Historic Third Ward

Downtown Dog Park Opens

23,000-square-foot park is first of its kind, part of larger riverwalk redevelopment.

Milwaukee County Parks and Partners Unleash New Downtown Dog Park – Celebrate with $19 Annual Passes in 2025

Legendary Dive Bar Owner Dies

Art Guenther ran his namesake tavern for 45 years.

41Fork Hospitality Starting ‘New Chapter’

Company shifting away from restaurant ownership to event-driven services.

New Third Ward Sculpture Invites You To Look Down Broadway

'Larger-than-life' glasses honor late Third Ward resident.

Former Promises Building For Sale

Historic Walker's Point tavern priced at $895,000.

Downtown Dog Park Announces Opening Date

'Yappy Hour' will launch dog park, which will then be open daily.

Highly Anticipated French Bistro Hosting Pop-Up

Plus: A new southside grocery, wine shop debuts bar and big changes at Bavette.

Bastille Days Storms Into Milwaukee

But don't miss the first Riverwest Blueberry Fest.

New Third Ward Hotel Would Be ‘Perfectly Precise’

European brand promises 'sophisticated' hotel for city's most chic neighborhood.

New Operator For River Center Restaurants

Downtown hotel to take over River Center Market businesses, seafood bar.

Popular Dinner Experience Returning to Third Ward

How popular? The 2024 event sold out in 10 minutes.

New Hotel Planned for Third Ward

Two past collaborators appear poised to team up on project.

Changes Coming to Popular Third Ward Restaurant

Award-winning chef Karen Bell shakes up things at Bavette.

Riley’s Offers Up Sandwiches, Space for Fido

Dog-friendly business has a clear niche in Third Ward.

MARN Closing Third Ward Cafe

The nonprofit is moving forward without its coffee shop and wine bar, citing high overhead and management costs.

Benelux Debuts New Rooftop Upgrade

Lux Skyhaus, now open to the public, is the good kind of glass ceiling.

Design Your Weekend: Summer Gallery Night MKE Returns July 18-19

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra partners with Edessa School of Fashion for Thorgy Thor and the Thorchestra

Streetcar Will Run On Consolidated Route During Summerfest

Consolidated Festivals Line will bring every streetcar to lakefront.

Bastille Days Festival Returns to Cathedral Square July 17-20

Festival features new local, French-inspired eateries offering raclette, brasserie fare and crêpes

Hop’s ‘Festivals Line’ Returns for Summerfest

Combined route provides more frequent service to the Lakefront while eliminating the need for transfers

Third Ward Wine Store Closes

Vino Third Ward has shuttered and its storefront is for lease.

New Deer District Concert Venue Takes Shape

New venue fills portion of former Bradley Center site.

Summerfest Unveils More Than Two Dozen New Food & Drink Options For 2025

Plus: Six new small businesses will participate in BMO marketplace.

Outdoor Walking Tours Return May, 18th, 2025

Enerpac Relocates Downtown, See Its New Headquarters

Industrial tool maker relocates to Milwaukee from Menomonee Falls, plans growth.

Third Ward Noise ‘Getting Really Bad’

Dirt bikes, tricked out cars, drug use at east end of Erie St. But which government has oversight?

Valentine Opens Downer Avenue Cafe

Coffee roaster's third retail shop is across the street from UWM campus.

Bask in the Sunshine at Benson’s Patios

Good Times, Great Food, and a Warm Welcome for You and Your Four-Legged Friends

Dog Park and Foxtown Rise in Freeway’s Shadow

Brewery and dog park will activate long-vacant site.

UWM Students Design A Future Without I-794

Students envision two options for developing area around freeway-to-boulevard conversion.

Storm the Bastille 5k Run/Walk Returns July 17

Milwaukee’s only nighttime run kicks off Bastille Days with a dash through downtown

Good City Brewing Replacement Opens on East Side

Wayfinder offers globally inspired small plates, craft cocktails and beer from both Good City and Explorium.

Watch Out For The Milwaukee Marathon

Plus: Drone racing and Spring Gallery Night.

Milwaukee Public Market Announces Inaugural Festival of Flowers

See New Options To Slim I-794 in Downtown or Make It A Boulevard

WI Department of Transportation has narrowed study to effectively two options.

Third Ward Restaurant Adding Retractable Roof

Movable glass enclosure first of its kind in Milwaukee.

Sweetly Baked Owner Reflects on Closure

‘It’s weird to close down a successful bakery.’

Third Ward Dessert Shop Will Close

Food trailer that became a store, Sweetly Baked plans to permanently close April 11.

Milwaukee Plans To Construct 60 Traffic Calming Projects in 2025

City plans record number of projects while federal cuts loom.

An Inflatable Irish Pub is coming to the Milwaukee Public Market

New Event Venue in Riverside Park

Unique venue in natural setting a collaboration between Two Birds Event Group and Urban Ecology Center.

Third Ward’s Saffron Debuts New Menu

Contemporary Indian restaurant pushes boundaries with creative presentation, global influences.

