Bay View

Bay View Taco Stop Opens

New restaurant promises authentic Mexican food.

Air Show, Bike Racing Series Canceled

No roaring jets or cowbell this summer.

Walking Milwaukee Releases Customizable Scavenger Hunt

Use it in any Milwaukee neighborhood, and even play it "punch bug" style.

Harbor District Presents Riverwalk Design

Nature-centered plan linking Downtown with Bay View 'beyond anything we have ever taken on.'

Work Starts on Bay View Complex

BV+ building will add 18 apartments, commercial space to Bay View's main street.

Assessment Appeal Deadline Extended

City board gives three week extension, to June 8, for homeowners appealing new assessments.

Council Debates Assessment Process

Alders unhappy. Assessor gets grilled about home value hikes in certain neighborhoods.

Chill on the Hill 2020 Announcement

Crowley Sworn In As County Exec

First elected African-American Milwaukee County Executive in history seeks more equity, more state funding.

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.

The Rise of The Bay View Home

Since Great Recession, houses in neighborhood are among only 6 percent of those in city that have risen in value.

Kinetik Prepares for First Residents

Pre-leasing has now started for the building's first residents.

Milwaukee Makerspace Producing Free Face Shields for Healthcare Workers

Has already delivered over 4,300, needs donations to keep the effort going.

Large Downtown Dog Park Coming

Dog run would be built under freeway along the Milwaukee River.

Bay View Getting New Italian Restaurant

Called Sorella, whose owners are industry veterans who plan on southern Italian fare.

Up From 53206

New generation of leaders in their early 30's, Crowley, Nicholson, Johnson, all raised in poorest ZIP code.

Half of State’s Restaurants Shut Down

Many may never return. Even for those doing carryout, business down by 50%.

Not Too Soon for Post-Pandemic Planning

City will eventually need to recover. Why not begin economic development planning now?

Mexican Restaurant Planned for Bay View

Co-owner of Las 7 Estrellas plans new restaurant on S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

Harbor View Plaza Upgrades Highlight Freshwater Ecology

Waterfront park now highlights what's happening above and below water

A Bay View Scavenger Hunt From Rush Mor Records

Free game allows for education, entertainment and exploration.

Johnson Elected Council President

Second-term Ald. Cavalier Johnson defeats Ashanti Hamilton and Milele Coggs.

24 Groups Win Healthy Food Grants From City

New grant program focused on increasing access to, providing education on healthy foods.

Council Bids Farewell to Bob and Tony

Aldermen Bob Donovan and Tony Zielinski attend their last council meeting and get a warm sendoff.

Bay View Developer Thinks Small

Ryan Konicek plans new housing concept, single-unit apartment building on S. Logan Ave.

Restaurant Owners Talk About Hardships

Pandemic shutdown hurting employees and government not helping enough, say owners.

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Candidates

Only three of the 18 races are contested.

Common Council Candidates

Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.

Resist Spring Fever

Practice social distancing, avoid leaving home when possible.

Milwaukee County Executive

Crowley and Larson vie for the top executive position in Milwaukee County.

City Will Accept Absentee Ballots, Serve as Required Witness at Five Sites

56,000 absentee ballots requested already. Lawsuits pending in court could change election.

MPS Teachers Using Tech To Engage Students

The district isn't holding online classes, but some teachers are still at work.

State’s Schools Scramble to Teach Online

Uneven access to virtual classrooms, mixed results at MPS, other school districts.

Last Call for Corner Bars?

Some are doing carryouts. Many have shut down.

19 Streets Named After the Irish

Many of these Milwaukee streets were named after men who emigrated from Ireland.

Milwaukee on 70-Year Pace To Replace Lead Laterals

What will the city do for property owners that want to voluntarily replace their laterals?

Milwaukee Will Cut Down 900 of Its Ash Trees

Federal grant funds replacement of trees ravaged by Emerald Ash Borer.

New Land Plans Event Space on Farwell

Development firm transforming 95-year-old building.

STEM Forward Hosts 2020 WI High School Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

Students’ Learn about Engineering and Physics as they Build a Complex Machine to “Turn Off A Light”

UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital

Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.

Wisconsin Soup Co. to Open its First Storefront

Plus: Kegel’s Inn reopens just in time for lent

Quartet Nears Completion

Building will join Trio in Walker's Point as New Land Enterprises develops sites along S. 2nd St.

20th Annual Humboldt Park Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 28

Why I’m Canvassing for MPS

Knocking on strangers doors? I couldn’t help wonder what I’d gotten myself into.

Five Libraries to Add Green Infrastructure

$1.6 million for green roofs, porous pavement, bioswales, trees and more.

Strauss Closes Door on Milwaukee Move

Plus: An abandoned basement discovered in former Grand Avenue Mall.

City Wins Grant for New Park on 31st and Galena

Pump track, sepak takraw courts will cater to cyclists and area's Southeast Asian population. Builds on previous support from Green Bay Packers.

Professional Bike Racing Returns to Greendale and Manitowoc as Part of 12th Annual Tour of America’s Dairyland Multi-day Road Bike Racing Series

U.S. Largest Competitive Road Race Series Draws Thousands Worldwide and Coast to Coast

April Start for Bay View Apartments

Developer Scott Genke files for permits to build an 18-unit, two-story building on KK.

