New Brrr Garden and Cocoa Cream Puffs!
Kegel's offers beer garden with yurts. Lake Park Bistro reopens. View MKE closes.
Dec 1st, 2020
Dairyland Old-Fashioned Hamburgers Joins Zócalo
Plus: African food stand gets regular spot and a food truck eyes a brick and mortar location
Nov 24th, 2020
Check Out Milwaukee Holiday Lights
Plus, virtual concerts, a dance series under the Hoan Bridge and a virtual theater performance.
Nov 19th, 2020
Oggie’s Returns to Downtown Hotel Metro
Plus: fire at Hooligan'ts, a new soul food restaurant and Supermoon releases first beers.
Nov 16th, 2020
Free Virtual Charlie Berens Comedy Show
Museum exhibitions and Milwaukee Startup Week have a lot to offer.
Nov 12th, 2020
Third Ward Gets Dumpling Pop-Up
Plus: the cheel suffers devastating fire. Harvest Cafe will become full dinner restaurant.
Nov 9th, 2020
Art Auction Fundraises for Community Meals
Plus, a virtual Flannel Fest, "Sleepy Hollow" at the Domes and a virtual concert from 88Nine.
Nov 5th, 2020
New Burger Joint, New Vietnamese Cafe
Plus: Bacchus restaurant and Lost Whale bar reopening, Nessun Dorma closing for winter.
Nov 2nd, 2020
Social-Distanced, Virtual Halloween Events
Plus, the last call for farmers markets, a halloween beer release and a Halloween candy and wine tasting.
Oct 29th, 2020
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Oct 28th, 2020
New Mexican Restaurant Opening
Plus: A Guy Fieri pop-up. And Stone Creek's Radio Milwaukee cafe closing.
Oct 26th, 2020
Drink Beer and Bike Through Haunted Riverwest
Plus, plenty of other ghost walks and haunted tours, and a chance to fundraise for Cactus Club.
Oct 22nd, 2020
New ‘Truck Stop’ Opens on Brady
Plus: Pasta Tree reopens, a new Gathering Place Brewing location, and Sanford offers Film Fest pairings.
Oct 19th, 2020
Lake Effect Holding Virtual Halloween Event
Plus, a rooftop concert, fall foliage kayaking and another Oktoberfest event.
Oct 15th, 2020
Third Ward Restaurant Dandan Reopens
Plus: downtown coffee shop goes Scandinavian. And Crafty Cow's ghost kitchen.
Oct 12th, 2020
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
Oct 8th, 2020
New Food Truck Serves Mussels, Burrata
Plus: That new Bay View taproom. And a Rice Krispies treat store in West Allis, of course.
Oct 5th, 2020
Art and Artisan Fair Coming to Bayshore
Plus, there are opportunities to drink some Oktoberfest beer and go on a hike with the family.
Oct 2nd, 2020
Brewing Cooperative Opens Bay View Taproom
New Barons Brewing co-op opens to the public.
Oct 1st, 2020
New Cuban Place, New Burger Joint
Plus: new Walker's Point Sushi food truck. And Up & Under Closing.
Sep 28th, 2020
Hike to Support the Urban Ecology Center
Plus, a virtual Doors Open Milwaukee, and outdoor movie night and it's Walkers Point Appreciation Week.
Sep 25th, 2020
Rare Clothing, Footwear Shop Opens Downtown
Rerocc buys and sells shoes and clothing that are unique, difficult to come by.
Sep 24th, 2020
Ormson Supply Co. Opens in Bay View
The shop formerly known as Brew City Salvage rebrands, leaves Walker's Point
Sep 24th, 2020
Amilinda, EsterEv Restaurants To Reopen
Plus: a new Mexican restaurant. And pumpkin spice cream puffs!
Sep 21st, 2020
Tune Into the Minority Health Film Festival
Also, check out a dinosaur drive-thru, buy a burger for mental health and register to vote.
Sep 17th, 2020
New Indian Restaurant for Downtown
Plus: New birria food truck on South Side, Unclie Wolfie's adds dinner and five new teriyaki franchises.
