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Eyes on Milwaukee: Plan Commission Okays Third Ward Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Plan Commission Okays Third Ward Tower

"Magnificent building,' says one commissioner. Apartments will be among city's most expensive.

Donut Monster Opens in Third Ward

Donut Monster Opens in Third Ward

Shop selling specialty donuts opens first location in Milwaukee.

Downtown Dog Park Fundraiser Launched

Downtown Dog Park Fundraiser Launched

Crowdfunding campaign offers perks for you and your dog.

Colectivo Union Bid Depends on Seven Ballots

Colectivo Union Bid Depends on Seven Ballots

Election was a tie, with seven ballots contested, which will be counted on August 23.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Hines Seeks Zoning Change To Allow Third Ward Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Hines Seeks Zoning Change To Allow Third Ward Tower

32-story, luxury apartment tower would be built on landmark site in Third Ward.

Raise a Glass At Central Standard’s New Crafthouse & Kitchen

Raise a Glass At Central Standard’s New Crafthouse & Kitchen

The local distillery will celebrate the grand opening of its newly-redeveloped, historic downtown location this Saturday

Entertainment: Wisconsin State Fair Returns
Entertainment

Wisconsin State Fair Returns

Plus, Bronzeville restaurants doing brunch, Buskerfest downtown, a local punk band releases an album and an art fair in Tosa.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Dog Park Seeks Support
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Dog Park Seeks Support

Vote early and vote often to help fund a new playground for Fido.

Transportation: Scooters Banned From Downtown
Transportation

Scooters Banned From Downtown

About 30% of riders found to be riding on sidewalks, triple the limit authorized by city.

Now Serving: Return of the Brown Bottle
Now Serving

Return of the Brown Bottle

Plus!: New Riverwest and East Side taverns, Layton Ave. sports bar, Third Ward coffee-wine bar and two new Downtown coffeehouses.

New Third Ward Coffee and Wine Bar

New Third Ward Coffee and Wine Bar

FOMA Coffee & Wine Bar run by students from UWM, MU, MSOE and one high school.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Port Announces Tenant Replacing Sea Scouts
Eyes on Milwaukee

Port Announces Tenant Replacing Sea Scouts

Marek Landscaping will build new warehouse and office complex

Transportation: Southside Streetcar Study, Street Improvements Approved
Transportation

Southside Streetcar Study, Street Improvements Approved

Walker's Point would be targeted for expansion.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Harley-Davidson Breaks Ground On Museum Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

Harley-Davidson Breaks Ground On Museum Expansion

New venue replaces seasonal tent

Entertainment: Riverwest Food Truck Rally Returns
Entertainment

Riverwest Food Truck Rally Returns

Plus, a grand opening on Brady Street, a bike tour, a funk-soul performance at Nō Studios and more.

Free Downtown Music Festival In August

Free Downtown Music Festival In August

Over 60 musicians will perform nearly 100 hours of live music at Buskerfest, August 6-8.

Transportation: City Proposes Study of Streetcar to Walker’s Point
Transportation

City Proposes Study of Streetcar to Walker’s Point

Proposed extension would run from Third Ward south to 6th and National.

Milwaukee Walks: Third Ward Offers Cosmopolitan Stroll
Milwaukee Walks

Third Ward Offers Cosmopolitan Stroll

20 blocks of shopping, dining, arts galleries and theaters in a one-time swamp.

Dining: Fine Dining Restaurant Planned for 7Seventy7 Building
Dining

Fine Dining Restaurant Planned for 7Seventy7 Building

Lupi & Iris will replace Maurer's Urban Market with cuisine from French and Italian Riviera.

Pickleball Courts Installed Under I-794

Pickleball Courts Installed Under I-794

New courts part of strategy to connect Downtown and Historic Third Ward.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Third Ward Tower’s Design Approved
Eyes on Milwaukee

Third Ward Tower’s Design Approved

$140 million, 32-floor apartment tower gets okayed by Historic Third Ward board.

Visual Art: Five-Foot-Tall Birds Coming to Lakeshore State Park
Visual Art

Five-Foot-Tall Birds Coming to Lakeshore State Park

The flock lands June 20th with backing from Black Box Fund.

Now Serving: Lazy Susan Reopens Indoor Dining
Now Serving

Lazy Susan Reopens Indoor Dining

Plus: New beer garden, new doughnut shop coming. And Culvers adds two custard flavors.

