Holiday Cheer Continues Post-Christmas

Free Zoo days, Pabst Mansion decorations and family fun at MAM.

Get in the Holiday Spirit With A Will Ferrell Look-alike Contest

Plus: Watch Elf, do that last minute shopping and capture some holiday cheer.

Winterfest, JoyFest and A Christmas Tree Beer Release

Something for everyone this weekend, including at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

Thousands of Biking Santas To Take Over Milwaukee’s Streets

Black Friday Beer and Holiday Markets

Plus: Milwaukee Krampusnacht, The Rep's ‘Christmas Carol’ and MSO's ‘Muppet Christmas Carol.’

Trains, Fireworks and a Holiday Folk Fair

Milwaukee will have a something for everyone starting Thursday night.

Museum Decking The Halls of the Streets of Old Milwaukee

Plus: A holiday market at 3rd Street Market Hall.

Wrestling, A Parade And Off-The-Record Beer

A weekend of cheer, without any political candidates.

The Return of Good Night & Good Morning

Midwestern slow-core band, now revived, to play first Milwaukee show in a decade.

A Spooky Weekend of Halloween Fun

Plus: A wine festival, an orchestra accompanying a Disney movie and more.

Next Paperback Hero Releases New Album

'Waves' takes a canine-inspired stripped down approach.

Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee Comes To Baird Center

Event relocates from Red Arrow Park. Plus: Much more across the city.

Pumpkins To Take Over Bay View

Plus: Flannel Fest and Gallery Night.

Monster Trucks Will Roar Downtown This Weekend

But peace and quiet will be found at HKE MKE.

Beets, Tattoos, Oktoberfest and a Pet Parade

A weekend of fun for people of all interests.

Doors Open Will Take You Across Milwaukee This Weekend

But don't sleep on Bay View Gallery Night as a weekend primer and get a free boat ride at Harbor Fest.

Bay View Bash Headlines Weekend of Fun

And don't let Fido miss Petfest.

A Riverwest Ren Faire, China Lights and Mexican Independence Day

Plus: Milwaukee Comic Con and New Baron's anniversary party.

Plenty of Festivals in Milwaukee This Weekend

Plus: A massive bounce house comes to Summerfest grounds, and a flea market comes to Riverwest.

Labor Day Weekend Is Packed With Events

From Laborfest to Bike Night to Red Bull Wake the City.

Mexican Fiesta and the WMSE Backyard BBQ

Plus: A slow roll bike ride and Float Fest

Festivals On Land and Water Will Takeover Milwaukee

Hoancoming, Irish Fest and much more.

State Fair Headlines Weekend of Fun

Plus: Bronzeville Week and Black Arts Fest.

A Super Busy, Super Loud Weekend Ahead

Milwaukee, the land where jets soar, Harleys roar and beers are poured.

Brady Street Festival Headlines Weekend of Post-Political Fun

Plus: Armenian Fest, Music on the Beerline, Black Cat Alley music series and more.

Bastille Days Headlines Pre-RNC Weekend

Plus: Pints with a Purpose, Frida Fest and a Black Cat Alley concert series.

A Big Week for Music

Summerfest's final weekend, Black Cat Alley concert series and much more.

A Brewery Block Party, Mimosa Fest and Shakespeare

Plus: It's weekend two of Summerfest

Bikes, Floating Babies and The Big Gig

From Greek Fest to a hip-hop themed tequila festival, it's going to be a busy weekend.

Summer Soulstice Will Bring Music, Fun To East Side

Plus: Lakefront Festival of Art, PolishFest, Granville Blues Fest and much more.

Locust Street Festival and PrideFest Headline Busy Weekend

Run straight from the beer run to the Pride Parade.

Bike The Hoan With UPAF Ride for the Arts

Plus: Downtown Dining Week and Bay View Gallery Night.

New Northwest Side Taproom Opens Friday

Plus: A kite festival, oddities expo and a suburban festival hosted by a world-champion speed skater.

Big Truck Day Returns To Red Arrow Park

Plus: Metal Fest, Maifest and Baird Center open house.

Comedy, Beads and Half-Marathons for Mother’s Day

A little something for everyone this week, but most importantly for moms.

A Costume Sale, Comic Books and RW24 Registration

Plus: It's time to celebrate the Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo.

Competitive Drone Racing Comes To Pettit Center

Plus: Estabrook Beer Garden opens and a westside art walk.

Gallery Night, Zines and Record Store Day

Plus: The second weekend of the Milwaukee Film Festival.

The Return of the Milwaukee Film Festival

And don't forget to celebrate Milwaukee Day.

Midwest Gaming Classic Will Pack Baird Center

Plus: Batter up for one brewery's anniversary party.

Cirque du Soleil and Charlie Berens Come to Town

And it's great week for sour beers. And of course, Egg Day!

Festival Celebrating All Things Bach

Symphony plays host to week-long festival honoring legendary composer.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Milwadelphia

Pop-up will take over Sugar Maple. Plus: A special Streets of Old Milwaukee event.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Steps Off Saturday

But don't miss UEDA's annual Carnival celebration Friday night.

Milwaukee Blues Artist Headlines New Music Venue

Plus: Taste & Toast, an RV show and watch out for those shufflers.

Jorge Vallentine & The Honest Love’s Debut EP Offers Emotional Journey

'Grace, For Those Who Need It' is acoustic guitar-centered tale of broken relationship.

New Event ‘Winter Break’ at South Shore Park

Plus: Mama Tried Motorcycle Show and Milwaukee's Got Talent

Vel Phillips Day at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Plus: Disney on Ice and a home improvement show.

Warm Weekend Presents Hot Opportunities

And some ice skating superheroes.

Mitten Fest Moves To Harbor District

Plus: Dead Man's Carnival, magic shadows and more.

Milwaukee Museum Days

Plus: A winter art carnival.

Known Moons Makes its Debut with Pair of Singles

New group moves Andy James into the spotlight.

Warm Up With These Fun Events

Winterfest. Gallery Night. Monster trucks. And a 'Napoleon Dynamite' reunion. What more could you ask for?

Board Games, A Zoo Run and Guys on Ice

Dodge the snow and have some fun this weekend.

Dinosaurs, RVs and Owls Bring In The New Year

Yes, it's an eclectic mix of events kicking off 2024.

Weekend Offers Free Zoo, Polar Plunge

And a whole lot of New Year's Eve options.

The Keystones ‘Rearview’ Was a Two-Year Project

Good music for a Milwaukee band with a following as far afield as Russia.

Plenty of Cheer Awaits Before The Big Day

Christmas is Monday, but the fun starts this weekend.

Ghost Tours, Holiday Bike Rides and a Cheers Festival

Eclectic collection of holiday events will take place in lead up to the big day.

Weekend Features A Cornucopia Of Holiday Events

Black Nativity, The Nutcracker, holiday marketplace, Cocoa with the Clauses and more.

Watch Out For Thousands of Biking Santas

Plus: Wild Lights and Hover Craft

Folk Fair Highlights Busy Weekend

But don't sleep on the FEZtival of Trees.

Rainbow Cobra Releases New EP “Asleep at the Wheel”

Four-track release is an exploration of sobriety with catchy vocal melodies.

Wine Festival Will Uncork The Weekend

Plus: To Kill A Mockingbird at Marcus Center, Oddities Expo and Junkin' Market Days

Veterans Day Parade Will Weave Through Downtown Saturday

Plus: A cookie book giveaway and a koozie swapfest.