Sep 14th, 2020
Kayak to Support Milwaukee Riverkeepers
Also, welcome home the D.C. marchers, try some Lao BBQ or take a Ghost Walk.
Sep 10th, 2020
Bay View’s Cafe India Will Expand
Popular restaurant on KK adding 1570-square-foot building, more dining space.
Sep 9th, 2020
Mr. B’s Bartolotta Steakhouse Reopens
Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub closing. Brew City Biscuits extends popular pop-up.
Sep 7th, 2020
Buffalo Wild Wings Closing?
The lease for the chain's Water Street location is up in January.
Sep 4th, 2020
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.
Sep 3rd, 2020
New Poke and Palestinian Restaurants
Plus: New pub-style restaurant in Cudahy, and Fiddlehead's Coffee cafe in Tosa.
Aug 31st, 2020
Local Band Turns Album into 8-Bit Video Game
Space Raft: The Game accompanies the release of their latest record.
Aug 28th, 2020
Watch the Riverkeeper Boat Parade
Also, Jazz in the Park goes virtual and there are many upcoming brewery events.
Aug 27th, 2020
Kyric’s Lemonade Is a Sweet Success
Nine-year-old Kyric Burt had the vision and drive to create a boffo business.
Aug 27th, 2020
New Mac’n’Cheese Place in Bay View
New Caribbean restaurant in Walker's Point and Basque-style cuisine on East Side.
Aug 24th, 2020
Pop-In to a Pop-Up This Week
Also, a virtual retail market and a concert livestream celebrating Black lives.
Aug 21st, 2020
Milwaukee Arts and Culture Going Virtual
Google has added a number of Milwaukee institutions to its Arts & Culture page.
Aug 20th, 2020
Harbor House, Mr. B’s to Reopen
Plus: New Italian restaurant for Bay View, new Toss Scandanavian place and Carnevor Steakhouse returns.
Aug 17th, 2020
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.
Aug 13th, 2020
Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint
One major downtown establish gets an opening date, while others call it quits due to pandemic.
Aug 8th, 2020
New Bay View Cidery Is All About The Apples
Ethan Keller is basing his new business on single-varietal ciders.
Aug 7th, 2020
Music on the Beerline? Virtually
Also, curbside cream puffs at the State Fair, a virtual dance party and a socially distanced art show.
Aug 6th, 2020
Pandemic Brings Restaurant Closings, Openings
Fiddleheads and Fuddruckers, Bella, Betty's and Bounce, restaurants try to chart future in turbulent time.
Aug 1st, 2020
WMSE’s Annual Art & Music Festival Goes Virtual
Also, if you miss catching limited-release independent films, Milwaukee Film is streaming them for you.
Jul 30th, 2020
New European Restaurant For Hotel Metro
Plus: New taco restaurant downtown, Latin American restaurant in Greendale.
Jul 25th, 2020
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.
Jul 24th, 2020
State Fair Continuing As A Drive-Thru
Also, drive-in movies continue, and more farmer's markets than you can shake a stick at.
Jul 23rd, 2020
New Mexican Steakhouse Coming
At Random opening ice cream garden. And say goodbye to Fauntleroy and (for now) Comet Cafe.
Jul 18th, 2020
Meet Martha Lund, the Bay View Yarn Bombing Artist
She's taking her exceptional knitting to the streets.
Jul 17th, 2020
Milwaukee Area Events That Are Social-Distancing Friendly
Drive-in theaters, virtual beer tastings, farmers markets and more.
Jul 16th, 2020
The Original Reopens
East Side restaurant offers takeout and outdoor dining only, with brand new menu, craft cocktails.
Jun 30th, 2020
Transfer Pizzeria Has New Outdoor Patio
Restaurant was offering carryout only, now has outdoor, picnic-table, sit-down dining.
Jun 20th, 2020
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.
Jun 19th, 2020
Smax Brings Boxed Lunches to Downtown
New to-go lunch place offers light, healthy food in a box you can eat anywhere.
Jun 13th, 2020
Pete’s Pops Opens Second, Dog-friendly Location in Bay View
Owner Pete Cooney started with a push cart, now he has two stores.
