Historic Third Ward

Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee

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

The Building With A Ship Underneath

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

See All of Downtown Milwaukee’s New Murals

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

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.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Revised 2020-2021 Season

Line-Up Adjusts Productions, Timeline to Present Outstanding Music Theatre while Addressing Safety Measures

Pop-In to a Pop-Up This Week

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

Buy A Brick at Pompeii Square

Downtown plaza that honors demolished church being redeveloped.

Sculpture Milwaukee’s 2020 Artworks Engage Urgent Cultural Issues

Skylight Music Theatre Announces MKE Makes: A New Musical Works Series

2020-2021 Series to Launch with Focus on BIPOC Authors

Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint

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

re:Craft & Relic Launches Nationwide Virtual Mobile Boutique Market

Milwaukee Black Theater Festival Presents KILL MOVE PARADISE, STEW, and HOME

Sculpture Milwaukee Announces 2020 Artists & Artworks

New Sculptures Appearing Downtown

Sculpture Milwaukee ramping up its 2020 installation.

New Mexican Steakhouse Coming

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

Summer Gallery Night MKE to be held online July 13 through July 18

Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event goes virtual during pandemic.

MCT Announces the Creation of the First-ever Annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival

The Electric Apartments Rise

New apartment building in Historic Third Ward wraps electric substation.

Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Stone-Clad Huron

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

Sculpture Milwaukee Will Return in June

Annual art exhibit is expanding into Historic Third Ward.

Sculpture Milwaukee 2020 Season Announced

"Outdoor museum" to bring world-class artworks to Milwaukee's streets

Artist Amanda Browder to Envelop Third Ward’s Historic Miller Tavern in Fabric

Black Box Fund’s Sponsorship of Browder’s “Togetherness” Kicks Off Summer Arts Season in Milwaukee’s Third Ward

Harbor District Presents Riverwalk Design

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

Onesto

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

MCT Announces the Selection of Amy Esposito as New Managing Director

Public Market Rolls Out ‘Market-To-Go’ Curbside Pickup, Online Ordering and Delivery Offering

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

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

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

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

Large Downtown Dog Park Coming

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

Assessments Up 9% to $30.5 Billion

New values were calculated prior to COVID-19 pandemic.

Harbor View Plaza Upgrades Highlight Freshwater Ecology

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

Murals Are a Community’s Voice

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

Hudson Business Lounge Shuts Down

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

Broken Bat Will Open New Brewery

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

Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward Association and City of Milwaukee Business Improvement District No. 2 Support Neighborhood Restaurants and Retailers During Global Pandemic

Convention Center Expansion Paused

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

‘Attractive’ Facade Changes for Historic Tied House

Also, more on the coming Streetcar Smart Kiosks.

The Show Must Go On — Let Nicole’s Third Ward Social and Red Elephant Chocolate Bring You Sweet Happiness During these Times

How Historic Are Jefferson St. Buildings?

Ald. Bauman nominates the street's Civil War-era buildings for historic designation.

Rexnord’s Secret Headquarters

Company is moving HQ downtown, but still hasn't publicly announced deal.

Explorium Opening Milwaukee Brewpub

Brewery will add second location in city with specialty food, cocktails, and 24 house-made beers.

Southern Restaurant Will Open in Base of Huron Building

This is the 18th location for Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar that will serve "scratch-made" southern food.

Milwaukee Will Cut Down 900 of Its Ash Trees

Federal grant funds replacement of trees ravaged by Emerald Ash Borer.

Ambrose Engineering Leases Space in Third Ward

Founders 3 Real Estate Services Recent Transactions

Third Ward Complex Needs Air Space Lease

City Plan Commission okays 60-unit complex built over electrical substation, sidewalk.

Rite-Hite Will Move HQ, 300 Employees to Reed Street Yards

Company will relocate from suburban Brown Deer.

Sculpture Milwaukee Announces 2020 Expansion into The Historic Third Ward

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Skylight Sideways Concert and Fifth Annual Taste of the Wards Fundraiser

Thursday, May 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in the Historic Third Ward

Strauss Closes Door on Milwaukee Move

Plus: An abandoned basement discovered in former Grand Avenue Mall.

The Huron Rises Above

New office building is now taller than its historic neighbors.