A Spooky Weekend of Fun

Get those costumes ready, it's Halloween weekend.

Pumpkin-Flannel-Palooza This Weekend

Flannel Fest, Humboldt Park Pumpkin Pavilion, Boo at the Zoo and more.

Cheese Curds and Paranormal Conference Headline Weekend

But King Tut is also coming to town.

Tattoos, Beets and a Pet Parade?

The Brewers are done, but the weekend still promises lots of fun.

Supertentacles Releases ‘Degenerate’

Side project by NEWSKI bassist Sean Anderson releases new single. It's a lot of fun.

Multiple Harvest Events To Check Out This Weekend

Plus: Jazz in Riverwest and comedy all across the city.

Harbor Fest Sets Sail This Weekend

But don't miss Doors Open, Petfest and a whole lot more.

Rock On Down To The Bay View Bash

Plus: Run Bambi Run, Music on the Beerline and more.

Kite Festival Will Liven Up Lakefront

Plus: Nitelight and Milwaukee's suburban neighbors fest and feast.

The Return of Shrekfest

Plus: Third Ward Art Festival, Laborfest (and parade) and a reunion show for The Globe.

Mexican Fiesta, WMSE’s BBQ and Float Fest

Plus: A send-off party for Bounce Milwaukee.

A Weekend of Irish Culture

Plus: Gathering Place celebrates 6th anniversary, free coffee at Pere Marquette and Music on the Beerline.

Dragon Boats Return To Lakefront

Plus: Center Street Daze, Black Theatre Festival, Beans Fest and final State Fair weekend.

Snag Stands Against Cop City in Latest Single

Milwaukee band records song honoring individual killed protesting construction of new training facility in Georgia.

Wisconsin State Fair Headlines Busy Weekend

Plus: Black Arts Fest, USA Triathlon, and Bronzeville Week.

Bicycles, Brady Street and Brews

Plus: German Fest. Four major events within two miles of one another.

Air Show Soars Over A Weekend of Fun

Don't let the sound of jets drown out Gallery Night, Weird Fest and much more.

6 Things To Do That Aren’t Harley’s Homecoming

120th anniversary will dominate lakefront, but plenty of events scheduled across the city.

Bikes, Sculptures and Lots of Music

Week two of Summerfest headlines another packed Milwaukee summer weekend.

Tour of America’s Dairyland Rolls Into Milwaukee

Plus: A typewriter festival and the first weekend of Summerfest.

Summer Soulstice Will Rock The East Side

Plus: Lakefront Festival of Art and the Brady Street Art Walk.

Diet Lite Offers Fat New Album

Milwaukee band has some crazy incidents before releasing 52-minute, 18-track 'Into the Pudding.'

Locust Street Festival Headlines Weekend of Fun

Plus: Lanterns, Wiscansin and MKE Black's summer market series.

PrideFest Kicks Off Festival Season

Plus: A southside gallery night and an interesting twist on chamber music.

Kite Fest, Ope Anniversary and More

Three-day weekend yields no shortage of options.

Big Truck Day, Maifest And More

A wide array of beer, live music and family events offer a chance to take advantage of nice weather.

Special Ways To Celebrate Mom

Skip the bottomless mimosas and try one of these options.

Resurrectionists’ Album Foretold the Future

'Now That We Are All Ghosts' is a powerful new album that took years to make.

A Circus, A Commemoration and Cinco de Mayo

The first weekend in May has something for everyone.

Domes Host Art in the Green

Plus, the Riverwest Pub Crawl returns, drone racing comes to Pettit Center and much more.

Film Festival, Playoffs and Blooming Art

Packed weekend offers diverse array of events.

Packed Weekend of Fun Starts With Milwaukee Day

Plus: Frozen at the Marcus Center, chili at the Kern Center and LEGOs at the Expo Center.

Deer District Becomes the Doggy District

Broken Bat celebrates its sixth birthday, pop-ups come to Crossroads Collective and much more.

The Return of the Midwest Gaming Classic

Plus: Blues festival, a Riverwest spring ball and Tiki Takedown

Five Local Bands Bucking for NPR Recognition

Here are the bands and the song each submitted to NPR Tiny Desk contest.

Get To Hoppin’ This Weekend

Home tour, a sour beer festival and family-focused streetcar events headline weekend.

Stand-Up Comedy at Lakefront Brewery

Plus: Wrestling, a TV show popup bar and an extra special ghost tour.

Scam Likely Has Cult-Like Following

Milwaukee band releases debut album with edgy lyrics and gritty music, yet it makes you want to dance.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Headlines Weekend of Fun

Plus: Food & Froth to fill your stomach.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Start This Weekend

Shamrock Shuffle kicks off three weeks of green-colored revelry. Plus: A host of events coming.

Bacon, Bloodies and Black-Owned Businesses Highlight Weekend Options

Plus: 414Flea and the return of the Greater Milwaukee Auto Show.

The Nile Club Releases New Album

The band, named for shuttered supper club, lets its creativity run wild, including brown-bag-covered concerts.

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Rolls In This Weekend

Another chili event, a home improvement show and much more also in store this weekend.

Broadway Musical Hairspray Comes to Milwaukee

Also this weekend: an exhibit celebrates 175 years of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Comic Con returns.

Mitten Fest and Chili Bowl and Anime Milwaukee, Oh My!

This weekend has more than one winter party, a pet expo and much more.

Winter Events For Snow-Covered Weekend

Indoor-outdoor options run from craft fair to cross-country skiing.

Zach Pietrini Kills in ‘Rock & Roll is Dead’

Milwaukee musician's introspective second album is a potent reflection on memories and music, past and present.

Boats, Art and Monster Trucks This Weekend

And if that’s not enough: high-flying wrestling, a musical dance-along and diverse concert lineup also fill weekend.

Gaming Convention, Comedy Show and Ladies Rock

A wide variety of activities offer a distraction from winter blues.

Riverwest Musician Releases Packers-Themed Songs

Team hasn't lost since Brandon Demet released video for 'Bang on the Drum All Day.'

Dry January? Plenty of Alcohol-Free Events To Start Month

N/A festival, political comedy, RV show, romantic comedy play and much more.

We’ve Got Your Plans For New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day

Group meditation, a polar plunge and a Harlem Globetrotters game. You have options.

Lots of Events Planned For Holiday Weekend

And all are indoors, so you can stay as warm as a chestnut roasting on an open fire.

Take The Train With Ladybird

Milwaukee alt country band's new video for ‘Lounge Car Love Song’ is pure fun.

A Potpourri of Holiday Events This Weekend

Something for everyone, including tours of the haunted Eagles Club.

A Packed Weekend of Holiday Events

Immersive Nutcracker experience, Christmas in Bay View and much more.

NilexNile Is Staying Humble

But the Milwaukee hip-hop artist is growing as a musician and building a following.

Santa Rampage Raising Funds for Bike Fed

Plus: Opening weekend for Wild Lights at Zoo and many more holiday events.

Celebrate the Holidays with The Pfister

Plus: live music on The Hop, a hip hop Nutcracker, Small Business Saturday makers' market and more.

Holiday Folk Fair Headlines Packed Weekend

Christmas at the Pabst Mansion is back. And the city's Christmas tree is in a new spot.

Holiday Shopping Season Begins With Special Events

Plus: Trainfest and annual Veterans Day ceremony.

