Drake Bentley
@drakebentley.bsky.social
I write for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The parks used to be everything. ✍🏾 💻
Officially the holiday season in Milwaukee.
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Officially the holiday season in Milwaukee.
October 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Snapped this photo in 2022. What once was Columbus Park is now Indigenous Peoples’ Park. This place was once a hidden gem — a sanctuary with a busy concession stand and little league baseball. Take me back
October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Snapped this photo in 2022. What once was Columbus Park is now Indigenous Peoples’ Park. This place was once a hidden gem — a sanctuary with a busy concession stand and little league baseball. Take me back
Almost lost a friend today. RIP to Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Almost lost a friend today. RIP to Robert Redford
This could be a fun year. 🧀
September 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
This could be a fun year. 🧀
I’ll be doing some writing for Heavy Sports (heavy.com). Covering teams and athletes throughout the U.S. and where it intertwines with news and culture. Send any tips, from trending to investigatory, to [email protected].
August 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I’ll be doing some writing for Heavy Sports (heavy.com). Covering teams and athletes throughout the U.S. and where it intertwines with news and culture. Send any tips, from trending to investigatory, to [email protected].
Tree fell at Bradford Beach and just slightly missed someone’s car
July 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Tree fell at Bradford Beach and just slightly missed someone’s car
Some JS photos at the “Good Trouble” protest on Milwaukee’s lakefront
July 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Some JS photos at the “Good Trouble” protest on Milwaukee’s lakefront
No Kings rally Milwaukee
June 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No Kings rally Milwaukee
Really wanted the paperback but can’t wait any longer after reading the reviews. So excited!!!
June 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Really wanted the paperback but can’t wait any longer after reading the reviews. So excited!!!
Biker Pride procession traveling down Brady Street in Milwaukee
June 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Biker Pride procession traveling down Brady Street in Milwaukee
Fireworks on Milwaukee’s lakefront tonight
June 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Fireworks on Milwaukee’s lakefront tonight
- The person that enters the bus with a backpack has been identified in court as Maxwell Anderson
- His attorney declined to comment when Anderson was identified by a detective testifying
- His attorney declined to comment when Anderson was identified by a detective testifying
May 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
- The person that enters the bus with a backpack has been identified in court as Maxwell Anderson
- His attorney declined to comment when Anderson was identified by a detective testifying
- His attorney declined to comment when Anderson was identified by a detective testifying
Memorial Day has always been unique in how it’s celebrated in the Black community. Could be that it’s the first unofficial day of summer, could be that’s it’s Decoration Day!
Black history is American history.
Black history is American history.
May 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Memorial Day has always been unique in how it’s celebrated in the Black community. Could be that it’s the first unofficial day of summer, could be that’s it’s Decoration Day!
Black history is American history.
Black history is American history.
Front page of the newspaper in Milwaukee today — five years since George Floyd’s murder.
May 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Front page of the newspaper in Milwaukee today — five years since George Floyd’s murder.
Memorial for Sade Robinson below Pizza Shuttle today as the trial surrounding her death gets underway next week
May 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Memorial for Sade Robinson below Pizza Shuttle today as the trial surrounding her death gets underway next week
Brought home the Silver 🥈 for Best Investigative Story or Series at the Milwaukee Press Club Awards. Awesome that JS swept the category!
May 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Brought home the Silver 🥈 for Best Investigative Story or Series at the Milwaukee Press Club Awards. Awesome that JS swept the category!
'Round my hometown memories are fresh 😢
April 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
'Round my hometown memories are fresh 😢
Milwaukee abandoned boat update:
April 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Milwaukee abandoned boat update:
A tale of two readers when you write about Milwaukee’s Brady Street:
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
April 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A tale of two readers when you write about Milwaukee’s Brady Street:
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...