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A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?
Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.
Sep 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Brunch Opens on Milwaukee Street
Plus: Snack Boys heads to the East Side, Dead Bird Brewing opens in Halyard Park and more.
Sep 28th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Bader Redeveloping Second Harambee Building
Cafe and wellness center will join Bader at north end of King Drive.
Sep 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tomato Romp 2019 Was a Mess
8,000 pounds of overripe produce and a mob of tomato terrorists. What could go wrong?
Sep 9th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
Return of The Tomato Wars
The East Side’s Tomato Romp returns this Saturday for its biggest, messiest year yet.
Sep 5th, 2019 by East Side BID
Rep. Jason Fields Will Run for Comptroller
Fields joins Aycha Sawa and Alex Brower in race to replace retiring Martin Matson.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Third Ward Pastry Shop
Plus: A new downtown coffee bar. And Dino's in Riverwest and Kindred in Bay View close.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
What Is An 1886 Firehouse Worth?
Colectivo owner Lincoln Fowler and his wife Lilith paid $450,000, will make it their home.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Couture Getting New Signage
Plus: Walker's Point brewery may become climbing gym, funding for Soldiers Home project.
Aug 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bridge Bike Lanes Get Concrete Barriers
Barriers that will damage cars added for bike lanes on North Ave. and Locust St. bridges.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Elwood’s Is Downtown and Very Urbane
Old Rosie's on Water transformed, with clean-lined urbanity, a new deck and craft beers.
Jul 24th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Bucks Vetting Bids For New Hotels
Plus: Foxconn plans another building and Northridge battle cleared for court challenge
Jul 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Jazz with Joey Grihalva
New book is a visual history of Milwaukee's jazz scene.
Jul 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
South Wing of Humboldt Gardens Razed
City destroys wing of old Riverwest tavern on Humboldt where redevelopment planned.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Grand Update on The Avenue
Plus: downtown streetscaping improvements and lots of historic preservation news.
Jul 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Tavern Condo Plan Approved
Developers plan to rehab building on Humboldt and North, but still have a financing gap.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest’s Hidden Landmark
When the Riverwest Pumping Station opened in 1924, its massive pumps set a world record.
Jul 6th, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Riverwest Gallery Sees the Future
Gluon Gallery presents today’s emerging artists who could be tomorrow’s stars.
Jul 5th, 2019 by Brendan Murphy
The Return of La Cage
Plus: new-axe throwing bar, Mitchell St. pizzeria and Art Bar restaurant opening.
Jul 5th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
City Advancing Riverwest Bike Boulevards
Open house in Riverwest to discuss proposal planned for July 11th.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Art Bar Creating New Riverwest Eatery
Old West Bank Cafe building getting major renovation, creating a new bar and restaurant.
Jun 28th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Cream City Hostel Has Low Price Tag
Property's current assessment just $310,000, but new hostel should increase its value.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Michael Horne
BMO Tower Tops Out
Plus: Northridge in property tax foreclosure, Ambassador Hotel expansion stuck, second hostel faces opposition
Jun 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Von Trier Revisited
East Side bar under new ownership, but maintains classic appeal.
Jun 21st, 2019 by Michael Horne
Inside Cream City Hostel
A tour of the 52-bed Riverwest hostel that will open just in time for Summerfest.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Join Us at Black Husky Beer Bash
Urban Milwaukee members can join us next week for a fun beer tour and tastings.
Jun 14th, 2019 by Gabrielle Barriere
City’s First Hostel Opens June 23rd
Cream City Hostel in Riverwest will open its doors to community before guests arrive.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Saving a Schlitz Tavern
Building on Humboldt and North would become condo development, "The Kirchhoff"
Jun 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Wauwatosa Edition
Two representatives of Milwaukee's western neighbor join the show to discuss the future of the suburb.
Jun 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Aldermen Celebrate Wisconsin Bike Week
Elected officials lead rides to Downtown to tout city's improving cycling infrastructure.
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Sally Sheperdson of Bublr Bikes
How will e-bikes impact bike-sharing? What's the deal with the expansion? Bublr exec discusses future of system.
May 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Centro Cafe Opens Adjoining Bar
Plus: Maurer's opens downtown and financial nightmare for Sweet Rings doughnut shop.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
City, Bublr Plan Bike Share Expansion
Federal grant will add 26 stations, 250 bikes and service to more areas by end of 2020.
May 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City a Leader in Complete Streets Policy
Milwaukee's Complete Streets policy ranks third nationally in report, but yet to be tested.
May 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukeeans Getting Worse at Driving
Crashes up 51% since 2009. Is cell phone use by drivers helping drive numbers?
Apr 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kennita Catera Hickman
"I’m literally one person away from every decision maker in the city."
Apr 15th, 2019 by Newaukee
Who is Bob Peterson?
New Milwaukee school board member is acclaimed educator who doesn’t always agree with teachers union.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Terry Falk
Fred Kaems
"I love this city and have seen it grow so much in the past five-plus years, but we have far to go."
Mar 18th, 2019 by Newaukee
WMSE Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser Was Hot
50 local restaurants at 17th annual event. And how about that chili pepper race?
Mar 12th, 2019 by Erol Reyal
Pita Palace Opens In Riverwest
Plus: Crossroads Collective adds raw bar. And state's first Punch Bowl Social opens.
Mar 7th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
New Burger Emporium Opens Downtown
Plus: another Third Ward Camp Bar. Phobruary returns. Kitt's Custard closing?
Feb 21st, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Non-Profit Targets City’s Digital Divide
Programs offer computer training and cheap computers for low-income youth.
Feb 21st, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Episode 011 – Bruce Murphy on We Energies, Foxconn
Why does We Energies advertise? And how can someone keep up on ever-changing Foxconn deal?
Feb 6th, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee
Episode 010 – Jeremy Fojut of NEWaukee and Bruce Murphy
What's Milwaukee’s social architecture firm up to? And how does a stadium naming rights deal signal a wealth gap?
Jan 31st, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee
Episode 009 – Light the Hoan
Is it worth it? Campaign members join the show to make their case.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee
Gallery at Vanguard Exhibition and Annual Party
Vanguard Sculpture Services also has art galley and the exhibition opening combined with annual party.
Jan 18th, 2019 by Erol Reyal
The Tracks Has Always Been a Tavern
Since building erected in 1906. With same owner since 1970, With volleyball for decades.
Jan 15th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Daughter of Famed Muralist Continues Tradition
Rozalia Hernandez-Singh, daughter of Reynaldo Herandez, creating murals at COA Riverwest Center.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
Top 10 Homes Featured in 2018
Readers loved these stories the most.
Dec 27th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Top 10 Bar Exams of 2018
Most popular stories: neighborhood taverns, a gentleman’s club, a lesbian bar. And some surprises.
Dec 26th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Episode 005 – Developer Juli Kaufmann
Milwaukee's quadruple bottom line real estate developer joins the show.
Dec 25th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Episode 004 – Developer Tim Gokhman
Real estate developer joins the show to talk food halls, mass timber and more.
Dec 19th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Wyatt Tinder
"My favorite Milwaukee tradition is Pridefest Milwaukee!"
Dec 17th, 2018 by Newaukee
Episode 003
Architect Chris Socha joins the show to discuss the redevelopment of the Grand Avenue Mall.
Dec 12th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
The Rise of Breadsmith
How the yeasty little business on Downer grew to include 34 stores in 16 states.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Episode 002
What's the deal with Komatsu? And Senator Chris Larson joins the show to talk about the lame duck legislative session.
Dec 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Paintings, Pots and Crazy Creatures
Green Gallery presents two very different artists who somehow work together.
Dec 5th, 2018 by Catherine Jozwik
Episode 001
Guests Bruce Murphy and Alderman Nik Kovac join Jeramey Jannene to talk city issues.
Nov 29th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Two Riverwest Streets Had Ethnic Divisions
Fratney and Bremen streets reflected tension between Germans and Irish and Poles.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
New Latin Restaurant on Burnham St.
Plus: a new cafe on Jackson St., new Fifth Ward bar, new Walker's Point brewery.
Nov 13th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
City Advances State Theater Redevelopment
Plan would create all-ages venue in old movie theater on 26th and State.
Nov 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Cream City Hostel Buys Building
Partners hope to open unique Riverwest hostel for travelers in May 2019.
Nov 5th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Emmylou Harris’ Classic “Making Believe”
It’s great country music, from a time when that was less of an exception.
Oct 29th, 2018 by John Sieger
New Apartments for Bay View in 2019
Developer Scott Genke plans to build 18-unit building on S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Oct 24th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Passes Complete Streets Policy
Streets for all, not just cars, is now the law of the land.