Family Free Day at Zoo

Plus: a traveling sneaker tour, Clerks III screening and director Q&A, Swan Lake at Milwaukee Ballet and more.

“You Win !!!” Mixes Synth Wave With Dark Pop

Vocalist Amanda Huff and producer William Gardiner reaching new heights as a duo.

Last Call for China Lights Festival

Plus: A spooktacular list of additional options

Warm Weekend Promises Outdoor Fun

Two outdoor festivals on tap. And indoors a Muslim Film Festival and a dress-up event to celebrate Japanese anime.

Curd Fest Comes to Deer District

Plus: Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest, a flee market at Zocalo, a Paranormal conference and more.

The Final Weekend of Milwaukee Comedy Festival

Plus: Empty Bowls, a vintage fest and more.

Bug Moment Started With a Meme

"Alternative emo-adjacent" band is poised to have more than a moment on Milwaukee's music scene.

Brady Street Pet Parade Returns With Art Walk

Plus: Bay View Gallery Night, a bar hopping makers market, Blocktoberfest, a tattoo festival and more.

Autumn Is On in Milwaukee

With Harvest Fair, Czechtoberfest, Doors Open, Comic Con, a Bruce Springsteen tribute and more.

Snag Screams For Climate Change

Milwaukee band getting national recognition for its dark Midwestern screamo music.

China Lights and So Much More

Big week of fun also includes Jurassic Quest, Milwaukee Wine Fest, Bay View Bash and Yum Yum Cult.

Great Lakes Distillery Harvest Block Party

Plus: Celebrate Mexican Independence, take in TosaFest, vote for the best taco in Milwaukee and more.

Celebrate at Harley-Davidson’s Hometown Rally

Plus: Labor Fest, Shrekfest, a local Highland Games and more.

Oktoberfest? Yes. And Much More

Including Mexican Fiesta, WMSE's Backyard BBQ and the Summer Festival for Dogs.

Eat, Drink and Be Merry at Irish Fest

Plus: A la Carte at the Zoo, a new record store opens, Brady Street Art Walk and more.

Center Street Daze is Back

Plus: the Milwaukee Black Theater Festival, Dragon Boat races, Morning Glory Art Fair and more.

Opening Weekend for State Fair

Plus: Bronzeville Week, Black Arts Fest MKE, Brewtown Rumble and more.

It’s A Weekend Full of Festivals!

There's Brady Street Festival, German Fest and Weird Fest. Plus, the Riverwest 24 returns.

Air & Water Show Returns

Plus: Gallery night, food truck fest, a brewery celebrates its birthday and more.

The Return of Bastille Days

Plus: music, art, dancing, food trucks and flying machines.

Frida Fest Returns This Weekend

Plus: the final weekend for Summerfest, Sigmund Snopek documentary screening and more.

A Weekend of Music and Fireworks

Summerfest's second weekend packed with music, Lakefront fireworks bring the bang and the zoo offers reduced admission price.

Scratch Ice Cream Opens Brookfield Location

Plus: Maria's Pizza and The Loaded Slate close, a new smoothie place opens on Layton Avenue.

Summerfest Is Here!

Plus: Greek Fest, Shakespeare in the Park, Tour of America's Dairyland, World Naked Bike Ride and more.

Pete’s Pops Takes Over Fox Bay Ticket Office

Also new: a downtown taqueria, poke place in Third Ward and Sherman Phoenix bar.

Celebrate Juneteenth at Milwaukee’s Annual Celebration

Plus: Summer Soulstice is back, Eagle Park celebrates its fifth anniversary, and much more.

Hotel Metro Adding Rooftop Tiki Bar

Also new: Meat & Co. coming to Walker's Point, a Downtown pizza pub and West Allis ice cream shop.

Celebrate Bike Week At 5th St. Bike Fest

Plus: Polish Fest, Sprecher Fest, Wiscansin Fest and more.

Comet Cafe Reopening

Plus: Twisted Plants opening on Brady, a restaurant serving African, Caribbean and American dishes opens and a cafe is planned for Bay View.

Celebrate At PrideFest

Plus, the Riverwest Flea Market, Bay View Gallery Night and Jazz Fest, the Pride Parade and more.

Indian Restaurant Opening in Third Ward

Also new: a Mexican restaurant in Walkers Point, West Allis brewpub and Bay View Cheba Hut.

Kite Festival Returns To Veterans Park

Plus, a drag party at Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, a celebration of Milwaukee music history at Turner Hall Ballroom, and more.

Cafe Hollander Unveils New Menu

Plus: New AsiaRican restaurant, Walker's Point cafe and state's first THC cocktail bar. And goodbye Marty's Pizza.

Great Lakes Distillery Block Party and Bottle Release

Plus, a grilled cheese festival, an Enlightened Brewing anniversary block party, the bubble run at Wisconsin State Fair Park and more.

Sugar Maple Offers a THC Cocktail Menu

Bay View bar is state's first to blend cocktails with Delta-8 THC, a natural cannabinoid compound found in hemp.

Bay View’s High-End Restaurant Reopens

That would be Bellis Bistro & Spirits. Also new: a Japanese pub, Bay View Vietnamese place and fancy downtown restaurant.

Inaugural Maifest at Lakefront Brewery

Plus, a circus performance, annual Walk to End Lupus, a makers market at The Ivy House and more.

Wine Bar Opens in Downtown Food Hall

Also new this week: Walker's Point coffee house, Deer District daiquiri bar, Sticky Rice on Brady St.

Kentucky Derby Parties Abound

Plus, a sidewalk-chalk art festival, Cinco de Mayo family festival, Gallery Night at Gathering Place and more.

More Chicago Hot Dogs for Milwaukee

Plus: Vendetta Coffee comes to Walker's Point, Bavette reopens, new downtown cocktail bar and more.

Humane Society Fundraiser At Black Husky Brewing

Plus, the Midwest Gaming Classic, Milwaukee Zine Fest, Makers Marketosa and more.

More Pizza, Donuts, Latin Food for Bay View

Plus: Hello to MilTex Kitchen and Discourse cafe's second location and goodbye HIYA Taco.

Milwaukee Film Fest Returns!

Plus, Gallery Night & Day, Vliet Street Art Walk, Rock the Green and more.

HotWax Will Mix Music and Meat

At Crossroads Collective. Plus, new Jamaican and Indian restaurants and a Bay View cafe with Finnish bakery.

Check Out The Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

Plus, Egg Day at Milwaukee County Zoo, an IPA release party, and Easter-themed family film screening and more.

New Bookstore Tailored For Children of Color

Rooted MKE is focused on representation in books and literacy outside of school.

A New Downtown Tacqueria

Plus: A new soul food restaurant, East Side Korean place reopens, and entertaining with smoked turkey legs.

WMSE’s Annual Chili Cookoff

Plus, an annual Blues festival, Charlie Berens at the Riverside, Milwaukee Comic Con and more.

AsianRican Restaurant For South Side

Plus: Downtown gets new vegan place, new pizza place, Odd Duck returns. Nite Owl reopens, new Irish pub planned.

Elton John Playing Fiserv Forum

Plus, breweries host Milwaukee River clean up, a craft beer celebration, Titanic: The Musical and more.

Downtown Food Hall Adds Organic Market

Plus: La Dama reopens, Ruta's Indian Cafe adds brunch, Bavette moves and Deer District adds daiquiri bar.

