The East Side is a neighborhood in Milwaukee encompassing a number of smaller boundaries. The generally accepted boundaries are from Ogden Ave on the south to the city limits on the north, from the Milwaukee River to the west, and to Lake Michigan on the east.

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Eyes on Milwaukee: Katz Acquires Portfolio of 784 Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Katz Acquires Portfolio of 784 Apartments

One of Milwaukee's largest landlords expands portfolio with $84 million purchase.

City Business: A New Clothing Store for Brady Street
City Business

A New Clothing Store for Brady Street

SoleMKE will sell high-end apparel, specialize in sneakers.

Dining: New Calzone Restaurant For East Side
Dining

New Calzone Restaurant For East Side

D.P. Dough is a national chain of "stoney calzoney" restaurants, will be first in state.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Panel Approves Oak and Loc Project
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Panel Approves Oak and Loc Project

5 story, 55-unit apartment building slated for busy corner, but some neighbors oppose it.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Apartments for Oak and Loc
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Apartments for Oak and Loc

Neighbors react to 5-story, 55-unit apartment complex for East Side corner.

Friday Photos: New Apartments for the East Side
Friday Photos

New Apartments for the East Side

First phase of Greenwich Park Apartments, with six floors, 53 units, is nearly complete.

Photo Gallery: East Side’s Busy Weekend
Photo Gallery

East Side’s Busy Weekend

Our photos capture the fun from Summer Soulstice, Downer Classic and Nomad's party.

Happy Hour: Pizza Man Is The Place for Wine
Happy Hour

Pizza Man Is The Place for Wine

The selection is endless and glasses are $5 at its weekday happy hours.

Now Serving: New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown
Now Serving

New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown

And new Middle Eastern restaurant for the East Side.

City Streets: The Curious History of Franklin Place
City Streets

The Curious History of Franklin Place

Who is it really named after? And why the statue of a Scottish poet in a German city?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Greenwich Park Apartments Taking Shape
Eyes on Milwaukee

Greenwich Park Apartments Taking Shape

Six-story building with 53 apartments on Farwell is first of two buildings in complex.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New High Rise for East Side
Eyes on Milwaukee

New High Rise for East Side

It's a 13-story, 153-unit apartment building and neighbors seem to love the idea!

Dining: Buddha Lounge Is Quite a Surprise
Dining

Buddha Lounge Is Quite a Surprise

Tasteful decor, tasty food and a delightful collision of Southeast Asian cuisines.

Plenty of Horne: Ira Robins Makes Bid for Kovac Seat
Plenty of Horne

Ira Robins Makes Bid for Kovac Seat

Launches campaign by making shocking, though, unsupported allegations.

Will Pizza Sports Bar Open on Farwell?

Will Pizza Sports Bar Open on Farwell?

Rosati's pizza has 158 locations and wants to add one near Oriental Theatre, if residents will agree.

Bublr Bikes Expands to UWM

Bublr Bikes Expands to UWM

Six new bike stations now at UWM. Barrett, Abele and UWM and Bublr representatives cheer the news.

Bar Exam: The Winchester, a Zombie Bar?
Bar Exam

The Winchester, a Zombie Bar?

The Winchester replaces chain bar Two Bucks, which lost its franchise after allegations of racism

City Business: The Bike Fixers
City Business

The Bike Fixers

Formerly Cory the Bike Fixer, this East Side institution is all about service.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Ryan Tretow
NEWaukeean of the Week

Ryan Tretow

"Milwaukee is too risk averse."

Weekly Happy Hour: Von Trier Is Great for Dark Beers
Weekly Happy Hour

Von Trier Is Great for Dark Beers

Try Monday’s $4 German beer night; it goes down great with the many German sausages.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Kristina Kleinschmidt
NEWaukeean of the Week

Kristina Kleinschmidt

"I think Milwaukee is a bit of a secret."

NEWaukeean of the Week: Cate Phillips
NEWaukeean of the Week

Cate Phillips

"Being the most segregated city in the country. It hurts us on so many different levels."

Friday Photos: East Side Apartments Nearly Complete
Friday Photos

East Side Apartments Nearly Complete

Chicago developer's project will add 36 apartments just off Brady Street. And a huge increase in city tax revenue.

Friday Photos: 1800 E. North Ave. Arises From the Ashes
Friday Photos

1800 E. North Ave. Arises From the Ashes

Five years after the Pizza Man fire, a mixed-use building with 39 apartments and 6,000 square feet for retail is nearly built. But what about those darn ventilation grills?

Plenty of Horne: Are Abrahamson’s Days as Chief Justice Numbered?
Plenty of Horne

Are Abrahamson’s Days as Chief Justice Numbered?

Constitutional amendment on April referendum would result in her being replaced as chief justice. Even if it fails, her salary will be reduced.

