Riverwest is a mostly residential neighborhood located between the Milwaukee River on the east and south, N. Holton St. on the west and E. Capitol Dr. on the north.
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Council Approves Creation of Stella’s Playground, City’s First Universally Accessible Play Space
Mar 25th, 2026 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Lynden Announces Third Cohort of Ruth Arts Mary L. Nohl Alumni Awardees
Four Artists Selected
Feb 16th, 2026 by Lynden Sculpture GardenStanding up to ICE: Resources & Summary from February 2 Town Hall
Statement from Alderman Alex Brower February 6, 2026
Feb 6th, 2026 by Ald. Alex BrowerRiverwest Radio Hosts First Holiday Market & Cookie Sale
Dec. 20 at Falcon Hall – Last-Minute Gifts, Local Makers, and 27 Varieties of Cookies
Dec 8th, 2025 by Riverwest RadioCafé Corazón Hosting a Festive Paint-and-Sip After-Hours Dec. 14 in Bay View
Dec 6th, 2025 by Café Corazón
They’re Back: The J Ryan Trio Returns to The Jazz Gallery on December 13
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Jazz Gallery Center For The Arts
Amorphic 4th Birthday Party – December 6th 2025 – 12-10 p.m.
Nov 24th, 2025 by Amorphic Beer
Joint Riverwest town hall to take place on Thursday
Nov 11th, 2025 by Ald. Milele Coggs
The Stier/Sundstrom Double Quartet Plays at the Jazz Gallery on Nov. 14
Nov 4th, 2025 by Jazz Gallery Center For The Arts
Rock n’ Roll n’ Register: Chappell Hoan Halloween Show Kicks Off Ladies Rock Camp 2026 Registration!
Oct 30th, 2025 by Girls Rock MKE
Café Corazón Hosting a Halloween-Themed Paint-and-Sip After-Hours Oct. 19 in Bay View
Oct 13th, 2025 by Café Corazón
The Jazz Gallery Makes It Real on October 11
In the age of screens, sampling, and AI there is a concurrent and deep-seated craving for “something real.”
Sep 30th, 2025 by Jazz Gallery Center For The ArtsMKE Studio Tour This Weekend
Five New Studios and 11 New Artists Added This Year
Sep 30th, 2025 by Wisconsin CraftNew Gallery Installation at River Press Opening August 29
Aug 21st, 2025 by River Press
Community gearing up for the 2025 Riverwest 24
Annual community ride begins this evening
Jul 25th, 2025 by Ald. Milele CoggsFueling the 24: Riverwest Co-op Cafe, volunteers feed 700 riders before Riverwest24
Jul 25th, 2025 by Riverwest Co-op
New Art Studio, Shop and Gallery coming to Riverwest Neighborhood
Grand Opening Celebration will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025
Jul 8th, 2025 by River PressCafé Corazón to Host Vegan Meetup for Charity June 12 (from 4:30-6 p.m.) in Bay View
First of Its Kind Tasting Event to Benefit Sauce, a Nonprofit that Delivers Meals to the Hungry via Bicycle
Jun 9th, 2025 by Café CorazónPoetry in the Park Returns for Its 11th Season
Jun 4th, 2025 by Woodland Pattern Book Center
MCTS and Summerfest Announce Transit Options for 2025 Festival
May 1st, 2025 by Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Jim Gaffigan’s Milwaukee Shows Set New Riverside Theater Sales Record
The Comedian’s Recent Run of Six Shows Promoted by the Pabst Theater Group Grossed Nearly $1.1 Million in Ticket Sales
Apr 18th, 2025 by Pabst Theater GroupWaterMarks To Host City-Wide Event in Honor of NSF’s 75th Anniversary
Apr 8th, 2025 by Press Release
Mamma Knows Best!
