Historic Mitchell Street

Pink Umbrella Theater Co. Moving to Mitchell Street

Theater company for people with disabilities opening permanent space.

Milwaukee Wins $8 Million To Make Streets Safer

Federal grant will improve two major streets, focusing on children's safety.

City of Milwaukee Awarded $8 Million for Safer Streets

117 New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in Milwaukee in 2025

The variety, passion and fun on display make the city more exciting.

Casablanca Is a Milwaukee Success

Founded 37 years ago, serving Middle Eastern fare that's tasty and reasonably-priced.

UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning Announces Jury for 2025 Marcus Prize

Highly-Visible Southside Church Plans New Parish Center

Mitchell Street building will see new life.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in May

10 new establishments, including two new cafes, a Puerto Rican eatery and an acai bar, opened in Milwaukee last month.

MPD Launches the 2025 Operation Summer Guardian

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Encourages Residents to Access Services and Resources Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month

Multiple events taking place to bring awareness to services for children and adults

Dollar General Shutters Southside Store

It's the second location to close in Milwaukee within a year, as company plans to close nearly 100 stores across the country.

Mexican Restaurant-Bakery Replaces Lopez Bakery

Del Valle Oaxaqueño and La Casa Del Pan 2 offers delicious Oaxacan fare.

Taqueria on Mitchell Street Closes

Tacos El Costeño closes its brick-and-mortar, but still serves from its southside food truck.

Hunger Task Force Doubling Size of Its Southside Center

Set to open in March, new facility expands its capacity for FoodShare assistance.

Wingstop Opening Southside Restaurant

Chicken wing chain's fourth such restaurant in city, on Historic Mitchell Street, adds to list of 2,000 found globally.

Mitchell Street Arts Introduces Outdoor Installation Connecting People And Cultures Through Sound

Move Over RNC, ‘Great Cosmopods’ To Take Over Milwaukee’s Beaches

30-foot 'sea creatures' part of ArtBlaze, a series of four free events to liven up summer.

RNC Hispanic Outreach Center Being Replaced By Mexican Ice Cream Shop

Mateo Grajales plans ice cream shop on Lincoln Avenue.

MPD launches the 2024 Operation Summer Guardian

Anmol Is All About the Spices

Small Pakistani/Indian restaurant on Historic Mitchell is a well-seasoned delight.

Harmonic Harvest to Launch Free Workshop Series on 414 Day

Renaissance Threads: A Tapestry of Silver Linings

Tacos el Costeño Coming to Historic Mitchell Street

Southside location was formerly home to Damascus Gate and then La Ventanita.

Refugee-Focused Restaurant Damascus Gate Closes

A Puerto Rican restaurant, La Ventanita, has taken its place.

Data Shows Milwaukee’s Traffic Calming Effort Is Working

Speeding dropped 69% on one southside street.

Mitchell Street Building Saved, New Development Planned For Parking Lots

Developer's new plan would still bring more affordable housing to Mitchell Street.

New Dessert Shop For South Side

La Michoacana Premium, on Historic Mitchell Street, offers ice creams, sorbets, savory snacks and more.

Brew City Match Applications Open 11/17/23

Milwaukee area entrepreneurial engine opens applications for their network of support

How Teens Students Helped Southside Community Garden Bloom

'I learned that even a little area can make a difference in our community.'

New Arts Organization Opening On Mitchell Street

With a makerspace, artist-in-residence program, cafe, goal is a hub for creative community.

Immersive Art and Light Exhibit Will Transform Mitchell Street

Two night event takes place in early September.

Joy Engine Set to Illuminate Milwaukee with “Nitelight”: The City’s First-ever Immersive Outdoor Arts + Lights Show

The public art nonprofit has selected the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood as the backdrop for the luminary festival experience

Can Mitchell Street Building Be Moved?

Owner doesn't think so, but Historic Commission wants an engineer's opinion

Brew City Match Aims To Boost More Than 20 Businesses

Program is focused on supporting business and property owners in Milwaukee's historic commercial areas.

New Bar Proposed For South Side

Punta Cana would bring tropical atmosphere to Historic Mitchell Street area.

Taqueria El Toro Coming to Clarke Square

Fast-growing Mexican concept operates West Allis taco stand and three food trucks, with two restaurants forthcoming.