In Public: UWM Tries To Do a Calatrava
In Public

UWM Tries To Do a Calatrava

Its new research building is a compendium of architectural elements. How do they add up?

Plenty of Horne: Will Bicycle Race Expand to Bay View?
Plenty of Horne

Will Bicycle Race Expand to Bay View?

Tour of America's Dairyland hopes to expand there. And a national benefits program for bicyclists expands to Milwaukee.

Walker Budget Targets Downer Woods

Walker Budget Targets Downer Woods

Provisions buried in budget bill eliminate protected status of conserved forest, the sole natural area on UWM campus.

Swing Park Nominated for MANDI Award

Swing Park Nominated for MANDI Award

And its story -- and controversies- keep getting retold.

Plats and Parcels: Huge Growth for Brady and Water
Plats and Parcels

Huge Growth for Brady and Water

Three different developments will add 740 apartments and tremendous urban density to the area.

Plenty of Horne: Rebuilding A World of Cream City Brick
Plenty of Horne

Rebuilding A World of Cream City Brick

Huge "River House" development on the river will have 450 apartments, a substantial riverwalk and an updated Cream City design by architect Jim Shields.

Plenty of Horne: Horrors, Look At Those Building Vents!
Plenty of Horne

Horrors, Look At Those Building Vents!

East Side Architectural Review Board shudders at unapproved venting on new building at Oakland and North. Is there a solution?

Friday Photos: North End III is Rising
Friday Photos

North End III is Rising

New complex with 168 apartments will add density to an area that's booming with development.

Data Wonk: Millennials And The Streetcar
Data Wonk

Millennials And The Streetcar

Will it attract young professionals?

House Confidential: The Mysterious Kondos Chateau
House Confidential

The Mysterious Kondos Chateau

One of the town's most magnificent mansions has a strange history, complete with a jailed lawyer who once served a governor.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Backers Say They Have the Votes
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Backers Say They Have the Votes

Aldermen Witkowski and Perez now favor it, and touted plan to extend the line into their south-side districts.

Plenty of Horne: Who Will Replace Paul Jakubovich?
Plenty of Horne

Who Will Replace Paul Jakubovich?

Ald. Bauman is pushing for prompt action to replace the longtime historic preservation head, who died last month.

Bike Czar: More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed
Bike Czar

More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed

2015 agenda by Bike Federation will push city for these and other improvements.

Plenty of Horne: Rena’s Closet Coming to Brady Street
Plenty of Horne

Rena’s Closet Coming to Brady Street

Another retail store run by another Glorioso, and the selection of clothes and shoes looks lovely.

House Confidential: The House of Holiday Lights
House Confidential

The House of Holiday Lights

The building with Libby's Lounge on Van Buren St. has long had a wonderful display of lights and the show is still on, even though the bar was sold.

Intersection: Oakland and Locust
Intersection

Oakland and Locust

It’s one of the city’s most successful corners. But it could still improve.

Plenty of Horne: Trocadero Sold; Eitel No Longer Lowlands Group Manager
Plenty of Horne

Trocadero Sold; Eitel No Longer Lowlands Group Manager

Dramatic change means owners of Red Lion also own Trocadero, giving them both bars on "Tannery Row."

Plenty of Horne: Mystery of the Curve’s Urinal
Plenty of Horne

Mystery of the Curve’s Urinal

Russ Klisch and I set out to rescue a massive old urinal from a tavern about to be torn down. Then things got complicated.

City Business: Alderaan Coffee
City Business

Alderaan Coffee

The new coffee house brings a New York style and cinematic name to Water Street.

Plenty of Horne: Huge Turnout for East Library Opening
Plenty of Horne

Huge Turnout for East Library Opening

It was a truly an East Side event, and a crowd with tons of notables celebrated history in the making.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New East Library is a Jewel
Eyes on Milwaukee

New East Library is a Jewel

Wow, what an improvement. Our photos capture the technology-rich and architecturally impressive new library

NEWaukeean of the Week: Jonathan Brostoff
NEWaukeean of the Week

Jonathan Brostoff

"Without a doubt, some big investors are betting on Milwaukee’s future..."

Plenty of Horne: Last Remaining Single Family Riverfront Lot
Plenty of Horne

Last Remaining Single Family Riverfront Lot

“Build your dream home in an established community.” The lot can be yours for just $79,000.

Photo Gallery: Milwaukee River Fish Spawning Area Expands
Photo Gallery

Milwaukee River Fish Spawning Area Expands

DNR project will expand fish spawning area just up from Humboldt, helping bring more trout and salmon. Story and photos.

