Washington Heights

Cold Spoons Gelato Shutters Westside Storefront

Gelato shop will continue production through nearby Ultimate Confections. Sister business Highlands Cafe also closing soon.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson Buys New House

Milwaukee's mayor is moving again. Learn why, and to where.

Public Favors Stadium Freeway Removal

WisDOT finds great public support for replacing much of stadium freeway with a boulevard.

117 New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in Milwaukee in 2025

The variety, passion and fun on display make the city more exciting.

Former Tavern Building For Sale

Washinton Heights building is more than a century old, but in great shape.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in October

10 newcomers include a dive bar, smoothie cafe and Mexican restaurants.

The Return of Heirloom Food Truck

After 2023 fire destroyed it, a new food truck will return to business July 9.

A Final Public Meeting On Converting Stadium Freeway to Boulevard

Wednesday meeting will include 3 alternatives for rebuilding freeway.

Ralph’s Coffee to Reopen With New Owner

Former customer to revive neighborhood bar, serving coffee, comfort food and alcoholic drinks.

How Zoning Can Grow Milwaukee

Why the city is shrinking. And how more duplexes, triplexes, townhomes and accessory dwellings could change this.

Milwaukee Wins Funding To Repair Two Bridges

Bridges on north and south sides will be overhauled with help of federal funding.

Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains

Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.

Get Free Glass of Wine at Bastille Day West

Third annual festival in Washington Heights takes place Friday, July 12.

See The Design Concepts To Replace Stadium Freeway

More than 10 alternatives released for the northside freeway spur.

Public Meeting On Freeway-To-Boulevard Project

Community input sought on proposal to convert Stadium Freeway to boulevard.

Paloma Opens Bay View Restaurant

The second location for Paloma Taco and Tequila opened Wednesday.

Crunching the Data on Spring Election

Which Milwaukee voters supported Biden, Trump, MPS referendum and City Attorney Tearman Spencer?

McBob’s Transitions to New Ownership

Katy Klinnert and Sara McConville promise not to change a thing at the 36-year-old neighborhood restaurant.

Board Games, A Zoo Run and Guys on Ice

Dodge the snow and have some fun this weekend.

Washington Heights’ Dandy Expansion

A vintage store, an event venue... and now a home.

Paloma Opening Second Location, This Time in Bay View

Washington Heights restaurant will open second location at north end of southside neighborhood.

Biersal Tavern to Replace Wonder Bar on Vliet Street

Beer buff and industry veteran to take over long-standing Washington Heights tavern.

Get Free Glass of Wine at Bastille Day West Festival

Second annual festival takes place Friday.

Two of Milwaukee’s Largest Corporate Landlords Selling Their Houses, With Wildly Different Results

One is making huge profits while the other is losing money.

Whisky Haze Is Permanently Closed

The Washington Heights whiskey bar called it quits last month.

Milwaukee County’s Four Different Population Trajectories

Milwaukee does not have a single narrative of growth or shrinkage, but instead wildly divergent neighborhoods.

The Return of Doughnut Don Beer

Vennture Brew Co. will release several variations of the 12.7% ABV stout infused with coffee and Cranky Al's doughnuts.

West Side Freeway-to-Boulevard Study Advances

City has first-of-its-kind formal role in study of 1.5-mile Highway 175.

Wisconsin Loses Out on Stadium Freeway Grant

City-county-state effort sought $2 million grant to study converting it to a boulevard.

Atwood Hwy BBQ To Replace Hot Wax at Crossroads Collective

BBQ restaurant set to open April 10 will fill 'meat niche' at East Side food hall.

New Breakfast Restaurant Opens at Paper Table

Plus: Four new bars and restaurants coming by spring of 2023.

City Sproose Beer Returns to Black Husky

The spruced up brews are made with boughs from the city's Christmas tree.

Mayor Johnson Moves to Concordia Neighborhood

A new house for new mayor, who buys historic mansion on Near West Side.

