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The Estate Closes for Regular Business
The Estate, a historic cocktail bar and former jazz club, has closed its doors on the East Side. And though it’s retired from regular business, the venerable establishment will continue to welcome guests for special events. The change comes as a blow to the neighborhood, where The Estate, 2423...
No, I-794 Won’t Be Eliminated
The headlines gave many people in Milwaukee the idea that I-794 and its iconic Hoan Bridge were going to be torn down. “Two plans to remove I-794,” declared the Journal Sentinel; “proposal to tear down I-794,” the Business Journal warned; “Prospects for Removing I-794,” Milwaukee Magazine announced; “weigh in on I-794 replacement or removal” offered the Biz Times; and whoops, even Urban Milwaukee had a story about “Potential I-794 Removal.”
A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy
At its next meeting, the Milwaukee County Board will deliberate on a video and body camera policy for the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), though it does not have the authority to implement the policy. The policy is modeled on one approved by the City of Milwaukee’s Fire and...
Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024
Millions of dollars in funding will be poured into constructing 45 traffic calming projects across Milwaukee in the coming months, joining a record surge of 50 projects in 2023. “We are making a difference on the roadways in Milwaukee,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “Milwaukee...
Evers Vetoes New District Maps Passed By Legislature
Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a set of legislative maps passed by Republican state lawmakers, likely leaving an ongoing dispute over redistricting in the hands of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Republicans based the maps on those Evers submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, but they made a handful of changes...
Bill Seeks ‘Truth in Maple Syrup’
Wisconsin restaurants would be forbidden from saying they serve maple syrup if it’s not the real thing under a bipartisan proposal being debated in the state Legislature. It’s a bid to promote a key Wisconsin agricultural product while also better informing consumers, said the bill’s lead sponsor, Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison.
Evers Task Force to Spotlight Health Care Worker Shortage
Following through on one of the announcements in his State of the State message a week ago, Gov. Tony Evers established a task force of cabinet officers and outside experts Monday to examine the shortage of health care workers in Wisconsin. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who worked as an emergency...
Jewels Caribbean is Temporarily Closed
Jewels Caribbean is approaching the halfway point of its two-week temporary closure — the result of a clash between its owners and Milwaukee Licenses Committee members during a hearing last week. But despite some concerns by council members, the restaurant, lounge and event space at 2230 N. Martin Luther...
$25 Off Membership Sale for Milwaukee’s 178th Birthday!
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the City of Milwaukee celebrates its 178th birthday. In 1846, Juneautown, Kilbourntown and Walker’s Point merged into one entity: Milwaukee. The city’s first mayor, Solomon Juneau, was elected and the City of Milwaukee was born. If there’s one thing you should know about our...
Warehouse Art Museum Is Moving
The Warehouse Art Museum is moving. The new location for the private art museum, though, is being kept under wraps. Since 2018 the museum has been located at 1635 W. St. Paul Ave. The museum was founded by the visual artist Jan Serr and her husband John Shannon, who serves...
Puerto Rican Restaurant Opens On South Side
A new destination for mofongo, tostones and other Puerto Rican dishes is now open on the South Side. Sabor Divino, a popular food truck, launched its first brick-and-mortar location on Jan. 22. The restaurant, 3300 W. Lincoln Ave., is the newest addition to the Layton Park neighborhood. Its owners, Irma...
Remote Work in Wisconsin Declines
Remote work has declined in Wisconsin after spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic, but office vacancies remain elevated in the state’s largest city and its suburbs. From 2021 to 2022, the state saw an 11 percent decrease in the number of people working remotely, from 437,295 to 387,700, according to a recent study from LLC.org.
Treasury Secretary Sells Bidenomics in Milwaukee
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen swept into Milwaukee at the end of last week with two tasks on her to-do list. One was to formally announce a federal grant to a Milwaukee-based agency that helps young people get a jump-start to jobs that demand skill, pay well and don’t require a college degree.
Nursery Gives Free Child Care for Parents in Crisis
Winter, with its snowstorms and subzero temperatures, can cause added stress. That can be especially difficult for families in crisis with young children. And that’s where La Causa Crisis Nursery & Respite Center steps in. Located in Walker’s Point at 522 W. Walker St., the center is a 12-bed...
The State of Politics: Evers Silent on New GOP Tax Plan
In his sixth State of the State speech, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers promised to veto three specific changes Republicans are pushing: The Legislature’s latest attempt to draw new Assembly and Senate district lines. A 14-week limit on the right of pregnant women to have an abortion. And, “any effort by politicians to abuse the power to interfere with an election.”
State Budget Surplus Shrinking But Still Huge
Wisconsin’s budget surplus will be less than what was projected six months ago. The state is predicted to have a surplus of $3.25 billion by the end of the current budget cycle, according to a new estimate of the state’s general fund from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
Present Music Goes Crazy For The Cello
Cello Cello, Present Music‘s winter concert at the Jan Serr Studio on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 highlights the life work of two artists who bring very personal approaches to contemporary music. Cellist Paul Wiancko has used his exploration of his instrument as an opportunity to create unique string...
Fire Department Reviewing 911 Calls After Women Dies From Falling On Ice
Jolene Waldref had just finished work in Milwaukee and was waiting for her bus when she slipped on the ice, striking her face on a gate before falling into the snow. The temperature was around zero degrees. The 49-year-old called 911. When a passerby called again after finding her in...
Lena Taylor Appointed to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he is appointing State Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Taylor will take over Branch 41 from Judge Audrey Skwierawski, who resigned to become the state court director. “Senator Taylor is a committed public servant who has dedicated her life to...
New Owners Open G. Groppi Food Market
Brothers Ryan and Casey Foltz picked up the keys to G. Groppi Food Market on Monday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the historic grocery store and bar. Opened in 1913, the market, 1441 E. Russell Ave., has remained a staple of the Bay View neighborhood for more than a century — first under the ownership of the Groppi family and later under John and Anne Nehring, who purchased the business in 2003.
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