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More than 60 galleries, pop‑ups and public installations open across the Third Ward, Walker’s Point and East Town on April 17–18. Find MIAD senior shows, outdoor paintings and an interactive map.
Real Estate & Development in ...
March brought double‑digit gains in both sales and listings across the Milwaukee metro, but median prices rose to about $388,000 as buyers kept competing for scarce, well‑priced homes.
Food & Drinks in ...
Hai Jin Park is bringing back her family's Seoul Korean as Soonja's Seoul Pocha in Walker's Point, blending home recipes with a pocha-style bar and a planned June opening.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A large fire heavily damaged The Beer Gardens on 14th Avenue in Kenosha early Sunday; crews brought the blaze under control and no injuries were reported.
Milwaukee police shot a person Monday evening after a chase near 35th and National; officers were not injured and detectives are investigating.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
The Strokes will headline American Family Insurance Amphitheater on July 17 with Cage the Elephant and Thundercat. Presales start April 15; general sale April 17.
Police responded to a reported fight and possible gunfire at Ballpark Commons' MOSH Performance Center on Sunday; scanner audio and local TV reported a later arrest but details remain unconfirmed.
Skyline Catering’s Wunsch family has bought the Bucyrus Club and adjacent parking from the city, cementing local ownership of the downtown event center and museum.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy fog and a cool Saturday morning give way to a warm, windy Sunday and likely thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday.
A pedestrian was killed early Friday at 60th Street and Silver Spring Drive; the intersection remained closed as police investigated. City and county planners have long flagged the corridor for safety work.
Volunteer surveyors are cataloging thousands of Milwaukee properties to document repairs, pin responsibility on absentee landlords and steer resources to homeowners.
A 37-year-old was killed in a shooting Thursday evening near Lisbon and Burleigh on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Police say detectives are searching for anyone involved and ask for tips.
Milwaukee County will add pyrotechnics to its July 3 drone show at McKinley Beach, creating a hybrid drone‑and‑fireworks performance backed by local donors. The show will run about 45 minutes in three waves.
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