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News anchor Patrick Paolantonio is leaving WISN-TV (Channel 12) in Milwaukee
Patrick Paolantonio, who has been a reporter and news anchor at WISN-TV (Channel 12) in Milwaukee for more than 20 years, is leaving the ABC affiliate at the end of July. Paolantonio is anchor of Channel 12's 5, 6 and 10 p.m. weeknight newscasts. "Patrick will leave us at the end of...
Inflatable 20-foot rainbow arcs have arrived in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown will be a little more colorful this week with the installation of large inflatable sculptures outside Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center. "Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT" returns to Milwaukee with "Elysian Arcs" ― five massive, 20-foot-high rainbow arcs, perfect for staging your next Instagram post. The arcs were created by Atelier Sisu, the same Australian design...
Historic steam engine to leave the Milwaukee County Zoo
Four generations of the Rosinski family filed into three train cars at the Milwaukee County Zoo for a second trip around the track in one morning. One of Kate Rosinski’s sons shouted, “All aboard!” before the train took off. Like many families, the train ride is a...
Meteorologist on ‘Twisters’ movie: “I loved it!”
MILWAUKEE – The summer blockbuster Twisters is storming the box office, following a stellar $80-million opening weekend. “I loved it!” Storm Team 4 chief meteorologist Brian Niznansky told WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News on Tuesday. “I thought it was great. It’s not going to be an Oscar winning movie, but it’s what you’d expect it to be.”
5 Places to Get Chicken Tenders in Milwaukee
READ MORE FROM MILMAG MINI HERE. Is there anything better than a good chicken tender? Well, skydiving, sunsets, doing a cannonball in a pool on a sunny day, etc. But when it comes to food, tenders are pretty dang good! Here are some of the best places around here to get them.
Marcus Center's Rainbow Summer festival touches down this week
Follow the rainbows this week Downtown, and no, you won't find a pot of gold at the end of them – but you will find the return of Rainbow Summer, celebrating music, art and more at the Marcus Center grounds beginning Tuesday, July 23. Running through Saturday, July 27,...
Milwaukee teen gets shopping spree at Kohl's after becoming 'Youth of the Year'
GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) – A Milwaukee teen got the shopping trip of a lifetime after receiving $750 in gift cards from Kohl's. From nearly failing to graduating with over a 4.0 GPA, Loren Muwonge says while her story is one of success, it shouldn’t be a unique one.
How to shuttle, bike or ride the bus to the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair is preparing to return to West Allis in August. The fair, which starts on the first of the month and runs through Aug. 11, will be open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday. How do you...
From admission cost to free days, here's what to know about Betty Brinn Children's Museum
At Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave., kids are encouraged to touch everything and to learn through play. According to the museum's website, it came about as the result of "a grassroots effort begun by three Milwaukee women determined to create a place where families in southeastern Wisconsin could learn and...
Milwaukee Downtown to host post-RNC Wrap Party with giveaways at local restaurants
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Data tracking the economic impact on Milwaukee from the Republican National Convention will be compiled over the next several months. For now, what is known is that the convention generated great visibility, starting with Visit Milwaukee. Visit Milwaukee's popularity soared during the week of the RNC....
Wauwatosa Spends $368,000 on Large Park TROLL by Danish Artist [EXCLUSIVE]
The artist describes himself as a “Danish artist / designer specialized in building from trash / recycle materials“. The other day, we received a tip from a concerned citizen who said that the City of Wauwatosa’s Tourism Commission was blowing $368,000 on a large garden gnome. Could this possibly be true?
Try an ice cream cone at Milwaukee's new Ben & Jerry's lickity-split!
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On hot summer days, the local ice cream shop is the place to chill and savor the flavors. Now, there's another option for you. Wisconsin's only Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop opened its doors just last week in Milwaukee's Third Ward. As you might expect, the store offers many of the Vermont-based ice cream giant's iconic and unique tastes you've come to know and love.
Republicans are trying to court Black voters, but Milwaukeeans say it'll take more
At Coffee Makes You Black, a cafe about two miles north of Fiserv Forum, the owner, employees and patrons all agreed on one thing: Nobody from the Republican National Convention had made an effort to reach out to their community. Both political parties — Republicans and Democrats — needed to actually come to...
Some of Bay View's best restaurants for everything from brunch to Italian
One of Milwaukee’s buzziest neighborhoods, Bay View, nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan less than five miles from downtown, is known for its high concentration of shops, bars, parks, beer gardens and some of the city’s best restaurants. Most are located along Kinnickinnic Avenue (or “KK,” as locals call it), Bay View’s...
Dig up dinosaur-sized fun during the MPM's Dino Days of Summer
The Great Milwaukee Summer is HERE! Your guide to what you'll be doing, where you'll be drinking, who you'll be hearing and how you'll be getting a sweet tan this summer is on OnMilwaukee. The Great Milwaukee Summer guide is brought to you by Geis Garage Doors and Peoples State Bank!
1700 Pull Up debuts reimagined patio showcasing pop art from Zena Perez-Smith
The Great Milwaukee Summer is HERE! Your guide to what you'll be doing, where you'll be drinking, who you'll be hearing and how you'll be getting a sweet tan this summer is on OnMilwaukee. The Great Milwaukee Summer guide is brought to you by Geis Garage Doors and Peoples State Bank!
Artists wanted for Milwaukee Riverwalk murals
Downtown Milwaukee’s Riverwalk is an epicenter for pedestrian and waterway traffic, not to mention a passageway for waterfowl and fish. Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 and Milwaukee Riverwalk District are seeking artist proposals to highlight those themes in four permanent mural installations. The Milwaukee Riverwalk Mural Collection 2024 will consist...
Bloom Beach Set to Electrify Milwaukee with Inaugural Beachside EDM Festival
The wait is finally over. Milwaukee’s first beachside EDM (Electronic Dance Music) festival, Bloom Beach Festival, is set to transform Bradford Beach into a pulsating paradise on August 10, 1 to 8 p.m. Promising an unforgettable experience for music lovers and beachgoers alike, this event is poised to be the highlight of the summer.
Milwaukee seniors ‘living their best lives’ through dance and community
*Highly recommended to listen to the audio version of this story*. Any Tuesday or Thursday morning, enter the Clinton Rose Senior Center and follow the music up the stairs to the second-floor dance studio. That's where you’ll find around a dozen or more senior women stepping it out. This is where the Roselette Dancers have been practicing dance routines since 1991.
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