Florentine Opera Presents a Comedic Spin on Opera Behind the Scenes
Feb 18th, 2025 by Florentine Opera CompanyCafé Corazón Named Best Mexican Eatery in Wisconsin; Hosting Margarita-Making Class Feb. 19
Feb 3rd, 2025 by Café Corazón
Neighborhood Groups Host Candidate Forum Feb. 11 for Milwaukee’s 3rd Aldermanic District
Jan 24th, 2025 by Press Release
East Side Neighborhood Associations to Host Candidate Forum for 2025 Third District Aldermanic Election
Jan 23rd, 2025 by Press Release
Gordon Park Friends District 3 Alderperson Candidate Forum
Jan 21st, 2025 by Press Release
Josh Anderson Announces Run for Alderman in Milwaukee’s 3rd District
Progressive candidate committed to safe communities, affordable energy, and community investment
Jan 6th, 2025 by Josh AndersonFull Frontal Püppetry presents “Re-Gift: X-Mas Skits & Best of 2024”
Playing December 10th & 11th at Amorphic Beer in Milwaukee
Nov 18th, 2024 by Press ReleaseLakefront Brewery Unveils Their 2024 Lineup of Black Friday Beers for Year 14
Black Friday is a big day for beer, the local brewery looks forward to continuing their tradition of hosting one of the biggest Milwaukee beer events of the year.
Nov 5th, 2024 by Lakefront BreweryLakefront Brewery Inches Toward Autumn with Their 4th Annual Fall Fest of Ale
Lakefront announces their annual celebration of the fall season with a variety of offerings for all ages.
Sep 17th, 2024 by Lakefront BreweryLakefront Brewery Partners with Riverwest Elementary to Raise Important Funds for Their Students
Lakefront looks to a variety of ways to fundraise for the school’s eco-friendly playground renovation designed by community partner, Reflo.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Lakefront BreweryRiverwest 24 Bike Race returns with fun amid competition
Jul 26th, 2024 by Ald. Jonathan Brostoff
Announcing the Creation of the Southeast Wisconsin Farmers Market Collaborative
Jul 10th, 2024 by Southeast Wisconsin Farmers Market Collaborative
City of Milwaukee awards Fresh Food Access Fund Grants
Jul 9th, 2024 by City of Milwaukee Department of City Development
COA Youth & Family Centers to host Skyline Music Series
Jun 28th, 2024 by COA Youth & Family Centers
Locust Street Festival returns to Riverwest this Sunday
Jun 5th, 2024 by Ald. Milele Coggs
2024 is the “Summer to Be Seen”
Statewide anniversary tour elevates 16 hometown pride events
May 21st, 2024 by Wisconsin LGBTQ History ProjectWoodland Pattern’s 30th Annual Poetry Marathon & Benefit
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Woodland Pattern Book Center
Girls Rock MKE’s Ladies Rock Camp Returns in April 2024
Dec 12th, 2023 by Girls Rock MKE
Lakefront Brewery Celebrates Halloween with a Double Feature
Local brewery gets into the spooky spirit with a special night featuring two classic films.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Lakefront Brewery‘Mailman Mike’ to receive retirement honor from Common Council
Sep 15th, 2023 by Ald. Jonathan Brostoff
Center Street Daze Festival Saturday August 12 11-7pm
E. Center Street from Humboldt to Holton Centerstreetdazefestival.com
Aug 7th, 2023 by Riverwest Business AssociationMore affordable housing coming to 3rd Aldermanic District
Jul 11th, 2023 by Ald. Jonathan Brostoff
Locust Street Festival returns to Riverwest this Sunday
Jun 9th, 2023 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Wells Fargo Awards $180,000 to Eight Milwaukee Area Nonprofits
May 31st, 2023 by Wells Fargo
Riverwest Brewing Syndicate Colab Beer Release Party Thursday, May 18th
May 15th, 2023 by Riverwest Brewery Syndicate
Falcon Flea back as Monthly Market Series in Riverwest
Falcon Flea is back for its second market, taking place in the Falcon Bowl Ballroom April 2nd from 11am-5pm, and will feature goods from over 20 vendors including handmade wares, art, and vintage.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Press ReleaseHousing Trust Fund allocation provides support for Riverwest apartments, food center
Dec 14th, 2022 by Ald. Jonathan Brostoff
Housing Trust Fund projects selected, will go to Council for review
Housing Trust Fund grants totaling more than $8.8 million would create new homes, help the homeless, create jobs and help with homeowner repairs
Dec 1st, 2022 by Ald. Michael MurphyAmorphic Beer Happenings for the week of Monday, Nov 14th, 2022
Saturday, Nov 19th
Nov 14th, 2022 by Amorphic BeerRiverwest Brewery Syndicate Shuttle Annoucement
Oct 12th, 2022 by Riverwest Brewery Syndicate
Get Inky with Anchor Press, Paper and Print!
