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Now Serving: The Return of River Horse?
Now Serving

The Return of River Horse?

New bar coming to Riverwest. New empanadas place opens on Brady.

Weekly Happy Hour: Hi Hat Garage Is Quite a Scene
Weekly Happy Hour

Hi Hat Garage Is Quite a Scene

One of the best deals in town: half-off taps, rail mixers and wine.

Riverwest 24 Bike Race Live Blog – 2015

Riverwest 24 Bike Race Live Blog – 2015

Follow the action on (and off) the race course.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Locations of Next 35 Bike Stations Announced
Eyes on Milwaukee

Locations of Next 35 Bike Stations Announced

New Bublr stations will blanket East Side with other locations in 12 neighborhoods. Here is complete list.

House Confidential: The House That Launched Riverwest 24
House Confidential

The House That Launched Riverwest 24

Jeramey Prach founded the 24-hour bike race and his modest, 19th century home, now greatly expanded, is the race's start and finish line.

Weekly Happy Hour: Nessun Dorma Is Great For $2 Beer
Weekly Happy Hour

Nessun Dorma Is Great For $2 Beer

Riverwest Stein and a Czech pilsner are $2 seven evenings a week. Good food, too.

Band of the Week: The Hubbard Hustle
Band of the Week

The Hubbard Hustle

A new band that's funky, folky and funny. But they haven't earned enough money to buy Jet Skis.

Murphy’s Law: Why Bucks’ Entertainment District May Fail
Murphy’s Law

Why Bucks’ Entertainment District May Fail

Across the country these mega-projects have hurt cities with generic development that banishes local charm.

Band of the Week: The Fatty Acids
Band of the Week

The Fatty Acids

No, they're not the Fatty Asses. And they're getting increasing love from rock fans of all weight classes.

Photo Gallery: Suburbs’ Day in Milwaukee
Photo Gallery

Suburbs’ Day in Milwaukee

Who are all those suburbanites that camp out in the city for the July 3rd fireworks?

NEWaukeean of the Week: Sergio Piraino
NEWaukeean of the Week

Sergio Piraino

"I see Milwaukee having a title contending NBA franchise in the Milwaukee Bucks that will be playing in a state of the art new arena..."

Corridor of Dreams: How to Design a Public Space
Corridor of Dreams

How to Design a Public Space

Officials meet with residents about proposed greenway, and the citizens’ suggestions are a surprise.

Plats and Parcels: 1,449 New Apartments Coming
Plats and Parcels

1,449 New Apartments Coming

And more are on the way, all within a two-mile radius of City Hall.

Will the East Side Go Solar?

Will the East Side Go Solar?

City’s solar program, previously launched in Bay View and other neighborhoods, now targets the East Side.

Bike Czar: New Bike Trails Coming
Bike Czar

New Bike Trails Coming

Beerline Trail from Keefe to Capitol Dr. will be completed in July and Phase 4 of Oak Leaf Trail north from Estabrook Park in November.

Plenty of Horne: Will Historic Building in Third Ward Be Saved?
Plenty of Horne

Will Historic Building in Third Ward Be Saved?

Third Ward review board defers decision on Historic Designation. And Milwaukee now has a Croatian sister city.

Bar Exam: Riverwest Public House, a People’s Paradise
Bar Exam

Riverwest Public House, a People’s Paradise

It's also where you sign up for the Riverwest 24 bike race on May 1st, so get ready to wait in line.

Anti-Violence Plan Targets Poor Neighborhoods

Anti-Violence Plan Targets Poor Neighborhoods

City and community groups cite approach that cut violence by 30% in areas of Chicago and Baltimore.

YP Week: Mr. Milwaukee Tour Guide
YP Week

Mr. Milwaukee Tour Guide

You might say Adam Carr is Milwaukier Than Thou. He’s the perfect tour guide for YP Week.

City Plan Will Rescue The Worst Playgrounds

City Plan Will Rescue The Worst Playgrounds

City and foundation money will be spent to upgrade the 12 most deteriorated playgrounds in Milwaukee.

Plenty of Horne: A Diary of the Milwaukee Messenger Invitational
Plenty of Horne

A Diary of the Milwaukee Messenger Invitational

An hour-by hour account of the rules, the drinks, the excitement and of course the people involved in the 14th annual bike race.

Murphy’s Law: Is Milwaukee Becoming Gentrified?
Murphy’s Law

Is Milwaukee Becoming Gentrified?

Analysis of big cities shows Portland is most gentrified, with cities like Milwaukee also changing, but more slowly.

Fresh Produce For Poor People

Fresh Produce For Poor People

Local charitable food programs working to offer more nutritional food, fruits and vegetables.

