Karl Kopp

Elsa’s Has a Unique Parisian Flair

Tasty, classic American food, good service, and such an elegant setting.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Taco Bar Coming to Cathedral Square

Taco Bar MKE, with indoor and outdoor seating, mixing authentic Mexican with some "crazy twists."

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $250

Goodbye Watts Tea Shop

And say hello to new Spanish and new Mexican restaurants.

Frozen Custard Capital of the World

Why is Milwaukee the leading city for this uniquely rich treat? Excerpt from new book.

The Fabulous Gustave Pabst Mansion

Built in 1907 and later divided into four units, one of its renters is custard king Karl Kopp.

Renaissance Books to be Deconstructed

Recycled company will carefully take apart and recycle materials from 1895 building.

Maybe Karl Kopp Was Right

I criticized him for letting a historic building rot, but he’d planned a stunning replacement.

Did Karl Kopp Let Historic Building Rot?

Unique 1871 building on river was “irreplaceable.” Bauman blames Kopp for its destruction.

A Punk Rock Ramen Restaurant?

Tochi reopens with attitude. And Karl Kopp’s venture falls apart.

Kopp will tear down historic building following city condemnation order

Historic J.L. Burnham Building to be demolished

Taylors, Downtown’s Neighborhood Bar

It was one of the first bars in town to embrace its sidewalk, and feature outdoor drinking.

Milwaukee’s Extraordinary Freshwater Future

A huge number of redevelopment and environmental projects will further reshape and improve the city’s waterfront lands.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $250

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

Streetcar Social

Gathering of notables tracks the route of proposed streetcar. And HGTV comes to town to film a straw-bale home.

Sales Tax, Bradley Center Transportation, The Moderne, and More

Welcome to the third installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week we take a look at Milwaukee's sales tax rate compared to other major cities, the Bradley Center's new transportation option, UWM's continued insistence on growing parking subsidies, and a whole lot of development news.