Potawatomi Bringing Mardi Gras Entertainment on The Hop

Fat Tuesday Celebration includes stops along streetcar route

Renner Plans Third Ward Office Building

Developer hopes to start townhome construction in coming months.

The Expert Institute Leases Space in the Dye House

Founders 3 Real Estate Services Recent Transactions

Irgens Fires BMO Tower Contractor

After flood causes months of delay, developer fires J.H. Findorff & Son.

Downtown House Being Deconstructed For Apartments

Plus: City planning third cruise ship dock

Public Market Again Posts Record Numbers, How?

Market director, vendor explain what they think is driving record growth.

NEWaukee Will Create “The Beacon” in Walker’s Point

Social architecture firm will redevelop former Ballet space into hub for creatives.

Brady St. BID Head Heads to Shorewood

Steph Salvia also quitting Downer Ave. BID to head suburban business district.

Mix Masterpiece Distills History

Vacant and isolated, 1874 store to become Central Standard Craft Distillery tasting room.

Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion

Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house

Central Standard Opening Downtown Tasting Room

Distillery will move from Walker's Point to redeveloped 1874 building on E. Clybourn St.

The Wicked Hop to Bring Back the ‘Ice Bar’ for Third Year

Celtic Partners with Summerfest®

Urban Farm Planned for Near West Side

Plus: A trio downtown buildings change hands, including one that contained Trio.

Public Market Scores Gimbel’s Sign

Classic, 86-pound plaque from 1920s joins a sign from rival Boston Store.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for The Gospel at Colonus

An Exuberant Blues & Gospel Re-telling of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus

See The Canstruction of Local Landmarks

Plus: Associated gives Milwaukee Center new name & upgrades, mass timber building tops off.

The Huron Is All About Connectivity

Building is the anchor of a transformation of Downtown's parking ghetto.

City’s First Mass Timber Building Tops Off

Walker's Point project quietly making use of new building material.

Appeal Dropped on Bucks Player’s Project

Civil War-era building can be razed. New three-unit apartment building can be developed.

Bucks Player Plans Brady Street Building

Plus: American Family announces plans, Mount Mary plans new housing, buildings change hands.

The “Little Pink Church” is Back

New version of long-gone church part of Lower East Side senior housing complex.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse

Skylight Collaborates with Milwaukee Opera Theatre for Gilbert & Sullivan Gothic Melodrama. Performances January 3-19,2020 in the Studio Theatre

Why We Didn’t Enter City Flag Contest

Because The People’s Flag is a damn good design. And the process to select it was very inclusive.

“Christmas in the Ward” Kicks Off Annual Holiday Tradition

Presented by PNC Bank, the free event includes family-friendly activities

Two 23 Buys Ziegler Candy Building

Founders 3 Recent Transactions

Rite-Hite May Move to Reed Street Yards

Plus: Water leak delays BMO Tower, city exploring Plan B for former Schlitz tavern.

MIAD’s Annual Sale of Student and Alumni Art & Design Work, December 5 – 7

Proceeds from the MIAD Holiday Sale support the nearly 150 participating artists and designers, and benefit MIAD student scholarships.

The Brewery Celebrates Its Completion

New gateway tops off transformation from abandoned brewery to real neighborhood.

Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff

Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.

Powering Up The Third Ward

We Energies substation at heart of new apartment building nears completion.

Mural Spurs Historic Preservation Reform

Historic Preservation Commission moving to establish guidelines for murals.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces Special Events and Guest Appearances for Milwaukee Holiday Tradition A Christmas Carol

Special VIP Walk-on Guests Include Sheldon Dutes, Ryan Jay, Michael King, Greg & Linda Marcus and Karen Dalessandro

Bconnected Leases Space in the Tannery

Founders 3 Real Estate Services Recent Transactions

RACM Approves Deal for Schuster’s

City TIF payment, up to $15 million, to help finance project to redevelop old department store.

Hydration Clinic Coming to Third Ward

Brookfield's H2O Health Hydration Oasis opening a second location on Jefferson St.

Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards

Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.

NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments

Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.

The Huron Rises

New office building will be home to Husch Blackwell law firm.

October features cool events and new displays that are fit for the whole family

Kids of all ages will find fun at every turn at the Harley-Davidson Museum

V. Marchese Acquiring More Land for Expansion

Company buying former railroad spur for 50,000-square-foot expansion.