Get Free Glass of Wine at Bastille Day West Festival

First of two French-themed giveaways this week for Urban Milwaukee members.

Deer District Market Returns to Plaza

Downtown market with many vendors open evenings on weekly basis in July and August.

At 17, She Became An Author

Washington Heights teen Daija Thompson has had sales in 11 states and Jamaica.

About That Brewers ‘Entertainment District’

It’s not exactly a new idea. Do the Brewers even want it? Could it help support the team?

Should Milwaukee Remove A Second Freeway?

1.5-mile-long Wisconsin Highway 175, formerly US 41, could become a boulevard.

Valentine Coffee Opens in Third Ward

Also coming: a farm-to-table Indian restaurant, an Asian Fusion cafe and a bar with a journalism theme.

Tom Barrett Takes Oath To Serve As Ambassador

No longer mayor, Barrett is preparing to head to Luxembourg.

It Could Be Many Weeks Before Barrett Goes to Luxembourg

Barrett resignation expected by Dec. 28. Mayor has never been to Luxembourg.

A New West Side BBQ Restaurant

Plus: Nomad's new coffeehouse. Yet another Crumbls Cookies. And a historic West Allis restaurant.

New Whiskey and Bourbon Bar Coming

Replacing Tusk in Washington Heights. Plus: new Crafty Cow in Tosa and south side soul-food restaurant.

Harley-Davidson Founder’s Home For Sale

Washington Heights home of William S. Harley on market for first time in 45 years

Odd Duck Moving, Tusk Closing

Plus: A new downtown gastropub, Capitol Dr. cocktail lounge, and Mexican food truck on MLK Dr.

Milwaukee Cleans Up From Storm, Braces For Another Difficult Night

Tens of thousands of Milwaukee residents remain without power Wednesday afternoon.

Where To Get Free Food, Low-Cost Meals

Updated list of food pantries, meal distribution sites and more.

Bucks Planning Deer District Night Market

New event will enliven activate plaza outside Fiserv Forum.

Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes

Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.

Popular Milwaukee DJ Publishes Book

Tyrone Miller, aka DJ Bizzon, is author of the 'Hal Leonard DJ Method.’

Evictions Rising, Activists Call For Moratorium

Pandemic is worsening the crisis of evictions in Milwaukee.

City’s New ‘Dream Library’ Takes Shape

Mural of fictional books based on suggestions from community going up on 57th and Vliet.

Protesters Kneel in Front of Mayor Barrett’s Home

Washington Heights Mural Has Simple Message

Artist Fred Kaems paints a message of solidarity on his own garage.

Mayor Tom Barrett Exposed to COVID-19, In Self-Quarantine

Barrett will continue to work from home for the next 14 days.

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups

Pop-up bars and crazy holiday parties abound. And a new West Side Mexican place.

Louisiana Food With A ‘Midwestern Twist’ Coming to Westown

Crab It Your Way brings the Bayou. Charles E. Fromage styles itself after 17th century France. Draft & Vessel brings beer patio to Public Market.

2019 Mayor’s Design Awards Recipients

Here are winners of annual awards for the best in Milwaukee design.

Milwaukee Marathon Course Preview

Runner Ben Lamers lays out the course, also for Half Marathon, on April 6th.

Green Group’s Washington Park Plan Proceeds

With county board approval of long-term lease, Urban Ecology Center will expand facilities, services.

Fred Kaems

"I love this city and have seen it grow so much in the past five-plus years, but we have far to go."

Washington Heights’ Creative Hub

Private studio space for creatives on city's west side proves immediately popular.

Community Group Keeps the Music Going

Washington Park Neighbors creates summer concert series that reflects neighborhood.

Should Washington Park Get Historic Designation?

Proposal for Olmsted-designed park could alter Urban Ecology Center’s plans for renovation.

Bittercube Opening in Uptown Neighborhood

Developer Ryan Pattee brings bitters manufacturer to west side neighborhood.