Jun 12th, 2020
International Market Coming to South Side
Second location for Monterrey Market Plaza to sell international groceries at 27th and Howard.
Jun 9th, 2020
Brewery Co-op Opening Bay View Taproom
New Barons Brewing Cooperative is the first of its kind in Wisconsin.
May 31st, 2020
Wizard Works Brewing Is Open
The new brewery opened after the economic shutdown and is offering beer-to-go.
May 28th, 2020
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.
May 27th, 2020
Rock the Stream Plays For Nonprofits
Rock the Green and musicians team on new weekly streamed concert to benefit nonprofits.
May 20th, 2020
Company Gives 1 Million Thanks to Key Workers
Milwaukee's Leader Paper Products donating 1 million thank you cards to essential workers during pandemic.
May 18th, 2020
New Shop is Selling Nostalgic Streetwear
Milwaukeean Benny Tralongo opens passion-project business during a pandemic.
May 15th, 2020
Lowlands To Reopen Restaurants For Takeout
Cafe Benelux, Centraal Grand Cafe and five Cafe Hollanders will offer carryout and delivery.
May 12th, 2020
UWM Prof Writes Book on History of Soap Operas
Elana Levine's "Her Story" looks into the history and gender politics of soap operas.
May 8th, 2020
Delish MKE! Bringing Take-Out Sandwiches to Washington Park
New food counter will serve breakfast and lunch.
Apr 30th, 2020
New Bar Will Bring Berlin to Brady St.
German-themed food, beer and music planned for new tavern called WurstBar MKE.
Apr 29th, 2020
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.
Apr 22nd, 2020
Sookie’s Veggie Burgers to Host “Food Truck Drive Thru”
Food truck will maintain social distancing while serving up veggie burgers and fries.
Apr 16th, 2020
Released Today, the Milverine Bobblehead
He's shirtless, just like the real guy, now immortalized and timed for sale on Milwaukee Day.
Apr 14th, 2020
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
Apr 10th, 2020
Restaurant Owners Talk About Hardships
Pandemic shutdown hurting employees and government not helping enough, say owners.
Apr 5th, 2020
Milwaukee Film Launches Digital Theater “Sofa Cinema”
Watch movies and support Milwaukee Film from the comfort of your couch.
Apr 2nd, 2020
Sherman Phoenix Needs Help to ‘Rise Again’
To rise again, the Sherman Phoenix and its 27 businesses need your help.
Mar 27th, 2020
Craft Distillery Produces Disinfectant Spray
Central Standard creates product to help in pandemic, offered free to all who need it.
Mar 23rd, 2020
Milwaukee’s Bars, Restaurants and Venues Call for Help
Businesses seeking to find ways to support their employees.
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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.
Mar 20th, 2020
Not Every One Is Shut Down
The art museums are closed but some art galleries are still open.
Mar 17th, 2020
Stone Creek Temporarily Closes In Response to Coronavirus
Plus: New restaurants announce plans to open later this year.
Mar 15th, 2020
Meet Wisconsin’s James Beard Semifinalists
Milwaukee's chefs continue to be recognized by the James Beard Awards.
Mar 13th, 2020
Marcela Garcia Seeks Diversity In Art
Walker's Point Center for the Arts leader takes over after years of leadership changes.
Mar 10th, 2020
Street-Food Inspired Restaurant Comes to Brady St.
Plus: A Lao pop-up will take residence in Crossroads Collective
Mar 6th, 2020
Governor’s Residence Now Exhibiting Art
And the Museum of Wisconsin Art has yet another outpost in the state.
Mar 2nd, 2020
Wisconsin Soup Co. to Open its First Storefront
Plus: Kegel’s Inn reopens just in time for lent
Feb 28th, 2020
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.
Feb 22nd, 2020
Italian-inspired Aperitivo Now Open
Plus: A Taco Bell is planned for Capitol Dr. and Kegel’s Inn closes for remodeling.
Feb 14th, 2020
Snack Boys Moving to the East Side
Plus: Triciclo Peru introduces new menu items and Red June Cafe closes.
