Bay View

Cafe Benelux Announces Major Renovation

Third Ward restaurant will close from late February to early April for upgrades including a reimagined bar, additional seating and bigger TV screens.

Why Do We Care About The Sturgeon?

How reintroducing sturgeon to the Milwaukee River connects all of us. Third story in series.

New Zocalo Vendor Will Serve Korean Fried Chicken Sandwiches

S'Blendid Boba Tea owner will open SANDU at Walker's Point food park this spring.

Chefs Raising Funds For Kennedy’s Disease Research

Enjoy small plates from chefs at DanDan, Sanford, Odd Duck and support a good cause.

Tonic Tavern Closing After 15 Years

Bay View bar's final service is set for Feb. 29.

Data Shows Milwaukee’s Traffic Calming Effort Is Working

Speeding dropped 69% on one southside street.

AFT Local 212 Endorses Jack Eckblad for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January

11 establishments opened in Milwaukee last month, including a cocktail bar, Puerto Rican restaurant and a new food hall vendor.

Former Bay View Bakery is For Sale

For $1.19 million. Canfora-Lakeside property comes with baking equipment.

No, I-794 Won’t Be Eliminated

Many seem to think state proposal will tear down Hoan Bridge. Nope. Will that change the views of detractors?

The Return of the Sturgeon

Innovative, decades-long effort brings extirpated species back to the Milwaukee River. Second in a series.

Todd I Believe I Can Fry Opens in Bay View

The takeout-focused restaurant sells popular Asian street foods such as takoyaki and gyoza.

New Owners Open G. Groppi Food Market

Ryan and Casey Foltz officially took over the market on Monday. They hope to carry on its legacy as a Bay View cornerstone.

6 Milwaukee Chefs Earn James Beard Nominations

Chefs from Amilinda, Birch, Odd Duck and EsterEv all made the 2024 list.

New Dessert Shop and Cafe For Marquette

Gordo's Bubble Waffle, now in Bay View, will open a second location on the MU campus.

MPS Program Prepares Students for Careers That ‘Don’t Exist Yet’

Junior Achievement partners on new program at Bay View and Marshall high schools.

New Restaurant Opening At Bay View’s White House

SAGE, a fine dining restaurant, will open next month in the historic 1890s building.

Baird Center Selects Artists, Works To Be Displayed

Who are 21 artists and artistic teams to be featured at expanded convention center?

How the Kletzsch Fishway Was Created

And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish.

Gary’s Pet Jungle is Closing

Owner of longtime pet store will retire. Closing date to come.

DanDan Hosting Regional Chinese Dinners

Specialty tasting menus will highlight cuisine from seven different provinces.

EsterEv Opening Standalone Restaurant In Bay View

Fine-dining concept currently located inside DanDan will get bigger on KK avenue.

Chinese Seafood Buffet Opens in Bay View

Hong Kong Seafood Buffet offers crab legs, shrimp, crab rangoon and more inside former Applebee's.

1840 Hosting Simpsons-Inspired Pop-Up

Brewery's 5-day event to feature games, food, trivia, special release beers and Simpsons impression contests.

Lakeside Bakery Permanently Closed

Its Bay View building on Oklahoma Ave. had housed a bakery for nearly 100 years.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in December

10 establishments, including a new steakhouse, two plant-based concepts and a Latin-inspired cocktail lounge, opened in December.

10 Most Popular MCTS Routes in 2023

Top route had 7,300 rides per day. Future BRT corridors rank among most popular.

42 Choices for Special New Year’s Dining

From pizza to lobster to duck rillettes, so many different dining and drink options.

The Year’s Most Popular Stories

10 stories that had huge readership, and tell us a lot about Milwaukee and Wisconsin.

THC Has Become Alcohol Alternative

A whole different kind of drink. Plus: Biggby Coffee comes to Downtown, Brooks' Balanced Kitchen closes and Milwaukee's oldest bar returns.

The East Side’s Makk N Cheese/Juana Taco Combo Is Closed

The dual-concept restaurant, serving both tacos and macaroni and cheese, lasted two years.

New Doughnut Shop Opens In Bay View

Happy Dough Lucky offers loaded and classic miniature doughnuts, plus vibrant decor and arcade games.