Plats and Parcels: 229 New Apartments in Brewers’ Hill
Plats and Parcels

229 New Apartments in Brewers’ Hill

But one of the two new buildings being developed generated grr-ipes from Matt Wild and Mary Louise Schumacher. Dare we disagree?

Plenty of Horne: Will Bicycle Race Expand to Bay View?
Plenty of Horne

Will Bicycle Race Expand to Bay View?

Tour of America's Dairyland hopes to expand there. And a national benefits program for bicyclists expands to Milwaukee.

Join the Pothole Patrol

Join the Pothole Patrol

City's' free mobile app lets you report potholes and other problems.

Rotary Club’s Impact on the City

Rotary Club’s Impact on the City

The club, a Mandi finalist, has created a food program for the poor and the Arboretum along Milwaukee River.

Milwaukee Architecture: The First 100 Years of City Homes
Milwaukee Architecture

The First 100 Years of City Homes

From the 1840s until World War II, Milwaukee built an interesting variety of homes, many still standing.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Jason Klein
NEWaukeean of the Week

Jason Klein

"Milwaukee is one of the next great up-and-coming cities."

Plenty of Horne: Milwaukeean Scores Top NYC Job
Plenty of Horne

Milwaukeean Scores Top NYC Job

Phil Walzak, who ran campaigns for Kohl, Barrett and Abele, is now a high-paid aide and good buddy of New York Mayor de Blasio.

House Confidential: Charlie Sykes’ Private Island
House Confidential

Charlie Sykes’ Private Island

His surprisingly modest Mequon Cape Cod is surrounded by and benefits from all kinds of publicly-funded, socialistic services.

Bike Czar: More Trails, More Plowing and Better Maps
Bike Czar

More Trails, More Plowing and Better Maps

An update on all the improvements for biking both locally and state-wide.

Bike Czar: More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed
Bike Czar

More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed

2015 agenda by Bike Federation will push city for these and other improvements.

Helping Businesses in Harambee and Riverwest Neighborhoods

Helping Businesses in Harambee and Riverwest Neighborhoods

The non-profit Riverworks has become a key force in urban development, and will be part of Kresge grant won by GMC.

City Business: Ma Baensch Food Products
City Business

Ma Baensch Food Products

The Riverwest-based company offers an old Milwaukee favorite, pickled herring, updated for contemporary tastes.

Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand

Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand

Partnership of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and city adds four neighborhoods to six already getting help with economic development.

Bike Czar: Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?
Bike Czar

Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?

City officials pledge to work towards upgrading the city's national, bicycle-friendly ranking from bronze to gold.

In Public: Why the Swing Park Failed
In Public

Why the Swing Park Failed

It became a comedy of errors, but raises serious questions about the city’s strategy for “creative placemaking.”

Residents Support Changes at Washington Park

Residents Support Changes at Washington Park

Quality of Life Plan works with residents, landlords and police.

Intersection: Holton and Center Streets
Intersection

Holton and Center Streets

Two empty buildings with great potential call out for new owners and activity.

GMC Wins $725,000 Grant to Help City

GMC Wins $725,000 Grant to Help City

Kresge Foundation grant would help build city's Artery trail and revive depressed Harambee neighborhood.

New Sculptures for Swing Park

New Sculptures for Swing Park

Beinbetween looks to enliven the bridge between Riverwest and Brady Street neighborhoods.

Plenty of Horne: New Coffee House on Jackson Street
Plenty of Horne

New Coffee House on Jackson Street

Pleasant Kafe opens on street where three new apartment complexes opened within the last year.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Lizzi Weasler
NEWaukeean of the Week

Lizzi Weasler

"The best bonus of Harley Fest is being sung to sleep by thousands of motorcycles revving their engines throughout the streets of good ol’ Miltown."

Plenty of Horne: Will Red Lion Roar on Water Street?
Plenty of Horne

Will Red Lion Roar on Water Street?

Proposed British pub would replace Brocach. Approval seems likely, despite some worries about noise from the patio.

Plenty of Horne: Last Remaining Single Family Riverfront Lot
Plenty of Horne

Last Remaining Single Family Riverfront Lot

“Build your dream home in an established community.” The lot can be yours for just $79,000.

Friday Photos: The Greenway Gateway
Friday Photos

The Greenway Gateway

Shoreline restoration, bicycle trails and other changes are happening along the river on the Lower East Side. Our photos track the progress in the last year.

Photo Gallery: Milwaukee River Fish Spawning Area Expands
Photo Gallery

Milwaukee River Fish Spawning Area Expands

DNR project will expand fish spawning area just up from Humboldt, helping bring more trout and salmon. Story and photos.

Intersection: Water St. and Humboldt Ave.
Intersection

Water St. and Humboldt Ave.

Can the city upgrade and improve its design? First story in a new series.