City Hopes to Expand Composting

Seeks permanent compost program. Pilot program composts 194 tons of food waste annually.

9 Election Takeaways

What did we learn? The results versus 2016. And the coming ad blitz and voter turnout.

Catholic School Tax Change Would Cost City

Archdiocese seeks legislation whereby schools leased for profit would still be tax exempt.

Common Council Races

Six of 15 Common Council seats feature three or more candidates.

County Executive Candidates

Crowley, Larson, Lipscomb and Nath vie to advance to general election, replace Chris Abele.

City Wrong to End Composting Program

Other cities collect organic waste. Why is Milwaukee ending its program?

Shorewood Business Improvement District Names Steph Salvia as New Executive Director

Experienced leader chosen to lead Shorewood BID

Bay View’s Hi-Fi Cafe a Time Warp

‘50s and ’60s atmosphere and made-from-scratch breakfasts, lunches, shakes and malts

New York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point

Plus: a coffee shop for Midtown Center and Bay View gets more tacos.

Taco Stop Coming to Bay View

Will occupy space most recently home to Fuji Poke.

Voces de la Frontera Action Endorses Chris Larson

Second New East Side Home Revealed

Designs submitted for second new home in North Point Historic District.

Chris Larson Cements Lead in Milwaukee County Executive Race

Basketball Coach Demands Good Grades

Pulaski/Carmen H.S. coach Melvin White pushes players to score on and off the court.

More Mac and Cheese for Bay View

Also new: Wahlburgers in Third Ward, Mad Chicken on East Side and downtown distillery.

Police Seek Bay View Hit-and-Run Driver

Manuel Salazar-Gutierrez of La Crosse charged with second-degree reckless homicide.

Urban Farm Planned for Near West Side

Plus: A trio downtown buildings change hands, including one that contained Trio.

KinetiK Nears Completion

144 apartments and food hall will anchor north end of Bay View.

Statement of Bevan K. Baker

Statement provided to media on December 23rd, 2019

Bay View’s White House Returns

Plus: Walker's Point gets new bagel restaurant and DiModa Pizza closes.

American Federation of Teachers Local 212 COPE Endorses Chris Larson

Bader Funds 40 New Homes in Harambee

$1 million gift funds new Habitat for Humanity revitalization project.

High Rise Architect Paid $180 Per Hour

City plan to build 32-story tower offers rare public peek at what designers, others earn.

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups

Pop-up bars and crazy holiday parties abound. And a new West Side Mexican place.

Bay View Loses Fuji Poke Restaurant

New restaurant -- not revealed -- will open in Bay View Commons on Kinnickinnic Ave.

New Area for South Shore Beach Chosen

One of most polluted beaches in U.S. could be fixed -- if funding can be secured.

School Shootings Raise Safety Concerns

Evers and Kaul lament problem. “Kids shouldn’t fear for their life at school.”

It’s No Secret, The Dark Room is Open at Saint Kate

Paul Funk, former Hinterland sous-chef and chef at Like Minds, named new Executive Chef

Wheel & Sprocket’s New Bay View HQ

Opening early next year: One of the "most dramatic bicycle-related spaces in the country."

McKiernan’s Irish Pub Has Good Bar Grub

Lots of corned beef and that funky Barnacle Bud’s-style atmosphere.

Journal Square Will Be Hundreds of Apartments

Plus: Packed week of affordable housing news, and Cheesehead expansion.

Six Now Running for County Executive

Democrat Chris Larson and Trump supporter Purnima Nath join four other candidates.

Outpost Natural Foods to relocate HQ, Warehouse

Announcement finalizes a year of planning

Acid Attack Makes Polonia Residents Uneasy

South-side neighborhood, now majority Hispanic, has made that transition with few conflicts.

Warm Your Heart Chili & Jewelry Sale

Whether you seek the heat or the sparkle, this fundraiser is fun!

State Senator Chris Larson Registers Fundraising Committee to Explore Running for Milwaukee County Executive

"Today’s filing allows me to explore running for Milwaukee County Executive on a deeper level and a greater capacity to listen to our neighbors."

Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff

Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.

Council Could Override Zielinski on Bay View Development

Developer Scott Lurie's project is headed towards a vote.

Purchase of former Sven’s Cafe – Hue Restaurant Group

“We have not decided exactly what we intend to do with the property at this time” says Cat Tran

A Haven for Craft Lovers

The Rec Room Craft Co. in Walker’s Point is your go-to place for craft projects. And drinks.

Chili & Vintage Jewelry Sale Nov. 23

Popular fundraiser for St. Ann Center includes live music, vendors.

Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Revived

Plus: MPS unveils new schoolyards, Cambria hotel opens, Athea expanding chemical plant

Sugar Maple Was Once A Bank

And a post office! Now it's a beer lover's paradise, with more than 60 rotating taps.

A New Four-Story, Downtown Mural

Artist Mauricio Ramirez paints "Heart & Sol," his biggest work yet.