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Brown begins work on long MacArthur Square mural

Published June 26, 2020

Artist Ken Brown has begun work on his 620-foot long mural, called "The Hero In You," on a 6-foot high wall that runs along MacArthur Square on North James Lovell Drive Downtown.

Symphony installs recreation of original Warner blade sign

Published May 11, 2020

While the installation on Saturday of a sign wasn't a major logistical advance in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's massive undertaking to renovate the 1930 Warner Theater into its new Bradley Symphony Center, it was definitely a high-profile one.

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Wisconsin Center District forges ahead with convention center expansion

Published April 2, 2020

If you thought the current coronavirus outbreak and accompanying economic downturn would slow or end the idea of expanding the Wisconsin Center convention facility in Downtown Milwaukee, think again.

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Convention center addition designs revealed & they're exciting

Published March 6, 2020

At its board meeting on Friday morning, The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) unveiled the first renderings of its proposed expansion to the north of the existing Wisconsin Center convention facility, and, if and when it's completed, it will be beautiful.

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MSO announces new venue will be called the Bradley Symphony Center

Published Feb. 13, 2020

After saying goodbye to one Bradley Center, it's time to say hello to another. Milwaukee, get ready to enjoy top-notch music in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Bradley Symphony Center.

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St. Patrick's Day Parade cancelled for Downtown March 14

Published Feb. 12, 2020

The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will set off on its march Saturday, March 14, beginning at noon and starting at Wisconsin Avenue and Old World 3rd St. before winding its way through Downtown.

Crowle shepherds transformation of St. James into new events venue

Published Jan. 16, 2020

St. James Episcopal Church has been a fixture on West Wisconsin Avenue for more than 150 years now, and thanks to a new project that's due for completion soon, the 1868 will move into the future with a new purpose.

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Artists sought to paint mural on the 2nd Street skywalk Downtown

Published Jan. 8, 2020

As part of a vision for an enhanced pedestrian experience along North 2nd Street between Michigan Street and Postman's Porch at Wells Street, Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, has partnered with The Avenue on a new mural on the south face of the skywalk that spans the street between Wisconsin Avenue and Michigan Street.

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Wisconsin Center District names architects for convention center expansion

Published Dec. 19, 2019

At a meeting this morning, Wisconsin Center District (WCD) President and CEO Marty Brooks announced that the architecture team of tvsdesign and EUA has been selected to design the expansion of the Wisconsin Center.

Developers plan will rebrand 5th and Michigan building and cap with a hotel

Published Nov. 20, 2019

Nearly four years ago, the elder of the siblings, at 401 W. Michigan St., was transformed into residential units as The Buckler. Now, developer Scott Lurie's F Street Group is buying the 1978 companion structure at 501 W. Michigan St. in the booming Westown neighborhood.

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Shah Jee's opens fourth location on Wells Street in Downtown Milwaukee

Published Aug. 7, 2019

Shah Jee's has officially opened its doors at 228 W. Wells St. in Downtown Milwaukee.The new location marks the final opening in the popular Pakistani restaurant's ambitious three-location expansion.

MSO will move the Warner Grand Theater wall 35 feet east on Tuesday

Published Aug. 7, 2019

One of the most - and at the same time least - exciting moments in the transformation of the old Warner Grand Theater into a new concert hall for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is slated to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

New Turner Hall signage and parklet further enhance a landmark's luster

Published Aug. 7, 2019

This week, Turner Hall, 1040 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., has gotten something of an exterior makeover, with new exterior signage and a parklet. If the Fiserv Forum is an architectural symbol of the modern city, Turner Hall is an equally iconic face of classic Milwaukee.

Just in time for the Night Market, Wisconsin Avenue's getting paved

Published June 7, 2019

Just in time for the 2019 NEWaukee Night Market debut on Wednesday, June 12, the city's Department of Public Works will hit Wisconsin Avenue with a high impact paving project, giving "the avenue" a nice sheen and fresh lines.

Deer District: It's worth traveling for

Published June 5, 2019

According to Thrillist, Deer District is one of "America's Best New Attractions Worth Traveling For," along with a sprawling Kansas City distillery, the much-ballyhooed new Star Wars experience at Disney and the Shinola Hotel in Detroit, among other places.

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