Bronzeville

Niche Book Bar Will Pop Up at Sherman Phoenix

The in-progress bookstore with focus on black authors will sell books at two holiday events.

Confectionately Yours Opens New Cafe

Bakery's second location, In Bronzeville neighborhood, to offer coffee, breakfast and pastries.

HoneyBee Sage Plans November Grand Opening on King Drive

The wellness-focused business will open second location Nov. 3 in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Bronzeville Week celebration set for August 5-12, 2023

Protestors Denounce Republican ‘Racist’ Ads

Protest held outside state party’s office in Bronzeville.

Inside Dohmen Company’s King Dr. Facility

Renovated building is new home for health care company and foundation, including food programs and kitchens.

Goodwill Donating Building To Charter School

Former factory building would be donated to Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy.

How to Get a Landlord to Make Repairs

Best procedure to follow and local resources to help you.

The Little Urban Group That Could

Urban Anthropology, Inc. has become a go-to organization for Milwaukee ethnic history

Pete’s Fruit Market To Add Kitchen

Grocery store's north side location adding Pete's Kitchen, with healthy, hot meals to go.

SlyFox and Revival Join Craft Cocktail Scene

Plus: Soup Bros is no more, but its most popular soups will join the menu at sibling restaurant, Boo Boo's.

Feds Don’t Select Milwaukee For Streetcar Grant

But Beloit gets funds to build a bridge to a casino.

The Corn King Plans New Location

The corn-focused restaurant is moving into its third location.

Don’t Miss Bronzeville Week

Eight-day event runs from Aug. 6-13

Opening Weekend for State Fair

Plus: Bronzeville Week, Black Arts Fest MKE, Brewtown Rumble and more.

Donations now being accepted for Bronzeville Sleepover for Education

Schedule released for 11th annual Bronzeville Week

Charter School Reveals New $20 Million High School

Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy seeking to raise $25 million for new building and adding middle school.

Evers Helps Finance 10 Affordable Housing Proposals

Funding will benefit 22 projects in 11 counties, including 10 projects in Milwaukee.

$25 million capital campaign a “beacon” for educating Milwaukee children

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy seeks to expand enrollment to 500 students with new high school facility

City Seeking Grant For Streetcar Convention Center Extension

$33 million project could receive boost with $25 million in federal funds.

HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes approved as part of Bronzeville Week 2022

Registration now open for in-person and virtual 5K

Ald. Coggs to host Bronzeville Update Meeting

Applications now being accepted for Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival vendors

Car Wins Battle With Commercial Garage

North Avenue building will be razed by city after reckless motorist rammed it.

The Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Returns Bigger Than Ever with Events Across the City

Black Arts MKE presents week-long celebration showcasing our city’s strong and growing Black performing arts and culture scene

New High School Planned in Bronzeville

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy would demolish warehouse for new building.

Call for artists goes out for the 2022 Bronzeville Artwalk

Bronzeville Center for the Arts Launches Search for Executive Director

BCA seeks organization’s first executive director as it moves forward with planning for Milwaukee-based destination arts center

Evers Allocating $20 Million For Affordable Housing Projects

Program could move 17 Milwaukee projects from rendering to reality.

Milwaukee Public Library Announces 2022-2023 Poet Laureate

Bronzeville Project Could Be Creative Hub

Partnership envisions four-story, 54-apartment complex and three-story creative hub for entrepreneurs at 6th and North.

Madison Company Buys Third Ward Block

Plus: Recapping a flurry of real estate stories in the past week.

Honorary Street Name For Lena’s Food Co-Founder

City honoring late entrepreneur Bezelee Martin.

Halyard Park Has a Suburban Feel

It’s a neighborhood transformed, with new houses from 1970s and ‘80s, along with restored Victorian homes.

Milwaukee County Supervisor Candidates Share Views on Domes, Historic Preservation

Candidates respond to Milwaukee Preservation Alliance survey on favorite historic sites and more

Bronzeville Estates Adds Housing, Commercial Space Near North Ave

Proposal includes a mix of new buildings and rehabilitation of dilapidated ones.

Black-Owned Bookstore, Wine Bar Project Advances

Committee approves selling building on King Drive for Niche Book Bar.

Johnson, Donovan Spar Over City’s Future

Candidates for mayor differ on streetcar, partisan politics and who favors defunding police.

America’s Black Holocaust Museum Reopens To Great Fanfare

Packed event 14 years in the making is just the beginning says CEO.

Many Housing Projects Get Funding Boost

Gov. Evers announces $25.5 million in grants for Milwaukee.

Legislature Approves Selling Key Bronzeville Site

Bronzeville Center for the Arts would be "world-class" showcase for Black artists.

We Need To Restore This City’s Soul

A redevelopment in Harambee neighborhood is part of a larger vision.

The Fall and Rise of Bronzeville

A more than decade-long effort to restore neighborhood’s glory gaining momentum.

Bronzeville Embracing Artist Housing

City properties rehabbed at intersection of Meinecke and Vel R. Phillips avenues.

City Poised To Use $8.5 Million From TIFs to Combat Reckless Driving

Projects located near Midtown Center, Burnham Park and East Town.