Plenty of Horne: City Cameras Now Nab Parking Violators
Plenty of Horne

City Cameras Now Nab Parking Violators

No more chalked tires? The system is quietly becoming automated, invisible -- and a big surprise for parking scofflaws.

Best of Doors Open: Inside the McIntosh–Goodrich Mansion
Best of Doors Open

Inside the McIntosh–Goodrich Mansion

Great architecture with a fun history.

Best of Doors Open: Inside Saint John’s on the Lake
Best of Doors Open

Inside Saint John’s on the Lake

The 21-story retirement home has unique amenities, including an art gallery and both a garden and bee hives residents can help maintain.

Plenty of Horne: New Development in Brady Street Area
Plenty of Horne

New Development in Brady Street Area

Old Hamilton Stables will be renovated to create seven “micro-industrial spaces” on Hamilton St.

Doors Open: Inside the Standard at East Library
Doors Open

Inside the Standard at East Library

Our photos capture the interior of a one-bedroom apartment, its great views, and the rooftop deck.

Frat House Confidential: Tau Kappa Epsilon House
Frat House Confidential

Tau Kappa Epsilon House

The TKE fraternity's 1904 home has operated as a rooming house for generations, but it's now suspended and its president faces drug charges.

Friday Photos: The Pizza Man Apartments
Friday Photos

The Pizza Man Apartments

New East Side apartment building is bringing good urban form back to prominent corner.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s New Bus System
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s New Bus System

MCTS is adding express service to more routes.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Nate Conroy
NEWaukeean of the Week

Nate Conroy

"In other cities I feel far safer walking and biking, vis-a-vis cars, especially with my young son."

Eyes on Milwaukee: Developer Slays NIMBY Objectors
Eyes on Milwaukee

Developer Slays NIMBY Objectors

Why East Side development can move so slowly. And when developers can bypass the neighbors.

Plenty of Horne: For Rail or Trail
Plenty of Horne

For Rail or Trail

A path along the lake could connect cyclists/hikers to Ozaukee County, but coal freight is hogging the line.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Bublr Bikes
NEWaukeean of the Week

Bublr Bikes

I’m Milwaukee’s bike share program!

City Business: Déjà Vu on Downer
City Business

Déjà Vu on Downer

Jody Mikkelsen started collected antiques in Europe and finally opened her own shop. It’s full of lovely things.

Data Wonk: Why MPS Can’t Improve
Data Wonk

Why MPS Can’t Improve

It’s clearly failing black children. Why can’t MPS do as well as other cities in addressing the problem?

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Swings are Back — and Better than Before
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Swings are Back — and Better than Before

Guerrilla urbanism triumphs, as “magical” swings re-installed under Holton Avenue Bridge.

Murphy’s Law: The Sheer Ambition of Marina Dimitrijevic
Murphy’s Law

The Sheer Ambition of Marina Dimitrijevic

She’s running for assembly but wanted to continue as county supervisor and collect two full-time salaries.

Hard Hat Tour: The Standard at East Library
Hard Hat Tour

The Standard at East Library

Our photos take you inside the new library and apartment building on North Ave.

Photo Gallery: Brasil on Brady!
Photo Gallery

Brasil on Brady!

Brady Street once again shut down, as huge crowd gathers for Sunday's World Cup final, in a carnival-like celebration.

The State of Politics: Wide-Open Battle for 19th Assembly District
The State of Politics

Wide-Open Battle for 19th Assembly District

Four talented candidates battling for open district which runs from Bay View to East Side.

City Business: Boswell Book Company
City Business

Boswell Book Company

While other book stores have closed, Boswell is a success. Why?

Photo Gallery: Downer Classic Bike Races
Photo Gallery

Downer Classic Bike Races

Part of the 11-day Tour of America's Dairyland, Saturday's all day-affair attracted fans of bicycles, beer and festivals.

Friday Photos: “Sage” Apartment Building Nearly Finished
Friday Photos

“Sage” Apartment Building Nearly Finished

Jackson Street is becoming a nice urban street, now with new, environmentally friendly apartments.

Friday Photos: Standard Nears Completion
Friday Photos

Standard Nears Completion

A new, state of the art library, 99 apartments and new retail space will be the result.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Winners & Great Photos of 2014 Mayor’s Design Awards
Eyes on Milwaukee

Winners & Great Photos of 2014 Mayor’s Design Awards

From the new Pizza Man to Radio Milwaukee to Junior House Lofts, the winners span many styles and neighborhoods. Photo Galleries of every winning design.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Century Hall, 1915
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Century Hall, 1915

It later became a bar and East Side cultural icon, but Century Hall was originally a place to go bowling.

Friday Photos: Pizza Man Gone and Apartments Arise
Friday Photos

Pizza Man Gone and Apartments Arise

Construction of the mixed use building with 39 apartments is proceeding at North and Oakland.