Milwaukee Makes It Far Easier To Replace Your Lead Service Line

Opt-in program part of citywide plan to replace all lead service lines in 20 years.

City Will Sell Former Bay View Library

Former church down the block also for sale. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

Amorphic Beer Celebrates Two Years

Riverwest brewery plans all-day party, with special beer releases, food trucks and music by local bands.

County Taking On Coastal Erosion

Officials seek a strategic plan for protecting Lake Michigan's coastal bluffs from erosion.

Milwaukee Marathon Returning In 2024 With New Route, Date

Race ditches Deer District, Downtown for Lakefront, East Side and Bay View.

Green Infrastructure Improvements Coming To Becher Street Overpass

Project will capture stormwater where W. Becher Street goes under Interstate 94.

Judge Jorge Fragoso announces his campaign for a Full Term on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

New Mural Brightens Former Tannery

Dave Watkins' new mural at River Place Lofts is visible from Interstate 94.

Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4 Candidate Jack Eckblad Earns Endorsement of Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson

Wisconsin Bike Fed Hosts 23rd Annual Milwaukee Santa Cycle Rampage December 2, 2023

Press Waffles Will Pop Up On South Side

Popular liège waffles served at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters every Saturday through 2023.

Junior Achievement Announces Innovative Partnership to Improve High School Outcomes

3DE by JA Launches in Two Milwaukee Schools

The Streets of New Milwaukee Is Theme at Conference

Urban Spaceship delves into how to make city a people-friendly place.

Lowlands Winter Experiences Back With Bigger Igloos

Enjoy cozy outdoor dining, food and drink packages at Lowlands' eight restaurants.

Indeed Brewing Names New Key Executive As CEO Step Backs

Plus: ZimKnives opens storefront and Ben & Jerry's plans Third Ward scoop shop.

New Bay View Plan Envisions Redevelopment of 3 Key Sites

"We no longer have to be reactionary," says Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic.

Knife Sharpening Company Adds Drop Box at Outpost

Customers can incorporate sharpening with their grocery shopping. Also available at Enlightened Brewing.

Fundraiser For Wine Shop Damaged By Reckless Driver

Plus: Voyager hosting food and wine festival, Vintage raises funds for lung cancer and Grace Coffee opens in Third Ward.

Milwaukee Auto Plant To Close Following End of UAW Strike

Agreement lists Bay View distribution plant and its 100 local jobs as slated for elimination.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in October

Eight new places across the city to try.

A Mix of Speed Hump and Crosswalk, New Street Feature All About Safety

First of 20 raised crosswalks deployed in Bay View near Parkside School for the Arts.

Bay View Community Center Unveils Commercial Kitchen

Rentable kitchen space addresses regional shortage, will double as site for community programming.

Urban Spaceship Conference Celebrates ‘Streets of New Milwaukee’

Annual urbanism conference scheduled for Nov. 14.

Takeout Restaurant Planned for Bay View

Todd I Believe I Can Fry will serve Korean fried chicken, cheese curds and Japanese Takoyaki.

Dia Bom Opens For Takeout in Harbor District

Latin-Asian fusion restaurant is up and running, with big plans for 2024.

Bay View Community Center opens renovated space

Happy Dough Lucky Coming To Bay View

Opening soon. Until then, doughnut shop will have food truck on weekends outside its Kinnickinnic Ave. space.

Pumpkin-Flannel-Palooza This Weekend

Flannel Fest, Humboldt Park Pumpkin Pavilion, Boo at the Zoo and more.

Bay View Spook House Has National Profile

Latest theme for A&J's Halloween House is a spooky spin on "Wheel of Fortune."

19 Milwaukee Events to Haunt Your Halloween

From ghouls night out to a date with your boo, here's where to find the best Halloween festivities.

Bay View Bar and Restaurant Gets 15-Day Suspension

Little Cancun Sports will remain closed until Oct. 25.

MPS Celebrates 5 Asphalt-To-Green Space Transformations

Leaders hold green ribbon cutting at Riley Dual Language Montessori School.

Bay View’s C-viche Closing

Seafood restaurant's final day will be Oct. 22. Shorewood location will continue.