Milwaukee’s robust print community gets another addition: Anchor Press, Paper & Print lands in Riverwest.
Oct 5th, 2022 by Press ReleaseColectivo Coffee & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Partner Together for New Coffee
Sep 12th, 2022 by Colectivo Coffee
Radio Milwaukee’s new HYFIN channel to launch with Milwaukee Bucks and Soul Brew Kombucha partnerships
DJ LOLO and DJ GEMINI GILLY will perform at Juneteenth’s TeenZone stage, presented by HYFIN
Jun 14th, 2022 by Radio MilwaukeeLakefront Brewery Hosts Inaugural Gluten-free Friendly Maifest
Lakefront excited to host Springtime makers market celebrating gluten-free products.
May 10th, 2022 by Lakefront BreweryStatement from Nik Kovac after Starting New Job as City of Milwaukee Budget Director
May 9th, 2022 by Nik Kovac
Milwaukee Public Library Announces 2022-2023 Poet Laureate
Apr 28th, 2022 by Milwaukee Public Library
Lakefront Brewery Releases 2022 Pink Boots Beer: Grisette
Lakefront’s 2022 Grisette will help support Pink Boots Society.
Apr 6th, 2022 by Lakefront BreweryBliffert Lumber & Hardware Powers Up with Solar
Apr 5th, 2022 by Bliffert Lumber & Hardware
Local Breweries Collaborate on Milwaukee River Clean-up for Earth Month
Six breweries along the Milwaukee River invite the public to clean up the trails, parks and river corridor together on April 2
Mar 27th, 2022 by Sprecher Brewing Co.Lakefront Brewery and Black Husky Brewing Present The Inaugural Milwaukee Mayoral Firkin Tapping
Event planned for Saturday, January 29
Jan 24th, 2022 by Lakefront BreweryCelebrate and Give at Nine Below’s Putting for the Pantry
Nine Below to Offer Discounted Drinks with Non-Perishable Food Donations
Nov 2nd, 2021 by Bars & RecreationFour Milwaukee-Area nonprofits receive the 2021 Data Dream Award which provides $10,000 in pro-bono research services to help agencies use data for better results
Data You Can Use, a nonprofit research group, also names their new president, Dr. Victor Amaya
Oct 21st, 2021 by Data You Can UseSupervisor Johnson Recognized with Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award
Oct 15th, 2021 by Sup. Willie Johnson
JGCA Welcomes In A New Executive Director
Kai Simone the newest part of Jazz Gallery History
Aug 31st, 2021 by Jazz Gallery Center For The ArtsBeerline Shuffle community walk takes place this Saturday
The walk will begin and end at the Beerline Plaza located at 3350 N. Holton Street, and the route will feature a scavenger hunt, live music and multiple community art projects.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Ald. Milele CoggsRiverworks Financial Clinic expands to help Milwaukee residents gain financial stability
Public private partnerships spur clinic’s growth to address long and short-term financial needs
May 14th, 2021 by Riverworks Development CorporationPolice investigating rash of broken car windows/vehicle damage cases
May 10th, 2021 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Locust Street Festival, Riverwest Beer Run cancel events for 2021
Mar 18th, 2021 by Press Release
Advocate Aurora Health awards $450,000 in grants to increase access to food and housing in Milwaukee
The Better Together Fund’s final recipients seek to expand food and housing security during COVID-19 pandemic
Nov 24th, 2020 by Advocate Aurora HealthRiverwest Workforce Housing and Food Accelerator
Nov 16th, 2020 by General Capital Group
Kohl’s Healthy Families Awards Nutrition Education Grants to Six Milwaukee Organizations
Aug 25th, 2020 by Kohl’s
Lager & Friends Beer Festival Goes Virtual, Becomes Milwaukee’s First Virtual Beer Festival
May 5th, 2020 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
Gathering Place Brewing Releases Limited Batches of 4 Wordsmith Variations
Apr 29th, 2020 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
Gathering Place Brewing Releasing 5 Draft Beers in Cans
Apr 10th, 2020 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
The Florentine Opera Announces 2020-21 Season: The Season of the Ensemble
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Florentine Opera Company
Pink Boots Society Collaboration Brew Day Fundraiser
International Women’s Day – Sunday March 8, 2020 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Feb 24th, 2020 by Black Husky Brewing12th Annual Radio Milwaukee Music Awards Honor New Sounds of Milwaukee, Including SistaStrings and Klassik
Dec 16th, 2019 by 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Neighborhood Buildings
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1000 E. Locust St.