Plenty of Horne: The City’s New “Social Network for Neighbors”
Plenty of Horne

The City’s New “Social Network for Neighbors”

National social networking platform Nextdoor.com hopes to connect every neighborhood in town.

Murphy’s Law: Why UWM Matters
Murphy’s Law

Why UWM Matters

It could be the key to transforming Wisconsin’s economy, but state leaders don’t seem to realize it.

Friday Photos: The Greenest Ever and Going Up
Friday Photos

The Greenest Ever and Going Up

Sage on Jackson would be the greenest multi-family structure in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Plenty of Horne: Get Your Vote On
Plenty of Horne

Get Your Vote On

Early voting already underway for spring election, and memorials planned for Debra Usinger and Donna Schlieman.

New Arboretum Offers Year-Round Learning for City Kids

New Arboretum Offers Year-Round Learning for City Kids

Funded by Rotary Club, with 40 acres along Milwaukee River, it's one of 12 nationally designated "Children's Forests."

Plenty of Horne: Owner of Strad Violin Tips Her Identity
Plenty of Horne

Owner of Strad Violin Tips Her Identity

The violin's owner was at the scene of the crime and signed her first name to a message published by Frank Almond.

Hard Hat Tour: North Avenue Boomtown
Hard Hat Tour

North Avenue Boomtown

Three different projects will together remake E. North Avenue. Our photos capture the progress.

Murphy’s Law: Does Downer Avenue Need a Tax Subsidy?
Murphy’s Law

Does Downer Avenue Need a Tax Subsidy?

Developer Joel Lee claims the buzzing retail strip needs help from the city.

Plenty of Horne: Gwen Moore “Educates” Ted Cruz
Plenty of Horne

Gwen Moore “Educates” Ted Cruz

Speaking at St. John's on the Lake, she talks about her conversation with Cruz, earmarks and voter ID.

Friday Photos: Sage on Jackson Will Spice Up Street
Friday Photos

Sage on Jackson Will Spice Up Street

The latest addition to once-sleepy Jackson St., which is becoming a dense urban area.

Streetsblog: The Rise of Parking-Free Apartment Buildings
Streetsblog

The Rise of Parking-Free Apartment Buildings

Cities across America are slashing the cost of housing by reducing parking in new construction, how about Milwaukee?

Friday Photos: The Future Rises in the Park East
Friday Photos

The Future Rises in the Park East

The Avenir or "future" is a new five-floor, 104-unit apartment building rising before us.

Friday Photos: Prospect Mall is Partially Open
Friday Photos

Prospect Mall is Partially Open

Look, a sandwich shop disguised as a construction site!

Bike Czar: The History and Future of Santa Rampage
Bike Czar

The History and Future of Santa Rampage

Could event become a victim of its own success? Organizers consider changes in format.

Bike Czar: Santa Cycle Rampage Rocks Out
Bike Czar

Santa Cycle Rampage Rocks Out

The English Beat flew in from Britain to play and the turnout was great.

City Business: Crank Daddy’s
City Business

Crank Daddy’s

The east side bike shop has become a Milwaukee institution.

Photo Gallery: New East Library Complex Rising
Photo Gallery

New East Library Complex Rising

Will The Standard set a new standard for local libraries? Our photos capture progress of construction.

City People: Jonathan Brostoff
City People

Jonathan Brostoff

An aide to state Sen. Larson, he discovered politics -- and love -- while a student at UWM.

Plenty of Horne: Brookfield Square Welcomes County Buses
Plenty of Horne

Brookfield Square Welcomes County Buses

Unlike Southridge and other suburban malls, Brookfield Square actually runs ads to attract bus-riding city residents.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Kristin Wollenberg
NEWaukeean of the Week

Kristin Wollenberg

"I live near Brady Street and the people watching is just spectacular."

Eyes on Milwaukee: Commission Approves 6-Story East Side Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Commission Approves 6-Story East Side Apartments

City Plan Commission unanimously approves proposed, 100-unit apartment complex.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Alex Eggers
NEWaukeean of the Week

Alex Eggers

"You know it’s a good day when you spot the Milverine"

Plenty of Horne: Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General
Plenty of Horne

Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General

Like Abe Lincoln, Richards has been practicing law all across the state in preparation for his run.

Eyes on Milwaukee: They Like It, They Really Like It
Eyes on Milwaukee

They Like It, They Really Like It

East Side Architectural Review Board unanimously approves design for 6-story, 100-unit Greenwich Park Apartments

House Confidential: Joe Pabst’s Georgian Colonial Mansion
House Confidential

Joe Pabst’s Georgian Colonial Mansion

The lead sponsor of the LGBT film fest is also an Uihlein and Vogel, with an Eschweiler-designed home.

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