Riverwest

This Weekend’s Protests Against Police Brutality

List of protests against the killing of George Floyd and police brutality.

Deconstructing Cocktail Culture

Brandon Reyes offers a philosophy of bartending flavored by his Puerto Rican heritage.

Council Committee Debates Oversight For Police Military-Grade Purchases

Would require approval for all purchases.

Mystery of the Bayshore Bus Turnaround

Why was newly built replacement for Bayshore bus turnaround abandoned? MCTS won't say.

Riverwest Bike Boulevard Construction Will Begin

Work on two miles of bike boulevards will start Wednesday for completion by October.

Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City

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

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

“I need this country to be better for my children.”

Protests Spur a Wave of Public Art

Murals and chalk art become a growing presence as marchers fill streets.

Council Okays Planning for 10% Police Cut

Requires city budget office to model what cut would look like, in time for fall budget debate.

Riverwest Had World’s Largest Color Printing Press

In 1922, genius innovator Leslie Claybourn built a unique factory on Humboldt and Keefe.

Thousands March While Attorney In Custody For Spitting In Protester’s Face

Giannis and other Bucks players show up at one of seven marches.

Artists Paint George Floyd Memorial on Riverwest-Harambee Border

Mural at the corner of N. Holton Street and E. North Avenue honors victims of police killings.

Nitty Leads Peaceful March While Protecting Against Assassination

Seventh-day is a charm as two large marches take place without incident

Marches Multiply, Council Will Investigate Curfew, Police Response

Group openly carrying rifles joins late march, car caravan later takes over.

The Show Must Go On. Eventually

Milwaukee Rep and several other theaters are planning a season beginning as early as August

Milwaukee Opens Its Active Streets

Custer, Fratney and Washington reconfigured for pedestrians and cyclists over motor vehicles.

City Seeks Grants for New Bike Trails

Powerline Trail would run from S. 105th St. to Lake Michigan. Beerline Trail would be extended.

Pabst Theater Group Pivots To Weddings

Plus: National venue group including 12 Milwaukee groups requests pandemic bailout.

Assessment Appeal Deadline Extended

City board gives three week extension, to June 8, for homeowners appealing new assessments.

Council Committee Blesses Active Streets

And wants more. "Why seven miles? Why not do 70 miles?" asks alderman.

Active Streets Program Needs Volunteers

Live near one of the closed streets? Help keep track of how it's going.

Council Debates Assessment Process

Alders unhappy. Assessor gets grilled about home value hikes in certain neighborhoods.

9 Area Farms Selling Weekly Produce

A photo story of the men and women growing food for Milwaukee

“Active Streets” Will Close City Streets, Parkways In Favor of Pedestrians, Cyclists

This campaign aims to create more public space in Milwaukee, closing off parkways and some city streets to traffic.

Running While Black Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

On February 23rd Ahmaud Arbery was killed for going on a run as a black man. National movement will honor his life with 2.23 mile run.

Lager & Friends Beer Festival Goes Virtual, Becomes Milwaukee’s First Virtual Beer Festival

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.

Large Downtown Dog Park Coming

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

Gathering Place Brewing Releases Limited Batches of 4 Wordsmith Variations

Brewery Becoming Rock Climbing Gym

Adventure Rock reshaping former Milwaukee Brewing building in Walker's Point.

Colectivo Reopens Riverwest and Wauwatosa Cafes

Walk-up windows installed, smartphone app facilitates curbside pickup

Gathering Place Brewing Releasing 5 Draft Beers in Cans

Common Council Candidates

Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.

Milwaukee Food Pantries and Meal Programs Still Running

Plus, ways you can help.

How Historic Are Jefferson St. Buildings?

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

City Selling “Prime” E. North Ave Site

Seeks developer for Riverwest site that could host affordable housing.

Local ‘SHEroes’

Milwaukee Rep picks extraordinary local women from 100 nominees. Meet three of them.

March at Lynden

The Florentine Opera Announces 2020-21 Season: The Season of the Ensemble

Reconstruction of Humboldt Blvd. is a Generational Opportunity

Latest plans from the city look good, but protections for bicyclists could make them great.

City Plans 4 Pedestrian, Bicycling Projects

Seeks federal funds to help pay $2.8 million costs for new bike trail, other upgrades.

Pink Boots Society Collaboration Brew Day Fundraiser

International Women’s Day – Sunday March 8, 2020 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

City Hopes to Expand Composting

Seeks permanent compost program. Pilot program composts 194 tons of food waste annually.

City Wrong to End Composting Program

Other cities collect organic waste. Why is Milwaukee ending its program?

Italian-inspired Aperitivo Now Open

Plus: A Taco Bell is planned for Capitol Dr. and Kegel’s Inn closes for remodeling.

Taco Bell Planned for E. Capitol Dr.

It will add to the more than 25 Taco Bells in metro area, and some 7,000 in the world.

Art You Can Drink To

The Art Bar show of mosaic works, “Parts Made Whole”, does nicely with or without a drink.

The Riverwest Filling Station is a Gas

A Riverwest gem with a long and storied past.

Dark Horse Is So New Yet So Old

South Side bar opened in December with new style in tavern dating to 1880s.

Most Popular What’s It Worth?

Leading the way were stories on an 1886 firehouse and a giant refrigerated warehouse.

The Year’s Most Popular Bar Exams

Actually all the bar reviews were popular, but these were the tops in readership.

Meet HQ501

Scott Lurie, in partnership with RINKA, unveils renderings for redeveloped Assurant building.

Sam’s Place Takes Shape on King Drive

Bader Philanthropies redeveloping jazz-infused coffeehouse in former bank.

