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New Craft Brewery Planned For Milwaukee
Broken Bat's head brewer will launch his own company, Tree Line Brewing, this fall.
Mar 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Parks Will Expand Traveling Beer Garden Tour in 2026
The touring beer garden will come to 11 different county parks in 2026.
Mar 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts 2026 Budget, Reduces Size of MCTS Cut
Supervisors manage to restore some cuts, but transit and human services are hard hit in 2026 budget.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Opening Dates Set For 39 Pools, Splashpads, Water Parks
Milwaukee County Parks plans to open several locations in waves.
May 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County’s Traveling Beer Garden Begins in May
Annual traveling beer garden coming to eight parks, starting May 14 at Wilson Park.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
36 Pools, Splash Pads, Water Parks Opening in 2024
Parks opening far more pools in 2024 after making waves with lifeguard hiring.
May 23rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
See The 2024 Traveling Beer Garden Schedule
New stop added at Kops Park.
Mar 21st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Replaces Tippecanoe Park Playground
New playground funded through a 2021 real estate deal with Irgens.
Nov 4th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
27 Pools, Splash Pads and Water Parks Opening in Milwaukee
County boosts the number of facilities it will open for 2023 season.
May 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Lifeguard Shortage Limits Pool Openings Again
No lifeguards at beaches in 2022, limited pool openings.
May 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Traveling Beer Garden Schedule Extended
Four additional stops have been added to the season.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Elora Hennessey
"When I think of Milwaukee I think of the vibrancy, community, love, dedication, and perseverance."
Feb 25th, 2019 by Newaukee
The City Christmas Tree House
Each year a city resident donates a spruce for City Hall. Here's the home of 2017's winner.
Dec 3rd, 2017 by Michael Horne
The Enduring Luster Of Lustron Homes
The porcelain and steel homes were the essence of Post-WWII prosperity, and Milwaukee has 15 of them.
Jul 7th, 2014 by Christopher Hillard
Tom the Barber
Tom Hundt has been cutting hair since 1966, including 90 percent of the city’s military recruits.
Jan 23rd, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