How Teens View Milwaukee

How Teens View Milwaukee

8th grader's book includes boy's devastating poem on crime in Milwaukee.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Jabril Faraj
NEWaukeean of the Week

Jabril Faraj

"If we continue to leave a large portion of our city behind, we will never be able to realize Milwaukee’s full potential."

Plenty of Horne: New Development in Brady Street Area
Plenty of Horne

New Development in Brady Street Area

Old Hamilton Stables will be renovated to create seven “micro-industrial spaces” on Hamilton St.

Taverns: The Gig is Good for Cheap Micro-Brews
Taverns

The Gig is Good for Cheap Micro-Brews

Tucked away in Riverwest since 1904, it offers micro-brews in a micro-neighborhood

NEWaukeean of the Week: Maclovio Vega
NEWaukeean of the Week

Maclovio Vega

"I remember when downtown Milwaukee didn't exist. Buildings such as the Calatrava and University Tower are creating a unique skyline."

Short-sighted Move By We Energies Against Solar Power

Short-sighted Move By We Energies Against Solar Power

The power utility seeks policy changes that will hamper the development of renewable energy in Wisconsin

Bike Czar: New Bike Trails and Ride Rules
Bike Czar

New Bike Trails and Ride Rules

A rundown of new bicycle amenities. And permits are now required for group rides on area trails.

Plenty of Horne: Absentee Ballot ID Requirement Could Backfire on Republicans
Plenty of Horne

Absentee Ballot ID Requirement Could Backfire on Republicans

Republican base of elderly, rural voters most affected.

City Expands Solar Program

City Expands Solar Program

Solar energy program shines on two more city neighborhoods.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s New Bus System
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s New Bus System

MCTS is adding express service to more routes.

Plenty of Horne: City Leaders Plot New Urban Placemaking Effort
Plenty of Horne

City Leaders Plot New Urban Placemaking Effort

With some creative use of grant money, the Greater Milwaukee Committee is helping neighborhoods update their image by ‘Urban Placemaking’

Milwaukee Architecture: The Cream City’s Classic Churches
Milwaukee Architecture

The Cream City’s Classic Churches

Nothing better exemplifies the city’s architectural history than its cream brick churches.

Artists Transforming the “Artery” Bicycle Trail

Artists Transforming the “Artery” Bicycle Trail

Trail runs north from Beerline trail, from Keefe Ave. in Riverwest north to Third and Capitol Dr.

House Confidential: Judge Derek Mosley’s 160-Year-Old Home
House Confidential

Judge Derek Mosley’s 160-Year-Old Home

The municipal judge's home is unique -- just one of just 38 in town built before the Civil War.

Plenty of Horne: For Rail or Trail
Plenty of Horne

For Rail or Trail

A path along the lake could connect cyclists/hikers to Ozaukee County, but coal freight is hogging the line.

Photo Gallery: 2014 Center Street Daze
Photo Gallery

2014 Center Street Daze

Actually it's a one-day fest, but with enough craziness to leave you a bit dazed.

Plenty of Horne: Ambulance Chasing Lawyer Chases Abele
Plenty of Horne

Ambulance Chasing Lawyer Chases Abele

Plus: Bud Selig’s birthday bash and where will new Journal CEO live?

The Solar City

The Solar City

The city’s program helping homeowners install solar panels is paying off in Riverwest and Bay View.

City Business: Amaranth Bakery
City Business

Amaranth Bakery

Delicious home-made bakery and a commitment to the neighborhood were somehow combined in a unique venture.

Photo Gallery: 2014 Riverwest 24
Photo Gallery

2014 Riverwest 24

It was a weekend of pedaling, paddling, poor sleep, and participating in Riverwest. Our photos capture the craziness.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Riverwest 24 Preview
Eyes on Milwaukee

Riverwest 24 Preview

Milwaukee's best bicycle race, as our photos prove, kicks off at 7 p.m.

Bike Czar: What to Say When People Complain About Bicyclists
Bike Czar

What to Say When People Complain About Bicyclists

Studies consistently show drivers are at least twice as likely to break the rules of the road as bicyclists.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Swings are Back — and Better than Before
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Swings are Back — and Better than Before

Guerrilla urbanism triumphs, as “magical” swings re-installed under Holton Avenue Bridge.

Murphy’s Law: The Sheer Ambition of Marina Dimitrijevic
Murphy’s Law

The Sheer Ambition of Marina Dimitrijevic

She’s running for assembly but wanted to continue as county supervisor and collect two full-time salaries.

Bike Czar: Expanded Bike Trails Coming
Bike Czar

Expanded Bike Trails Coming

Bay View will be connected to Downtown and Oak Leaf trail will extend from Estabrook Park all the way to Ozaukee Interurban Trail!

