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River Challenge Glides Through Milwaukee
Plus: Oktoberfest, Beet Street Festival and more.
Oct 2nd, 2025 by Michael Holloway
Catering Company Plans Lincoln Avenue Cafe
Brim Cafe would replace former Li'l Friar gift shop near St. Josaphat Basilica
Jun 24th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
New Murals Add Color to Riverwalk
With a fourth on the way. Collection aims to engage pedestrians and waterway traffic throughout Downtown.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
New Riverwalk Plaza Will Be Named For Visionary Developer
Gary Grunau was longtime champion of big civic projects, including riverwalk system.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Matt Dorner Named Head of Milwaukee Downtown, Weirick Stepping Down
New face atop highly visible organization for first time in 27 years. Weirick helped change Downtown.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Advancing Street Reconfiguration Projects In Historic Third Ward
Plus: New plaza to be named for Gary Grunau.
Dec 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
‘World’s Largest Coffee Break’ Returns Aug. 20
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week offers complimentary coffee, plus lunch freebies, games and more.
Aug 15th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Protected Bike Lane Will Run From Downtown To Sherman and Capitol
5.5-mile corridor will be a result of several street reconstruction projects.
Jun 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside The Huge ThriveOn King Development
Former department store becoming a true community hub.
Apr 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Redesign King Drive, Pere Marquette Park
And build a protected bike lane on W. Highland Avenue.
Apr 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Light The Hoan Adds Dockside Viewing Locations For Thursday’s Event
'Hoanchella' serves as kickoff to light the lake side of bridge.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Sculpture Milwaukee Returns For 7th Year
Featuring 7 artists from across the globe, 39 works, and a meditation on Michael Jackson.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
The Tap Yard Returns For Second Season
Trivia nights, food trucks and more on tap for outdoor beer garden at Schlitz Park.
Mar 28th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Marcus Scraps Downtown Tower and Movie Theaters
Riverfront site now for sale, as Marcus Corp. seeks new plans for its headquarters.
Mar 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MCTS Bus Service to Ozaukee Ends
Ozaukee County Express getting new operator, with less expansive route that's more expensive.
Dec 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Fiserv Moving Headquarters, More Than 750 Employees Downtown
Brookfield-based financial technology company with 44,000 employees moving HQ to former Boston Store building.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Riverwalk Projects Will Greatly Expand System
Three-mile, award-winning corridor is becoming far more than a downtown amenity.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Brown Bottle Is Closed
First opened in the 1930s, the historic gastropub officially closed on August 13.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Fiserv Again Flirts With Relocating Headquarters
Plus: Our recap of the week's real estate news
Jul 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Tap Yard at Schlitz Park Is Open
The new beer garden will feature food trucks and a farmers' market this summer.
Jun 27th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
2022 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
25 projects cover entire city, range from big to small.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwalk Offers Many Different Views
Of Downtown, the river, many artworks and brewpubs of course.
May 6th, 2022 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
ThriveOn Investing $5 Million In Neighborhood Childcare Facilities
Malaika Early Learning Center will operate new center at ThriveOn King complex.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Big Riverwalk Beer Gardens Planned
The Tap Yard finds new home and Lakefront Brewery plans to rebuild its outdoor space.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Downtown Musical Chairs Game
More moves from one building to another. Plus: the week's nine real estate stories.
Nov 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Raynetta Hill Will Lead King Drive BID
A familiar face returns to lead growing business improvement district.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
ManpowerGroup HQ Sold Again
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Oct 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
A Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Schlitz Park
See the distribution center tunnel, massive chiller system and remants of the Brew House.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Park Owners Show Off Revamped Office Complex
New plaza, reopened Brown Bottle, emphasis on history mark changes to former Schlitz campus.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Connaughton’s Company Withdraws Brewers Hill Plan. For Now
Historic Preservation Commission finds fault with design of 50-unit apartment complex.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Returns
And based on initial turnout, so did downtown workers. Event runs through September 3.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Return of the Brown Bottle
Plus!: New Riverwest and East Side taverns, Layton Ave. sports bar, Third Ward coffee-wine bar and two new Downtown coffeehouses.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Michael Holloway
Harley-Davidson Museum Worth $12 Million
But this value will soon increase. And the site has a remarkable history.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee Downtown Hosting “Art in the Park”
Red Arrow Park will be site of live canvas and chalk mural painting through August 11th.
