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True Skool, Brew City MKE, and The Hop among winners of the 2018 Achievement Awards

True Skool, Brew City MKE, and The Hop among winners of the 2018 Achievement Awards

Posted by | Oct 1, 2018 |

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 recognized its 2018 Downtown Achievement Award winners Downtown impact-makers, stakeholders, and supporters honored for contributions to central business district on September 26. More than 250 downtown stakeholders attended the 21st Annual Meeting for the Milwaukee Downtown BID. The coffee-themed presentation kick-started the day at The Pavilion at Discovery World, where BID #21 leaders recapped this year’s accomplishments, discussed 2019 initiatives and announced the 2018 Milwaukee Downtown Achievement Awards winners. The program began with remarks from Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21’s CEO Beth Weirick and Milwaukee Downtown Board Chair Joseph Ullrich, who highlighted the organization’s high-level accomplishments...

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Hop On, Milwaukee! Streetcar service to begin November 2

Hop On, Milwaukee! Streetcar service to begin November 2

Posted by | Sep 29, 2018 |

The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, is officially slated to begin passenger service on Friday, November 2, kicking off a full slate of “Grand Hop-ening” weekend events designed to engage the entire Milwaukee community. The event will mark the return of fixed-rail transit to the city for the first time in 60 years and usher in a new era of modern mass transit that will spur development and create a more vibrant, connected urban community. “This is a historical milestone years in the making and one we’re excited to celebrate with the entire community,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom...

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Critics of Obamacare in Wisconsin fail to offer alternatives for pre-existing coverage

Critics of Obamacare in Wisconsin fail to offer alternatives for pre-existing coverage

Posted by | Sep 27, 2018 |

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has become a source of worry for a number of politicians who have backed that litigation. Some of those politicians, such as Governor Scott Walker, are trying to counter one of the chief concerns about their opposition to the ACA by pledging that if a judge strikes down the federal law, they will take quick action to protect coverage of pre-existing conditions. The problem with the promises to protect or replace that part of the law is that the specific proposals that have been offered fall far short...

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PARK(ing) Day 2018 transforms downtown parking spaces in vibrant recreation spots

PARK(ing) Day 2018 transforms downtown parking spaces in vibrant recreation spots

Posted by | Sep 26, 2018 |

Parking spaces in Downtown Milwaukee and around the globe were transformed on September 21, as part of the 14th Annual International PARK(ing) Day. For most of the day, eleven metered parking spaces and an MCTS bus shelter in the heart of the city were reimagined into new territories that included interactive games, food and live music. “There is an undeniable energy during PARK(ing) Day,” said Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown BID #21. “The event offers a fun way to engage with our property owners, designers, and community partners in placemaking, and to showcase the competitive advantages of added...

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Black Cat Alley hosts 2018 Mural Festival during Doors Open to welcome new artwork

Black Cat Alley hosts 2018 Mural Festival during Doors Open to welcome new artwork

Posted by | Sep 24, 2018 |

Ken Brown David Najib Kasir Byada Meredith The East Side kicked off the installment of three new murals at Black Cat Alley during Doors Open Milwaukee on September 22 an 23, making a total of six new public artworks released in 2018 in the space. Following in the tradition of the original installation in 2016, the Black Cat Alley held a Mural Festival to celebrate and “unveil” the new murals to the community. All three artists are Milwaukee-based and they were chosen by a six-person jury from among more than fifty entries. Most submissions came from within Wisconsin, but...

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Schlitz Audubon raises $500K for stormwater management of Nature Center’s wetlands

Schlitz Audubon raises $500K for stormwater management of Nature Center’s wetlands

Posted by | Sep 23, 2018 |

With the addition of two recent grants from the Brico Fund and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center announced today that it has raised more than $500,000 for an extensive stormwater management project slated to break ground in mid-January 2019. Schlitz Audubon is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in northern Milwaukee County, and the Stormwater Wetlands & Ravine Restoration Project will dramatically reduce the impact extreme storms have on the 185-acre property, the lake, and the surrounding community. The project will also catalyze the Center’s efforts to educate the public on the importance...

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