12th Annual Radio Milwaukee Music Awards Honor New Sounds of Milwaukee, Including SistaStrings and Klassik

Bucks Guard Scores Again on Project

Historic preservation group again clears way for Connaughton's downtown development.

Sigmund Snopek III Holiday Concert at Riverwest Radio!

Who knew supporting radio could be so much fun?

The Icehouses of Old Milwaukee

Two were run by breweries on the Milwaukee River. Fragments of them still can be found.

5 Milwaukeeans to Be Thankful For

Milwaukee is a better -- and far more interesting place -- because of these five folks.

Rite-Hite May Move to Reed Street Yards

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

City Acquiring Land for Future Bike Trail

Former northwest side railroad corridor could eventually house bike trail.

Center Street Wellness Grand Opening

This celebration will include complimentary yoga and NIA sessions (neuromuscular integrative action)​,​ superfood demos, a book sale, and a nutrition workshop.

The Two Jobs of Fred Bell

A painter. And a salesman of his work. Not to mention the classes he’s taught.

Why Does City Have Two Pierce Streets?

One in Riverwest, one on South Side, each named in 1850s after different people.

Woodland Pattern Book Center’s 39th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Cooperage, 822 S. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI

Airbnb Says Milwaukee is Fastest Growing Destination

You can stay in the Boat House, an East Side mansion or a Riverwest living room via the popular service.

Jazz Gallery Offers A Diverse Array of Art

Home to the Riverwest Artists Association, the gallery provides a platform for local musicians and visual artists. And it has big plans for the future.

Milwaukee Beer Bistro Closing

Farewell event planned for Sunday.

A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?

Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.

Brunch Opens on Milwaukee Street

Plus: Snack Boys heads to the East Side, Dead Bird Brewing opens in Halyard Park and more.

Bader Redeveloping Second Harambee Building

Cafe and wellness center will join Bader at north end of King Drive.

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is Chosen as 2019 Grant Recipient by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, in partnership with the New York Hall of Science, will work with local schools to bring STEM education and maker activities to underserved students in the greater Milwaukee area.

Riverworks Week to Celebrate Vibrancy and Creative Spirit of BID #25

“I strongly encourage residents to attend Riverworks Week events and to see what the district has to offer,” said Milele A. Coggs.

Tomato Romp 2019 Was a Mess

8,000 pounds of overripe produce and a mob of tomato terrorists. What could go wrong?

Return of The Tomato Wars

The East Side’s Tomato Romp returns this Saturday for its biggest, messiest year yet.

Seventeenth Cycle of Fellowship Program for Visual Artists Announced

Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists Program to Recognize Five Artists in 2019

Rep. Jason Fields Will Run for Comptroller

Fields joins Aycha Sawa and Alex Brower in race to replace retiring Martin Matson.

A New Third Ward Pastry Shop

Plus: A new downtown coffee bar. And Dino's in Riverwest and Kindred in Bay View close.

The Florentine Opera Company Announces its 2019-20 Baumgartner Studio Artists

Soprano Kathryn Henry, mezzo-soprano Meghan Folkerts, tenor Luke Selker and baritone Samuel James Dewese.

What Is An 1886 Firehouse Worth?

Colectivo owner Lincoln Fowler and his wife Lilith paid $450,000, will make it their home.

The Couture Getting New Signage

Plus: Walker's Point brewery may become climbing gym, funding for Soldiers Home project.

Prepare for the East Side’s 13​th​ Annual Tomato Romp Festival

Only One Month Away!

Bridge Bike Lanes Get Concrete Barriers

Barriers that will damage cars added for bike lanes on North Ave. and Locust St. bridges.

Elwood’s Is Downtown and Very Urbane

Old Rosie's on Water transformed, with clean-lined urbanity, a new deck and craft beers.

Bucks Vetting Bids For New Hotels

Plus: Foxconn plans another building and Northridge battle cleared for court challenge

Milwaukee Jazz with Joey Grihalva

New book is a visual history of Milwaukee's jazz scene.

South Wing of Humboldt Gardens Razed

City destroys wing of old Riverwest tavern on Humboldt where redevelopment planned.

A Grand Update on The Avenue

Plus: downtown streetscaping improvements and lots of historic preservation news.

Schlitz Tavern Condo Plan Approved

Developers plan to rehab building on Humboldt and North, but still have a financing gap.

Riverwest’s Hidden Landmark

When the Riverwest Pumping Station opened in 1924, its massive pumps set a world record.

Riverwest Gallery Sees the Future

Gluon Gallery presents today’s emerging artists who could be tomorrow’s stars.

The Return of La Cage

Plus: new-axe throwing bar, Mitchell St. pizzeria and Art Bar restaurant opening.

City Advancing Riverwest Bike Boulevards

Open house in Riverwest to discuss proposal planned for July 11th.

Art Bar Creating New Riverwest Eatery

Old West Bank Cafe building getting major renovation, creating a new bar and restaurant.

Cream City Hostel Has Low Price Tag

Property's current assessment just $310,000, but new hostel should increase its value.

BMO Tower Tops Out

Plus: Northridge in property tax foreclosure, Ambassador Hotel expansion stuck, second hostel faces opposition

Von Trier Revisited

East Side bar under new ownership, but maintains classic appeal.

Inside Cream City Hostel

A tour of the 52-bed Riverwest hostel that will open just in time for Summerfest.

Join Us at Black Husky Beer Bash

Urban Milwaukee members can join us next week for a fun beer tour and tastings.

City’s First Hostel Opens June 23rd

Cream City Hostel in Riverwest will open its doors to community before guests arrive.