Warm up with a pour over or pho. Feast with chopsticks or your fingers. And get ready to meet some of the friendliest people in town. The Town of Lake, that is....
Welcome to Lindsay Heights. Once a stop on the Underground Railroad and a thriving hub for African Americans, it is now struggling to revitalize after decades of economic strife — and is doing so with the collective efforts of local businesses, community organizations and foundations. Here's how they — and so many others that space wouldn't allow — are connecting Lindsay Heights to itself and the rest of Milwaukee through food, wellness, and entrepreneurship....
While the historic heart of Clarke Square is a small square park (and its most well-known landmark is The Domes), it is arguable that the pulse of the neighborhood can be taken while walking up and down National Avenue and 16th Street, renamed Cesar Chavez Drive in 1996, where you'll find vibrant art and delicious food on almost every corner, a testament to the strong culture of this south-side hub....
A campaign for the Sherman Park Community Association, established in 1971, announced "Sherman Park: A Nice Place to Live." Almost half a century later, residents both old and new call Sherman Park home, citing its beautiful housing stock, its cultural diversity, and its entrepreneurial spirit. Take a tour of the places and residents that are committed to keeping Sherman Park a nice place to live....
What's in a name? Well, a Walker's Point by any other name could be "Inner Harbor" or "Fifth Ward" or "Harbor District" or . . . just a great place to not only work but also to live and play, a place where art and food mingle with recreation and science, a place with great potential and big dreams....