Donut Monster and Brute Pizza Coming To Third Ward

Donut Monster and Brute Pizza Coming To Third Ward

The two restaurants will share a kitchen in the Landmark Building.

Friday Photos: 321 Jefferson Nears Completion
Friday Photos

321 Jefferson Nears Completion

Electrically-charged building nears completion in Historic Third Ward.

Sculpture Milwaukee 2021 Kicking Off

Sculpture Milwaukee 2021 Kicking Off

New installations are going up around the city for the fifth annual public art exhibition.

Plats and Parcels: Marketing Firm Moving from Third Ward to Walker’s Point
Plats and Parcels

Marketing Firm Moving from Third Ward to Walker’s Point

Plus: High-profile real estate attorney on the move

City Hall: Vaccination Rate Below 20% in One Milwaukee Neighborhood
City Hall

Vaccination Rate Below 20% in One Milwaukee Neighborhood

But your sewage doesn't lie, COVID-19 case rates are declining in the city.

Eyes on Milwaukee: $140 Million, 32-Story Third Ward Tower Revealed
Eyes on Milwaukee

$140 Million, 32-Story Third Ward Tower Revealed

Residential tower would rise along Milwaukee River across from Milwaukee Public Market.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Third Ward
Eyes on Milwaukee

Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Third Ward

Parking lot at Water and St. Paul would be location, but with how big of a building?

Transportation: The Return of Bird, Lime and Spin
Transportation

The Return of Bird, Lime and Spin

Starting June 1, up to 3,000 scooters could be on city streets.

Now Serving: New Pizzeria in Third Ward
Now Serving

New Pizzeria in Third Ward

Plus: A new BBQ joint. The Original reopens. And the return of Lowlands Group patios.

The Return of Sculpture Milwaukee

The Return of Sculpture Milwaukee

Back this summer, again lining downtown streets, with guest curators, titled exhibit.

Now Serving: Taco John’s Comes to Town
Now Serving

Taco John’s Comes to Town

Plus: a new BBQ joint. A new wine store. And Soup Market in Public Market closing.

Plats and Parcels: Harbor District Building Slated for Redevelopment
Plats and Parcels

Harbor District Building Slated for Redevelopment

Plus: Changes at Eastcastle Place and a recap of the week's real estate news.

New Wine Shop Coming to Third Ward

New Wine Shop Coming to Third Ward

A veteran of the hospitality industry is opening 2A Wine Merchants on E. Erie Street.

Dining: Pat’s Rib Place Coming To Public Market
Dining

Pat’s Rib Place Coming To Public Market

Southern barbecue restaurant run by Oprah Winfrey's niece will open this summer.

Plats and Parcels: Former Ballet HQ Becoming Dance Studio
Plats and Parcels

Former Ballet HQ Becoming Dance Studio

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Port Evicting Sea Scouts for New Tenant
Eyes on Milwaukee

Port Evicting Sea Scouts for New Tenant

Free-rent deal being canceled for undisclosed, job-creating tenant.

Visual Art: Artist Selected For Downtown’s Largest Mural
Visual Art

Artist Selected For Downtown’s Largest Mural

Greg Gossel will paint 9,600-square-foot mural in Schlitz Park this summer.

Transportation: Dockless Scooters Will Return in 2021, With Restrictions
Transportation

Dockless Scooters Will Return in 2021, With Restrictions

Companies could be barred from operating if riders use sidewalks.

Eyes on Milwaukee: TIF District Will Support Central City Housing
Eyes on Milwaukee

TIF District Will Support Central City Housing

Revenue from surging Sigma chemicals TIF district will help three struggling TIFs.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Third Ward Building Wins Design Approval
Eyes on Milwaukee

Third Ward Building Wins Design Approval

New event venue's revised, faux-industrial style design okayed by Third Ward review panel.

Now Serving: New Third Ward Comfort Food Restaurant
Now Serving

New Third Ward Comfort Food Restaurant

Plus: new downtown coffeehouse, new craft cider tasting room and a rooftop chalet for Cafe Benelux.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Third Ward Fundraising for Gas Light Park
Eyes on Milwaukee

Third Ward Fundraising for Gas Light Park

Playground would be the first in the neighborhood.

Transportation: Scooters Could Return To City In May
Transportation

Scooters Could Return To City In May

Common Council creating path for scooters, and with usage beyond Downtown.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Updating Downtown Plan
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Updating Downtown Plan

Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Event Venue Planned for Third Ward
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Event Venue Planned for Third Ward

Black Swan plans new venue in historic-looking building it would construct.

