it became one of the earliest lesbian bars in the city, known for its tough crowd, no nonsense atmosphere, and as a rare place where women who loved women could show up and just be. The