Bay View

South Harbor Campus Rising Over Inner Harbor

The new headquarters of Komatsu Mining is taking shape.

10 City Affordable Housing Projects Win State Financing

Will create 713 units in eight different neighborhoods. But huge Bay View project loses out.

Brewers Reopening Ballpark Restaurant

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

UW Credit Union Will Replace Arby’s in Bay View

The credit union plans to demolish the Arby's. Kee Architecture would design the new building.

Organic Smoothie Bar and Coffee Shop Opening in Bay View

Karma Café & Smoothie Bar will specialize in acai bowls.

Taco John’s Comes to Town

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

Seeking 5,000 Plastic Bottle Caps for Youth Community Art Project

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.

Fix Lead Poisoning, Not Lead Pipes

Biden proposes to get rid of lead pipes, but his plan falls far short of tackling lead poisoning.

More Pho, More Burgers, More Coffee

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

Port Evicting Sea Scouts for New Tenant

Free-rent deal being canceled for undisclosed, job-creating tenant.

A Mechanic’s Solution For Auto Parts Theft

City sees wave of stolen catalytic converters. Mechanic fortifies them with rebar to deter thefts.

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.

New Mexican Restaurant Opening

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

Bay View’s Most Valuable House Has New Owner

Former alderman Tony Zielinski sells both of his houses, now lives in Florida.

Historic Commission Says Bay View Cottages Are Historic

But Common Council will grant final decision.

Meet Milwaukee’s First Cidery

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

Scooters Could Return To City In May

Common Council creating path for scooters, and with usage beyond Downtown.

State To Fund Road, Rails for Komatsu

$1.73 million helps fund lowering S. Kinnickinnic Ave. so trucks can get to huge Komatsu manufacturing campus.

Tour of America’s Dairyland Plans Summer Races

Series drops Bay View, adds Brady Street. But final decision depends on state of pandemic

City Updating Downtown Plan

Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.

Work-Share Program Surges During Pandemic

Struggling businesses can keep employees on part time and lost wages recouped through state unemployment system.

Food Hall Planned for Downtown

Chicago group targeting two possible East Town sites for 20-stall food hall.

Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think

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

Puddler’s Cottage Given Temporary Historic Protection

House is at least 153 years old, but is it historic?

New Bay View Project Takes Its Place

BV+ is an 18-unit, two-story apartment building on Kinnickinnic.

A New Deep Dish Pizzeria

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

Historic District Sought for Bay View Cottages

District would include 7 "puddler's cottages" on Superior St., all more than 115 years old, possibly 154.

City Creating Plan to Develop and Preserve Bay View

New area plan would create shared vision for future of neighborhood.

Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline

$2.9 billon worth of coastal bluffs, other assets are threatened. Can county save them?

It’s Phobruary, Try Pho to Go

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

Steam Tunnel Flood Repairs Will Cost Over $60 Million

Plus: Conagra closing Milwaukee plant and logistics company moving to Bay View.

Belli’s Bistro Moving to Old Honeypie Space

Two restaurants moving in Bay View, creating space for a third.

Blackwood Brothers Restaurant Coming to Bay View

New American restaurant will offer comfort food, brunch.

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.

All About Lion’s Tooth Bookstore

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

Hotels Fight City Hall, Win $500,000

Marriott and Springhill Suites win settlement. And council debates assessments.

Milwaukee Developers Plan 959 Affordable Apartments

Plus: First tenants announced for North Avenue Market

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.

MPS Now Offers Free Dinners

School district expands free breakfast and lunch program. Anyone 18 or younger is eligible.

Latin American Restaurant Coming to Story Hill

Caliente Kitchen & Rum Bar is opening at 51st and Bluemound.

New Bake Shop for Shorewood

Plus: New pizzeria in Greenfield and another Taco Stop.

Gokhman Shares Vision for Bucca’s Site

Firm plans eight-story building for East Town.

City Offers Financial Deal to Taxpayers

Use credit card to pay property taxes and City Treasurer will waive fee. Average taxpayer would net $33.00.

New Burger Joint, New Hot Dog Truck

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

Bay View Getting Specialty Burger Restaurant

Gordo Burger is opening on S. Howell Avenue.

Housing Funding Lacking Despite ‘Right To Shelter’

Ending homelessness in Milwaukee County will require additional resources.

Lowlands Group Announces Launch of its Outdoor Winter Experiences

All Milwaukee restaurants to offer heated outdoor dining with enhanced safety measures; Reservations open this Saturday at noon

Dairyland Old-Fashioned Hamburgers Joins Zócalo

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

300-Unit Bay View Project Gains Zoning

ZND Committee okays former factories to become city's largest mixed-income housing development.

Wheel & Sprocket Opens First Urban Milwaukee Bike Shop and Community Hub

Historic Bay View building brings together bike shop, cafe, headquarters, and bike advocacy organizations

Oggie’s Returns to Downtown Hotel Metro

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

Michels Launching Marine Division in Milwaukee

Ever growing company could create up to 100 jobs at its second Harbor District site.

Komatsu Mining Campus Takes Shape

Development will anchor for Harbor District, transform Inner Harbor.

Milwaukee Had A Drop in College Voters, Dramatic Shift in South Side Party Preference

Biden and Clinton had dramatically different performances in Milwaukee. See how.

What’s On the Mind of Voters

Reporters asked residents across the city. Here’s what they said.

Safe. Secure. Counted! Make Sure Your Vote Counts in the 414 this Election Day

City of Milwaukee’s Election Commission provides information on Election Day voting

Safe. Secure. Counted! Make Sure Your Vote Counts in the 414 this Election Day

City of Milwaukee’s Election Commission provides information on Election Day voting

Leaders to discuss final voting push before Tuesday’s Fall General Election

Children’s Theater Digs for City History

New play by First Stage revolves around quest to find Solomon Juneau’s treasure.

Bay View to Get City’s Biggest Private Affordable Housing Project

Biggest in history. Filer & Stowell project plans 210 affordable apartments.

Bay View Project Plans Up To 300 Apartments

See inside the former Filer & Stowell complex. Plus: All the week's real estate news.

BV+ Rises on Kinnickinnic Ave.

Infill project will create 18 units of housing on Bay View's main street.

The “Molotov Cocktail” That Wasn’t

MPD admits the 6th and McKinley weapon was just a plastic water bottle.

Drink Beer and Bike Through Haunted Riverwest

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

Bay View Wine Bar Becomes Wine Shop

In response to the pandemic, the owners of Voyager adjust their business model.

Where and When To Vote Early in Milwaukee

14 early voting sites are available from October 20th through November 1st.

City of Milwaukee Expands Early Voting to 14 Locations for the 2020 General Election

In-person early voting starts today

Early voting starts today in Milwaukee

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.

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

COVID-19 necessitates reimagined 2020 Halloween

Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

No Early Voting at Miller Park, Fiserv Forum

City fears legal challenges of sites not approved at June emergency meeting.

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.

Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee

Could return in 2021. In 2019, 350,130 rides taken, with 67 crashes.

Ramirez Will Paint New Mural at Marquette

Focused on diversity and racial equity, mural will be located in middle of campus.

Virtual Doors Open Offers 85+ Online Building Tours, Neighborhood Experiences and More

Event guide, including links to scheduled events

Hike to Support the Urban Ecology Center

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

Business Update

Ormson Supply Co. Opens in Bay View

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

Sidney McCain Endorses Biden

Senator John McCain's daughter is WMSE promotions director, has lived here since 2017