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8 images that tell the story of Downtown's former Grand Avenue Mall:
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Molson Coors, and Educators Credit Union
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Molson Coors, and Educators Credit Union
8 images of Downtown's old Grand Avenue Mall
I'll always have a soft spot for the Grand Avenue Mall. Because, even if just for a bit, it did its part to bring happiness back Downtown. Here are some photos from across the Grand Avenue Mall era.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
8 images that tell the story of Downtown's former Grand Avenue Mall:
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Molson Coors, and Educators Credit Union
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Molson Coors, and Educators Credit Union
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Anthony Scalabrino, a Navy veteran, has parlayed his Italian grandmother's homemade amaretto recipe into Oak City Amaretto, which is produced in Milwaukee by Central Standard Distillery using that recipe:
Navy veteran Scalabrino is finding success with his nonna's amaretto recipe
Anthony Scalabrino, a Navy veteran, has parlayed his Italian grandmother's homemade amaretto recipe into Oak City Amaretto, which is produced in Milwaukee by Central Standard using that recipe.
onmilwaukee.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Anthony Scalabrino, a Navy veteran, has parlayed his Italian grandmother's homemade amaretto recipe into Oak City Amaretto, which is produced in Milwaukee by Central Standard Distillery using that recipe:
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Urban Spelunking: The Russell Barr Williamson-designed Prairie Style Stein House in Shorewood, which owner Michelle Thaller - the former assistant director of science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center - says, 'was a gift from the universe.':
Urban spelunking: 1921 Stein House a perfect fit for Michelle the Astronomer
Sometimes the planets align and a beautiful house and its perfect owner find one another. Like at the Russell Barr Williamson-designed Prairie Style Stein House in Shorewood, which owner Michelle Thal...
onmilwaukee.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Urban Spelunking: The Russell Barr Williamson-designed Prairie Style Stein House in Shorewood, which owner Michelle Thaller - the former assistant director of science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center - says, 'was a gift from the universe.':
A little Milwaukee memory lane action here: onmilwaukee.com/articles/gra...
8 images of Downtown's old Grand Avenue Mall
I'll always have a soft spot for the Grand Avenue Mall. Because, even if just for a bit, it did its part to bring happiness back Downtown. Here are some photos from across the Grand Avenue Mall era.
onmilwaukee.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A little Milwaukee memory lane action here: onmilwaukee.com/articles/gra...
Exciting news from Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block. Another restoration is underway.
We went over for a look and dug into the history of the American System-Built Homes Model C-3 that's getting a makeover.
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We went over for a look and dug into the history of the American System-Built Homes Model C-3 that's getting a makeover.
onmilwaukee.com/articles/fra...
Urban spelunking: Restoring one of Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block houses
One of Milwaukee's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes is almost hidden in plain sight on the corner of Layton Boulevard and Burnham Street under an altered roof, behind 1950s stone cladding, through th...
onmilwaukee.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Exciting news from Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block. Another restoration is underway.
We went over for a look and dug into the history of the American System-Built Homes Model C-3 that's getting a makeover.
onmilwaukee.com/articles/fra...
We went over for a look and dug into the history of the American System-Built Homes Model C-3 that's getting a makeover.
onmilwaukee.com/articles/fra...
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The holiday lights will return to the Miller Valley to add a little sparkle to the Milwaukee winter. This year's display has more than one million energy-efficient LED lights!
See vintage photos of the holiday display here:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-holiday-lites
See vintage photos of the holiday display here:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-holiday-lites
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The holiday lights will return to the Miller Valley to add a little sparkle to the Milwaukee winter. This year's display has more than one million energy-efficient LED lights!
See vintage photos of the holiday display here:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-holiday-lites
See vintage photos of the holiday display here:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-holiday-lites
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Urban Spelunking: Story Hill Renovations has worked its magic in the kitchen and bathrooms of a 1922 East Side home, updating them to bring the home into the 21st century:
Urban spelunking: Story Hill Renovations' tasteful modernization of a 1922 East Side gem
Buying a 1922 architect-designed home on Milwaukee's upper East Side means inheriting a trove of beautiful details. The challenge isn't finding charm - it's preserving it, and ensuring those timeless ...
onmilwaukee.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Urban Spelunking: Story Hill Renovations has worked its magic in the kitchen and bathrooms of a 1922 East Side home, updating them to bring the home into the 21st century:
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The City of West Allis hosts a range of holiday and Christmas festivities this weekend, including a tree lighting ceremony and holiday market. More than 60 vendors will offer specialty foods, artisan crafts, and local beer.
