Andrew McCann

Andrew McCann

Andrew McCann is a journalism student in his final year at UW-Milwaukee. Before pursuing journalism, he spent three years at UW-Stevens Point where he studied wildlife ecology, theatre, and Spanish; one major for each respective year. Andrew is interested in many topics, including books and literature, the arts and entertainment, the sciences, and travel. He is a Wisconsin native and hails from Waukesha County.

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Recent Articles

Now Serving: Two New Places for East Town
Now Serving

Two New Places for East Town

Colour Palette restaurant and the Plum bar are opening.

Now Serving: Dagwood’s Sandwich Shop for Bay View?
Now Serving

Dagwood’s Sandwich Shop for Bay View?

Plus, new soup emporium for Lower East Side. And goodbye to Bay Shore Chocolate Shop.

Now Serving: The Outdoor Dining Season Begins
Now Serving

The Outdoor Dining Season Begins

Milwaukee’s first food truck carnival, Estabrook Beer Garden’s Maifest, and Beerline Cafe is coming.

Now Serving: New Empanadas Place for Brady Street
Now Serving

New Empanadas Place for Brady Street

Plus: new bakery for East Side, and new wings place near airport.

Now Serving: New Pizzeria Coming Downtown
Now Serving

New Pizzeria Coming Downtown

And a second location by popular Cafe Corazon will bring its Mexican fare to Bay View.

YP Week: A Giant in Urban Planning
YP Week

A Giant in Urban Planning

Fred Kent has been an international leader in revitalizing public spaces for nearly four decades. He speaks in Milwaukee Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

Now Serving: Coffee, Chocolate and Beer
Now Serving

Coffee, Chocolate and Beer

Milwaukee Coffee Festival returns. And Riverwest gets a new brewpub.

YP Week: How the Beltline Project Is Changing Atlanta
YP Week

How the Beltline Project Is Changing Atlanta

Ryan Gravel, who conceived the project that is transforming Atlanta, will speak in Milwaukee on April 17.

YP Week: Mr. Milwaukee Tour Guide
YP Week

Mr. Milwaukee Tour Guide

You might say Adam Carr is Milwaukier Than Thou. He’s the perfect tour guide for YP Week.

Now Serving: New BBQ Joint, New Tiki Bar in Tosa
Now Serving

New BBQ Joint, New Tiki Bar in Tosa

Plus a new mini-bowling joint that serves pizza, all in one sprawling suburb!

YP Week: The Laundromat Project Comes to Town
YP Week

The Laundromat Project Comes to Town

New York-based nonprofit promotes cultural growth in communities and looks to do that in Milwaukee.

Now Serving: More Pizza, Craft Beer & Asian Food
Now Serving

More Pizza, Craft Beer & Asian Food

More new places coming. And Bartolotta restaurants decides to care-a-lotta.

The Nomad Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Nomad Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Owner Mike Eitel opened it in 1995, assuming he'd fail and go back to pursue his Ph.D. Bad prediction.

Now Serving: New Afro-Jamaican Restaurant Coming
Now Serving

New Afro-Jamaican Restaurant Coming

Plus a revamped John Hawks and Choco Bella will move.

Now Serving: More Whiskey for Milwaukee
Now Serving

More Whiskey for Milwaukee

Two new bars opening, and serving plenty of that heady elixir.

Kiva Comes to Town

Kiva Comes to Town

Global micro-loan program for small businesses expands to Milwaukee, and city fund will match its loans.

Now Serving: Don’t Dress Up For These Joints
Now Serving

Don’t Dress Up For These Joints

The new restaurants opening are casual, casual, casual.

Walker’s Budget Reduces Historic Tax Credits

Walker’s Budget Reduces Historic Tax Credits

Tighter guidelines for credits and less total funding could hurt development in Milwaukee.

Now Serving: More Pizza for Bay View
Now Serving

More Pizza for Bay View

Plus: new sushi and burger places opening.

City Business: MilwaukeeHome
City Business

MilwaukeeHome

Melissa Thornton has built a business and sold merchandise by proving how much Milwaukeeans love their home town.

Now Serving: Bringing Home The Bacon
Now Serving

Bringing Home The Bacon

Baconfest returns, and two new restaurants and two new bars are opening, not all serving bacon.

Now Serving: Downtown Dining Fest Coming
Now Serving

Downtown Dining Fest Coming

Four-day event featuring 25 restaurants offers happy hour appetizers, drinks and small plates.