Walker’s Point

Milwaukee Nonprofits Invited to Apply for $45k Reach Grant

Additional one-time funding also available for high-impact projects

Design Your Weekend: Summer Gallery Night MKE Returns July 18-19

Common Council to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month at meeting on June 3

Council members, employees to march in Pride Parade on Sunday

New Downtown Bar Promises ‘Best Sandwiches’ and ‘Dive Bar Prices’

Bar owners share their vision for replacing a downtown mainstay.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in April

More than 15 new places include a pizzeria, smoothie bar and 3 coffee shops.

City Park To Be Named For La Causa Founder

'Clementina Castro Park' will honor civil rights pioneer.

History Project shatters winter fundraising goals

Statewide call to action generates $10,000 for local LGBTQ history

Walker’s Point Association Neighborhood 2025 Spring Clean Up!

Film Festival Headlines Busy Weekend

Take part in the river cleanup before you chow down on popcorn and cheer on the Bucks.

Yemeni Cafe Opens in Harbor District

Azal coffee serves unique lattes, teas and snacks at Freshwater Plaza.

DCD Unveils Subsidy Guidelines For Workforce Housing

Guidelines issued after contentious meeting where council, developer blasted administration.

Latin-Inspired Tavern For Walker’s Point

Banderas, serving agave-based spirits and tropical cocktails, plans summer opening.

Survey Finds Alarming Number of Milwaukee Homes Need Major Repairs

And one type of property owner is overwhelmingly responsible.

Three-Way Standoff on Workforce Housing in Milwaukee

Council, administration, developers seek solution between low-income and luxury.

Pick Where Future Bublr Bikes Docks Should Go As Part of Massive Expansion

Hundreds of new bikes and docks will expand utility, reach of bike-sharing system.

New Cafe Opens in Walker’s Point

Style Pop Cafe launches its brick-and-mortar location inside the Element apartment building.

East National Flats Begin To Climb

Apartment building rising at busy southside intersection.

Meet Milwaukee’s Newest Wine Bar

After 16-month wait, Cork Wine Bar welcomes its first customers.

Fuel Cafe is Permanently Closed

The biker-themed bar and restaurant in Walker's Point abruptly closed Sunday.

Midwest SAD Finds Permanent Home in Walker’s Point

New location, with expanded menu, is set to open in May.

Camino Owner Expands With West Allis Wine Bar

Plus: New Hmong restaurant, Burmese food for Bay View, latest James Beard nominees.

6 Milwaukee Chefs, 2 Bars Earn James Beard Nominations

Chefs from Amilinda, Birch, Odd Duck and EsterEv all made the 2025 list.

No More Promises. It’s Closed

Part punk bar, part Packers pub -- and now, part of Milwaukee history.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in December

Two dessert shops, Thai restaurant and Milwaukee's sole dedicated omakase restaurant join the local food scene.

Mijim Comes to Milwaukee

Plus: Farewell to Victor's, Conway's and Bay Street Pub.

City Advancing Street Reconfiguration Projects In Historic Third Ward

Plus: New plaza to be named for Gary Grunau.

Growing Personal Injury Law Firm Opening New Third Ward Office

Nicolet Law, famed for its 'get the beard' ads, is taking over two-story space.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in November

8 new places opened in town, including Mexican eatery, coffee shop and Bark Bar.

Lost Valley Cider Co. Is Closed

After eight years the Walker's Point cider bar shuts down.

Cocaine, Chickens Lead to Closing Southside Tavern

Common Council votes unanimously to close El Cielo Bar, effective immediately.

Satchmo’s to Close in December

Industry veteran Julio Maldonado plans new concept for Bay View sports bar and former Miller tied house.

Holiday Pop-Ups Returning to Milwaukee Bars

From classic Christmas to surfin' Santa, these events are sure to get guests in the spirit.

New Cheese Bar Opens Wednesday

Hill Valley Dairy is bringing its curated cheese and cocktails to Walker's Point.

Council committee supports $100K funding for Walker’s Point youth homeless shelter

New Tavern Opens in Walker’s Point

Pomeroy, from Draft & Vessel owner Nathaniel Davauer, offers large tap list and draft cocktails.

Milwaukee To Issue More Parking Tickets at Higher Prices in 2025

Strategy part of effort to fund other city services, improve parking access. But is it a stealth way to fund The Hop?

MobCraft Plans Merger, Walker’s Point Taproom to Wind Down Operations

Potential buyer remains unnamed. The taproom will continue through Nov. 30.

Milwaukee Planning Innovative Fire Repair Shop, Suburbs Could Join

Milwaukee is at a 'blinking red light hazard zone' with its current facility.

Halloween-Themed Food and Drink Events in Milwaukee

Savor, sip and scream at more than 25 Milwaukee destinations, including a fake Applebee's and two TV show pop ups.

Walker’s Point Association Neighborhood Fall Clean Up!