Keg Stand Up Returns to Lakefront Brewery

Plus, a vegan chili cookoff, a womxn makers market, a robotics competition, the Easter Bunny visits Southridge and more.

East Side Exclusive Company Closing

But two Exclusive employees plan to buy Farwell Ave. shop and inventory, creating Lilliput Records.

Meet The New Kabab Shack

Not just offering hot dogs. Plus: vegan pop-up Maya Ophelias returns, a new hookah bar and a Third Ward brewery.

March Madness at Fiserv Forum

Plus, a Lost Whale event inspired by a hit television show, a bar crawl inspired by Harry Potter, a vegan pop-up and a bookstore opening.

The Return of Punch Bowl Social

Also new: Bulldog Ale House in West Allis, Latin Gastropub in Bay View, Crafty Cow menu at all locations.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns

Plus, a St. Patricks Day block party, Oscar-nominated shorts play at the Avalon, a makers market bar crawl and more.

New Downtown Pizzeria Opening

Also new: Bay View food truck, Caribbean cocktail bar, expanded Arab bakery and Burger Shop At Zocolo Truck Park.

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Returns

Plus, the Shamrock Shuffle, a Frank Sinatra Musical, a Pretty Woman Musical and more.

Jake’s Deli Has a New Owner

Bud Selig has sold it. Plus: New downtown cafe, new Cudahy breakfast-lunch place and Italian deli returns to Riverwest.

Black Holocaust Museum Re-Opening

Plus, an overnight 'Arctic Tailgate,' a documentary screening at Cactus Club, a large flea market and more.

Free Brats at Old German Beer Hall

Plus: A new brunch and lunch cafe. Maxie's plans special Mardi Gras menu. And Turner Hall's new restaurant.

Public Museum Hosting Tyrannosaur Exhibit

Plus, another Dino event at State Fair Park, live music at Company Brewing, a makers market at Discovery World and more.

New Bar For ‘Upper East’ Side

Plus: New downtown hotel and restaurant, new Oak Creek bar. And Pizza Shuttle's new owners.

Mitten Fest Returns!

Plus, Disney On Ice at Fiserv Forum, Anime MKE, live music at Anodyne and more.

Valentine Coffee Opens in Third Ward

Also coming: a farm-to-table Indian restaurant, an Asian Fusion cafe and a bar with a journalism theme.

Winterfest Returns to Washington Park

Plus: two gallery events, a prohibition-themed party, family day at the zoo, a fat tire bike race and more

New Restaurant Offers Soul Food

Plus: New riverfront restaurant, Bay View coffeehouse and Brookfield bar offering pub food.

Barrio Train at Mitchell Park Domes

Plus, Mean Girls the Musical, live music at Anodyne, The Rat Pack is Back, A Lakefront beer release and more.

New Mexican-Italian Place For East Side

Plus: Dead Bird Brewing brunch a hit. An experimental coffee shop. And Tosa Egg and Flour Pasta closing.

Gallery Night Returns!

Plus, Milwaukee Museum Days, Charlie Berens at the Riverside, the Milwaukee Boat Show and more.

Valentine’s Day Cream Puffs Return

Plus: downtown food hall opens, a new Walker's Point restaurant-bar and an immigrant-run Polish market.

New Barons Black Bier Release Party

Plus, the opening of a new food hall, a comedic play in South Milwaukee, the annual Yule Ball and West Allis Winter Week.

New Vegan Restaurant for Brady Street

Plus: Natural wine shop for Downtown, a South-Side smoothie shop and new place for Latin Asian fare.

The Bookseller Reopens At Central Library

Plus, The Rep celebrates Piano Men, monster trucks at Fiserv Forum, free zoo admission and more.

Colectivo Reopens Its Last Cafe

Plus: A new theater restaurant, new Mexican food trailer and crazy new Walker's Point bar.

Polar Plunge Kicks Off The New Year

Plus, the Harlem Globetrotters come to Fiserv Forum, a new play at the Milwaukee Rep, a pie ride, a kite festival and free zoo admission.

Holiday Show Returns to the Domes

Plus, ice skating, performances by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Bucks v. Celtics, a light show at the BMO Tower and Kwanzaa in Milwaukee.

East Side Gets African, Caribbean Fare

Plus: A south-side Indian restaurant, downtown food hall's pizzeria, and a new fleet of meat.

Christmas Block Party in Riverwest

Plus, a Motown Christmas, a record release at Cactus Club, an Ugly Christmas Sweater Battle of the Bands, Santa Camp at Turner's Alley and more.

A ’60s-Style Restaurant For Shorewood

Opening this week. Plus: A new pizza purveyor, new Mexican restaurant and The Vanguard's new menu.

Celebrate The 12 Bars of Christmas

Plus, The Nutcracker, "Clue" at the Avalon Theater, a Flea Market, Christmas Market and a birthday party for a cidery.

Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs

Plus: Radio Milwaukee's new cafe, new downtown restaurant, Redbrick Pizza closes.

Santa Rampage Bike Ride Returns

Plus, a holiday light show at the zoo, Mama Tried Motorcycle Show returns, a holiday craft fair, a Flamenco Nutcracker and Hover Craft MKE.

A New Place For Chocolate Lovers

Plus: New Third Ward event space, Busy Beestro blossoms and Riley's Good Dogs offers curbside pickup.

It’s All About Christmas

Holiday events include: Candy Cane Lane, A Christmas Carol, A Crafty Christmas, and the Noel Indoor Light Park

New Vegan Restaurant For East Side

Plus: indoor dining returns to Uncle Wolfies. West Allis cafe gets new name. And a downtown bar gets suspended.

Walker’s Point Makers Market & Bar Hop

Plus, two holiday light shows, live local music at the cooperage, music in support of blood drives and a Christmas themed musical.

New African Restaurant For East Side

Plus: New downtown lunch and brunch place. A bigger Bavette. And Foxfire Food Truck shuts down

Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

Plus, a new record release, Sunstone Studios stages a new take on Shakespeare, Milwaukee Comic Con, cider and cycles, a holiday market and more.

A New West Side BBQ Restaurant

Plus: Nomad's new coffeehouse. Yet another Crumbls Cookies. And a historic West Allis restaurant.

Return of the Winter Farmer’s Market

Plus, the Midwest Gaming Classic, a tiny art show, live music at Anodyne Roastery, Riverwest Co-op 20th anniversary and a staging of Steel Magnolias.

The Return of Comet Cafe

Plus: Nonfiction Wines gets bigger. Daily Bird grabs Fuel Cafe space. Crumbl Cookies comes to Bay Shore

Monster Bash on Brady Street

Plus, a Nightmare on Center Street, a Halloween bike ride, a new multimedia mural at MAM, an album release at Pabst Brewery and more.

New BBQ Place For Public Market

Also new: a Radio Milwaukee building cafe, north-side daiquiri bar with New Orleans food, and Brookfield burger joint.

Chills on the Hill Puts Spooky Spin on Bay View Event

Plus, Boo at the Zoo, a wine fest at the Mitchell Park Domes, a record release at X-Ray Arcade and Hamilton the musical.

3rd Street Market Hall Opening Delayed

Plus: Semolina pasta opening in Bay View and Southside Dining Week.

A Pumpkin Patch Pop-up

Plus, a brewery tap takeover, gallery night at the Pfister, the photography of Jan Serr, the WAMI Awards and a Packers halftime performance.

