Grace Fuhr

Doors Open Milwaukee Receives National Endowment of the Arts Funding

The 12th annual Doors Open Milwaukee is an NEA Grants for Arts Project award recipient

Hop Streetcars, Maintenance Facility Open to Public at ‘Doors Open’ Sept. 22-23 in Advance of Operations Starting Later This Fall

Visitors Can Walk Inside Stationary Streetcars Both Days and Visit Facility on Sept. 23

Historic Preservation in Peril

Job-creating historic preservation tax credits face cuts again, this time from Congress.

Sage on Prospect Opens

Nearly all 34 units leased in the first month. Building on track for LEED Platinum designation.

11 Doors Open Milwaukee Sites for Insiders

A guide for regulars to branch out beyond Downtown.

Kenney Targets Ald. Borkowski

Should challenger win, would be only military veteran on Common Council.

Kovac Raises Money for Reelection

Politicians, city officials and other notables chow down on food from Glorioso's.

City Birthday Party All About Dining

Politicians and candidate hopefuls mix with winners of dining awards.

How “Doors Open” Became a Success

58% of last year's attendees went to neighborhoods they'd never seen.

Ald. Kovac’s “Adult” Home Is Very Modest

The 1893 Riverwest home has just 1.5 stories and one bathroom with 10% ventilation.

Wisconsin Falling Behind on Renewable Energy

These businesses spend much of their time battling political opposition in Wisconsin, an expert notes.

Journal Sentinel Will Lose All Local Control

Gannett purchase will make it part of national chain, integrated into USA Today-centered operation.

Contribution to Meagan Holman of $38

Will Historic Building in Third Ward Be Saved?

Third Ward review board defers decision on Historic Designation. And Milwaukee now has a Croatian sister city.

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.

Milwaukeean Scores Top NYC Job

Phil Walzak, who ran campaigns for Kohl, Barrett and Abele, is now a high-paid aide and good buddy of New York Mayor de Blasio.

Riverwest 24 Preview

Milwaukee's best bicycle race, as our photos prove, kicks off at 7 p.m.

Huge Turnout for City Birthday Party

Lots of politicians, journalists, lobbyists and others glad-handed each other and drank free beer to salute the city's 168th birthday.

Goodbye Faye McBeath Foundation

The foundation created by a Milwaukee Journal heir gave untold millions to local causes since 1960s, but will spend its final assets this year.

Grace Fuhr Leaving Historic Milwaukee

HMI Program Manager will accept job in State Senate.

The Other Mandela

The fundraiser for Rep. Mandela Barnes, just two days before his namesake Nelson Mandela died, had a big turnout.

A Historic Milwaukee Celebration

Plus: A national green award for The Brewery; and bringing fruit trees to Walker's Point.