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Bebe Zito Set to Open at Downtown’s 3rd Street Market
Plus: two other vendors with dessert concepts coming soon to food hall.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Anchor Tenants Leaving 3rd Street Market Hall
New restaurant from Minnesota planned as replacement.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
RNC Report Says Convention Had $321 Million Economic Impact
Host-sponsored report touts impact more than 50% larger than predicted.
May 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Tourism Spending Dipped During Republican Convention in Milwaukee
Hotels up, everything else down during RNC, WI Department of Revenue data shows.
Mar 18th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Trace Adkins Will Headline RNC Welcome Party
County singer stars at 'Red, White and Brew' party on Sunday, July 14 on lakefront.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Business Owners Urge City to Relocate RNC Protest Zone
Concerns over safety after failed attempt to ban firearms in 'soft zone' security perimeter.
Jun 10th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Potawatomi Says Opening Of Massive Sportsbook Is Turning Point For Casino
New facility has a 2,000-square-foot tv capable of playing 30 games at once.
May 3rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Chef Dan Jacobs to Compete on ‘Top Chef’
The upcoming season, filmed in Wisconsin, is set to air in March.
Feb 8th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
3rd Street Market Hall Unveils New Event Space
Venue 3 will open in time for NYE, with all-out party planned for the grand reveal.
Dec 8th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Pro-Ballpark Funding Coalition Launched
Home Crew Coalition backing $290 million state subsidy for Milwaukee Brewers stadium.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Paper Plane Pizza Opening Saturday
New vendor at 3rd Street Market Hall will serve 'broad-shouldered' pizza.
Nov 10th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Will RNC Have $200 Million Impact on City?
Some experts doubt it, pointing to convention’s 2016 impact for Cleveland.
Aug 18th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Nashville Rejects RNC, Milwaukee Now Lone Bidder
An official vote to grant Milwaukee the Republican convention expected Aug. 5.
Aug 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Signs RNC Agreement To Applause
But two big questions remain: will city win convention and will it benefit financially?
Jun 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves RNC Deal, Drops $6 Million Request
Move praised by mayor, convention backers.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Asking RNC For $6 Million
Milwaukee can't otherwise benefit from convention because of lack of sales or hotel tax.
May 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
RNC 2024 Team Visits Milwaukee
Milwaukee is now one of three finalists to host Republican convention.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Valentine’s Day Cream Puffs Return
Plus: downtown food hall opens, a new Walker's Point restaurant-bar and an immigrant-run Polish market.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Michael Holloway
3rd Street Market Hall Opens
Long awaited food hall opens with a handful of vendors.
Jan 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
3rd Street Market Hall Opening Friday
Long-awaited opening will take place Jan. 14.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
WCD Celebrates Start of Convention Center Expansion
$420 million project is intended to boost business, fully realize Wisconin Center's potential.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bars and Restaurants Bouncing Back
Report finds post-pandemic surge in business, but not enough workers.
Sep 27th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha
MIAD Opening Gallery on Wisconsin Avenue
New space will be on first floor of The Avenue, adjacent to 3rd Street Market Hall
Sep 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
3rd Street Market Hall Opening in October
Owners of new food hall trying to create a destination experience.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Avenue Lands New Tenant
TEMPO will occupy office on second floor of former Grand Avenue Mall.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
620 WTMJ, ESPN Radio and The Truth Moving Downtown
After 80 years on Capitol Dr., city's venerable radio operation moving to The Avenue.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Anchor Restaurant Announced For 3rd Street Market Hall
Presenting Dairyland Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard and Hamburgers.
May 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Vaccines Creating Optimism for Small Business Owners
Vaccinations are increasing and so is patronage at many small businesses.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez
Fire & Police Commission Ties On Next Police Chief
Will meet again on December 10th.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Building Sold to Maharaja Restaurant Owner
Balbir Singh has been both a buyer and seller on Milwaukee Street this year.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Enforcing Existing Capacity Restrictions Over Lower State Limits
Health Department determines its order is more restrictive, superseding blanket 25% restriction.
Oct 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers’ Order Punishes Small Business, Says WMC
But Milwaukee will enforce its own capacity restrictions, with many bars and restaurants at 50%
Oct 8th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Don’t Patronize City’s Bars, Restaurants, DNC Says
DNC organizers ask convention goers to sign pledge to avoid establishments where social distancing isn’t possible.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint
One major downtown establish gets an opening date, while others call it quits due to pandemic.
Aug 8th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
The Quiet Plan to Save Grand Avenue
Actually written 10 years ago. Civic leaders discuss how public private partnerships revived Downtown.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Peggy Williams-Smith Will Lead VISIT Milwaukee
Marcus Corp. VP is first woman CEO of Milwaukee convention & visitors bureau.
Oct 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Timber Tower Grows Taller
Plus: Convention center expansion advances, MSO moves 631-ton wall, Brewers invest in The Avenue
Aug 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Grand Update on The Avenue
Plus: downtown streetscaping improvements and lots of historic preservation news.
Jul 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Food Hall for Bay View
New Land will open "Flour and Feed", a food hall bigger than Crossroads Collective.
Jun 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Will Lead VISIT Milwaukee?
Longtime president leaving at end of 2019 as convention center expansion, DNC loom.
May 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Friends Remember, Praise Joe Bartolotta
One of city's top restauranteurs passes away, remembered for his kindness and passion.
Apr 24th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Brew City MKE to Close March 3rd
Beer museum may come back in another location.
Mar 1st, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
New Downtown Coffee Bar Coming
Plus: new Mexican restaurant-banquet hall. And Glorioso's Appetito has unique approach.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
New Wine and Spirits for the Fiserv Forum
Plus: Umami Moto returns, a new butcher shop is coming to Walker's Point and it's last call for Mi-Key's.
Dec 26th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Mi-Key’s Has Closed
But will hold two last special events. The final event on New Year's Eve.
Dec 24th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Umami Moto Will Return
Sushi restaurant is seventh tenant announced for Third Street Market Hall.
Dec 21st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
3rd Street Market Hall Coming Downtown
Plus: new Brewer's Hill breakfast tavern, west side catfish restaurant and Drink Wisconsibly pub.
Dec 11th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Meet Grand Avenue’s New Food Hall
Local restaurants will replace fast food chains, goal is to be one of top food halls in U.S.
Dec 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Grand Avenue Mall Lands Anchor Tenant
$90 million mall redevelopment attracts engineering firm GRAEF, to lease 35,000 square feet.
Dec 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The Arts and Culture Building Boom
Symphony, Ballet, Discovery World and Art Museum expansions transforming the city.
May 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
