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A Late-Summer Urban Garden Party

Plus: Sports bars, slushies and the Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies winner.

Aug 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

Democrats, Dark Money Group Fund Primary Against Ortiz-Velez

Democratic primary battle comes as party eyes control of Assembly.

Aug 9th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

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Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Aug 17 – 21

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week is back to reward downtown Milwaukee’s dedicated workforce with a week of incentives. The fun-filled week features daily giveaways, office challenge games, employee discounts and much, much more. So, round up your co-workers for Downtown Employee Appreciation Week!

Aug 9th, 2026 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21

The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

Aug 9th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee

Weekly News Quiz

August 8, 2026

See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.

Aug 8th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee

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Aug 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

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A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins

A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.

Aug 8th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee

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Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Aug 17 – 21

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week is back to reward downtown Milwaukee’s dedicated workforce with a week of incentives. The fun-filled week features daily giveaways, office challenge games, employee discounts and much, much more. So, round up your co-workers for Downtown Employee Appreciation Week!

Aug 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21