Brady Street

New Investment Group Hopes To Reopen Downtown Bar

Familiar buyer found for sports bar.

Milwaukee Plans 60 Traffic Safety Projects for 2026

Where will projects occur and what will be the impact?

Brady Street Cafe Closing

Sweet Joy announces exit from Lower East Side space.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in February

Including two Pakistani restaurants, a coffee shop and all-you-can-eat sushi spot.

WurstBar on Brady Gets New Name

German-themed bar to reopen Saturday with new menu and name.

Empanada Vendor Opens at Public Market

Brady Street's La Masa has expanded with a new vendor stand at the market.

Brady Street BID Announces 2026 Spring & Summer Event Lineup

Art, Pride, and Brady Street Festival Return to One of Milwaukee’s Most Beloved Neighborhoods

Mayor Sidesteps Another Controversial Historic Designation

Property owner objected to designating East Side properties.

Council Approves Historic District Over Owner’s Objections

Vote is unanimous. Former church also gets historic designation without opposition.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January

New arrivals include a vinyl lounge, Lao restaurant and city's first rotary sushi spot.

Property Owner Losing Historic Preservation Battle

Scott Lurie can't convince the city his East Side properties aren't historic.

Architecture Firm Moving to Milwaukee

Influential firm TKWA will relocate from Cedarburg.

City Suspends Northwest Side Bar

Committee divided over shooting near bar; New Entertainers must close for 15 days.

City Selling Historic Brady Street Building

A grotesque will keep watch over any future owner, as will DCD.

Glorioso’s Italian Market Grand Reopening 80th Anniversary Celebration

117 New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in Milwaukee in 2025

The variety, passion and fun on display make the city more exciting.

Are East Side Buildings Historic or Is That ‘Slander’?

'I'm the target' of 'slanderous' action, owner of buildings on Farwell and Brady charges.

Santa’s Holiday Gift Market Brings Festive Fun to Brady Street This Saturday

Casablanca Is a Milwaukee Success

Founded 37 years ago, serving Middle Eastern fare that's tasty and reasonably-priced.

Brady Street Will Test Traffic Calming Measures

Two-phase project by city aims to slow cars, improve safety.

Brady Street Business Improvement District Partners with City of Milwaukee DPW on New Traffic Calming Measures

Democratic Party of Milwaukee County Elects New Executive Board

Young and diverse team will lead the party through the 2026 midterms

Snomad Winter Pub Brings a Festive Wonderland to Brady Street

Grand Opening: Friday, November 14 at Nomad World Pub, 1401 E Brady Street

Saint Bibiana Has Great Burgers

Brady Street bar and restaurant has tasty food and unique atmosphere.

New Tenant Coming to Former Balzac

Popular chicken wing restaurant, Legend Larry's, slated to fill the former wine bar.

Brady Street BID Strengthens Safety Protocols for an Incident-Free Halloween Night

Community Safety Remains Top Priority for the Brady Street BID

Weekend Packed With Opportunities To Show Off Your Costume

Boo at the Zoo, MAM After Dark and more.

Popular Indian Restaurant Relocating

But to where?

Overnight Fire Closes Glorioso’s

Store could remain closed for up to two weeks after second-floor blaze.

River Challenge Glides Through Milwaukee

Plus: Oktoberfest, Beet Street Festival and more.

Brady Street Pet Parade Returns for Its 21st Year

A paws-itively fun day for pets, families, and the community!

La Masa Opening New Location

The Brady Street fixture plans second restaurant at the Public Market.

Scratch-Made Empanadas Coming to Milwaukee Public Market

Mayor Touts Changes To Address Water Street Violence

Mobile booking facility, drones and more.

Police Want To Shutter Downtown Nightclub

Investigations link 25% of recent downtown violence to just one club.

From BrewFest To Bicycles, It’s A Busy Weekend

And don't forget to check out German Fest and a chamber music festival.

Brady Street Festival Music Announcement

Tour of America’s Dairyland Rolls Into Milwaukee

Plus: World Naked Bike Ride scheduled for Saturday.

Summer Soulstice Headlines Busy Summer Weekend

East Side music festival always draws a crowd, but don't forget Polish Fest and Greek Fest.

Brady Street Art Walk Returns This Saturday with Live Art, Music, and Pride-Inspired Murals

Brady Street Launches First Annual Pride Celebration with Colorful Community Art Initiative

Sip & Purr Is Unique Cafe and Bar

Have your drink and watch the cats. Its international cat rescue program now chronicled in new movie.

‘The Dells’ Is A Canny, Very Wisconsin Docu-Film

And 'Cycle' is a hard look at 2019 police killing of Black youth in Racine.

Brady Street Sandwich Shop For Sale

"Expand as a franchisor—without the burden of franchise fees," by buying Megawich.

