Historic Third Ward

New Third Ward Building Revealed

Minnesota firm plans a five-story, 260-unit apartment building near Summerfest grounds.

Madison Company Buys Third Ward Block

Plus: Recapping a flurry of real estate stories in the past week.

Should National Avenue Rebuild Include Plans for Streetcar?

Alderman Bauman floats idea as strategy to save money if future extension is built.

Wells Street Could Gain Raised Bike Lanes

Quarter-mile stretch will be rebuilt through East Town.

Traffic Calming Efforts Advancing On Two Downtown Arteries

Water and Van Buren streets would be rebuilt with a focus on safety.

Broken Bat Gets Rid of Tipping

Baseball-themed brewery hikes wages, tells customers tipping no longer expected.

Lucky Clover Irish Pub Planned For Old World Third Bar District

New bar will take over space recently home to Brudd Cafe. Plus: Nicole's Third Ward Social on the move.

Pabst Theater Group Adds Fifth Venue

PTG becomes exclusive booker and operator of Wisconsin Center's Miller High Life Theatre.

JetBlue Further Expands to Midwest with Daily Nonstop Service to Milwaukee from Boston and New York

Milwaukee Becomes Airline’s 110th Destination, Further Expanding Low Fares and Award-Winning Service to the Midwest

City Closing Three TIF Districts

But two were busts, yielding no property tax relief.

Milwaukee Brewing Company Is For Sale

Board puts ever-evolving company up for sale through acquisition specialist.

New Brewery Coming To Third Ward

Copper Turtle Brewery will fill old Bavette space on E. Menomonee St.

Third Ward Board Approves New Tower

Design approval for 31-story, 333-unit building with retail space facing river and outdoor patio.

The ‘Red Castle’ Is For Sale

Schuster Mansion at 32nd and Wells listed for $2.2 million. Plus: Recapping the week's real estate news.

New Food Hall Quietly Taking Shape

But don't expect it to operate like any other in the city.

Third Ward Zoning Change On Hold

Change wouldn't stop proposed concert venue, and confuses neighbors.

Adam Pawlak & Public Market Announce Cooking Class Collaboration

Public cooking class series will feature dishes as seen on Hell’s Kitchen

Where Do City’s Felled Trees Go?

City cuts down and replaces some 3,500 trees per year. What does it do with the wood?

Western-Style Saloon Coming to Historic Third Ward

Saloon, as it's to be called, will replace Campsite 131.

Mandel Delaying Portfolio Because of Market Saturation

Lakefront tower has been reduced in height since 2016 proposal, but firm still believes too much competition exists.

Proposed Third Ward Tower Gets Shorter, Wider

Development loses a floor, but plans summer construction start.

Tupelo Honey Cafe Is Scrumptiously Southern

Buttery delicious food, large portions with some surprising touches. All good.

Biden Infrastructure Fund Helps Business

Mine is one of many businesses that will benefit from better infrastructure.

Milwaukee Ballet Second Company Takes Center Stage

Milwaukee Ballet II presents first showcase since pandemic; performing March 5 & 12

New Organization Formed to Represent Third Ward Interests Announces Public Forum on February 17th at Milwaukee Public Market

The Wolf On Broadway Restaurant Will Anchor Kinn Guesthouse

Downtown restaurant planned by Uncle Wolfie's owners.

Valentine Coffee Opens in Third Ward

Also coming: a farm-to-table Indian restaurant, an Asian Fusion cafe and a bar with a journalism theme.

A Familiar Face Returns to 3rd St. Market Hall

An iconic piece of Milwaukee history found his way back home

Upscale Indian Restaurant Coming to Historic Third Ward

Named Saffron, it's planned to open this summer on N. Water St.

Bader Philanthropies Reaches Funding Milestone of More than $426 Million as it Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Foundation Gifts Nearly $2.3 million in Local COVID-19 Relief

Interval Coffee Will Open In Bay View

Cafe will replace recently vacated Stone Creek Cafe on southside main street.

Public Market and Joseph Property Development announce $10,000 matching grant in honor of Detective Andrew Wilkiewicz

Sheriff’s Deputy Shot During Traffic Stop, Early Morning Alert Sent

Incident occurred near Interstate 94 and 68th Street.

Skylight Premiere of Raisin Rescheduled to April 8-24

Shift in Skylight Calendar Due to Impact of Covid on Season

Gallery Night Returns!

Plus, Milwaukee Museum Days, Charlie Berens at the Riverside, the Milwaukee Boat Show and more.

Skylight Music Theatre Presents Free Screening of Documentary South

Saturday, January 29 at 3:45 p.m. Presented in Conjunction with Skylight’s Musical Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

Milwaukee Public Market Adds Ice Skating Rink

"The Dinky Rink" is newest Third Ward entertainment offering.

Public Market Announces Plans for Public Ice Rink

“Areas smallest public ice rink”, The Dinky Rink, will open on January 21

Zizzo’s New HQ Has Rooftop Terrace, Cafe

Firm relocating to 1855 building in Walker's Point, expects retailer on first floor.

