New Restaurant Would Replace Bar City Shut Down

New Restaurant Would Replace Bar City Shut Down

Bistro 4923 is proposed for the former Jack's Executive Bistro.

Large Wedding Venue Operator Abruptly Shutters, Leaving Questions, Debt, Frustration

Large Wedding Venue Operator Abruptly Shutters, Leaving Questions, Debt, Frustration

Black Swan Enterprises operated Third Ward venues including Black Swan MKE, Plant No. 4 and Bianco Room.

Entertainment: Eat Chili, Do Good This Weekend
Entertainment

Eat Chili, Do Good This Weekend

Plus: MAM After Dark and a new event on W. Vliet Street.

City Hall: Milwaukee Sees 250% Surge in Lead Lateral Replacements, But It Needs More
City Hall

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City scaling up to meet 2037 deadline. Will it get there?

Legislature Pauses To Remember Jonathan Brostoff

Legislature Pauses To Remember Jonathan Brostoff

But will it act on proposal to add waiting periods to gun purchases?

Op Ed: Common Council Will Vote On Preventing Nuclear War
Op Ed

Common Council Will Vote On Preventing Nuclear War

Proposal offers common-sense solutions that all can support.

GOP Bill Could Send Thousands of Wisconsin Residents Back To Prison

GOP Bill Could Send Thousands of Wisconsin Residents Back To Prison

Sponsors say changes to the revocation process would target repeat offenders.

Early Voting Surging Compared to 2023 Supreme Court Election

Early Voting Surging Compared to 2023 Supreme Court Election

Suburban clerk offers an explanation of why.

Underly, Kinser Trade Barbs in Only Forum Before Election

Underly, Kinser Trade Barbs in Only Forum Before Election

Candidates spar over voucher schools, performance standards in lone joint appearance, a virtual forum.

Transportation: MCTS Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary With New Buses
Transportation

MCTS Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary With New Buses

New buses come with a new design riffing on familiar Milwaukee icons.

City Hall: Trump Could Kill Milwaukee’s Plan To Improve Building Energy Efficiency
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City won federal grant to cover start-up costs of energy saving effort. Will it be killed?

Bronzeville Committee Weighs Pros, Cons of Preserving Black Landmark

Bronzeville Committee Weighs Pros, Cons of Preserving Black Landmark

Some members expressed opinions, but committee delays decision as deadline nears.

Korean Food For 3rd Street Market Hall

Korean Food For 3rd Street Market Hall

Owners of Ikigai Izakaya plan to launch their second concept, In-Yun, in April.

Ports Envision Growth in Great Lakes Cruises

Ports Envision Growth in Great Lakes Cruises

But how many vessels will call on Milwaukee's new cruise ship dock?

MKE County: Sheriff’s Office Reports In-Custody Death
MKE County

Sheriff’s Office Reports In-Custody Death

48-year old man died in hospital Tuesday after 'health crisis' at county jail.

Data Wonk: Measuring Trump’s Approval Rating
Data Wonk

Measuring Trump’s Approval Rating

Declining both nationally and in Wisconsin. By how much?

Classical: The Power of Dmitri Shostakovich
Classical

The Power of Dmitri Shostakovich

Frankly Music celebrates music of this master. Along with some Rachmaninoff.

Republican Bill Changing Student Testing Benchmarks Heads to Governor

Republican Bill Changing Student Testing Benchmarks Heads to Governor

Gov. Evers has previously said he would 'probably' veto proposal.

Tim Walz Says Fight Against Trump, Musk Starts with Beating Schimel

Tim Walz Says Fight Against Trump, Musk Starts with Beating Schimel

A standing ovation in Eau Claire for Minnesota governor and former VP candidate.

Caterer Finds Permanent Home at Sherman Phoenix

Caterer Finds Permanent Home at Sherman Phoenix

Just4U set to open full time in April, offering comfort foods and vegan items.

Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Democrats vote against Republican bill, calling it government overreach.

Sports Bar Surrenders License After Shooting

Sports Bar Surrenders License After Shooting

Pressure from area alderwoman leads to closure of Bar 107 Sports Bar and Grill.

MKE County: Sheriff Ball Seeks Her Own Community Advisory Board
MKE County

Sheriff Ball Seeks Her Own Community Advisory Board

She would pick members. Meanwhile county board seeks to create advisory board.

Construction Starts on Tallest Mass Timber Building in Western Hemisphere

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Neutral and CD Smith begin work on 32-story tower.

See Milwaukee Night Market’s 2025 Schedule

See Milwaukee Night Market’s 2025 Schedule

Monthly market to kick off 2025 season on June 11.