Transportation: Railroad Expansion in the Harbor District
Transportation

Railroad Expansion in the Harbor District

Komatsu Mining would construct a RR spur that crosses E. Greenfield Ave. to serve its plant.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Hilton Hotel Planned for Downtown
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Hilton Hotel Planned for Downtown

8-story Tempo by Hilton would be constructed on old Journal Sentinel parking lot on Third Street.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Third Ward to Get Marriott Boutique Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

Third Ward to Get Marriott Boutique Hotel

Hoffco building would create base for 11-story, 102-room hotel; gets conceptual okay from design board.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Third Ward Building Could Become Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

Third Ward Building Could Become Hotel

Wimmer Communities would convert five-story building, a former shoe polish factory.

Now Serving: Goodbye William Ho’s, Hello Mr. B’s
Now Serving

Goodbye William Ho’s, Hello Mr. B’s

Shorewood Chinese restaurant closes, Mr. B's Bartolotta Steakhouse reopens, and a new Egg & Flour Pasta in Tosa.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Central Standard Downtown Distillery a Go
Eyes on Milwaukee

Central Standard Downtown Distillery a Go

Craft distillery purchases building for downtown tasting room, rooftop patio and more.

Third Ward Nightclub Surrenders License Before Revocation Hearing
Colectivo Closes Prospect Avenue Cafe

Colectivo Closes Prospect Avenue Cafe

Union organizers say workers are 'devastated' by closure and layoffs.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s Most Valuable Condominiums
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s Most Valuable Condominiums

Downtown residential high rises are among the city's most valuable buildings.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Tech Firm Opening Third Ward Office
Eyes on Milwaukee

Tech Firm Opening Third Ward Office

The Expert Institute, a legal industry software firm, expects to create 75 jobs here.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Dohmen Foundation Moving to King Drive
Eyes on Milwaukee

Dohmen Foundation Moving to King Drive

Unique foundation buying former Fein Brothers building.

Wonderstate Closing Doesn’t Affect Union

Wonderstate Closing Doesn’t Affect Union

Cafe's employees will know by next week the results of their union election.

Now Serving: Downtown Has New Indian Restaurant
Now Serving

Downtown Has New Indian Restaurant

Plus: new pizza places in West Allis and Glendale. And Peruvian food comes to Crossroad Collective

Plats and Parcels: Lakefront Streetcar Extension Scheduled for June 2022 Opening
Plats and Parcels

Lakefront Streetcar Extension Scheduled for June 2022 Opening

Plus: A rundown of the week's real estate news.

Milwaukee Walks: The Loveliness of Lakeshore State Park
Milwaukee Walks

The Loveliness of Lakeshore State Park

Wisconsin’s only urban state park offers walkers unparalleled views of the lake, downtown skyline and prairie.

Workers At Cafe in Third Ward Unionizing

Workers At Cafe in Third Ward Unionizing

Wonderstate Coffee has less than 10 employees, now involved in a union election.

Colectivo Union Pushes ‘Reverse Boycott’

Colectivo Union Pushes ‘Reverse Boycott’

The union wants its supporters to patronize Colectivo in a special way this weekend.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside Husch Blackwell’s New Downtown Office
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside Husch Blackwell’s New Downtown Office

Law firm occupies top floors of city's newest office tower, the 11-story Huron Building.

Milwaukee Had A Drop in College Voters, Dramatic Shift in South Side Party Preference

Milwaukee Had A Drop in College Voters, Dramatic Shift in South Side Party Preference

Biden and Clinton had dramatically different performances in Milwaukee. See how.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the Huron Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the Huron Building

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

Friday Photos: Third Ward Lofts Rise
Friday Photos

Third Ward Lofts Rise

Electrically-charged development takes shape on border between Downtown and Third Ward

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Water Trail Guides The Way in Walker’s Point
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Water Trail Guides The Way in Walker’s Point

Painted trail is the first phase of project designed to link water-related amenities.

City Hall: Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee
City Hall

Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee

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

Friday Photos: The Building With A Ship Underneath
Friday Photos

The Building With A Ship Underneath

Once "the largest hardware store in the world," soon to be apartments.

