4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (601+ words) This public mural provides a permanent reminder of the city’s industrial past, as a new fixture of the skyline. Since early August, Milwaukee artist John Kowalczyk, who also teaches at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, has spent his days…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (186+ words) Davauer gives us his perspective on his unexpected tumble into the bar industry. What was your impetus for opening the first Draft & Vessel in 2014? How did you build a bar brand? I went to UW-Madison and never set foot in…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (368+ words) Twenty-five years ago, the Milwaukee Art Museum expanded its footprint – and forever changed the way the city saw itself. Today, it’s difficult to imagine Milwaukee without Santiago Calatrava’s Quadracci Pavilion. In the 25 years since it was built, the soaring Burke…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (287+ words) From behind-the-scenes tours to immersive habitats and delicious dining, the Milwaukee County Zoo is a vibrant destination for adults as much as for kids. We tagged along with a couple as they explored the benefits of a day at the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (835+ words) Federal aid has helped save the Milwaukee County Transit System in the past, but as the money continues to stall, city officials are running out of time to avoid a crisis. It’s a chase scene longer than anything out of…...

2+ week, 51+ min ago   (340+ words) About 15 years ago, Dr. Francisco Enriquez was campaigning for cleaner energy in Milwaukee – and getting nowhere. He was trying to make a stir at community meetings, but the audiences were small and not particularly engaged. “I felt that all the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (247+ words) For William Bearder, the early stages of his HIV positive diagnosis are understandably difficult to recall. But his ability to recount the lifesaving care he received? Crystal clear. Check out the City Guide! Bearder credits his follow-up care – and, in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (567+ words) The public art display is nestled downtown right in the plaza also named after Phillips, where she’ll be celebrated permanently. A new permanent public sculpture honoring Vel R. Phillips, a Milwaukee trailblazer who gained prominence as an attorney, politician, jurist…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (311+ words) The free self-guided event on Aug. 21 will feature 12 grouped exhibits along with sounds and performances as the sun sets. Before lazy summer evenings are in the rearview mirror, a new outdoor event this weekend will give Milwaukeeans another chance to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (426+ words) Milwaukee Magazine Know what’s good – nay, great – after a hike? Reward beers. It’s the premise behind Helvetiq’s Beer Hiking series of books, an Upper Midwest edition of which was released this year. Author Kristen Radaich curates 42 hikes through Minnesota, Wisconsin…...