VISIT Milwaukee Welcomes New Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Josh Albrecht brings extensive experience in destination management

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $28 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Mayoral Candidates Share Their Vision for Arts, Culture, and Creativity in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Preservation Alliance Mayoral Primary Candidate Survey Responses

Candidates share views on favorite historic places, historic preservation, economic development, and more

Bronzeville Center for the Arts Proposed

Former DNR building would become 'world-class' cultural hub at North and MLK.

City Grants Supporting New Homes in Josey Heights

Lender, developer working with city to help working people build homes.

Indaba African Ball Announces Honorees

Benefit for band shell kicks off Black History Month.

Bronzeville named one of the New York Times’ 52 places to visit in 2022

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs January 11, 2022

City Selling 1880s King Drive Building

Classic Cream City brick building designed by prominent Milwaukee architect in very rough shape.

Black Holocaust Museum Buys Building, Receives $10 Million Donation

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

Arts and Culture Hub Planned For W. North Ave.

Melissa Allen will develop home for Bronzeville Center for the Arts.

2021 MARKETPLACE Community Economic Development Awards recognize notable business and community leaders

WEDC provides recognition to top supporters of minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses

Growing ThriveOn King Gets Extension

And adds food hall, child care center. First floor designed to accommodate neighbors' desires.

7 Milwaukee Affordable Housing Projects Win Funding

Federal Home Loan Bank grants will close financing gaps.

Raynetta Hill Will Lead King Drive BID

A familiar face returns to lead growing business improvement district.

AACCW CEO Ossie Kendrix Jr. receives Herb Kohl Champion Award

Safe & Sound salutes Kendrix’s visionary leadership as a champion for change

New Event Venue Planned for King Drive

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

Dates for Bronzeville Week 2022 approved by Council

Project Brings Affordable Housing to Harambee

Developer Melissa Allen's Bronzeville Estates creates 30 units in area she loves.

New MLK Library Plan Razes Theater, Raises 93 Apartments

New 17,000 square foot library and two-story live-work units on N. MLK Jr. Dr.

Census Data Shows Changing Milwaukee Demographics

Fewer white residents citywide, but shrinking population totals in many majority-Black neighborhoods.

The Heartland Short Film To Be Screened Tonight as Part of Bronzeville Week

Panel discussion to take place immediately following the screening.

Bronzeville wood letters return as part of 10th annual Bronzeville Week festivities

10th annual Bronzeville Week continues with events highlighting art, music and more

Wisconsin State Fair Returns

Plus, Bronzeville restaurants doing brunch, Buskerfest downtown, a local punk band releases an album and an art fair in Tosa.

Niche Book Bar Coming To Bronzeville

Buying a city-owned building to create Black-focused book store and wine bar.

Schedule released for 10th annual Bronzeville Week

Streetcar Study Draws Controversy

Study of Walker’s Point extension moves forward.

City Selling Large Bronzeville Development Site

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

Southside Streetcar Study, Street Improvements Approved

Walker's Point would be targeted for expansion.

AACCW promotes Jona Moore to Vice President

Council Approves HaRUNbee Walk/Run For Healthy Birth Outcomes As Part Of Bronzeville Week 2021

Bauman’s $150 Million Affordable Housing Plan

Plan would save every city-owned single-family home and duplex.

Proposed legislation targets city’s worsening affordable housing crisis

Historic King Drive BID #8 Celebrates Accomplishments of Departing Executive Director

Announces local and national search for new leadership

Tax credits awarded for major projects coming to the 6th District

Alderwoman Coggs says exciting list includes new MLK Library and Five Points Lofts projects

10 City Affordable Housing Projects Win State Financing

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

New Plant Shop Opens in Bronzeville Area

Minority-owned Maranta Plant Shop getting customers from Chicago, Madison, Green Bay.

The Milwaukee Public Museum and America’s Black Holocaust Museum Invite You to Take a Journey Through the Life of Nelson Mandela at the U.S. Debut of Mandela: The Official Exhibition

Limited Engagement April 23 - August 1, 2021

Dohmen Buys Second Bronzeville Building

Building to house commercial kitchen for foundation's Cooked business and Food for Health program.

Evers Is Wrong on I-94 Expansion

The proposal doesn't learn from history and contradicts the approach of Biden, Buttigieg.

Scooters Could Return To City In May

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

Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes

Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.

Explore ‘Constellations of Love’ with Virtual Stargazing

Plus, a chocolatey beer release, Valentine's Day Cream Puffs and an event showcasing the work of Black artists.

The Florentine Opera Company to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Black Arts MKE Selected for the Black Seed National Strategic Initiative to Support Equity for Black Theater Institutions

Milwaukee Developers Plan 959 Affordable Apartments

Plus: First tenants announced for North Avenue Market

Dohmen Foundation Moving to King Drive

Unique foundation buying former Fein Brothers building.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces Virtual Holiday Program, Season’s Greeting from MCT

Florentine Opera Named Finalist in 2020 BizTimes Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Florentine Opera postpones French Double Bill and Bronzeville Boheme, introduces 2020-21 “Interlude”

Local Woman Seeks to Open Wisconsin’s Only Black owned Bookstore with Community Support