Historic Third Ward

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.

Milwaukee Theater District Launches “Best Seats in MKE” in lead up to Second-Annual Milwaukee Theater Week

BESTD Clinic Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Drag show, awards ceremony and POP after-party on deck for clinic's golden anniversary.

New Murals Coming To Third Ward

Four pieces new will appear in time for Gallery Night.

Slow Going for New Luxury High-Rises

Couture and 333 Water attracting renters more slowly than past towers. Is local market getting saturated?

Brisa Do Mar Is Very Mediterranean

Offering a big, varied menu and riverside tables with views of the Swing Bridge and passing pleasure boats.

Lime Launches Parking Blitz in Milwaukee as Ridership Booms

Groundbreaking Ceremony Announced for Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park

Project leaders, public officials and sponsors to gather for first dig on Sept. 5

Forage Kitchen Coming to Milwaukee Public Market

‘World’s Largest Coffee Break’ Returns Aug. 20

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week offers complimentary coffee, plus lunch freebies, games and more.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in July

Eight new establishments, including two ice cream shops, a barbecue spot and a cocktail lounge recently opened their doors in Milwaukee.

Council Kills Streetcar’s ‘Festivals Line’

Improved access to lakefront came with delay for other riders.

See What Boulevard Replacing I-794 in Downtown Would Look Like

Rethink I-794 launches augmented reality experience to picture impact of conversion.

Fred Vogel, Jr. Building Has Quite a History

Including the Third Ward, tanneries and many a Vogel. Oh, and a building worth $2.8 million.

Brady Street Festival Headlines Weekend of Post-Political Fun

Plus: Armenian Fest, Music on the Beerline, Black Cat Alley music series and more.

Tough Messages Projected on Downtown Buildings Bash Trump, MAGA

Democratic guerrilla group projects images opposing Donald Trump, supporting Joe Biden.

Ben and Jerry’s Opening Third Ward Location

RNC will receive frosty reception as ice cream store opens July 14.

Valentine Coffee Expanding to Downer Avenue

Cafe and roastery plans to open third location on the East Side this fall.

New Third Ward Condos Moving Forward

Peter Renner lining up final pieces of 13-unit development on Summerfest Pl.

Street Parking Restrictions Begin For RNC

But parking structures are still available, as are alternative modes of transportation.

MCTS Updates RNC Bus Detours To Better Serve Downtown, Riders

The initial plan left a 1.4-mile gap between stops on many routes.

Streetcar Will Use Festivals-Oriented Route Through Summer

Line makes it easier to access lakefront, but slower to travel north.

A Celebration of Ending Homelessness-A Pathway Home

Join us in celebrating and honoring women who are making a difference in ending homelessness

1033 Announces Closure, Planned Rebrand

After just 13 months, wine bar and seafood restaurants is officially closed.

New Apartment Building Rises In Summerfest’s Shadow

Evoni Apartments near completion on former railroad yard site.

Saint Kate Hosting ‘Bougie’ Anniversary Brunch

Plus: Six new restaurants, proposed THC cafe and farewell to Phan's Garden.

See Detailed RNC Street Closures, Demonstration Zones

'The city of Milwaukee is open for busines,' but you're going to want to plan ahead to come Downtown.

Third Ward Cheers ‘Beerpartisanship’ During RNC

The drinks -- and conversations -- will be flowing at upcoming event, set to take place midway through the convention.

How To Get To Summerfest 2024

Spoiler alert: Don't expect to drive to the front door without spending $40.

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.

Historic Third Ward Neighborhood Celebrates “Beerpartisanship” During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee