Content referencing Riverwest - Page 7
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
Nine10 at Land Place
New apartment building rising on sleepy East Side street.
Apr 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
38 Milwaukee Wine Bars
The city is bursting with great places to sip and learn about wine and wine culture.
Apr 5th, 2018 by Michael Holloway
Riverwest Bike Boulevard Gets Thumbs Up
Most attending public meeting support slowing traffic on N. Fratney and E. Wright streets.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
RAW Presents Music, Fashion and More
The Rave was the setting for RAW’s big show, “Envision.”
Mar 29th, 2018 by Catherine Jozwik
Developer Kalan Haywood Wins Three MANDI’s
Pete’s Fruit Market, one of his projects, also a big winner.
Mar 17th, 2018 by Sharon McGowan
The New Fuel Is More Upscale
The Walker’s Point Fuel Cafe is hip, spacious, with mostly tasty chow.
Mar 15th, 2018 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Is the Downtown Apartment Boom Over?
Wangard hesitates over river-side apartment complex, while other projects push ahead.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Proposed Riverwest Project Gets Reviewed
Scott Genke would develop two apartment buildings on Humboldt with green features.
Mar 8th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Vote for MANDI People’s Choice Winner
Voting has started for this Milwaukee Award for Neighborhood Development.
Mar 2nd, 2018 by Sharon McGowan
Go With the Flow at Kinetic MKE
Milwaukee’s most innovative movement boutique features both Pilates and GYROTONIC® methods.
Feb 26th, 2018 by Gabrielle Barriere
Milwaukee’s First Hostel Coming
Cream City Hostel will open on border of Riverwest and Harambee.
Feb 21st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Beyond the Dead White Europeans
Present Music offers a unique four night concert of diverse composers.
Feb 20th, 2018 by Michael Barndt
Let Us Now Praise Riverwest 24
Annual race is 10 years old and still growing.
Feb 20th, 2018 by Dean Bibens
A Hostel for Riverwest
And $79 million in New Markets Tax Credits to three community development entities.
Feb 18th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Real Estate VP Buys Countertop Company
Former Mandel exec will own and run Keystone Marble & Granite in Riverwest.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
No Strip Club for Riverwest
Owners of Tha Circle cite miscommunication, withdraw application.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Program Seeks to Beautify the City
Community Improvement Project has given $1.1 million to 300 projects.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Serving More Than 60,000 Youth
In 20 years, the Artists Working in Education program has had huge impact.
Feb 6th, 2018 by Rachel Kubik
Educators Respond to Tragedy With Art
Family killing leads brothers to create arts program for kids.
Jan 9th, 2018 by Brian Boyle
Janice Vogt
"I would create a subway system or an incredibly intricate network of streetcars from city limit to city limit."
Jan 8th, 2018 by Newaukee
Your Favorite Stories of 2017
Huge tax benefits for Foxconn, Diane Hendricks, and state senators led the way.
Jan 2nd, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Top 10 Homes Featured in 2017
Readers loved these stories the most -- except for Bob Donovan.
Dec 29th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Credit Union Targets Riverwest, Harambee
Serving 53212 zip code, credit union elects board, seeks state approval.
Dec 29th, 2017 by Isiah Holmes
Top 10 Dining Stories of 2017
What did readers most care about? The results may surprise you.
Dec 28th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Top 10 Bar Exams of 2017
Most popular stories: old bars. Corner bars. And some surprises.
Dec 28th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Home for the Holidays in Riverwest
Florentine’s young artists perform holiday favorites in popular annual show.
Dec 7th, 2017 by Marguerite Helmers
MANDI Finalists Are Celebrated
12 finalists chosen for Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation.
Dec 7th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Avalon Theater’s New Restaurant Opening
Plus: first Shake Shack and second Freshfin Poke open, Monster Pizza closes.
Dec 6th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
Nessun Dorma The 13th Owner of Bar
Bar's history goes back to 1909. Was first to serve Lakefront Brewery beer, in 1987.
Nov 29th, 2017 by Michael Horne
An Old Milwaukee Christmas
Chamber Theatre’s “Miracle on South Division Street” feels very Milwaukee, despite creaky script.
Nov 27th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
5 Milwaukeeans To Be Thankful For
These five people are making Milwaukee a better place for all.
Nov 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves Brady St. Building
Zoning committee gives thumbs up to land sale and project with modern design.
Nov 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Milwaukee Has a “Spirited Debate”
Which is one of the beers made by Gathering Place Brewing, host for our latest beer bash.
Nov 10th, 2017 by Jack Fennimore
Opioid Crisis Hits City Hard
County’s huge increase isn’t just suburban whites, city and minority residents hurt, too.
Nov 9th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Second Thoughts on Brady Street Building
At meeting of neighborhood residents some push for a park, but idea doesn't carry the day.
Nov 8th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Modern Brady Street Building Approved by Historic Commission
Historic commission staff tried to hold modern building, but commissioners overruled.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Fire Fighter Lives Far Far Away
Union leader Seager lives In McMansion Jr.-style home worth $475,000 in Town of Jackson.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Baby Boomers Is Classic Bay View
The old working-class Bay View before the 288 Stitchweld apartments arose here.
Nov 2nd, 2017 by Michael Horne
Join Us at Gathering Place Brewing
Urban Milwaukee's latest Beer Bash features a private tour and a free beer at Riverwest's new brewery.
Oct 30th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Lisa Braun
"I’m proud to be born and raised in Milwaukee."
Oct 30th, 2017 by Newaukee
Dino’s Is a Riverwest Mainstay
But if you like unpretentious Italian fare, it’s worth a visit for those outside the neighborhood.
Oct 27th, 2017 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
New Building for Brady St.
New apartments and cafe for Brady Street's only vacant lot.
Oct 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
How a Church Became a Home
Adventist church from 1920s on Van Buren is now one of the area's oddest homes.
Oct 19th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Bike Boulevard a Bad Idea
Not good for bikers, and will make other streets less bike-friendly, too.
Oct 16th, 2017 by Tom Bamberger
Fundraising Begins for Riverwest Bublr Station
Crowdfunding campaign would bring extension of bike sharing system north into Riverwest.
Oct 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Circle A Is Classic Riverwest Tavern
Built next to RR track, building a tavern for 120 years, now intimate music venue.
Oct 11th, 2017 by Michael Horne
City’s 12 Newest Microbreweries
They’re springing up all over town, with a dozen in the last year alone.
Sep 27th, 2017 by Emmy A. Yates
Quarters Is Very Old School
It's the old Riverwest, not the new, for cheap beer and hard rock.
Sep 12th, 2017 by Michael Horne
East Side Tomato Romp Is a Blast
A blast of tomatoes thrown at each other. Our photos capture the messy event.
Sep 11th, 2017 by Jack Fennimore
Third Ward Ballet Building Okayed
New 50,000-square-foot building could transform the Milwaukee Ballet.
Aug 23rd, 2017 by Michael Horne
The Foundation Goes Back to 1893
Structure has carried neighborhood taps and now Milwaukee's go-to Tiki bar, Foundation.
Aug 4th, 2017 by Michael Horne
New Restaurant Comes to The North End
Plus: a taqueria comes to Brady Street and Big Boy returns, for just one night.
Aug 3rd, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
Council Still Upset with Chief Flynn
"Damn right hold it again" proclaims alderman Bob Donovan. Council wants more control of chief.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Honduran and Fried Chicken Places
Plus: A place where adults can be adults -- and nibble on fromage.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
Shorewood Tavern Located on Bike Path
American Legion Post has a classic, 1940s bar, just steps from the Oak Leaf Trail.
Jul 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne
Flying on Fat Albert
Massive cargo plane supports the Blue Angels and puts on quite the show.
Jul 15th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest Will Get First Bike Boulevards
Two miles of streets where bikes get priority over cars.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Hi-Hat’s History Dates to 1870s
Building moved three times; a veritable history of Polish community.
Jul 1st, 2017 by Michael Horne
The House of Buried Cars
Riverwest home, with three cars buried in yard, also a geo-cache site.
Jun 21st, 2017 by Michael Horne
High Dive’s Equitable Atmosphere
For decades a mom-and-pop tavern; now a hip hangout.
Jun 16th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Lakefront Brewery Embraces the Can
Along with some new logos. The canning is done by Stevens Point Brewery.
May 31st, 2017 by Michael Horne
Marquette Updating Inflatable Dome
City panel approves design changes, despite snarking about Minnesota Vikings.
May 25th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Zealand Food Truck?
Finally, some Vegemite on toast. Plus: two new East Side restaurants.
May 19th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
Mayor’s Design Awards All Over Map
Big, little, new or renovated, award winners in 13 of 15 aldermanic districts.
May 19th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Caitlin Cullen
"People here are friendlier than any place I’ve ever been."
May 8th, 2017 by Newaukee
Guide to Milwaukee Farmers’ Markets
24 farmers' markets, all conveniently located within Milwaukee County.
May 8th, 2017 by Michael Holloway
New Radio Station on Brady Street
New liberal station, Talk Radio 1510-AM, is moving to Brady Street.
Apr 28th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Award Winning Brewer Comes to Town
Corey Blodgett joins Gathering Place Brewing Co.
Apr 26th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
Nick Carreiro
"I was able to attend 10 days of Summerfest and catch 30 bands."
Apr 25th, 2017 by Newaukee
St. Rita Church to be Razed, Replaced
Plan includes $20 million senior living complex on Lower East Side.
Apr 24th, 2017 by Michael Horne
A World Created With A Pencil
Portrait Society show features only drawings. It's pure pleasure.
Apr 17th, 2017 by Rose Balistreri
Manifest Destiny
Messenger-themed bicycle race takes to streets and alleys for 16th year.
Apr 9th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Bosco’s Is a Baseball Tavern
Riverwest bar once was next to gas station owned by Bob Uecker's father.
Apr 7th, 2017 by Michael Horne
A Tiny Odd Beauty in Riverwest
Mediterranean Revival home was long an office for landscape firm.
Apr 3rd, 2017 by Michael Horne
The Evolution of Drag
From Divine to Divine Trash, drag culture challenges gender politics.
Mar 30th, 2017 by Michail Takach
New Thai Place in Riverwest
Plus: Downtown gets new cafe and new tavern with beer garden.
Mar 22nd, 2017 by Matt Mussa
Wales and Yang Spar at Forum
Plus: Judicial race fuels nasty dispute over Yang's endorsements.
Mar 17th, 2017 by Michael Horne
The Most Beautiful Bar In Town?
Best Place at the Pabst is one of the most enchanting saloons in the nation.
Mar 13th, 2017 by Michael Horne
New French Place, New Fuel Cafe
Plus Crafty Cow comes to Bay View and new Pabst Taproom.
Feb 28th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
City A Challenge For Black Professionals
A story of opportunities, frustration and segregation.
Feb 23rd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman
Chad James
"I think the building of the new Bucks arena is a game changer."
Feb 20th, 2017 by Newaukee
Revival in Harambee
Riverworks executive director Darryl Johnson leads redevelopment of Harambee.
Feb 17th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Two New Downtown Restaurants
BBQ smokehouse and neapolitan pizzeria coming.
Feb 15th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
My 5 Milwaukee Valentines
From rising stars to an angry sheriff, the Milwaukeeans who most deserve some love.
Feb 14th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Corazon Truly Has Fresh Local Fare
It’s Mexican food, but with a difference -- and that’s okay.
Feb 10th, 2017 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
The Best Pipes In Town
Four stars of tomorrow perform in Florentine Opera’s ‘Romance Español’.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Richard Davis
DJ Helps Teens Pursue Music Careers
Tyrone Miller’s “Scratch Sessions” in Riverwest teach youths how to do it.
Feb 7th, 2017 by Camille Paul
