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New Murals Coming To Third Ward

New Murals Coming To Third Ward

Four pieces new will appear in time for Gallery Night.

Vacant House Transformed Into Massive McDonald’s French Fry Container

Vacant House Transformed Into Massive McDonald’s French Fry Container

With a little 'ba, da, ba, ba, ba' and paint, new owners of Silver Spring Drive McDonald's transform neighboring home.

East Side Pub & Grill is Closed, Redevelopment Coming

East Side Pub & Grill is Closed, Redevelopment Coming

Restaurant owner says the building will be demolished to make way for new development.

East Side Pub & Grill Offers An Always Changing Menu

East Side Pub & Grill Offers An Always Changing Menu

The new restaurant opened in July on Prospect Avenue, but you'll need to go online to find the hours or daily menu.

Plats and Parcels: Downtown Gets New ‘Girl in the Moon’ Mural
Plats and Parcels

Downtown Gets New ‘Girl in the Moon’ Mural

Plus: New hotel opens and a recap of the week's real estate news.

The Connector Building Opens in Harambee

The Connector Building Opens in Harambee

New community hub and cafe part of larger revitalization project, B-Line Park.

Dining: Seven Swans Creperie Is So Lovely
Dining

Seven Swans Creperie Is So Lovely

Cozy, artsy atmosphere, and savory and sweet crepes that are delicious.

Lucille Berrien Mural Installed in Namesake Park

Lucille Berrien Mural Installed in Namesake Park

Berrien is a former community activist after whom the park was named in 2021.

New Giannis Mural Completed

New Giannis Mural Completed

A 54-feet-high mural on E. Wisconsin has Giannis looking west toward Fiserv Forum.

Visual Art: Busy Intersection Will Promote Kindness
Visual Art

Busy Intersection Will Promote Kindness

Artist Fred Kaems partnering with North Shore Bank on effort.

North Shore Bank Partners with Local Artist to Promote Kindness this Summer
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North Shore Bank Partners with Local Artist to Promote Kindness this Summer

Larger-than-life “BE KIND” installation to pop up on Water Street beginning in June

Downtown Gets Three-Story Giannis Mural

Downtown Gets Three-Story Giannis Mural

It will be the fifth, and largest, Milwaukee mural honoring Antetokounmpo.

New Murals Celebrate Milwaukee

New Murals Celebrate Milwaukee

'Greetings from Milwaukee' and 'you are beautiful.' Get your selfie stick ready.

Two Milwaukee Artists Painting Murals in Menomonee Falls Downtown
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Two Milwaukee Artists Painting Murals in Menomonee Falls Downtown

The Downtown BID is installing a corridor of 8 murals

City’s New ‘Dream Library’ Takes Shape

City’s New ‘Dream Library’ Takes Shape

Mural of fictional books based on suggestions from community going up on 57th and Vliet.

Heights Dream Library Mural Brings Art & Literacy to Milwaukee’s West Side
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Heights Dream Library Mural Brings Art & Literacy to Milwaukee’s West Side

Milwaukee Arts Board funds matching grant for Fred Kaems artwork at 5700 W. Vliet St.

Op Ed: Murals Are a Community’s Voice
Op Ed

Murals Are a Community’s Voice

They have a raw power that doesn’t need the approval of art critics, curators or anyone else.

Washington Heights Mural Has Simple Message

Washington Heights Mural Has Simple Message

Artist Fred Kaems paints a message of solidarity on his own garage.

Art Scene: Mitchell Street Becoming Art Hub
Art Scene

Mitchell Street Becoming Art Hub

Scout Gallery, the newest addition to the street, represents a range of local artists.

Near West Side Partners Announces 2nd Annual Local Art Exhibition: “Crafting Art in the Near West Side”
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Near West Side Partners Announces 2nd Annual Local Art Exhibition: “Crafting Art in the Near West Side”

Exhibit to feature diverse Near West Side artists at Central Standard Craft Distillery

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bucks Painting Walker’s Point Mural
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bucks Painting Walker’s Point Mural

Team collaborating with property owner and BigShot Robot to "Fear the Deer."

Eyes on Milwaukee: Giannis Mural Planned for Walker’s Point
Eyes on Milwaukee

Giannis Mural Planned for Walker’s Point

Mural of potential MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will join Brewers' MVP Christian Yelich.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Fred Kaems
NEWaukeean of the Week

Fred Kaems

"I love this city and have seen it grow so much in the past five-plus years, but we have far to go."

Friday Photos: Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets
Friday Photos

Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets

Milwaukee Downtown unveils three new art installations in partnership with local artists.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Giannis Mural on South Side
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Giannis Mural on South Side

Milwaukee Bucks fan commissions mural of NBA super star Antetokounmpo.

True Lies – CultureJam MKE #6
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True Lies – CultureJam MKE #6

Presented by CultureJam MKE and RedLine Milwaukee.