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Grand Openings: New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January
Grand Openings

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January

Two new cafes, a pie shop and other businesses opened their doors in first month of 2023.

Lakefront Brewery Begins Switch to Cans

Lakefront Brewery Begins Switch to Cans

Shift away from glass bottles to cans only is both economic and eco-friendly.

Murphy’s Law: New State GOP Chair Involved with Fake Electors
Murphy’s Law

New State GOP Chair Involved with Fake Electors

Brian Schimming went on talk radio to defend ‘peaceful protests’ at January 6 Capitol riot.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Have Artist-in-Residence

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Have Artist-in-Residence

Reginald Baylor Studio will have residency at New Land's 25-story Ascent.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Seeks To Limit New Vape Shops
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Seeks To Limit New Vape Shops

But questions abound on the legality and strategy of any bans or limits.

Eyes on Milwaukee: MSOE Will Open Music Conservatory In Historic Duplex
Eyes on Milwaukee

MSOE Will Open Music Conservatory In Historic Duplex

University repurposing 118-year-old, Juneau Ave. house at northern edge of its campus.

MKE County: Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project
MKE County

Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project

Cost of McKinley Flushing Channel rises as county board second guesses engineers.

DNR Study Finds Densest City Areas 10 Degrees Hotter in Summer

DNR Study Finds Densest City Areas 10 Degrees Hotter in Summer

Fewer trees and green spaces, more asphalt, concrete make heart of Milwaukee hotter.

State Has Severe Workforce Housing Shortage

State Has Severe Workforce Housing Shortage

Suburbs often unaffordable for their workers. Waukesha County has worst shortage.

Group Will Audit City’s Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure

Group Will Audit City’s Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure

City Thread awards Milwaukee grant, which includes audit and action plan.

Campaign Cash: 2022 Election for Governor Cost $164 Million!
Campaign Cash

2022 Election for Governor Cost $164 Million!

Obliterating 2018 record of $93 million, with Evers getting 53% of total spending.

Classical: Give Us That Old Time Music
Classical

Give Us That Old Time Music

Sequentia re-creates and performs music from as far back as the 8th century.