Why Two Streets Named Washington?

The great street name purge of 1920s left in place the duplication of Washington names.

Chinese Recycling Change Will Hurt City

City's annual $870,000 loss due to change by world's largest buyer of recycled paper.

A Washington Heights Ribbon Cutting

Music school opens in formerly vacant building on 47th and Vliet.

More Smoke Alarms for the City

Partners Red Cross and Harley Davidson install 700 smoke alarms in city neighborhoods.

New Home for Artists on Mitchell St.

Ryan Pattee will redevelop and lease building on 11th and Mitchell to artists and entrepreneurs.

Washington Heights the Next Bay View?

Developer Ryan Pattee has seen the future and it's on the West Side.

Top 10 Dining Stories of 2017

What did readers most care about? The results may surprise you.

Evan Goyke

"I would love to see better access to rail, buses, biking, walking/running, etc."

“200 Nights of Freedom” Recalls Marches

200 consecutive nights of events will celebrate open housing marches of 50 years ago.

City Moves Forward on Highway 175

70 trees planted at Lisbon Ave. terminus of old Highway 41.

Mini-Revival on W. North Avenue

Leave job, turn entrepreneur, help drive urban revival.

Can City Mend Highway 175?

Four plans to fix terminus at 46th and Lisbon presented.

Elliott Circle Is A Unique Oddity

City’s only full-circle street near 58th and North has pie-shaped lots, oddly numbered addresses.

New French Place, New Fuel Cafe

Plus Crafty Cow comes to Bay View and new Pabst Taproom.

Will Problem Intersection Be Fixed?

City hopes to fix North and Lisbon and issues spotlighted by Urban Milwaukee.

Tom Vierling

"We need to do a better job telling the world how great it is here..."

The Story of Washington Park

Often overlooked neighborhood gets its story told in new work of documentary theater.

Tosa Full Moon Ride a Glowing Success

Bike lanes, other citified changes making East Tosa an urban destination.

City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated

As Ald. Rainey has argued, racism led to violent uprising.

The Return of Fried Chicken

The Tandem will offer three kinds. And Meritage gives customers three weeks of the bird.

Dani Breen

"There’s so much potential in Milwaukee."

New German, New Gyros Restaurants

Plus home cooking at new Shorewood place for "flocks" of diners.

Highway 41 and Lisbon Is a Mess

An ugly area with long lines of traffic getting off the freeway, it needs a serious fix.

Street Food Tapas for Brady Street

And a new pie place for 55th and North. Both places sound yummy.

New Restaurant, New Bar in Walker’s Point

Merriment Social and Camino will add still more food and drink to a hot neighborhood.

Will the East Side Go Solar?

City’s solar program, previously launched in Bay View and other neighborhoods, now targets the East Side.

The First 100 Years of City Homes

From the 1840s until World War II, Milwaukee built an interesting variety of homes, many still standing.

School Board Members Up for Re-election

But only Jeff Spence and Board President Michael Bonds face opponents in spring election.

The Legacy of Paul Jakubovich

The City’s Historic Preservation Officer had an unmatched knowledge of and commitment to the preservation of historic buildings.

Does White Privilege Exist?

A white police officer’s split-second decision to trust me raises questions.

From The Moderne

Its signature penthouse, known as “THIRTY 01,” may offer the best view of the city.

City Expands Solar Program

Solar energy program shines on two more city neighborhoods.

Amaranth Bakery

Delicious home-made bakery and a commitment to the neighborhood were somehow combined in a unique venture.

Power Broker Bill Drew’s Home Office

Drew and his wife, consultant Mary Cannon, made a lot of money working from their lovely West Side colonial home. It's on the Spaces and Traces tour tomorrow.

Paul Jakubovich’s 1927 English Tudor

The city's preservation planner calls the shots on changes to historic buildings and districts -- as well as in his own home.