Space Time Coffee Opening in Dubbel Dutch Hotel

Plus: a taco and a mac n' cheese restaurant are opening in the same location, and a new Mediterranean restaurant joins the Mayfair Collection.

First Ever PridetoberFest

Plus, a Lakefront Brewery release party, a Harvest Festival, the Get Down turns 18, a exhibition of lost trades and an opera at the performing arts center.

Taste of Lindsay Heights Opens

Plus: The CurderBurger becomes a reality and Sauce & Spice closes at Sherman Phoenix.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Grand Opening

Plus, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, a tattoo convention, something called Blocktoberfest, a pet parade and a brewery 5k.

Big Trouble At Pizza Man

Leaky pipes and staff walkout. Plus: a Lebanese popup, Dino's returns, and goodbye Los Paisa.

Dino’s in Riverwest is Reopening

The storied and much loved bar and restaurant is reopening.

The Brewery District Hosts Equinox Music Festival

Plus, a paranormal conference, Third Space Brewing Fifth Anniversary, Doors Open Milwaukee, the return of Skylight Theatre and more.

Madison Legislator Wins Dining Award

Plus: Dairyland Custard coming to Brewery District, a new chicken wing restaurant, and a free beer pass.

It’s The Final Weekend for Summerfest

Plus, Harborfest returns, a boat parade, a theater production in Humboldt Park, an arts event and auction and the return of the Shamrock Shuffle.

New Whiskey and Bourbon Bar Coming

Replacing Tusk in Washington Heights. Plus: new Crafty Cow in Tosa and south side soul-food restaurant.

The Largest Flea Market in Riverwest

Plus, the second weekend of Summerfest, a birthday party for Dead Bird Brewing, a 5k for charity, a kite festival and SistaStrings at Anodyne.

Downtown Will Get CBD Bakery

Plus: Fresh-made pasta place for 3rd Street Market Hall. And Tosa gets a Fiddleheads cafe.

Summerfest Returns!

Plus, a Harley rally, a dive bar turns 50, an art festival in the Historic Third Ward, and yoga with cocktails.

New Upscale Shorewood Restaurant, New Vegan Cafe

Plus: Mistral closes and Tess chef leaves to start "Mad Mexican' pop-up restaurant.

Do The Beerline Shuffle

Plus, a Mexican Fiesta at the Summerfest Grounds, WMSE's Backyard BBQ, Milwaukee Fringe Fest and Music on the Beerline.

Odd Duck Moving, Tusk Closing

Plus: A new downtown gastropub, Capitol Dr. cocktail lounge, and Mexican food truck on MLK Dr.

Irish Fest Returns to Milwaukee

Plus, a bloody mary festival, a blue grass festival, a Black theater festival, movies in the park and a bike race between breweries

Two New Breweries Opening in City

Plus: New bundt cake shop, new glow-in-the-dark restaurant and Deer District bar reopens.

Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Begins

Plus, a Metallica themed booze cruise, acrobatics at Southridge Mall and an Eagle Park beer release.

Amorphic Beer Coming to Riverwest

Brewery owners plan to make beer that eschews classification.

Tandem Owner Giving Away Restaurant For Free

Plus: The Vanguard reopens. And Franklin Heights gets a new pizza place.

Wisconsin State Fair Returns

Plus, Bronzeville restaurants doing brunch, Buskerfest downtown, a local punk band releases an album and an art fair in Tosa.

Return of the Brown Bottle

Plus!: New Riverwest and East Side taverns, Layton Ave. sports bar, Third Ward coffee-wine bar and two new Downtown coffeehouses.

Enlightened Brewing Throwing Summer Block Party

Plus, an album release at Linneman's, a Frida Kahlo festival, Hank Aaron Trail 5k and a kids-friendly disco party.

New Upscale Mexican Restaurant Opens

Plus: The Diplomat on Brady St. reopens. And a new Third Ward wine bar and tasting room.

The Riverwest 24 Returns!

Plus, Shakespeare in the Park, East Side Art Market, a day of free hockey and a food truck festival.

State Fair Announces 70 Food Offerings

Plus: new Venezuelan food place at downtown food hall. And new cafe for South Milwaukee.

Riverwest Food Truck Rally Returns

Plus, a grand opening on Brady Street, a bike tour, a funk-soul performance at Nō Studios and more.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen Comes to Town

Plus: Public Market's new donut shop. And new south-side cafe partly run by students.

The Get Down Returns to Mad Planet

Plus, lots of live music, a lakeside event at MAM, a virtual Shrekfest and an art walk on Brady Street.

A New Bay View Pasta Maker

Plus: Nationally known chef opening restaurant here, and unique Door County coffeehouse moving to Milwaukee.

Hike for History in Washington Park

Plus, Sprecher Fest, Tosa Makers Market, sunset canoeing and Fourth of July festivities.

Local Filmmakers Shooting Screwball Crime Caper

Milwaukee filmmakers are fundraising to finish their indie flick.

New BBQ Restaurant Coming

Plus: A new high-end Mediterranean restaurant. And Bulldog Ale House comes to town.

Bike Races, Brewers Games, Comic Con!

And: Celebrate the Halloween you missed during pandemic, or Emo and Alt music of early 2000s.

Big Kids’ Sandwich Pop-Up at Milwaukee’s Laughing Taco

Plus: A new downtown food hall and Big Boy returns to the Milwaukee area.

Milwaukee Makers Market at Discovery World

Plus, the 50th annual Juneteenth Day parade, a community rummage sale, drag racing and a free poetry event.

Kegel’s Will Run Lakefront Beer Garden

Plus: New Mediterranean restaurant opening. And Pete's Pops comes to Public Market.

Dine Downtown this Weekend

Plus, a walking tour that's also an audio play, Margarita Fest, and an electronic music show at Boone & Crockett.

Lazy Susan Reopens Indoor Dining

Plus: New beer garden, new doughnut shop coming. And Culvers adds two custard flavors.

Ride Your Bike and Raise Money for the Arts

Plus, the return Harley's Bike Night, a drive-in concert and a traveling beer garden.

Mac Shack Coming to Brady Street

Build your own mac-and-cheese bowl. Or try a Mac flight: three small bowls with different preparations.

Mooby’s Film Fantasy Diner Comes to Town

Director Kevin Smith, known for "Clerks" and other films, opening fast-food pop-up.

Flowers, Music, Bikes and Beer

Not to mention a pre-1975 car show. Lots to do this week.

Saint Bibiana Opening on Brady Street

Plus: Pizza Man has a new menu and Leon's Frozen Custard has a new flavor.

SistaStrings Moving to Nashville

But you can catch their farewell performance. Or choose from lots of other entertainment options.

Bullhorn Films Documents Protests

Local company has made 30 short films and two feature-length documentaries on metro area BLM protests.

Downer Avenue Gets New Breakfast Place

Plus: A new BBQ joint on MLK, Honeypie reopens at new location and more hamburgers, custard, brunches.

Milwaukee Makers Market Returns

Plus, the Milwaukee Film Fest continues, Willy Porter at Rock the Stream and a new exhibition comes to Saint Kate Art's Hotel.

New Pizzeria in Third Ward

Plus: A new BBQ joint. The Original reopens. And the return of Lowlands Group patios.

Public Museum’s U.S. Debut of Nelson Mandela Exhibition

Plus, a writing workshop for kids and a virtual performance by SistaStrings.