Brady Street Presents Its First Ever Pride Celebration ‘One Last Slay’ on June 29th!

Milwaukee Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

Milwaukee's East Side will become a haven for film lovers starting April 24.

Milwaukee County Historical Society to Host Inaugural Janice and Stephen Marcus Public Art Award Ceremony

Brady Street Area Association to Host 3rd District Alderman Debate

Opportunity for voters to meet Bauman, Brower ahead of the April 1 Milwaukee Common Council General Election

Brady Street Documentary Celebration: A Journey Through a Historic Neighborhood Milwaukee, WIBrady Street Documentary Celebration

City Still Pausing New Liquor Licenses in Vacant Aldermanic District

On hold until April 1. Pending licenses range from dive bars to upscale restaurant.

Artist Pamela Scesniak Has Died

She was a longtime member of women's polka band The Squeezettes.

Anime Convention Will Draw 20,000 To Baird Center

Plus: Watch out for Shamrock Shufflers.

Owner Shares Plans For New 3rd Street Market Hall Restaurant

From Cermak to Creta, Edgar Aispuro is bringing Mediterranean cuisine to the downtown food hall.

Fighting For A Safer, Stronger Milwaukee

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January

A new sports lounge, BBQ joint, Burmese restaurant and others opened in town.

Glorioso’s Italian Market Turns 79!

Brady Street Groups to Host 3rd District Candidate Forum

Opportunity for voters to meet the slate of candidates ahead of the February 18th Milwaukee Common Council Primary Election

Brady Street Bid #11 Announces New Chairperson

Michelle Eigenberger, Co-Owner of Bandit MKE, will replace Leroy Buth to lead the district.

Meet The Eight Candidates Running To Replace Brostoff

Special election for third district aldermanic seat draws large field.

Amateur Hour: A Fundraiser For BestD

Brady Street Business Improvement District, BID #11, Brady Street Fest Returns to its Roots: Mark Your Calendars for July 26th, 2025!

STEM Forward to Honor STEM Outreach and Engineering Excellence at the 72nd Annual Celebration of STEM Event

Alexander Kostal Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee Common Council, District 3

New Pub Planned For Former Balzac Space

Suburban North 48° to bring craft beer and pizza to former wine bar.

Demolition Underway For Brady Street Hotel

But it's unclear if and when actual hotel construction will start.

Brady Street Business Improvement District, BID #11, Brady Street Business Improvement District Welcomes the Inaugural Winterfest & Holiday Market this Saturday!

Popular Sweet Shop For Brady Street

Plus: Panera comes to East Side, Lakefront Brewery workers want a union, and three bars offer holiday pop-ups.

Present Music Blends Many Cultures

Sunday's annual Thanksgiving concert brings a world of music to Milwaukee.

Brady Street Business Improvement District, BID #11, to Host Candlelight Memorial Walk in Honor of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff

Director/Producer Sean Kafer Wins Spark the Vote Challenge for “Don’t Tell Me Your Vote Doesn’t Matter” Featuring Producer and Activist Mariah Smith

Beets, Tattoos, Oktoberfest and a Pet Parade

A weekend of fun for people of all interests.

Starbucks Plans Return to Brady Street

New location on Brady Street would be the 20th for Milwaukee.

Demolition Permit Filed For Brady Street Hotel

Former shopping center to be leveled. But no definitive date for a construction start.

Brady Beach to Host Annual Reggae Sunsplash

Club Brady and the Nomad World Pub will host an afternoon of Reggae Sunday Sept 1st

Lime Launches Parking Blitz in Milwaukee as Ridership Booms

A Lovely Walk Along the Milwaukee River

Our last installment of Milwaukee Walks, from a newly published book with 35 walks exploring the city.

Glorioso Family Reflects on 78 Years of Business

New owners are soon to take over the iconic Italian market.

Delta-9 Cafe Hosting Grand Opening on Brady Street

The High Crowd will open its doors to customers on Friday, Aug. 9.

Harley celebration is an increasingly rough ride

Statement of Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff

Council members seeking information on fatal shooting during RNC, details on convention-related arrests, economic impact

Bars and Restaurants See Dramatically Mixed Results For RNC Traffic

Many downtown entrepreneurs say the week has fallen short of city's promises.

Brady Street Festival Headlines Weekend of Post-Political Fun

Plus: Armenian Fest, Music on the Beerline, Black Cat Alley music series and more.

It is Brady Street Fest time!

Popular street festival taking place on Saturday, July 20

Listening Lounge and Cafe Coming to Brady Street

Vinyl listening lounge The Deep Groove plans to open in former Brady Street Futons space.

10 New Bars and Restaurants Opened in June

List includes hot chicken restaurant, sushi counter and 'Wisconsin's first' listening lounge.