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1001 E. Locust St.
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1005 E. Reservoir Ave.
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1025 E. Locust St.
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1100 E. Garfield Ave.
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1124-1132 E. Wright St.
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1150 North Apartments
Canceled apartment building project.
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1200-1206 E. Roadsmeet St.
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2060 N. Humboldt Ave.
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2070 N. Riverboat Rd.
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2113 N. Humboldt Ave.
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2134 N. Riverboat Rd.
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2211 N. Humboldt Ave.
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2239 N. Humboldt Ave.
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2443 N. Gordon Pl.
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2500-2504 N. Humboldt Blvd.
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2606 N. Holton St.
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2642 N. Fratney St.
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2648 N. Fratney St.
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2730 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Home to Russ Davis' Milwaukee Beer Bistro from 2014 through 2019, before that Davis operated Rio West Cantina in the building.
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2765 N. Fratney St.
Site of Milwaukee Public Schools‘ Riverwest Elementary School.
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2776-2778 N. Weil St.
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2872-2874 N. Bremen St.
Home of Black Husky Brewing
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2877-2879 N. Weil St.
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3076-3078 N. Pierce St.
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504-506 E. Center St.
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510 E. Center St.
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512-514 E. Center St.
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518-520 E. Center St.
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524 E. Center St.
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530-532 E. Center St.
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600-604 E. Center St.
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606-608 E. Center St.
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632 E. Center St.
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701 E. Keefe Ave.
Designed by Herman Esser. Developed by John Balthes. Tenants (incomplete) Albanese’s Restaurant and Lounge – 1941-2009 The Riverwest Filling Station – 2013-
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701-703 E. Center St.
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701-709 E. Capitol Dr.
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704 E. Locust St.
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708 E. Locust St.
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713 E. Locust St.
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714 E. Locust St.
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718 E. Burleigh St.
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718-726 E. Locust St.
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722-732 E. Burleigh St.
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731 E. Center St.
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732 E. Burleigh St.
Home of Wonderland. Winner of 2020 Mayor’s Design Award
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801-803 E. Clarke St.
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807-821 E. Capitol Dr.
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808-814 E. Chambers St.
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815 E. Locust St.
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818-822 E. Chambers St.
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818-824 E. Center St.
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900-902 E. Center St.
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920-924 E. Locust St.
Former home of Klinger’s East from 1976 on. Listed for sale in 2020. Two-building complex was united by a new connector building in 1984-1985.
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926 E. Burleigh St.
The Wayne & Kristine Lueders Florentine Opera Center.
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930 E. Burleigh St.
Florentine Opera Company’s administrative offices.
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930-932 E. Wright St.
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932 E. Chambers St.
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Belay Apartments
Under construction apartments and Adventure Rock facility on the southeast corner of E. North Ave. and N. Commerce St.
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Ingram Place Apartments
Apartment building
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RiverView Hall
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Riverwest Workforce Apartments and Food Accelerator
91-unit apartment building.
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RowHouse 31
Apartment complex in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Developed by Tim Gokhman.
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St. Casimir Church
A Riverwest Catholic church.
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