Jul 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
National Blood Shortage, Local Donors Needed
15 blood drives in metro area scheduled. Donors can win a year of gas.
Jun 29th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Deshea Agee Leaving King Drive BID
Executive director leaving to pursue undisclosed new opportunity.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Will New Art Jumpstart Downtown?
Milwaukee Downtown hoping art draws people back to the heart of city.
May 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Artist Selected For Downtown’s Largest Mural
Greg Gossel will paint 9,600-square-foot mural in Schlitz Park this summer.
Apr 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
ThriveOn King Aims to Transform North Side
‘The stars aligned’ for collaboration of medical college, Greater Milwaukee Foundation and others.
Feb 20th, 2021 by Caroline White
Milwaukee’s 10 Most Valuable Properties
Some may surprise you. All will make you feel better about your own your property tax bill.
Jan 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Expanded King Dr. Business District
14-0 vote by Common Council. Neighborhood association had opposed it.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
Victory Over Violence Park Being Reinvigorated
Stage, game tables and other aesthetic improvements for Bronzeville park.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Wants To Design Downtown’s Largest Mural?
Milwaukee Downtown looking for the mural that makes Milwaukee famous.
Aug 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Park Being Renovated
New owners making improvements to historic office complex, including new Brown Bottle restaurant, plaza.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has Many Private Streets
You may recognize them by the brown signs. That is, if you can access the road.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Bucks Player Plans Brady Street Building
Plus: American Family announces plans, Mount Mary plans new housing, buildings change hands.
Dec 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
American Family Unveils Downtown Office Plan
Insurance company to redevelop century-old Mandel Graphics building near Fiserv Forum.
Dec 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Approves Deal for Schuster’s
City TIF payment, up to $15 million, to help finance project to redevelop old department store.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards
Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tent City Being Evicted
Plus: A packed week of real estate news, including the Schuster's project moving forward.
Oct 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Contributing Up To $15 Million to Schuster’s Project
Financing will support $84 million project for Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Oct 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
What exactly does the Greater Milwaukee Foundation do? And what's On The Table?
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Man Who Biked to Every Bublr Station
87 local stations in four different cities, one dauntless rider biked to every one of them.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Breaking Down the Streetcar Financing Plan
How would the city fund the $160 million, three-mile route?
May 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s
Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Love’s On Tap in Walker’s Point
Plus: A Wahlburgers for Third Ward, shuffleboard bar in Walkers Point, Brown Bottle closes.
Mar 14th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Milwaukee Real Estate Draws National Interest
Out-of-state investors have poured millions into city properties.
Feb 24th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Engineering Firm HNTB Moving Downtown
Firm that helped design streetcar ends up on streetcar route, moving 90 employees with it.
Feb 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
100 More Jobs Coming to Downtown
But what's happening at the Foxconn office building?
Feb 17th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Schlitz Park Sold
Plus: the Giuffre brothers divide their property. And The Urbanite temporarily closes.
Feb 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Bucks Planning Sports Bar for Live Block
Located next to Good City Brewing, but the name is unknown. We have some suggestions.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Park, River House Sold to Out-of-State Investors
Plus: Masonic Hotel construction planned for 2019.
Dec 23rd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Pizza, Pasta, Paella, Poke!
Three new restaurants, one new food truck, lots more to eat.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Sub Sandwich Chain a Cure For Munchies
Colorado-based Cheba Hut has marijuana theme, will open several locations here.
Aug 21st, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Bucks Will Play in Fiserv Forum
After multiple denials, Brookfield-based financial services company buys naming rights.
Jul 26th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View’s New Eco-Friendly Bar
Plus: View MKE replaces Wolf Peach in Brewers Hill. And more Mexican fare at Westown Farmers Market.
Jun 21st, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford
Bucks Still Won’t Play in Fiserv Arena
Company denies that they're arena naming rights partner.
May 31st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Won’t Play in Fiserv Arena
Naming rights don't interest financial tech company, but it may build new headquarters here.
Apr 27th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
WEDC Gives $500,000 To Entrepreneur Groups
Milwaukee-based BizStarts and BrightStar are two of the state grant winners.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
How Streetcar Could Change King Drive
Residents, business owners talk with city planners about a streetcar extension.
Oct 5th, 2017 by Elizabeth Baker
5 Ways to Improve the Riverwalk
Riverwalk should be a marquee attraction, but won't be without these fixes.