Skylight Music Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors Raises Funds for Sojourner Family Peace Center

Council Won’t Review New Concert Venues

Proposed Third Ward venues face no roadblocks, unless legal challenge emerges.

Johnson Controls’ Departure Impacts Third Ward

The story goes all the way back to 1993. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news

Regional Premiere of Ernest Shackleton Loves Me Postponed One Week Due to Breakthrough Covid-19 Cases

New Dates January 21 – February 6, 2022

Darkly Funny Solo-Performer Tour De Force!

Silicon Valley Company Expanding In Milwaukee

OpenGov plans to grow office in Walker's Point to 100 employees.

Sabrosa Now Runs Skylight’s Restaurant

Sabrosa offering pre-show food service and catering for events at Broadway Theatre Center.

Alderman Wants Debate On Proposed Third Ward Theater

But has Ald. Robert Bauman already lost the chance to create such a forum?

Third Ward Entertainment Proposal Raises Questions

But the two-theater music complex may ultimately be subject to little public review.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Regional Premiere of Award-Winning Off-Broadway Musical Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

January 14-30, 2022

Third Ward Apartment Building Planned

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

Spill Sends 400 Gallons of Oil Into Milwaukee Waterways

"Oil transfer error" at Komatsu Mining campus.

Summerfest Lands One of the City of Milwaukee’s Top Attorneys

Mary Schanning will become general counsel, chief administrative officer at Milwaukee World Festival.

Skylight Night Fundraiser Starring Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block Raises Record Amount

Eppstein Uhen Merging With Green Bay Area Firm

Combined firm will have offices in three states, 250 employees.

Indoor Concert Complex Planned Next To Summerfest

800 and 4,000 seat theaters would offer year-round entertainment.

MIAD’s Annual Sale of Student and Alumni Art & Design Work, December 2 – 4

State Dental Association Swears in New Berlin Dentist Dr. Cliff Hartmann as President

Christmas in the Ward returns to the heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward Friday, December 3, 2021

321 Jefferson Fills Up

New Third Ward apartment building appears to be drawing tenants.

Bavette Moving to Former Swig Space

Third Ward restaurant and butcher shop will move around corner to bigger space on Broadway.

The Hop Unveils MU Basketball Branding

In time for teams' opening games and running until January, a Marquette basketball-branded streetcar.

Public Market Announces Annual Harvest Festival Plans

Space Time Coffee Opening in Dubbel Dutch Hotel

Plus: a taco and a mac n' cheese restaurant are opening in the same location, and a new Mediterranean restaurant joins the Mayfair Collection.

Fall Gallery Night MKE to be held Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16, 2021

Colectivo Reopens Prospect Avenue Cafe

Cafe has been closed since January, reopens with limited hours.

Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block Headlines Skylight Night 2021

Broadway Star to Perform at Skylight Night Gala November 6 Proceeds Support Skylight Music Theatre

Johnson Controls Complex Sold, Redevelopment Planned

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

Officials Celebrate Tent City Replacement

Joint effort by city, county, state and MMSD worthy of national emulation?

Splash Studio Stays Virtual After Closing During Pandemic

Owner said the company was forced to innovate to survive the pandemic.

MIAD Opening Gallery on Wisconsin Avenue

New space will be on first floor of The Avenue, adjacent to 3rd Street Market Hall

Developer Credits Streetcar As Factor In Building Tower

32-story tower on Water Street a "prime example" of transit-oriented development.

Advertising Agency Inks Deal for New Third Ward Space

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

Summerfest Returns!

Plus, a Harley rally, a dive bar turns 50, an art festival in the Historic Third Ward, and yoga with cocktails.

How To Get To Summerfest Without a Car

Bikes, trains and buses; not automobiles.

Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park wins $25,000 Bark for Your Park™ grant

Fundraising campaign continues at www.mkedogpark.com

Downtown Dog Park Wins $25,000 Grant

But a substantial amount of fundraising remains to develop park.

The Hop Announces Extended Service Hours During Summerfest

Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. to accommodate festivalgoers staying until closing

Consulting Team Announced for New Downtown Plan

The plan is intended to guide development through 2040.

New Park Opens in Historic Third Ward

New Gas Light Park is small and all about the children.

New Downtown Hotels Replace Aging Office Buildings

Boutique hotels are replacing struggling office buildings.

City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announce project partners for Downtown Area Plan

P3 Development Group and TKWA among lead consultants

Plan Commission Okays Third Ward Tower

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

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Elects New Trustees, Board Officers

Donut Monster Opens in Third Ward

Shop selling specialty donuts opens first location in Milwaukee.

Downtown Dog Park Fundraiser Launched

Crowdfunding campaign offers perks for you and your dog.

Colectivo Union Bid Depends on Seven Ballots

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

Public fundraising campaign for downtown Milwaukee’s first dog park officially kicks off

Donations now accepted at new website; Downtown Neighbors Association commits first fundraising pledge

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

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

Wisconsin State Fair Returns

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