Feb 7th, 2020
New York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point
Plus: a coffee shop for Midtown Center and Bay View gets more tacos.
Feb 1st, 2020
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.
Jan 24th, 2020
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
Jan 17th, 2020
More Mac and Cheese for Bay View
Also new: Wahlburgers in Third Ward, Mad Chicken on East Side and downtown distillery.
Jan 10th, 2020
Two New Pizza Places Opening
Also: Urban Beets new brunch. And the Dogg Haus dies.
Jan 3rd, 2020
Unlocal Beers Coming to Walker’s Point
Also: Goodbye Trio and Café Bavaria, to be replaced by two high-concept bars.
Dec 27th, 2019
Bay View’s White House Returns
Plus: Walker's Point gets new bagel restaurant and DiModa Pizza closes.
Dec 20th, 2019
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups
Pop-up bars and crazy holiday parties abound. And a new West Side Mexican place.
Dec 13th, 2019
Canvassing The City For Votes
At election crunch time, Milwaukee canvassers go door-to-door while we join them.
Nov 5th, 2018
Fight for $15 Protest at Gubernatorial Debate
Protesters demand affordable health care, $15 minimum wage.
Oct 27th, 2018
38 Milwaukee Wine Bars
The city is bursting with great places to sip and learn about wine and wine culture.
Apr 5th, 2018
New Calzone Restaurant For East Side
D.P. Dough is a national chain of "stoney calzoney" restaurants, will be first in state.
Jan 23rd, 2018
Irish Pub Changes Leave Staff Jobless
New owners plan to reopen as upscale bar, and perhaps re-hire some staff.
Jan 12th, 2018
City’s First Cat Cafe on East Side
Will open this summer on Ivanhoe Pl. Concept is all the rage in Japan.
Jan 9th, 2018
New Poke Restaurant For East Side?
Former Hotch Spot on Kenilworth Pl. about to become poke restaurant, lease shows.
Dec 20th, 2017
21 Great Burger Places
The best in town? Maybe, maybe not, but all not to be missed.
Aug 29th, 2017
Guide to Milwaukee Parklets
12 places to enjoy the latest urban fad, like sidewalk dining on the street.
Jul 18th, 2017
Guide to Milwaukee Farmers’ Markets
24 farmers' markets, all conveniently located within Milwaukee County.
May 8th, 2017
The Other Candidate for County Executive
Joe Klein believes citizens should have access to government records on a 24/7 basis.
Feb 12th, 2016
New Business Seeks to Improve Neighborhood
Classic old tavern building on N. Fond du Lac would reopen as restaurant, with community owners
Dec 15th, 2015
Top Note Tonic Offers Soda For Adults
Say goodbye to sticky-sweet pop. The Milwaukee company offers all-natural bittersweet sodas.
Dec 4th, 2015
Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard
A just-completed streetscaping and lighting project has enhanced Layton Boulevard.
Nov 23rd, 2015
Students Plan and Host Veterans Day Event
For 20 years, Wisconsin Lutheran students have organized event honoring area veterans.
Nov 6th, 2015
New Innovation & Wellness Commons Opens
New facility created by Walnut Way on North Ave. seeks to transform neighborhood.
Nov 3rd, 2015
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.
Oct 30th, 2015
The Worst City Flag in America?
Milwaukee's is the absolute worst, experts say. But a new contest could change that.
Oct 28th, 2015
MU Law School Jumps Aboard Water Issue
Newly expanded Water Law and Policy Initiative has an ambitious first director, David Strifling.
Oct 21st, 2015
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.
Oct 12th, 2015
County Wins $10 Million for Fatherhood Program
Federal grant for “Responsible Fatherhood” will help fathers support their children, Abele says.
Oct 9th, 2015
County Transit Unveils New Line of Buses
New vehicles feature many improvements to upgrade the ride and reduce gas use and emissions.
Oct 3rd, 2015
Abele Hails $1.6 Million Development Fund
County and community group will partner, co-funding near West Side community development.
Oct 1st, 2015
MillerCoors Celebrates 160 Years
Event attendees celebrate "Miller Time" with a lager from 1855.
Sep 24th, 2015