Aug 28th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Best Things About Tour of America’s Dairyland
All about the unique bicycle races held in Milwaukee this week.
Jun 19th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Guide to Milwaukee Farmers’ Markets
24 farmers' markets, all conveniently located within Milwaukee County.
May 8th, 2017 by Michael Holloway
City Will Terminate Manpower Agreement
Grunau and Schiltz Park will sell Manpower building and repay city loans they owe.
May 2nd, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
City Approves Schlitz Park Upgrades
$875,000 in new TIF spending for safety measures and better RiverWalk access.
Mar 2nd, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Kristen Arnold
Wisconsin's best bicycle races are back for another year. Arnold is here from Ohio.
Jun 16th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Fondy Farmer’s Market Has New Leader
Jennifer Casey says she will build on legacy of longtime executive director Young Kim.
Mar 29th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman
More Suburban Firms Moving Downtown?
It’s all about attracting millennials, new story suggests.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Restaurant Coming to New Bay View Hotel
And Horny Goat bar will close after six years in business.
Oct 7th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Locations of Next 35 Bike Stations Announced
New Bublr stations will blanket East Side with other locations in 12 neighborhoods. Here is complete list.
Jul 21st, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Jadon Jaeger
The second in a series on racers in the Tour of America's Dairyland, the nation's largest competitive cycling event.
Jun 19th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
We Want a New Arena!
Bradley Center rally organized by MMAC featured five speakers touting the benefits of building a taxpayer-subsidized NBA arena.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Why Businesses Are Moving To The City
Many are moving from suburbs to Downtown and Walker's Point, seeking younger workers.
Apr 21st, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Bucks Plan Envisions Arena Streetcar
$1 billion plan for new arena and other development would transform Park East land and tear down Bradley Center.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Bublr Bikes Returns
Second season of bike-sharing program aims for simpler pricing and four times as many bikes and stations.
Mar 13th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Brandon Tschacher
"Milwaukee when it’s at its best is as fun of a place to socialize and play as any place I’ve ever been."
Mar 9th, 2015 by Newaukee
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.
Mar 5th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Water and Knapp
It’s almost an empty wasteland. It can’t get worse, but how much can it improve?
Feb 26th, 2015 by Rachel Quednau
Streetcar Signing Is Quite a Celebration
The mayor, business leaders and pols toasted the streetcar in Cudahy's Irish Pub, with Michael Cudahy on hand.
Feb 13th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Great Building, Great Resource Center for Veterans
New veterans center on MLK Dr. is a MANDI finalist and provides wide range of services for veterans.
Feb 11th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger
Council Delays Streetcar Until January
Minority of aldermen were able to use city charter provision to delay project for one month, but a majority seems poised to approve it.
Dec 16th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves Milwaukee Streetcar
Mayor offers historic address to council committee on streetcar and it gains their approval. Only one person speaks in opposition.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
14th Annual Milwaukee River Challenge
MSOE's rowing crew wins the Men's Open 8+.
Sep 23rd, 2014 by Heather Meuret
“Bublr” Bike Share System Is Launched
The $3 million system is now installing 10 bike sharing stations and could expand to 100 stations and 1,000 bikes.
Aug 6th, 2014 by Dave Reid
Lessons from the Public Market
Could its success provide a model for the Grand Avenue Mall?
Jun 6th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee’s First Parklet!
A global movement to turn parking spaces into public amenities has spread to the East Side, with a new, curbside dining patio.
Aug 19th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Unlock a B-Cycle Today!
Milwaukee's first bike-sharing station opened at Discovery World today, and our photos capture the event.
Jul 8th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Barrett Seeks Business Supporters for Residency Requirement
Mayor addresses 300 business execs, says ending residency requirement could depress city property values.
Mar 22nd, 2013 by Andrea Waxman
Central City Crusaders
More than 15 Milwaukee groups and individuals are award nominees for work improving central city.
Mar 3rd, 2013 by Brendan O’BrienNeighborhood Buildings
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Rivercenter Building
Office building in Schlitz Park. The building was formerly an office building for the Schlitz Brewing Co.
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Schlitz Powerhouse
Former Schlitz Brewery power house. The building is part of the Schlitz Park complex owned by Brewery Works Inc.
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Schlitz Stock House
Former Schlitz Brewery stockhouse in the Schlitz Park complex.