New Orleans Seafood Restaurant Opening

Plus: More donuts for Third Ward, new West Allis bakery and No Studios adds rooftop bar with sake menu.

East Side Art Lot Returns for Summer

East Side BID will pay 10 local artists to paint picnic tables for a unique public space.

Go On a Dinosaur Safari at the State Fair Grounds

Plus, stand up at Lakefront Brewery, a virtual Jazz festival and MIAD's annual senior exhibition.

Brewers Reopening Ballpark Restaurant

Plus: New Bay View smoothie bar, DOC's Smokehouse reopening, Simple Café closing.

Join the Return of the Spring River Cleanup

Plus, a virtual dinosaur safari, an international cooking seminar and the return of Rock the Green.

Taco John’s Comes to Town

Plus: a new BBQ joint. A new wine store. And Soup Market in Public Market closing.

Screen “Twister” At the Avalon

Plus, The Domes begin its spring show, dog day at Lyndon Sculpture Garden and Ghost Tours return to The Riverside Theater.

More Pho, More Burgers, More Coffee

Hue expands in Bay View. East Side gets butter burgers. And Biggby Coffee comes to town.

Kat and the Hurricane Performing Virtual Concert

Plus, a lesson in birding, watch a roast of a local celebrity and tune into a virtual visit from author Stephanie Dray.

Florentine Opera Returns To The Stage

A production of French love songs, a recital by rising star tenor Eric Ferring, and a fully staged Kurt Weill opera.

Cafe Corazon Opens New Location

Plus: a new BBQ joint, Nite Owl burgers returns and Colectivo's Prospect Ave. cafe and concert venue plans to reopen.

Keg Stand Up Returns

Plus, a weeklong chili contest, egg day at the zoo and a virtual beer tasting event.

New Mexican Restaurant Opening

Plus: new Central American-style brunch. And Tenuta's on Howard closing.

Mad Planet Hosting Virtual 80’s Dance Party

Plus, Broken Bat Brewery says farewell to Third Ward, learn how maple syrup is made and tune into a virtual artist showcase.

More Indian Food for East Side

Plus: New custom cakes bakery. A second C-Viche comes to Shorewood. And Stone Creek closes Whitefish Bay cafe.

Virtual Concert Spotlights Local Musicians, Businesses

Plus, a craft fair, a virtual artist discussion and an Easter egg hunt.

New Third Ward Comfort Food Restaurant

Plus: new downtown coffeehouse, new craft cider tasting room and a rooftop chalet for Cafe Benelux.

Meet Milwaukee’s First Cidery

Cache Cider sells single-varietal craft ciders, each made from one kind of apple, each with a unique taste.

Prepare for Spring with a Rain Garden Workshop

Plus, Pi Day at Lakefront Brewery, a virtual Northern Lights presentation and a craft fair in Brookfield.

Big Changes for Craft Beer Lovers

Camino moves to new location. Central Standard Distillery opening in July. Plus: new Mexican and Thai-Laotian fare.

50 Degree Days Coming!

Time to enjoy some socially-distanced events.

New BBQ Joint a Success

Plus: a Dubbel Dutch pop-up, new Culvers in Bay Shore, and the downtown SportClub reopens.

Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think

February fading, March coming, but what is there to do?

New Dog-Friendly Restaurant Opening

Plus: new BBQ place, new Brady St. bar and streetcar-themed outdoor dining on KK.

New Beers, Musicals and Harley History

Plus: the Ice Bar, a wild winter auction and a virtual trip to Mexico.

A New Deep Dish Pizzeria

Plus: a new Pete's Pops, Mo's Irish Pub reopens and Bayshore's Colectivo closes.

Explore ‘Constellations of Love’ with Virtual Stargazing

Plus, a chocolatey beer release, Valentine's Day Cream Puffs and an event showcasing the work of Black artists.

A Taste of Soul MKE Will Sell Its Atmosphere

Former MCTS operator is opening an internationally influenced soul-food restaurant on W. Fond Du Lac Avenue.

Return of The Cheel Nepalese Restaurant

Plus: New location for sushi, new burger joint, and WMSE Chili Cookoff coming.

Milwaukee Rep Celebrates Black History

Plus, an annual pet expo, a chance to learn to cook Italian brunch and a behind the scenes look at local performing arts organizations.

It’s Phobruary, Try Pho to Go

Plus: South Side Soup opens. Another Mad Chicken. And Jose's Blue Sombrero closes.

Begin Black History Month with ABHM

Plus, Groundhog's Day goes online, a virtual night in at the Public Museum and learn the history of Major Goolsby's.

Goodbye William Ho’s, Hello Mr. B’s

Shorewood Chinese restaurant closes, Mr. B's Bartolotta Steakhouse reopens, and a new Egg & Flour Pasta in Tosa.

Ice Sculpting and Live Music at Bayshore

Plus, a virtual beer fest, learn to hand-make ravioli and hear what what makes Milwaukee the custard capital.

All About Lion’s Tooth Bookstore

The Bay View business has a DIY approach and unique selection of merchandise.

A New Good City Brewing

Plus: New Puerto Rican restaurant, Snack Boys is transformed, and goodbye Original Pancake House on Downer.

Virtual Discussion of MLK Boulevards Around the Country

Plus, an event celebrating the legacy of MLK, a winter beer garden and Florentine Opera performances.

New Poke Place, New Shorewood Cafe

Plus: New BBQ place for King Dr. And Dr. Dawg comes to Wauwatosa.

Who Is Madam Chino?

Local businesswoman creates chic hand-made clothing from recycled materials.

Get Outside With Beer and a Bonfire

Plus, take part in a beer and pie pairing, reserve a winter chalet, or give yoga a try.

New Mexican Restaurant for Downtown

Plus: New sports bar coming, East Side pIzzeria opens, Rogues Gallery bar closes.

Take the Polar Plunge!

Plus, if you prefer to stay dry, there's a kite and ice festival, a virtual show by the Florentine Opera and the winter farmers market continues.

New Bake Shop for Shorewood

Plus: New pizzeria in Greenfield and another Taco Stop.

Local Startup Agricycle Global Wins National Award

Beats 339 other companies, gets $10,000 to grow solutions to global farming food waste.

New Burger Joint, New Hot Dog Truck

Plus: Braise and La Reve extend services with food trucks. And a Giannis-inspired gyro-burger.

Christmas Shows Go Online

There are plenty of holiday themed events, sights and shows.

New Downtown Seafood Restaurant

Plus: New east side Chinese place, Joey Gerard's reopens, state's last Baker's Square closes.

Celebrate International Human Rights Day

Plus, the annual Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol goes virtual, explore African stories and cultural perspectives and check out some holiday installations.

Downtown Has New Indian Restaurant

Plus: new pizza places in West Allis and Glendale. And Peruvian food comes to Crossroad Collective

Visit Candy Cane Lane

Plus, socially-distanced Santa Cycle Rampage, and UWM's Peck School of the Arts is hosting a virtual gallery.

New Brrr Garden and Cocoa Cream Puffs!

Kegel's offers beer garden with yurts. Lake Park Bistro reopens. View MKE closes.

Dairyland Old-Fashioned Hamburgers Joins Zócalo

Plus: African food stand gets regular spot and a food truck eyes a brick and mortar location

Check Out Milwaukee Holiday Lights

Plus, virtual concerts, a dance series under the Hoan Bridge and a virtual theater performance.