New Murals Adorn The Tannery

Walker's Point office complex can be identified by Cream City brick, and now, a seven-story green mural.

Milwaukee Wins Funding For Three New Protected Bike Lanes

Plus: DPW, council discussing ways to better protect, beautify existing lanes.

Rite-Hite Plans Bigger Private Hangar At Airport

Manufacturer will build $10 million expansion at Mitchell airport.

BESTD Clinic Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Drag show, awards ceremony and POP after-party on deck for clinic's golden anniversary.

After False Start, New Nightclub Moving Forward in Walker’s Point

Last year, Common Council closed owner's prior club.

Committee Endorses Making People’s Flag Official, Despite Objections

Concerns about inclusivity of 2016 design contest continue to cloud process.

The Spirit of Milwaukee

September's highlights include railroad and religious art, work by Reginald Baylor and much more.

Allie Boy’s Opens on East Side

The bagelry and cafe opened its doors next to Good City Brewing in early August.

Fine Dining Pop-Up Just The Start For Chef Vanessa Rose

Ardent sous chef, Mother's proprietor, hopes to open standalone business in near future.

New Lounge, Event Venue Hosts Grand Opening in Walker’s Point

Station 1846 serves coffee, cocktails and small bites, with space for casual hangouts, coworking and events.

Celebrate the Caribbean & Latin America Festival in Walker’s Point this Saturday

Milwaukee Wine Academy Offering Spanish Language Class

Sip, savor and speak Spanish while discovering wines from the Southern Cone at July 28 event.

Hamburger Mary’s to Close, Relocate

After eight years in the Walker's Point neighborhood, the restaurant is poised for change.

Loans, Subsidies Approved To Support 301 Affordable Apartments

Redevelopment Authority working to advance three developments to groundbreakings.

Catrina Cafe Opens in Walker’s Point

Business replaces Snifters, operating as a restaurant by day, a dance club by night.

MCTS Updates RNC Bus Detours To Better Serve Downtown, Riders

The initial plan left a 1.4-mile gap between stops on many routes.

MCTS Announces Bus Detours for RNC

14 MCTS routes will be detoured around Republican National Convention's security perimeter. Changes could begin July 11.

1033 Announces Closure, Planned Rebrand

After just 13 months, wine bar and seafood restaurants is officially closed.

Protected Bike Lane Will Run From Downtown To Sherman and Capitol

5.5-mile corridor will be a result of several street reconstruction projects.

Veit Submits Winning Bid To Demolish Northridge Mall

Company has smashed everything from Bradley Center to Marquette's beer-can-shaped dorm.

Featured Member Exhibition: Jovanny Hernandez Caballero VE’E, Immersive Experience June 22nd 2pm-6pm

Move Over RNC, ‘Great Cosmopods’ To Take Over Milwaukee’s Beaches

30-foot 'sea creatures' part of ArtBlaze, a series of four free events to liven up summer.

MPD launches the 2024 Operation Summer Guardian

Protected Bike Lanes Will Link Bay View With Downtown

Series of city projects will provide safe link between South Side and Downtown.

Walker’s Point Will Get New Plaza, Protected Bike Lanes

And upgraded skate park. City plans 11 projects to improve south-side area.

Japanese Restaurant For Walker’s Point

Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen plans July opening with such dishes as takoyaki, katsu, sandos and more.

Two Seasonal Patios Opening

Plus: Two beer gardens opening, an urban cheesemaker and new sushi and southern restaurants.

City Funds Will Boost Walker’s Point Development

Corner of 1st and National would see new affordable apartment building.

MCTS Announces Summer Bus Service Changes

Connect 1 will begin running to lakefront and 10 lines will increase or reduce frequency.

Draft & Vessel Owner Plans Cafe at Vel R. Phillips Plaza

Entrepreneur Nat Davauer has big plans for key downtown space.

Milwaukee Menus Showcase Foraged Feasts

Ramps, morels, fiddlehead ferns and more. Plus: Four new restaurants opening.

Wild Space Dance Company presents Skip Stitch

Council President Jose Perez Reelected

Pérez wins by 10-5 vote over Milele Coggs to lead city's legislative body.

New Restaurant Would Save Historic Wildenberg Hotel

Cafe India owner plans major development on S. 27th St.

Indeed Rolls Out THC Drinks

Two flavors, each with a different dose, now for sale at Walker's Point taproom.

Milwaukee Candle Co Presents MKE Cleanup Series: Uniting Community for a Cleaner, Greener Milwaukee

New Plan Would Save Former Acapulco Restaurant Building

And a new brunch restaurant would fill the popular restaurant's space.

Houseworks Collective Expands Its Presence in Milwaukee – New Headquarters in Walker’s Point

New Walker’s Point Tavern Planned by Draft & Vessel Owner

The name to be announced, it's slated to open in time for the Pride Parade in June.

Mitten Fest Moves To Harbor District

Plus: Dead Man's Carnival, magic shadows and more.