Oct 17th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest Film & Video
New documentary explores how a quirky video store keeps Riverwest weird.
Oct 17th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Complete Streets Policy
Proposal on street design places pedestrians and cyclists on same level as motorists
Oct 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest Hostel In Final Funding Push
Project must raise $100,000 more from investors to complete financing package.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights
Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.
Sep 20th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Hamburger Mary’s Has 1877-Era Buildings
Many old Milwaukee touches in campy, gay-themed restaurant, bar and arcade.
Sep 19th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Fuel Cafe Is a 5th St. Hangout
Good coffee, of course, but hip, spacious place also has mostly tasty chow.
Sep 17th, 2018 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
New Restaurant, New Market for Downtown
Global Fusion restaurant and Maurer supermarket-deli opening.
Sep 11th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Developer Planning Apartments for Bay View American Legion
Small proposal gets large reaction from Bay View residents and Ald. Tony Zielinski.
Sep 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Angie Daugherty
"I love that Milwaukee has a small town feel to it while still being a city."
Sep 10th, 2018 by Newaukee
Bring On the Dockless Bicycles!
City officials announce they will accept proposals for dockless bikeshare.
Aug 24th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Meeting Addresses Swing Park Homicides
Mayor, police, city officials, residents have a solution-oriented meeting short on anger.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Riverwest’s Club 99 Has 116-Year History
Old Miller tied house has had many different owners, now on Riverwest 24 course.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Nine10 at Land Place Rises
Apartment building rising just a few blocks from Brady Street.
Aug 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Nomad’s Worldly Beer Garden
The Nomad is a Brady Street fixture and its patio has become a destination in its own right.
Aug 7th, 2018 by Michael Horne
La Masa Has Delicious Empanadas
There are many great reasons to visit Brady Street, La Masa is one of them.
Aug 6th, 2018 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
New Patisserie For Walker’s Point
Plus: new south side Pita Palace and new Peruvian food truck, Triciclo Peru.
Jul 31st, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Katie Kassel
"I see Milwaukee really booming in the next five years."
Jul 16th, 2018 by Newaukee
Why Two Streets Named Washington?
The great street name purge of 1920s left in place the duplication of Washington names.
Jul 11th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
Young Black Women Embrace Biking
Black Girls Do Bike now has 73 chapters in America, including one in Milwaukee.
Jun 29th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee’s First Protected Bike Lanes
Two bridges receive special infrastructure for bicyclists.
Jun 22nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Veggas Pub Is a Riverwest Survivor
Most taverns in area long gone; this 19th century-era bar is still unique.
Jun 22nd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Zielinski Out as Licenses Committee Chair
Did he lose the powerful post because he's running for mayor?
Jun 21st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
MCTS Adding Art to Bus Shelters
County transit system's glass shelters receiving graphic art installations.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Property Owners At Odds
Commercial property owners fight over the future of business improvement district.
Jun 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s First Cat Cafe Opens
Plus: Good City Brewing lands in the Live Block and three city eateries expand in the burbs.
Jun 6th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
City Celebrates Bike to Work Week
Complete Streets policy set to be introduced.
Jun 4th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
U.S. Supreme Court Nears Decision on Wisconsin Redistricting Case
Ruling could impact the nation’s elections and democracy for decades.
Jun 2nd, 2018 by Cathleen Draper
MPS Could Cut Budget By Selling Buildings
And those empty buildings could be used by charter and voucher schools.
May 26th, 2018 by Cori Petersen and Libby Sobic
Walker’s Pint Is City’s Oldest Lesbian Bar
In an 1885 building that's been a tavern for more than a century. A local classic.
May 11th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Jane’s Walk Is All About Neighborhoods
Annual celebration of urban theorist Jane Jacobs offers 30 guided walks.
May 10th, 2018 by Lydia Slattery
Riverwest Octagon House Cuts Corners
Who built it, when and where? Many mysteries surrounding rare home built in 1850s.
May 2nd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Ashley Kilgas
Ashley loves "the unique big-city, small-town feel Milwaukee has."
Apr 16th, 2018 by Newaukee
Toni’s Is Strictly Old Bay View
Full name Toni's Moody Blues, style working class, history harking back to 1886.
Apr 10th, 2018 by Michael Horne
