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Requiem for the Commons
Mutilated Marcus Center grove is just one of county’s many public spaces threatened by actions leaving citizens out in the cold.
May 15th, 2019 by Virginia Small
A Bar That’s Also a Museum
Brew City MKE in Grand Avenue Mall serves only Milwaukee beers -- and brewing history.
May 3rd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Grad Students Oppose GOP Tax Plan
Rally unites UWM and Marquette students, who say plan makes grad school unaffordable.
Dec 11th, 2017 by Brad Poling
Not My President’s Day Rally
Citizens took to the streets in opposition to Donald Trump.
Feb 23rd, 2017 by Urban Milwaukee
First 2016 NEWaukee Night Market on Wednesday
Popular series returns to W. Wisconsin Ave. on June 15th
Jun 14th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
5 Things Milwaukee Should Steal from Detroit
Yes, Detroit has huge problems, but also some creative innovations worth considering.
Jun 8th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Abele Sell County Parks?
Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.
Jan 31st, 2016 by Virginia Small
The History of Plankinton Avenue
Once West Water St., it’s pretty short but long on history.
Aug 17th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Riverwalk Boat Tours & Rentals
Russ Davis has built a small empire on the river with three waterside restaurants and his themed tours by boat offering food, drinks and fun.
Jul 20th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Beer Gardens Back at Pere Marquette
It was off after Sue Black's firing. Now it's back on.
Aug 23rd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Chicago and Milwaukee – Large Public Art and Placemaking
The latest iteration of Chicago's fascination with large public art is located across the street from the iconic Harold Washington Library in Pritzker Park just northwest of the intersection State Street and Van Buren Street. What is it? A three-story tall eye balll, dubbed the EYE.
Aug 19th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s Milwaukee?
Thou art thyself, though not Milwaukee. What’s Milwaukee? It is not block nor building, not park or plaza or any other part belonging to a city. Would a city by any other name have so much potential? So Milwaukee would, if not Milwaukee called, retain that dear structure which it owns without that title. What is in the name Milwaukee anyway? Fortuitously, the name is derived from the Algonquian word Millioke, which literally means “good/beautiful/pleasant land”.
Mar 4th, 2010 by Matthew Trussoni
