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Five-Story Mixed-Use Building for Capitol Drive Moves Forward
The $9 million project combines a charter school, job training center, and an apartment complex and sports a green roof.
May 7th, 2013 by Dave ReidThe Arrogance of Summerfest
Mayor Barrett met with Summerfest board members, who agreed to share more information about its finances and director’s compensation.
May 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy6th Annual Fair Trade Crawl
Shop at 24 local businesses throughout Milwaukee, the only major U.S. city that’s a “Fair Trade Town.”
May 7th, 2013 by Peggy SchulzDid Sue Black Pay Nothing to “Buy” Wave Team?
The Milwaukee Wave has been a money loser, which might explain why she paid little, and why she's under pressure to turn the team around.
May 7th, 2013 by Bruce MurphyGeoff Sieron
An Ohio native learns Milwaukee isn't just a small, cold, gloomy city of beer-swilling cheese heads.
May 6th, 2013 by NewaukeeHow Scott Walker Got Snookered
Excerpt from new book describes how Walker was fooled by a phone call from a blogger posing as conservative billionaire David Koch.
May 6th, 2013 by Jason Stein and Patrick MarleyHow to Revive MLK Drive
Community development leader Welford Sanders is working to upgrade residential housing in the neighborhood.
May 6th, 2013 by Kaitlyn Farmer and Patrick Leary, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceLa Cage, the Pioneer Gay Bar
Now 29 years old, it’s helped make gay bars cool for straights.
May 5th, 2013 by Audrey Jean PostenVanessa Allen
A numbers cruncher with the Public Policy Forum, her life is a testament to the value of education.
May 5th, 2013 by Judith Ann MoriartyMarsupial Bridge Connection At Mid-Point
Renderings of how the bridge will better connect to pedestrians and photos of ongoing progress.
May 3rd, 2013 by Dave ReidJulia Taylor’s East Side Chateau
The GMC leader lives in a home long occupied and greatly modified -- with lots of plumbing! -- by Fred and Joan Kessler.
May 3rd, 2013 by Michael HorneRiverwest 24 Registration Gets Huge Turnout
Hundreds began arriving as soon as 5:30 a.m. to sign up for the event. And as we stood in line more new developments for Milwaukee were announced.
May 3rd, 2013 by Dave Reid