Ian Abston

Light the Hoan’s Second Annual Hoancoming To Cast Off on August 17th

Chicago City Exchange Sees Milwaukee Leaders Discuss Big Ideas in Windy City

Hoan Group spends day building connections.

Hoan Group & Michael Best Partner for City Exchange

The Hoan Group and Michael Best announce partnership on City Exchange trip from Milwaukee to Chicago among private Amtrak car

Fundraising Campaign Aims To Light Lake Side of Hoan Bridge

Launch party includes ticketed cruise aboard the Miss Wisconsin, fireworks and music.

Light the Hoan’s “HOANCHELLA” Kicks Off Campaign to Light East Side of Hoan Bridge

Unique event will celebrate Milwaukee landmark while raising awareness to light up lake-facing side.

Light the Hoan Hires First Executive Director

Erika Smith's responsibilities include expanding partnerships, STEAM programming and lighting second side of bridge.

More Renderings of Downtown ‘Iron District’ Released

11-acre development with new soccer stadium, concert venue lists big-name supporters.

SHARP Literacy Announces $218,000 “Beyond the Classroom” Grant to Expand SteamProgramming

Light the Hoan Celebrates One Year of Lighting Up Milwaukee

Iconic landmark advances its bright future with new initiatives

Forward 48 Seeks Applicants For Fall 2021

Applications due September 25. Leadership program promotes diversity, helps graduates make connections.

Founders of Forward 48 leadership development program to go ‘On the Issues,’ Jan. 13

Hoan Bridge Lights Tested Before October 22nd Unveiling

See our photos of a "basic test" of light functionality.

See The Hoan Bridge Lights Installation

Organizers get their first hands-on tour, some 2,600 lights installed.

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $50

Hoan Bridge Lights Will Soon Be Installed

Organization secures $3.5 million private funding to light west side of bridge.

Why I Joined Urban Milwaukee

Urban Milwaukee members talk about why they joined. And why you should, too.

“Code the Hoan” Program Launched

Light the Hoan education effort to help students learn how to program light shows on bridge, sync with music.

Light the Hoan Reaches Fundraising Milestone, First Two Phases of the Project Receive Green Light

Recent $1.2 million grant helps project get underway

Episode 009 – Light the Hoan

Is it worth it? Campaign members join the show to make their case.

5 Citizens To Give Sincere Thanks

Our Thanksgiving class of 2018, five Milwaukeeans who've made this a better city.

Hoan Bridge Test Lights Coming Thursday

Small section of bridge to be lit, synced to Milwaukee Bucks game.

Light the Hoan Announces $50k Challenge Grant

Public crowdsourcing campaign is off to a bright start.

Group Moves to Light the Hoan Bridge with Launch of Public Crowdsourcing Campaign

New group aims to light up the Hoan Bridge.

The Return of Peter Park

Now a top consultant, the former city planner says Milwaukee's 20-year plan was done in a decade.

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $25

Transit Expansion Urged

Milwaukee is far behind other cities, which will make it harder to attract young workers, experts at conference agreed.

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.

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $50

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $40

Magical Thinking Transforms Parking Garage

How artist Reginald Baylor and others re-styled a longtime eyesore, the Milwaukee Athletic Club's parking garage.

Greg Matzek

"Five years from now, Milwaukee will have a state of the art facility for the Milwaukee Bucks just north of the current Bradley Center."

Crowd Celebrates City Birthday Party

Politicians, PR people and other notables schmoozed away. The best rumor was that Chief Flynn might be retiring.

BMO Bank Chief Hails City’s Revival

The city's infrastructure has been transformed, and the regional economy is strong, he tells a meeting of business leaders.

Visiting Leaders Pitch Pro Stadiums — And Transit!

MMAC organized event to sell NBA arena, but speakers from Cleveland, Denver and OKC said Millenials want transit, too.

The House of Hank the Dog

The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.

Jonathan Brostoff announces candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly

New Leadership for a New Milwaukee

Streetcar Social

Gathering of notables tracks the route of proposed streetcar. And HGTV comes to town to film a straw-bale home.

Ian Abston’s Gaslight Apartment

The head of NEWaukee lives on a block suffused with old Milwaukee history.

Mayor Barrett’s 2013 State of the City Address

Monday, February 25, 2013, Pritzlaff Building

Humility hogs all the attention at “Envisioning the Seen”

Is Milwaukee too modest?

Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee’s Future

Milwaukee's future, in photos.

Milwaukee’s Future – Today, June 18th

The Pabst Theater plays host to Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee's Future tonight, June 18th. Ten Milwaukeeans and two moderators will hold an open-ended, fireside-style discussion, followed by an audience question and answer period.

The Bicycle Sharers

On Monday B-Cycle did a bike-sharing demo in the Third Ward. Soon, 25 bike sharing stations could be spread through Downtown.

HMI Doors Open 2011 Recommendations

Imagine this for a moment -- you’re a kid in a candy store, and as things go, this candy store is opening for the first time ever and only for one weekend. Oh gosh. You’ve dreamed of this cornucopia of confections so many times before, you know every name and shiny wrapper in the store... but your eyes are bigger than your stomach. How can you pick just a choice few, knowing your slight allowance won’t let you have all that you want? It’s the best and worst kind of agony.