Person

Frank Thalacker

Milwaukee

Biography

Frank Thalacker opened Shadows, a gay-owned restaurant and bar in Milwaukee's Walker's Point, in February 1980. The establishment earned a strong reputation for its American food.

Facts

Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Business owner
Associated Businesses: Shadows

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Frank Thalacker (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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