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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
Bottle Release on May 19th
The Fur Trader is the meeting point between Saison, Biere de Garde and Helles Bock.
May 14th, 2018 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
NEA Awards $50,000 Grant to Support Development of Beerline Trail
Local project is one of 60 receiving funding nationwide
May 10th, 2018 by Tom Barrett
Jane’s Walk Is All About Neighborhoods
Annual celebration of urban theorist Jane Jacobs offers 30 guided walks.
May 10th, 2018 by Lydia Slattery
AXE MKE announces Grand Opening sponsored by Lakefront Brewery
AXE MKE, located at 1924 E Kenilworth Place on Milwaukee’s East Side, will feature 12 axe throwing lanes and a full bar.
May 8th, 2018 by AXE MKE
New Beer Release on May 12th
Prenzlauer Berliner Weisse is soft and tart with notes of apple, pear, and some yogurty funk.
May 3rd, 2018 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Bus Project MKE Fundraiser
Bus shelters come alive with help of Milwaukee artists
Apr 25th, 2018 by Press Release
Ashley Kilgas
Ashley loves "the unique big-city, small-town feel Milwaukee has."
Apr 16th, 2018 by Newaukee
Arte Para Todos 2018
“Arte Para Todos” is the largest local-music festival in Milwaukee.
Apr 12th, 2018 by Arte Para Todos
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
Musician-activist Tom Neilson To Play Benefit for Veterans for Peace
Neilson has performed in 21 countries on five continents, but will be making his first Milwaukee appearance.
Apr 1st, 2018 by Veterans for Peace
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
Florentine Opera Announces Summer Community Performance Schedule and Residency Program Artists
These free events will provide audiences with the opportunity to experience opera all summer long.
Mar 27th, 2018 by Florentine Opera Company
Milwaukee ChopHouse Announces New Chef De Cuisine and Menu
Calum Hastreiter takes on his new position as chef de cuisine following six years working in various roles at the Milwaukee ChopHouse and Miller Time Pub & Grill.
Mar 23rd, 2018 by Marcus Restaurant Group
The Florentine Opera announces its 85th Anniversary Season
The Florentine will begin its season on October 12 & 14, 2018 with the production and live recording of Carlisle Floyd’s Prince of Players
Mar 21st, 2018 by Florentine Opera Company
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
Fyxation Bicycle Co. Invests in the Menomonee Valley with Acquisition of the Pedal Milwaukee Building
The building currently houses the Wisconsin Bike Fed, Velobahn Coffee and Team Sports, Inc.
Mar 16th, 2018 by Fyxation
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
Bottle Release on March 10th
The Wordsmith is a wheat wine with a rusty crimson color and hints of white grapes, raspberry, peach, and gooseberry.
Mar 5th, 2018 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
Riverwest Artists Association | Jazz Gallery Presents DUPLEX by Joshua Hunt and Tonia Pochert Kountz
March 24th — April 21st, 2018. Opening Reception: Saturday, March 24th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mar 2nd, 2018 by Riverwest Artists Association
Vote for MANDI People’s Choice Winner
Voting has started for this Milwaukee Award for Neighborhood Development.
Mar 2nd, 2018 by Sharon McGowan
People’s Choice Award Encourages the Public to Vote For Milwaukee Improvement Projects and Leaders
Awards Recognize Innovative Projects Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods
Mar 1st, 2018 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Milwaukee
Two development projects to help boost 6th District
"I believe the new development will be a positive addition to the area and the city as a whole."
Feb 28th, 2018 by Ald. Milele Coggs
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
Rare Beer Release on March 3rd
Kaffeehaus is a special collaboration with Kickapoo Coffee.
Feb 26th, 2018 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Get a First Look at the World-premiere Children’s Opera A Busy Bee
Attend Our Invited Rehearsal on January 30, 2018
Jan 15th, 2018 by Florentine Opera Company
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
Riverwest Radio’s Fourth Annual Music Marathon Fundraiser!
Help Riverwest Radio - WXRW 104.1 FM raise $1800 for our 2018 music licensing fees.
Dec 27th, 2017 by Riverwest Radio
Winter Seasonal and First Bottle Release
Nicholas the Wonderworker marks the first bottle release for Gathering Place.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
12 Named for Improving Central City Neighborhoods
Developer, Food Market, Park, Professor, and more selected for the 2018 Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI)
Dec 6th, 2017 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Milwaukee
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
New Beers and First Bottle Release
Two hundred 750 mL bottles will be available for sale for in the tap room beginning at 12 pm on the 9th.
Nov 29th, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Donald and Donna Baumgartner make $1.5 million gift to the Florentine Opera
Gift will support the Studio Artist program
Nov 27th, 2017 by Florentine Opera Company
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
Kavon Cortez-Jones Tomorrow Night!
Club Noir. Poetry by Kavon Cortez-Jones. Oct. 27 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Oct 26th, 2017 by Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens
Beer Release Party October 26th
The new releases bring the number of beer at Gathering Place to 12 in total.
Oct 23rd, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Bublr Bikes Launches Crowd-Source Funding Campaign for station in Riverwest!
Bublr Bikes has already received donation commitments from various Riverwest businesses.
Oct 9th, 2017 by Bublr Bikes
Voodoo Honey Records “Nightmare on Center Street” returns for 3rd year
This year, the festival will include additional venues on Center Street.
Oct 5th, 2017 by Voodoo Honey Records
Gathering Place Brewing to Release Porte des Morte
This new addition brings the total number of Gathering Place beers to 9
Oct 2nd, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Riverworks Week Celebrates Creative Entrepreneurship
Event shines light on local craft breweries, foods and other makers
Sep 18th, 2017 by Riverworks Development Corporation
Gathering Place Brewing Company will release Treffpunkt Kölsch
Event on Thursday September 21st from 3-10 pm.
Sep 14th, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Gathering Place Beer Release Party September 14th
Gathering Place Brewing Company is releasing three new beers with an event on Thursday September 14th
Sep 11th, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
Fifteenth 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 2017
Sep 1st, 2017 by Lynden Sculpture Garden
Third Ward Ballet Building Okayed
New 50,000-square-foot building could transform the Milwaukee Ballet.
Aug 23rd, 2017 by Michael Horne
The East Side Business Improvement District’s 11th Annual Tomato Romp Festival
The Tomato Romp is North America’s first rotten tomato fight for a good cause.
Aug 10th, 2017 by East Side BID
Wild Space Offers Living Dioramas in Artifacts
Wild Space presents 31st site-based performance at the Goat Palace Riverwest
Aug 9th, 2017 by Wild Space Dance Company
Gathering Place Brewing Opening August 19th
Gathering Place will serve four beers at the grand opening.
Aug 8th, 2017 by Gathering Place Brewing Company
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
