Milwaukee Unveils a New Sculpture Commemorating Vel R. Phillips
The public art display is nestled downtown right in the plaza also named after Phillips, where she’ll be celebrated permanently.
Milwaukee Eyes Water Street Cop Shop as Chaos Continues
To deter violence, it’s considering an offer from the new owner of the building that housed the recently closed bar Duke’s on Water.
Massive New Sculptures are Coming to Firefly Grove Park
Discover Wauwatosa invited natural sculpture artists from Kentucky to create a grand depiction of Mother Earth and her animals.
Westown’s Blue Building Undergoes Planning for New Residential Development
The massive and vacant office complex could be transformed into 220 new apartments if the proposed tax incremental district is approved by the city.
Former Radio Milwaukee Leader Jordan Lee Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child
He quietly left his position last month; the station’s board says it didn’t know the extent of his ‘personal, health and legal challenges’ until Tuesday’s charges.
The Gobbler Theater Returns With Sold Out Shows
What was once a historic supper club owned by a poultry mogul, has now turned into a music venue hosting musicians from all over North America.
Proposed Tower Would End 15-year Drought in New Condos Downtown
New Land Enterprises seeks to build a 25-story, 226-condo building across from its Ascent MKE mass timber building on Kilbourn.
Remembering Milwaukee’s Godfather of Jazz, Manty Ellis
The legendary musician’s death marks an end of an era for the local jazz scene, but his legacy lives on.
This Smoke Isn’t Just Annoying, It’s Dangerous
As cancellations mounted on Thursday, being outside for just an hour was as bad for your lungs as smoking a single cigarette.
Remembering Donald Baumgartner, Milwaukee’s Swashbuckling Philanthropist
He built a fortune in paper cup machines, and then gave much of it – and, essentially, his company – away in spectacular ways.