Bike Czar: The Virtue Gondoliere Can Haul Lots of Cargo
Bike Czar

The Virtue Gondoliere Can Haul Lots of Cargo

Dogs, kids, groceries, they can all be transported in this handy cargo bike.

Bargain Deals to Save the Environment

Bargain Deals to Save the Environment

City works with Norseman Plastics to create low-cost rain barrels and compost bins.

Zoning Committee Approves Adventure Rock Complex

Zoning Committee Approves Adventure Rock Complex

Apartment complex and climbing gym would bring an “urban theater” to North Avenue.

Murphy’s Law: Why Millennials Love Cities
Murphy’s Law

Why Millennials Love Cities

There are many reasons, but a key one may be their crushing student debt loads.

Residents Debate Beerline Trail Extension

Residents Debate Beerline Trail Extension

Riverwest Artery trail would follow RR right of way into Harambee neighborhood.

Taverns: Who’s On Third, the New Downtown Bar
Taverns

Who’s On Third, the New Downtown Bar

It's a (mostly) classic American pub with plenty of TVs for Brewers games.

Plenty of Horne: The City’s New “Social Network for Neighbors”
Plenty of Horne

The City’s New “Social Network for Neighbors”

National social networking platform Nextdoor.com hopes to connect every neighborhood in town.

Eyes on Milwaukee: A Night At the MANDIs
Eyes on Milwaukee

A Night At the MANDIs

The once-tiny awards show is now a prestige event that packed the Pfister ballroom while another crowd watched the show streamed.

Eyes on Milwaukee: We Hate This Boston Store Subsidy!
Eyes on Milwaukee

We Hate This Boston Store Subsidy!

Common Council members all complain about the TIF for Boston Store, then pass it 11-3.

I See the Future of Riverwest

I See the Future of Riverwest

Organizer and MANDI finalist Jan Christensen helped residents create a newspaper, food co-op, river trail and bakery.

In Public: The Resistible Rise of Public Art
In Public

The Resistible Rise of Public Art

More and more of it is scattered about the city. But how much of it does anyone actually like? 

Friday Photos: Riverwest Apartments Going Up
Friday Photos

Riverwest Apartments Going Up

Three of the four buildings in the RowHouse 31 project on Humboldt Ave are nearly finished.

City Business: Outpost Natural Foods
City Business

Outpost Natural Foods

How a tiny co-op on Kane Place grew into an organic colossus.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Betting on the Common Council
Eyes on Milwaukee

Betting on the Common Council

Haven't got your fix with the Super Bowl? Gamble with friends on who will be the next council president.

Volunteer of the Month: Bobbi Timberlake
Volunteer of the Month

Bobbi Timberlake

“Becoming a therapy dog handler has been an exciting adventure for me.”

Plenty of Horne: Amtrak to Chicago Will Go Wireless
Plenty of Horne

Amtrak to Chicago Will Go Wireless

Finally, the line will get Wi-Fi (we hope), but Milwaukee's Amtrak station still lacks it.

The Community Empowerment Tour

The Community Empowerment Tour

What steps can the Harambee neighborhood take to change and improve it?

Plenty of Horne: More Improvements on Milwaukee River
Plenty of Horne

More Improvements on Milwaukee River

Environmental group upgrades river banks and creates orientation center near Humboldt Avenue.

The Settlement Houses of Milwaukee

The Settlement Houses of Milwaukee

Eight neighborhood centers in the city are based on the approach of Jane Addams' famed Hull House.

The Road to Creativity

The Road to Creativity

Despite carping from critics, the Creational Trails project seeks to artistically enliven 10 blocks of Wisconsin Avenue.

Plenty of Horne: Mary Nohl vs. NIMBY
Plenty of Horne

Mary Nohl vs. NIMBY

Proposal to open artist Mary Nohl's home to the public leaves Fox Point residents crying "not in my back yard!"

City People: Nicholas Frank
City People

Nicholas Frank

An artist, gallery director and teacher, Frank has been a huge asset for Milwaukee’s cultural community.

Newaukeean of the Week: Megan Daniels
Newaukeean of the Week

Megan Daniels

"At the heart of most great cities is a unique historic core imbued with the ideals of its community."

Newaukeean of the Week: Timothy Westbrook
Newaukeean of the Week

Timothy Westbrook

"People in larger cities are in a rush to be miserable and people here are moving slow to be happy."

The Greening of Shorewood

The Greening of Shorewood

The suburb’s embrace of green roofs, rain barrels and rain gardens is a model for others, including Milwaukee.

Plenty of Horne: Grand Opening of Marsupial Bridge Connector
Plenty of Horne

Grand Opening of Marsupial Bridge Connector

Hurrah! Newly-opened Trestle Stair connects Marsupial Bridge to Commerce Street and better knits neighborhoods.

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