City Life





October Gardening: How to Get Ahead of Winter
Why So Many Trucks Succumb to the KK Can Opener
Brewers Celebrate Wisconsin With These Unique Public Murals
The 2026 Betty Awards: 6 Milwaukee Leaders Carving a New Legacy
From the Magazine
Meet Susan Kerns: The 2026 Arts Advocate Betty Award Winner
A catalyst helping to expand Milwaukee’s arts scene.
This Spooky Tour Returns With New Sights and Scares
The Riverwest Ghost Walk invites the community to explore the neighborhood from Oct. 2 to Nov. 1, with 20 stops to visit.
Milwaukee Rep’s ‘Footloose’ Is a Fun, Nostalgic Throwback
Eye-popping choreography and high energy are the highlights of this musical, which runs through Nov. 1.
New Bucks Set the Tone for the Upcoming Season
Newcomer Tyler Herro and new head coach Taylor Jenkins set the expectations for all Bucks fans this NBA season.
Milwaukee Music Notes: Experimental Music Rules in Riverwest
Four artists, including Racine’s J. Sincock, surprised and delighted ears at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts on Sept. 19.
Extreme Heat Pushes Brenda Cassellius to Cool Classrooms
The district’s superintendent vows to install air conditioning units in Milwaukee Public Schools by next summer, prioritizing student and faculty wellness.
Deborah Hufford Brings Peshtigo Fire Roaring to Life in ‘The Fire Born’
We spoke with the Wisconsin author about her new novel, which explores the Up North disaster.
‘Maybe We’ll Fly’ Explores the Life and Legacy of Mary Nohl
Staged by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, the premiere of Marie Kohler’s newest play is inspired by the late Wisconsin artist and her unrestrained creativity.
A New Statue Honors a Pioneering Local Developer
Fifty years ago, Beechie Brooks helped transform the Halyard Park neighborhood.
Meet the UWM Professor Who Co-Authored a Bestselling Memoir With 2 Chainz
Derrick Harriell spent many late nights in the studio with the rapper, learning his unmistakable voice.