Third Ward Poke Spot Quietly Closed

Fresh Fin closes there while continuing several locations in metro area.

Milwaukee’s Best Playground Is Now Open

'Rainbow Park' reopens on Summerfest grounds along lakefront.

Design Contest Seeks to Save Historic Building

Milwaukee Preservation Alliance plans 'Brick by Brick' event for old Third Ward tavern.

Milwaukee Public Market and Historic Milwaukee Partner on Exclusive Walking Tour

The tour benefits Hunger Task Force Milwaukee’s Free & Local Food Bank

Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches

Lakefront line exposes issue buried in concrete since 2018. Likely cost: $200,000.

Explorium Reveals Plans For Good City Taprooms, Including One Closure

Two rebrands are set to occur in the coming months.

Dog-Friendly Restaurant Plans Bay View Location

New bar and burger joint will specialize in wagyu smashburgers, draft beers and cocktails.

Milwaukee Ballet’s Second Company Presents “Momentum”

Milwaukee Ballet II stages mixed repertory program in final production with retiring Artistic Director

Vegan Restaurant Exits Milwaukee Public Market

Owner Emily Ware is 'no longer in the restaurant business.'

Milwaukee Public Market Announces Forage Kitchen Grand Opening

Freeway-to-Boulevard Option Still On Table for 794 Rebuild

But "it is too early" for the city to take a formal position says City Engineer. Downtown plan favors boulevard.

6 Milwaukee Chefs, 2 Bars Earn James Beard Nominations

Chefs from Amilinda, Birch, Odd Duck and EsterEv all made the 2025 list.

Indoor Events For An Ice Cold Weekend

Plus: A onesie bar crawl?

No More Promises. It’s Closed

Part punk bar, part Packers pub -- and now, part of Milwaukee history.

New Riverwalk Plaza Will Be Named For Visionary Developer

Gary Grunau was longtime champion of big civic projects, including riverwalk system.

DOJ Lawsuit Goes After Large Rental Firms For Price Fixing

Property managers for multiple high-end Milwaukee apartments are among defendants.

Growing Nonprofit Buys Third Ward Building

Umbrella organization for JusticePoint and Sinora Recovery relocating its HQ.

BBQ Restaurant Opens at Public Market

David Alan Alan's Smokehouse & Saloon offers barbecued meats, sides and smoked cocktails.

Milwaukee Public Market Announces Grand Opening of David Alan Alan’s Smokehouse & Saloon

Explorium Buys Good City In Continued Craft Beer Shakeup

Four Good City locations will be rebranded as part of Explorium's big expansion.

Proposed Downtown Hotel Loses A Floor

But what was cut is unusual.

City Advancing Street Reconfiguration Projects In Historic Third Ward

Plus: New plaza to be named for Gary Grunau.

Visit Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Market Partner for Milwaukee Flavor Live: A Fresh Four-Course Culinary Journey

New Plaza, Protected Bike Lanes, Street Reconstructions Proposed

$33 million effort aims to improve Downtown, Historic Third Ward and Walker's Point.

New Third Ward Tower Lands First Restaurant

French bistro Cassis planned by owners of acclaimed restaurant Birch.

Growing Personal Injury Law Firm Opening New Third Ward Office

Nicolet Law, famed for its 'get the beard' ads, is taking over two-story space.

Thousands of Biking Santas To Take Over Milwaukee’s Streets

Hilton Milwaukee Announces the Most Extensive Renovation in Marcus Hotels & Resorts History

Connected to the newly extended Baird Center, the historic art deco landmark is the city’s largest hotel and Milwaukee’s meeting and convention destination of choice

Converting 794 To Boulevard Could Yield 3,000 Housing Units, $1.1 Billion in Development

New analysis from urban planner Larry Witzling explores impact of overhauling downtown freeway.

Ornament Trail returns to Downtown as part of Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

15 larger-than-life, hand-painted ornaments will be displayed throughout Downtown and the Third Ward

Lowlands Group’s Winter Experiences Are Back for the Season

Picture-Worthy Beverage Packages, New Tantalizing Food Offerings, and More

Smoke Shack Offers Pre-Cooked Thanksgiving Meals

Plus: A new coffee truck, Colombian restaurant and all-you-can-eat sushi.

Johnson Controls’ Former HQ Will Become Modern Offices, Housing

A redevelopment called 'The Patent Block' will fill a full downtown block.

Milwaukee Planning Innovative Fire Repair Shop, Suburbs Could Join

Milwaukee is at a 'blinking red light hazard zone' with its current facility.

Pumpkins To Take Over Bay View

Plus: Flannel Fest and Gallery Night.

Did Harbor Commissioner Have Conflict of Interest?

Ron San Felippo has for many years been managing a private company for Summerfest.

New Event Space For Riverwalk

Two Birds Event Group is set to open The Rivulet in January.

The Secret To Getting You To Move Downtown? Your Dog

Dog park is about suburban competition say politicians, developers already in the game.