Oggie’s Returns to Downtown Hotel Metro

Plus: fire at Hooligan'ts, a new soul food restaurant and Supermoon releases first beers.

Free Virtual Charlie Berens Comedy Show

Museum exhibitions and Milwaukee Startup Week have a lot to offer.

Third Ward Gets Dumpling Pop-Up

Plus: the cheel suffers devastating fire. Harvest Cafe will become full dinner restaurant.

Art Auction Fundraises for Community Meals

Plus, a virtual Flannel Fest, "Sleepy Hollow" at the Domes and a virtual concert from 88Nine.

New Burger Joint, New Vietnamese Cafe

Plus: Bacchus restaurant and Lost Whale bar reopening, Nessun Dorma closing for winter.

Social-Distanced, Virtual Halloween Events

Plus, the last call for farmers markets, a halloween beer release and a Halloween candy and wine tasting.

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New Mexican Restaurant Opening

Plus: A Guy Fieri pop-up. And Stone Creek's Radio Milwaukee cafe closing.

Drink Beer and Bike Through Haunted Riverwest

Plus, plenty of other ghost walks and haunted tours, and a chance to fundraise for Cactus Club.

New ‘Truck Stop’ Opens on Brady

Plus: Pasta Tree reopens, a new Gathering Place Brewing location, and Sanford offers Film Fest pairings.

Lake Effect Holding Virtual Halloween Event

Plus, a rooftop concert, fall foliage kayaking and another Oktoberfest event.

Third Ward Restaurant Dandan Reopens

Plus: downtown coffee shop goes Scandinavian. And Crafty Cow's ghost kitchen.

Milwaukee Comedy Festival Goes Virtual

Plus, ghost tours at The Riverside Theater, Unfinished Legacy streetwear pop-up at Sky High, and Kayak and Yoga at Kletzsch Park

New Food Truck Serves Mussels, Burrata

Plus: That new Bay View taproom. And a Rice Krispies treat store in West Allis, of course.

Art and Artisan Fair Coming to Bayshore

Plus, there are opportunities to drink some Oktoberfest beer and go on a hike with the family.

Brewing Cooperative Opens Bay View Taproom

New Barons Brewing co-op opens to the public.

New Cuban Place, New Burger Joint

Plus: new Walker's Point Sushi food truck. And Up & Under Closing.

Hike to Support the Urban Ecology Center

Plus, a virtual Doors Open Milwaukee, and outdoor movie night and it's Walkers Point Appreciation Week.

Rare Clothing, Footwear Shop Opens Downtown

Rerocc buys and sells shoes and clothing that are unique, difficult to come by.

Ormson Supply Co. Opens in Bay View

The shop formerly known as Brew City Salvage rebrands, leaves Walker's Point

Amilinda, EsterEv Restaurants To Reopen

Plus: a new Mexican restaurant. And pumpkin spice cream puffs!

Tune Into the Minority Health Film Festival

Also, check out a dinosaur drive-thru, buy a burger for mental health and register to vote.

New Indian Restaurant for Downtown

Plus: New birria food truck on South Side, Unclie Wolfie's adds dinner and five new teriyaki franchises.

Kayak to Support Milwaukee Riverkeepers

Also, welcome home the D.C. marchers, try some Lao BBQ or take a Ghost Walk.

Bay View’s Cafe India Will Expand

Popular restaurant on KK adding 1570-square-foot building, more dining space.

Mr. B’s Bartolotta Steakhouse Reopens

Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub closing. Brew City Biscuits extends popular pop-up.

Buffalo Wild Wings Closing?

The lease for the chain's Water Street location is up in January.

Join the Milwaukee Bike and Brew Tour

Also this weekend, checkout some restaurant pop-ups, celebrate film director Gordon Parks and donate homegrown hops to Company Brewing.

New Poke and Palestinian Restaurants

Plus: New pub-style restaurant in Cudahy, and Fiddlehead's Coffee cafe in Tosa.

Local Band Turns Album into 8-Bit Video Game

Space Raft: The Game accompanies the release of their latest record.

Watch the Riverkeeper Boat Parade

Also, Jazz in the Park goes virtual and there are many upcoming brewery events.

Kyric’s Lemonade Is a Sweet Success

Nine-year-old Kyric Burt had the vision and drive to create a boffo business.

New Mac’n’Cheese Place in Bay View

New Caribbean restaurant in Walker's Point and Basque-style cuisine on East Side.

Pop-In to a Pop-Up This Week

Also, a virtual retail market and a concert livestream celebrating Black lives.

Milwaukee Arts and Culture Going Virtual

Google has added a number of Milwaukee institutions to its Arts & Culture page.

Harbor House, Mr. B’s to Reopen

Plus: New Italian restaurant for Bay View, new Toss Scandanavian place and Carnevor Steakhouse returns.

New Farmers Market Visiting Food Deserts

Plus a mural unveiling, virtual retail pop-ups and an emmy winning artist live-streaming from the Marcus Performing Arts Center.

Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint

One major downtown establish gets an opening date, while others call it quits due to pandemic.

New Bay View Cidery Is All About The Apples

Ethan Keller is basing his new business on single-varietal ciders.

Music on the Beerline? Virtually

Also, curbside cream puffs at the State Fair, a virtual dance party and a socially distanced art show.

Pandemic Brings Restaurant Closings, Openings

Fiddleheads and Fuddruckers, Bella, Betty's and Bounce, restaurants try to chart future in turbulent time.

WMSE’s Annual Art & Music Festival Goes Virtual

Also, if you miss catching limited-release independent films, Milwaukee Film is streaming them for you.

New European Restaurant For Hotel Metro

Plus: New taco restaurant downtown, Latin American restaurant in Greendale.

East Side’s Art Lot Will Beautify, Increase Public Space

Local BID hopes the lot will be a place to social distance and enjoy take-out.

State Fair Continuing As A Drive-Thru

Also, drive-in movies continue, and more farmer's markets than you can shake a stick at.

New Mexican Steakhouse Coming

At Random opening ice cream garden. And say goodbye to Fauntleroy and (for now) Comet Cafe.

Meet Martha Lund, the Bay View Yarn Bombing Artist

She's taking her exceptional knitting to the streets.

Milwaukee Area Events That Are Social-Distancing Friendly

Drive-in theaters, virtual beer tastings, farmers markets and more.

The Original Reopens

East Side restaurant offers takeout and outdoor dining only, with brand new menu, craft cocktails.

Transfer Pizzeria Has New Outdoor Patio

Restaurant was offering carryout only, now has outdoor, picnic-table, sit-down dining.

Crazy Water Being Reinvented as Mexican Restaurant ‘La Dama’

After almost two decades of service, the owner of Crazy Water is taking the restaurant in a new direction.

Smax Brings Boxed Lunches to Downtown

New to-go lunch place offers light, healthy food in a box you can eat anywhere.

Pete’s Pops Opens Second, Dog-friendly Location in Bay View

Owner Pete Cooney started with a push cart, now he has two stores.

International Market Coming to South Side

Second location for Monterrey Market Plaza to sell international groceries at 27th and Howard.

Brewery Co-op Opening Bay View Taproom

New Barons Brewing Cooperative is the first of its kind in Wisconsin.

Wizard Works Brewing Is Open

The new brewery opened after the economic shutdown and is offering beer-to-go.

