Bronzeville

Children’s Theater Digs for City History

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

The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Raises $1 Million for the Legacy Campaign

A Donation from American Family Completes the Campaign

Bronzeville Week celebration set for August 7-14, 2021

Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee

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

WEDC Invests $144,400 in Bronzeville Business Incubator

The co-working and office space is being developed by the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin

Milwaukee County receives $144,400 state grant to support office renovation for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin

WEDC investment to help fund the development of the new Legacy Co-Working and Innovation Space

A Future Vision for Villard Avenue

Plans call for protected bike lanes, new park, food halls and pet-friendly beer garden.

Looking for Black Artists? We Are Here

Milwaukee’s African American artists are many and varied.

Michael Emem’s Rising Real Estate Career

From drawing homes in high school to building them across the city.

First Stage Announces Through Our Lens – A New Virtual Performance Series

-Featuring a New Membership program for the 2020/21 Season-

VISIT Milwaukee launches virtual tour of Milwaukee in advance of DNC

30 videos narrated by community members allow visitors to explore the city from home

Skylight Music Theatre Announces “From Skylight with Love: A Concert for Unity” Virtual Concert to Open Milwaukee Black Theatre Festival

Free Streaming Available Beginning Sunday, August 23, 2020

Bronzeville Themed Store Opens at Airport

Store will sell goods from Bronzeville neighborhood businesses and entrepreneurs.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Outlines Vision to Achieve Racial Equity

RISE MKE Entrepreneurial Training Program An Award Finalist

Finalist for the Chase Economic Development provides a 14-week training program for entrepreneurs.

Bronzeville Week final stretch includes Sleepover for Education, drive-in movie

Music on the Beerline? Virtually

Also, curbside cream puffs at the State Fair, a virtual dance party and a socially distanced art show.

Registration now open for Bronzeville Week drive-in movie night

8th Annual Bronzeville Week continues with events highlighting art, music and more

Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Presents KILL MOVE PARADISE, STEW, and HOME

Schedule of events is set for 8th Annual Bronzeville Week

Opening weekend to feature a variety of virtual events

Common Council approves VIRTUAL 2020 HaRUNbee Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week

Where To Get Free and Locally Made Masks

With the city's new mandate, here's a list of local resources for face coverings.

MCT Announces the Creation of the First-ever Annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival

Peaceful March Ends at 3 a.m. Near Capitol Dr.

March goes over 15 miles, including through Whitefish Bay, Shorewood and Glendale, before ending back in Milwaukee.

Add Black-Owned Restaurants To Your Takeout List

Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week returns for the fifth year.

Bronzeville Week celebration to take place with changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

Assessments Up 9% to $30.5 Billion

New values were calculated prior to COVID-19 pandemic.

Murals Are a Community’s Voice

They have a raw power that doesn’t need the approval of art critics, curators or anyone else.

BMO Tower Opens

Plus: Former Boston Store Building lands office tenant, MAC deal could lose hotel.

Resources for Senior Citizens During the Pandemic

Senior grocery shopping hours, food services and caregiver support.

Both Parties Court City’s Black Voters

After low Milwaukee turnout in 2016 presidential election, both parties seeking support of black voters.

Event Celebrates Latino-Led Real Estate

Urbano is first annual Hispanic focused commercial real estate conference in Milwaukee.

Black Women Business Owners Seek Success

Sherman Phoenix business incubator helps them overcome obstacles in challenging city for black women.

The Florentine Opera Announces 2020-21 Season: The Season of the Ensemble

Milwaukee Republican Field Office Vandalized

State GOP says they're not leaving.

Mayor Tom Barrett’s 2020 State of the City Speech

Potawatomi Hotel Casino, February 10, 2020 As Prepared for Delivery

27 Apartments Planned Near Marquette

Plus: MU plans new business school, Rivecca brothers buy out disgraced Ganos, Abele gives $300,000 to new project.

The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Announces $300,000 Donation to Complete the Legacy Co-Working and Innovation Space

Philanthropist Chris Abele's generous donation to the Legacy Campaign will support a workspace and programmatic resources for Chamber members and entrepreneurs

America’s Black Holocaust Museum unveils sculpture and announces major donations in partnership with Greater Milwaukee Foundation

America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) has received a signature work of art and more than $1 million in funding through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and its donors

Black Holocaust Museum Gets $1 Million Grant

Buoyed by grants, museum plans Summer 2020 opening.

A New Design Vision for Villard Avenue

UW-Milwaukee will lead design charette to envision future of commercial corridor.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for The Gospel at Colonus

An Exuberant Blues & Gospel Re-telling of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus

Ducks Unlimited Gets Art Worth $500,000

BMO Harris Bank donates 900 prints by Wisconsin’s wildlife painter Owen Gromme.

Bronzeville Week celebration set for August 1 – 8, 2020

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Center Street Wellness Grand Opening

This celebration will include complimentary yoga and NIA sessions (neuromuscular integrative action)​,​ superfood demos, a book sale, and a nutrition workshop.

Proposal Uses Lead Abatement Funds for Marketing

Ald. Lewis proposes using lateral replacement funds for council's "community outreach."

Tent City Being Evicted

Plus: A packed week of real estate news, including the Schuster's project moving forward.

City Contributing Up To $15 Million to Schuster’s Project

Financing will support $84 million project for Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin.

Do You Love or Hate the Scooters?

City launches survey in advance of pilot study ending in December.

Could Legal Marijuana Revitalize Communities?

State legislatures set the rules impacting who will succeed in the marijuana business.