Community Rallies Around Lopez Bakery

When owners fell on hard times, customers and local businesses organized fundraisers to help.

Mitchell Street Redevelopment Must First Show Financing

Contingency by city must be met by developer or no permit to raze historic building.

Baking Classes Return to Honeypie

Plus: Four new restaurants. And small-format grocery will serve Brewery District residents.

City Closes Mitchell Street Restaurant

Milwaukee Unified Soul shuttered after only a year in business.

Traffic Calming Poles Reduce Speeding

City has installed them on corners of major intersections. Studies show reduction in extreme speeding.

Two New Dental Clinics in City For Underserved

Ascension opening urgent dental care clinics on South Side, North Side.

The Encore Apartments Planned for Mitchell Street

A 5-story, 55-unit complex at 11th and Mitchell. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

Big Clean MKE to beautify neighborhoods citywide this Saturday

New Event Venue For South Side

If BOZA approves, The Event would open as an assembly hall on Historic Mitchell Street.

Koz’s Mini Bowl For Sale

That includes the tavern, four duckpin bowling lanes and two upstairs apartments, listed for sale Thursday.

Cafe and Event Space Planned for Historic Mitchell Street

Inspired by the internet cafes of South America, La Bodega would combine coffee and community.

North Shore Bank Announces Return of Second Annual Southside Dining Week Sept. 17 – 24

Community bank and local restaurants join together to celebrate international cuisine in Milwaukee’s southside neighborhoods

City Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants

Health department's Office of Violence Prevention wins $5 million federal grant.

What’s Driving Milwaukee’s Homicide Rate

Pro-gun laws, red-lining and lead poisoning have a strong correlation with shootings.

A New Public Safety Plan for Milwaukee

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson releases a strategy focused on law enforcement, community healing and neighborhood-level investments.

Children’s Hospital’s New Southside Clinic

Facility replaces former Forest Home Library.

City, County Struggle for Solutions to Overdose Deaths

South-side ZIP code hardest hit. A push for legislation to legalize test strips.

Mitchell Street Is A Diverse Mix of Cultures

The one-time ‘Polish Grand Avenue’ has many stories to tell.

Southside Dining Week Begins Oct. 23rd

More than twenty restaurants will feature a signature dish for less than $15.

North Shore Bank to Debut First-ever Southside Dining Week Oct 23 – 30

Bank to provide qualifying customers credit toward meal purchases; Neighborhood restaurants can still join Fall effort

Troubled Tavern Could Become Veteran’s Housing

Southside-focused real estate firm buying S. 6th St. building.

Ramirez Will Paint New Mural at Marquette

Focused on diversity and racial equity, mural will be located in middle of campus.

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

Finding City’s Most Integrated Neighborhoods

Study shows 25 neighborhoods across Milwaukee are majority-minority like city as a whole.

Vote To Advance Your Favorite Community Project

Co:Lab civic accelerator has groups competing with ideas

11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion

Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.

Mitchell Street’s Mystery Building

Actually two buildings covered by paneling that developer plans to restore. What will he find?

Ducks Unlimited Gets Art Worth $500,000

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

Journal Sentinel Complex Sold

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

Voces Buying Mitchell Street Building

After long search, immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera finds new home, space to grow.

Controversy Over Historic Building’s Mural

Mitchell Street mural sparks debate. Is a mural just paint? Should it be removed?

A New Four-Story, Downtown Mural

Artist Mauricio Ramirez paints "Heart & Sol," his biggest work yet.

Pattee Considering Options for Mitchell Street Property

Developer acquired two buildings near 8th and Historic Mitchell streets

Civic Accelerator Returning

Co:Lab pairs young professionals with business improvement districts to address problems.

City Celebrates BID-NID Week

America's first such event. Spotlight on city's many neighborhood and business districts.

New Pizzeria for Mitchell Street

Experienced operator will offer a twist: pizza with Mexican ingredients.

New Sports Bar For South 8th St.

Historic Mitchell St. neighborhood bar will have musicians, performers, karaoke, dancing.

Mitchell St. Group Wins YP Week Contest

Civic/business group wins $5,000 for plan to turn Modjeska Theatre into community center.

Breakdancing on Mitchell Street Event on Saturday

At the event there will be a roundtable conversation featuring some of Milwaukee’s breakdancing pioneers representing different waves of the dance in Milwaukee.