Sugar Maple Hosting Nintendo-Themed Pop-Up

Mario, Pokemon and others star in a 4-day lineup featuring food, drinks and more.

Two New Athletic Fashion Stores Opening

Plus: Bay View park's reconstruction, and recap of the week's real estate news.

Riverwest Brewing Syndicate To Release Toasted Hemp Beer

Community members are invited to attend brew day on Oct. 13.

Bartendo Pop Up: Sugar Maple

County’s Homeless Population Rises

Milwaukee, a national leader in reducing problem, saw an increase last year.

Blind Tiger Announces Closing Date

New bar serving cocktails and Mexican eats is proposed to replace the soon-to-close 'speakeasy.'

Mayor, County Exec Join Strikers Outside Bay View Auto Plant

UAW workers on strike at Stellantis distribution hub.

New Burger Restaurant for Bay View

Patty Shack is slated to open in former Sisu Cafe space.

Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4 Candidate Jack Eckblad Announces First Slate of Endorsements: Local Leaders Endorse Vision of Bold, Responsible Leadership

Milwaukee’s Last Automotive Plant May Close

Stellantis facility in Bay View could close. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

UAW Strikes At Bay View Auto Parts Warehouse

Milwaukee workers join second wave of nationwide strike.

Ald. Dimitrijevic Stands In Solidarity With UAW Local 75 Workers on Strike Today In Bay View

Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

8 Great Celebrations of Oktoberfest

Actually one is Czechtoberfest. But all offer beer, food and entertainment.

Jones Island Festival Returns to Kaszube’s Park

Pint-sized beer festival coming Saturday, Sept. 23. Plus, brewery has new patio space.

Rock On Down To The Bay View Bash

Plus: Run Bambi Run, Music on the Beerline and more.

576-Unit Bay View Apartment Complex Wins Key Approval

Bear Development seeks to start construction, but what about environmental remediation?

Former Packers Doing Podcast at Bay View Brewery

Torzala Brewing is recording site of LeRoy Butler and Gary Ellerson's podcast, 'Leap 36.'

Klement’s Sausage Factory Sells, Redevelopment Coming?

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

Brunch Returns to Riverwest Co-op

Shuttered cafe space will offer Sunday brunch throughout September, following Aug. 11 letter warning of possible closure.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in August

More than a dozen establishments opened their doors last month, including a sushi restaurant, riverfront cocktail lounge and a Neapolitan-style pizza trailer.

Seven Years From Dream To Reality, Sushi Yuki Finally Opens In Bay View

Long-awaited restaurant opened Aug. 30.

How Milwaukee Could Have Hosted The 2028 Summer Olympics

New book by veteran radio broadcaster reveals how this dream could have become reality.

Company Moving HQ To Milwaukee

Mayville Engineering is biggest metal fabricating company in U.S. Plus: Bay View school completes addition and our weekly recap.

Mexican Fiesta, WMSE’s BBQ and Float Fest

Plus: A send-off party for Bounce Milwaukee.

New Pizza Trailer Serves Naples-Style Pies

Pizza Ortolana made its debut in Bay View last week.

Wisconsin’s First Listening Lounge Planned for Bay View

A vinyl-focused lounge, bar and event space coming to former Lee's Luxury Lounge.

Two Candidates Running for Clancy’s County Board Seat

Clancy won't say if he will seek reelection in 2024, despite fellow DSA member filing to run.

Milwaukee Youth Program Serves Many

'Twilight' program keeps children safe and off the streets with activities at various MPS locations.

MOR Bakery Leaving Lincoln Warehouse, Seeks New Space

The gluten-free artisan bakery is set to vacate its Bay View space by the end of the year, but future plans are still up in the air.

Construction Could Start in 60 Days On Massive Bay View Project

Proposal would add eight buildings, 576 apartments where a vacant factory stands.

Planet Fitness Planned For Bay View

Gym would fill space recently vacated by Family Dollar.

Bay View Restaurant Heirloom Opening

'Farm-to-truck' eatery will make its brick-and-mortar debut on Aug. 26.

Knights Gourmet Popcorn Adding Cafe Space

The Jackson Park popcorn store and micro-roastery will soon expand with a new coffee bar.