12 New Pop-Up MKE Shops Coming

Eager entrepreneurs will bring new business activity to three of city's commercial corridors.

City Tops in TIF Money for Streetcar

State tax system forced Milwaukee’s dependence on TIF, WPF report finds.

Lime Unveils ‘Group Ride’ Scooters

To provide "more joy," Lime now allows a single user to unlock multiple scooters.

Lime Debuts New Scooter

New scooter designed to provide safer, smoother rides, says company.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

What exactly does the Greater Milwaukee Foundation do? And what's On The Table?

Who Has the Cheapest Scooter?

Bird, Lime and Spin versus MCTS and Bublr Bikes. Which is the best deal?

Museum’s Nares Show Grabs Audiences

And a new mural in Bronzeville honors Vel Phillips.

City Will Double Number of Permitted Scooters, Ends “Pause”

Bird, Spin will be allowed to enter Milwaukee market.

Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding streetcar expansion

"Today’s decision makes it far more difficult for those benefits to ever fully reach the residents of Bronzeville, Walker’s Point and all of our other great neighborhoods."

The Scooters Are Here!

Lime begins deploying 500 scooters on Milwaukee streets.

Garfield Days Shine Despite Rain

Annual Garfield festival features music, a laid-back atmosphere and lots of barbecue.

Lime Demos Scooters In Advance of Launch

Milwaukee rollout "could be today" or "next couple of days... It's imminent," says Lime rep.

Three Scooter Companies Apply to Operate in Milwaukee

Lime, Bird and Spin could all have scooters on city streets in the coming weeks.

Streetcar Records Best Ridership Day

Bastille Days and Summerfest boost ridership to new high.

A Grand Update on The Avenue

Plus: downtown streetscaping improvements and lots of historic preservation news.

Clear Channel Agrees to Move Billboard

Site overlooking I-43 in Bronzeville with development potential now split by billboard.

Scooters Legalized But Not on Sidewalks

City's action means scooters could be back on streets soon, but fined for using sidewalks.

Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Scooters

Mayor says scooters could be back on Milwaukee streets in a few weeks.

Is the City Ready for Scooters?

Council debates pilot program allowing scooters. "We're all scared to death," Borkowski says.

Marcoux Warns Not Acting Could Jeopardize Streetcar Extension

DCD officials tell council delaying project approval would cost $8.1 million annually.

Will Streetcar be Extended by the DNC?

Mayor, aldermen differ on whether rail extension can be completed for national convention.

City Confident Couture Won’t Block Streetcar

Federal grant at risk if lakefront extension to The Couture isn't running by end of 2020.

Three Downtown Hotels Will Miss DNC

Plus: Former Toys R Us becoming grocery store, and Pabst Mansion plans auction.

No Agreement on Streetcar Extension

Mayor's press conference touts $160 million expansion plan. Delay could hurt city, he says.

Streetcar Ridership Still On Track

As weather has improved, so has streetcar ridership, still higher than projected numbers.

Council Holds Streetcar Extension

Streetcar proponents become opponents, push for longer extension to Walker's Point.

More streetcar amenities or fixed streets and better services?

Council committee will take up streetcar expansion at Tuesday hearing

Breaking Down the Streetcar Financing Plan

How would the city fund the $160 million, three-mile route?

Bronzeville Business Owners Desire the Streetcar

Local shopkeepers say The Hop’s proposed expansion would bring an economic boost to the neighborhood.

City, Bublr Plan Bike Share Expansion

Federal grant will add 26 stations, 250 bikes and service to more areas by end of 2020.

City a Leader in Complete Streets Policy

Milwaukee's Complete Streets policy ranks third nationally in report, but yet to be tested.

Streetcar extensions’ preliminary engineering work brings hope for development, jobs and more

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

11 Key Facts About Streetcar Extensions

Love the idea? Hate it? Either way we have all the details.

Barrett Talks Up Streetcar Extension

Mayor discusses three-part streetcar extension in interview with Urban Milwaukee.

Mayor Wants Three Streetcar Extensions

Will request engineering study of extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point

Kennita Catera Hickman

"I’m literally one person away from every decision maker in the city."

Black Restaurant Week Starts Sunday

See the list of more than 20 restaurants participating April 14-20.

$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s

Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.

Streetcar Extension Planned To Start in September

Extension to convention center would open in time for 2020 Democratic Convention.

Barrett Offers Upbeat State of City Speech

Mayor touts employers coming to city, The Hop's launch and a friendly governor.

The Pfister® Hotel Names Rosy Petri as Next Artist in Residence

11th Artist in Residence Succeeds Stephanie Schultz; Schultz Culminating Residency with Finale Fashion Show, March 15

Members of the Milwaukee Turners Turn $4,000 Into a $16,000 Gift to Support America’s Black Holocaust Musuem

The Milwaukee Turners, founded by abolitionists in the 1850s, is the oldest civic organization in Milwaukee and has been deeply committed to social justice since its founding.

Architectural Planner Helps Underserved Areas

Prof. Carolyn Esswein and Community Design Solutions help develop city neighborhoods.

Going Crazy for Louis Jordan

Skylight’s ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ is a dance party that’s more about music than story.

Commemoration of Historic Moment Focuses on Past, Present and Future

“There are so many untold, little known and inspirational stories” said Rev. Jeffrey Powell, the originator of the idea for the commemoration.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Set For Saturday, January 26th

Summit to be held at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

Should the Streetcar Be Free?

How much would it cost to make The Hop free after 2019? And is it worth it?

City Extending Streetcar to Convention Center

Short extension can be built without federal funds, adding more ridership.