Visual Art: See All of Downtown Milwaukee’s New Murals
Visual Art

See All of Downtown Milwaukee’s New Murals

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

Entertainment at a Distance: Join the Milwaukee Bike and Brew Tour
Entertainment at a Distance

Join the Milwaukee Bike and Brew Tour

Also this weekend, checkout some restaurant pop-ups, celebrate film director Gordon Parks and donate homegrown hops to Company Brewing.

Entertainment at a Distance: Pop-In to a Pop-Up This Week
Entertainment at a Distance

Pop-In to a Pop-Up This Week

Also, a virtual retail market and a concert livestream celebrating Black lives.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Buy A Brick at Pompeii Square
Eyes on Milwaukee

Buy A Brick at Pompeii Square

Downtown plaza that honors demolished church being redeveloped.

Now Serving: Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint
Now Serving

Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint

One major downtown establish gets an opening date, while others call it quits due to pandemic.

Visual Art: New Sculptures Appearing Downtown
Visual Art

New Sculptures Appearing Downtown

Sculpture Milwaukee ramping up its 2020 installation.

Now Serving: New Mexican Steakhouse Coming
Now Serving

New Mexican Steakhouse Coming

At Random opening ice cream garden. And say goodbye to Fauntleroy and (for now) Comet Cafe.

Friday Photos: The Electric Apartments Rise
Friday Photos

The Electric Apartments Rise

New apartment building in Historic Third Ward wraps electric substation.

Protest Day 24: Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City
Protest Day 24

Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City

Over 1,000 people take to their bikes to spread a message of social justice.

City Hall: Milwaukee to Hike Parking Meter Rates
City Hall

Milwaukee to Hike Parking Meter Rates

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

Celebrating Voices of Health Care Workers

Celebrating Voices of Health Care Workers

Artist Nirmal Raja creates masks with quotes from health care workers handling the pandemic.

Day 10 of Milwaukee Protests

Day 10 of Milwaukee Protests

Pride and Black Lives Matter protest draws thousands, as several marches today mix and combine at various points.

Peaceful March Leader Frank Nitty Arrested

Peaceful March Leader Frank Nitty Arrested

Sheriff's deputies arrested influential leader. Mayor Barrett reportedly opposed detainment.

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

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.

Friday Photos: The Stone-Clad Huron
Friday Photos

The Stone-Clad Huron

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

Sculpture Milwaukee Will Return in June

Sculpture Milwaukee Will Return in June

Annual art exhibit is expanding into Historic Third Ward.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Harbor District Presents Riverwalk Design
Eyes on Milwaukee

Harbor District Presents Riverwalk Design

Nature-centered plan linking Downtown with Bay View 'beyond anything we have ever taken on.'

Support Your Local Business: Onesto
Support Your Local Business

Onesto

Onesto is doing curbside pickup and delivery for their highly regarded Italian cuisine.

Plats and Parcels: State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition
Plats and Parcels

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Rise of The Bay View Home
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Rise of The Bay View Home

Since Great Recession, houses in neighborhood are among only 6 percent of those in city that have risen in value.

Insomnia Cookies Opens in Deer District

Insomnia Cookies Opens in Deer District

Focused on delivery for time being, bakery is in connector between Old World Third St. and Fiserv Forum.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Large Downtown Dog Park Coming
Eyes on Milwaukee

Large Downtown Dog Park Coming

Dog run would be built under freeway along the Milwaukee River.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Assessments Up 9% to $30.5 Billion
Eyes on Milwaukee

Assessments Up 9% to $30.5 Billion

New values were calculated prior to COVID-19 pandemic.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Harbor View Plaza Upgrades Highlight Freshwater Ecology
Eyes on Milwaukee

Harbor View Plaza Upgrades Highlight Freshwater Ecology

Waterfront park now highlights what's happening above and below water

Op Ed: Murals Are a Community’s Voice
Op Ed

Murals Are a Community’s Voice

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

Eyes on Milwaukee: Hudson Business Lounge Shuts Down
Eyes on Milwaukee

Hudson Business Lounge Shuts Down

Third Ward coworking space and cafe closing permanently after eight years in business.

Brew City: Broken Bat Will Open New Brewery
Brew City

Broken Bat Will Open New Brewery

Opening day on Wednesday, with four packs and 22-ounce bottles to go for baseball-themed brewery.

Plats and Parcels: Convention Center Expansion Paused
Plats and Parcels

Convention Center Expansion Paused

Market uncertainty will prevent necessary bond sale to finance Wisconsin Center expansion.

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