East Town

Gokhman Shares Vision for Bucca’s Site

Firm plans eight-story building for East Town.

What’s On the Mind of Voters

Reporters asked residents across the city. Here’s what they said.

Inside the Huron Building

Milwaukee's newest office building opens, mixing old with new, Downtown with Third Ward.

Southern-Style Seafood For Downtown

Lowcountry restaurant, named for South Carolina, offers seafood boils: lobster, crab and shrimp.

See All of Downtown Milwaukee’s New Murals

From otters to activists, Milwaukee is awash in new public art.

Why I Became an Urban Milwaukee Member

Why is membership worth it? Our members offer their own answers to the question.

Construction Begins On World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Ascent, a 25-story apartment tower, will be tallest mass timber building in the world.

DNC-Timed Art Installation Covers Downtown

Work by local artists highlights democracy for convention, though delegates won't attend.

VIRTUAL Jazz in the Park Events, 2020

Michigan Street Bridge Reopens

COVID-19 induced supply chain issues delay reopening.

Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel

Plus: DCD gets new leadership team

New Downtown Apartment Building Takes Shape

Bucks guard's first Milwaukee development project takes shape.

Milwaukee to Hike Parking Meter Rates

City has yet to implement 2018 market-based plan to vary rates based on demand.

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.

The Stone-Clad Huron

New building begins to look more like its 140-year-old neighbor.

Rainbow Crosswalks to be Re-Painted in Milwaukee

Newaukee’s The Beacon Gets State Grant

Company still pursuing other financing for its Walker's Point development.

East Town Association COVID-19 Annoucement

New Hotel Planned for Downtown

"Adams Hotel" planned for property once occupied by Whiskey Bar.

Downtown Hotel Trio Takes Shape

Will DNC postponement allow hotels to open in time?

How Historic Are Jefferson St. Buildings?

Ald. Bauman nominates the street's Civil War-era buildings for historic designation.

Southern Restaurant Will Open in Base of Huron Building

This is the 18th location for Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar that will serve "scratch-made" southern food.

The Hop and Beechwood Sales and Service Partner on Inaugural ‘Hops and Stops’ Event

Strauss Closes Door on Milwaukee Move

Plus: An abandoned basement discovered in former Grand Avenue Mall.

Restaurant To Be Named Later Opens Next Month at Miller Park

Yes, that's the name. Plus: Shakeup at Mayfair Collection, new candle bar in Walker's Point, 42 Ale House closing.

The Huron Rises Above

New office building is now taller than its historic neighbors.

Cathedral Square Improvements, Century City Bailout Get First Approval

$16 million plan would repay debt, improve park, rebuild streets.

City To Fund Improvements On Edge of Cathedral Square

TIF district would help bail out Century City,

New Signs for Pabst Theater

Scrolling, chasing LED signs are big -- too big? -- and offer homage to theater's history.

White Supremacy Vandalism Yet Again

Hate group Patriot Front's new sticker on stretch of E. Wells St. where past slogans appeared.

Grab a bite and beverage during downtown Milwaukee’s Taste & Toast, March 2 – 6

Five nights of sipping and sampling at 25+ downtown Milwaukee restaurants

Snack Boys Moving to the East Side

Plus: Triciclo Peru introduces new menu items and Red June Cafe closes.

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 and East Town Association issue “Call for Walls” for new mural project in East Town neighborhood

Red June Cafe Has Closed

After three years, Cathedral Square cafe modeled after one in Chicago closes.

NEWaukee Will Create “The Beacon” in Walker’s Point

Social architecture firm will redevelop former Ballet space into hub for creatives.

Second New East Side Home Revealed

Designs submitted for second new home in North Point Historic District.

Top 10 Visual Art Highlights

From new arts hotel to mural creations to a “Moon Festival.”

See The Canstruction of Local Landmarks

Plus: Associated gives Milwaukee Center new name & upgrades, mass timber building tops off.

The Huron Is All About Connectivity

Building is the anchor of a transformation of Downtown's parking ghetto.

Journal Square Will Be Hundreds of Apartments

Plus: Packed week of affordable housing news, and Cheesehead expansion.

1860s Home Isn’t Historic Says Commission

Historic commission's surprising vote rejects historic designation, inches Bucks guard's project closer to reality.

Journal Sentinel Complex Sold

Plus: Badger Mutual moving downtown, Northridge security deal, Lion House has a buyer and much more.

Bucks Player’s Development Faces Delay

Historic designation sought for 1865 home Pat Connaughton seeks to demolish, replace.

Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Revived

Plus: MPS unveils new schoolyards, Cambria hotel opens, Athea expanding chemical plant

Three Hotels Begin Their Ascent

Holiday Inn Express, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton will occupy N. Jefferson St. complex.

UWM Alumni Association hosts panel discussion on 2020 Democratic convention

The convention, which takes place July 13-16, 2020, marks the first major political party convention in Milwaukee's history.

Gallery Night & Day Returns

29th year brings countless arts fans to the Third Ward and other areas.

Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards

Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.

NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments

Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.

The Huron Rises

New office building will be home to Husch Blackwell law firm.

Museum’s Nares Show Grabs Audiences

And a new mural in Bronzeville honors Vel Phillips.

Vandal Places White Supremacy Stickers in Downtown Pedestrian Tunnel

High-rise construction site unwittingly becomes advertisement for white power.

The Couture Changes Financing Plan

Developer misses funding deadline, plans to apply again. Baird & Co. now working on the deal.

Journal Sentinel Making Historic Move

Newspaper selling its home of 95 years, moving to leased space in 330 Kilbourn complex.

About Those Missing Streetcar Bike Lanes

Promised lanes not there: north-south lanes removed and east-west route often blocked.

Four-Story Mural Unveiled in Westown

Emma Daisy Gertel unveils Westown in Bloom mural

Plan Revitalizes Pompeii Square

City allocating $100,000 to revamp memorial to historic Italian church.

No Two-Way State Street Until 2020

City will repave and transform street in time for the DNC.

A Grand Update on The Avenue

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

Kinn Hotel Proposal Downsized Again

Addition now isn't visible from the street, addressing key concern of Historic Preservation Commission.

The Hop to Transform into “Le Hop” for Bastille Days

The streetcar’s social media presence to take on a French theme during the festival, while special themed performances will occur at stations and on board the vehicles

Tourism Helps Promote Bastille Days with Grant

Grant funds go towards marketing efforts in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois

Lock Your Love at This Year’s Bastille Days

East Town Association partners with The Master Lock Company, artists and students on new sculptures

A Food Hall for Bay View

New Land will open "Flour and Feed", a food hall bigger than Crossroads Collective.