Presenting Milwaukee’s First Drive-In Movie Pop-up

Parking Lot Theatre will hold debut film screening 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Menomonee Valley.

Rock the Stream Plays For Nonprofits

Rock the Green and musicians team on new weekly streamed concert to benefit nonprofits.

Company Gives 1 Million Thanks to Key Workers

Milwaukee's Leader Paper Products donating 1 million thank you cards to essential workers during pandemic.

New Shop is Selling Nostalgic Streetwear

Milwaukeean Benny Tralongo opens passion-project business during a pandemic.

Lowlands To Reopen Restaurants For Takeout

Cafe Benelux, Centraal Grand Cafe and five Cafe Hollanders will offer carryout and delivery.

UWM Prof Writes Book on History of Soap Operas

Elana Levine's "Her Story" looks into the history and gender politics of soap operas.

Delish MKE! Bringing Take-Out Sandwiches to Washington Park

New food counter will serve breakfast and lunch.

New Bar Will Bring Berlin to Brady St.

German-themed food, beer and music planned for new tavern called WurstBar MKE.

Rep, Ballet, First Stage Making Masks

A new kind of show business: making nearly 9,000 masks a week donated to hospitals and medical college.

Sookie’s Veggie Burgers to Host “Food Truck Drive Thru”

Food truck will maintain social distancing while serving up veggie burgers and fries.

Released Today, the Milverine Bobblehead

He's shirtless, just like the real guy, now immortalized and timed for sale on Milwaukee Day.

Sing “Lean on Me” in Support of Health Care Workers

Record or livestream yourself singing 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers, and use the hashtag #MKEsingalong

Restaurant Owners Talk About Hardships

Pandemic shutdown hurting employees and government not helping enough, say owners.

Milwaukee Film Launches Digital Theater “Sofa Cinema”

Watch movies and support Milwaukee Film from the comfort of your couch.

Sherman Phoenix Needs Help to ‘Rise Again’

To rise again, the Sherman Phoenix and its 27 businesses need your help.

Craft Distillery Produces Disinfectant Spray

Central Standard creates product to help in pandemic, offered free to all who need it.

Milwaukee’s Bars, Restaurants and Venues Call for Help

Businesses seeking to find ways to support their employees.

Don’s Diner is Now [Temporarily] A Grocery Store

The grocery formerly known as Don's Diner & Cocktails is now selling toilet paper, hand sanitizer, takeout food and spiked milkshakes.

Not Every One Is Shut Down

The art museums are closed but some art galleries are still open.

Stone Creek Temporarily Closes In Response to Coronavirus

Plus: New restaurants announce plans to open later this year.

Meet Wisconsin’s James Beard Semifinalists

Milwaukee's chefs continue to be recognized by the James Beard Awards.

Marcela Garcia Seeks Diversity In Art

Walker's Point Center for the Arts leader takes over after years of leadership changes.

Street-Food Inspired Restaurant Comes to Brady St.

Plus: A Lao pop-up will take residence in Crossroads Collective

Governor’s Residence Now Exhibiting Art

And the Museum of Wisconsin Art has yet another outpost in the state.

Wisconsin Soup Co. to Open its First Storefront

Plus: Kegel’s Inn reopens just in time for lent

Restaurant To Be Named Later Opens Next Month at Miller Park

Yes, that's the name. Plus: Shakeup at Mayfair Collection, new candle bar in Walker's Point, 42 Ale House closing.

Italian-inspired Aperitivo Now Open

Plus: A Taco Bell is planned for Capitol Dr. and Kegel’s Inn closes for remodeling.

Snack Boys Moving to the East Side

Plus: Triciclo Peru introduces new menu items and Red June Cafe closes.

New York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point

Plus: a coffee shop for Midtown Center and Bay View gets more tacos.

Merriment Social, Third Coast Provisions Owners Plan Pizza Joint

Also New: Walker’s Point gets a taste of the Caribbean and an upscale restaurant comes to Brady St.

Downtown Pasta Restaurant Set to Open

Also new: Insomnia Cookies in the Deer District and Colectivo rolls out lineup of vegan, gluten-free baked goods

More Mac and Cheese for Bay View

Also new: Wahlburgers in Third Ward, Mad Chicken on East Side and downtown distillery.

Two New Pizza Places Opening

Also: Urban Beets new brunch. And the Dogg Haus dies.

Unlocal Beers Coming to Walker’s Point

Also: Goodbye Trio and Café Bavaria, to be replaced by two high-concept bars.

Bay View’s White House Returns

Plus: Walker's Point gets new bagel restaurant and DiModa Pizza closes.

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups

Pop-up bars and crazy holiday parties abound. And a new West Side Mexican place.

Canvassing The City For Votes

At election crunch time, Milwaukee canvassers go door-to-door while we join them.

Fight for $15 Protest at Gubernatorial Debate

Protesters demand affordable health care, $15 minimum wage.

38 Milwaukee Wine Bars

The city is bursting with great places to sip and learn about wine and wine culture.

New Calzone Restaurant For East Side

D.P. Dough is a national chain of "stoney calzoney" restaurants, will be first in state.

Irish Pub Changes Leave Staff Jobless

New owners plan to reopen as upscale bar, and perhaps re-hire some staff.

City’s First Cat Cafe on East Side

Will open this summer on Ivanhoe Pl. Concept is all the rage in Japan.

New Poke Restaurant For East Side?

Former Hotch Spot on Kenilworth Pl. about to become poke restaurant, lease shows.

21 Great Burger Places

The best in town? Maybe, maybe not, but all not to be missed.

Guide to Milwaukee Parklets

12 places to enjoy the latest urban fad, like sidewalk dining on the street.

Guide to Milwaukee Farmers’ Markets

24 farmers' markets, all conveniently located within Milwaukee County.

The Other Candidate for County Executive

Joe Klein believes citizens should have access to government records on a 24/7 basis.

New Business Seeks to Improve Neighborhood

Classic old tavern building on N. Fond du Lac would reopen as restaurant, with community owners

Top Note Tonic Offers Soda For Adults

Say goodbye to sticky-sweet pop. The Milwaukee company offers all-natural bittersweet sodas.

Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard

A just-completed streetscaping and lighting project has enhanced Layton Boulevard.

Students Plan and Host Veterans Day Event

For 20 years, Wisconsin Lutheran students have organized event honoring area veterans.

New Innovation & Wellness Commons Opens

New facility created by Walnut Way on North Ave. seeks to transform neighborhood.

New Marathon Will Bring 4,500 Runners to City Streets

Come cheer them on, but plan ahead if you're taking the bus or parking overnight.

The Worst City Flag in America?

Milwaukee's is the absolute worst, experts say. But a new contest could change that.

MU Law School Jumps Aboard Water Issue

Newly expanded Water Law and Policy Initiative has an ambitious first director, David Strifling.

New App Links Teens to After-School Programs

Beyond the Bell mobile app created by UWM App Brewery and non-profit Center for Youth Engagement.

County Wins $10 Million for Fatherhood Program

Federal grant for “Responsible Fatherhood” will help fathers support their children, Abele says.

County Transit Unveils New Line of Buses

New vehicles feature many improvements to upgrade the ride and reduce gas use and emissions.

Abele Hails $1.6 Million Development Fund

County and community group will partner, co-funding near West Side community development.

MillerCoors Celebrates 160 Years

Event attendees celebrate "Miller Time" with a lager from 1855.