Get the details here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/west-allis-christmas
Get the details here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/west-allis-christmas
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The City of West Allis hosts a range of holiday and Christmas festivities this weekend, including a tree lighting ceremony and holiday market. More than 60 vendors will offer specialty foods, artisan crafts, and local beer.
Get the details here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/west-allis-christmas
Get the details here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/west-allis-christmas
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The grandson of Washington Park Zookeeper William Ehr has donated 19 of his grandfather's zoo photographs to the Milwaukee County Historical Society. We investigated the backstory of the newly rediscovered photos:
Rediscovered images belonged to Washington Park Zookeeper Bill Ehr
The grandson of Washington Park Zookeeper William Ehr has donated 19 of his grandfather's zoo photographs to the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Here's more...
onmilwaukee.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The grandson of Washington Park Zookeeper William Ehr has donated 19 of his grandfather's zoo photographs to the Milwaukee County Historical Society. We investigated the backstory of the newly rediscovered photos:
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The Booth MKE, winners of the Near West Side Partners' annual business competition, will host a grand opening event on Saturday in their Concordia 27 space:
Rev-Up-winning The Booth photo experience hosts grand opening this weekend
The Booth MKE, a photo booth experience, will host a grand opening event on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Concordia 27 space it recently won in Near West Side Partners' annual busi...
onmilwaukee.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Booth MKE, winners of the Near West Side Partners' annual business competition, will host a grand opening event on Saturday in their Concordia 27 space:
Sad to hear of the closing of Beans & Barley ... here's a look back it the history of the store and its building, which is being sold. onmilwaukee.com/articles/spe...
Urban spelunking: Beans & Barley and Nine Below building
OK longtime East Side residents, denizens and visitors, wrap your head around this. The current Beans & Barley building, 1901 E. North Ave., is now the same age as the previous building was when it bu...
onmilwaukee.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sad to hear of the closing of Beans & Barley ... here's a look back it the history of the store and its building, which is being sold. onmilwaukee.com/articles/spe...
A collection of Washington Park Zoo photos sent to me from Florida led me to look into the life and work of zookeeper Bill Ehr, who was best known for his unlikely friendship with Simba the Lion...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/was...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/was...
Rediscovered images belonged to Washington Park Zookeeper Bill Ehr
The grandson of Washington Park Zookeeper William Ehr has donated 19 of his grandfather's zoo photographs to the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Here's more...
onmilwaukee.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A collection of Washington Park Zoo photos sent to me from Florida led me to look into the life and work of zookeeper Bill Ehr, who was best known for his unlikely friendship with Simba the Lion...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/was...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/was...
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Urban Spelunking: A beautiful 1888 cream city brick Queen Anne mansion designed by Alfred C. Clas is currently for sale in the Historic Concordia Neighborhood. Here's some history:
Urban spelunking: Alfred Clas' 1888 Eiring House, currently on the market
A beautiful 1888 cream city brick Queen Anne mansion designed by Alfred C. Clas is currently for sale in the Historic Concordia Neighborhood. Here's some history...
onmilwaukee.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Urban Spelunking: A beautiful 1888 cream city brick Queen Anne mansion designed by Alfred C. Clas is currently for sale in the Historic Concordia Neighborhood. Here's some history:
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The Hop streetcar is bringing back its "Holidays on The Hop" program for the sixth year, with holiday-themed live music and cookie giveaways.
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Educators Credit Union, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Molson Coors
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Educators Credit Union, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Molson Coors
"Holidays with The Hop" is back with live music & free cookies
The Hop streetcar brings back its "Holidays on The Hop" program for the sixth year, with holiday-themed live music and cookie giveaways.
onmilwaukee.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The Hop streetcar is bringing back its "Holidays on The Hop" program for the sixth year, with holiday-themed live music and cookie giveaways.
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Educators Credit Union, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Molson Coors
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Educators Credit Union, the Harley-Davidson Museum, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Molson Coors
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Miller's Holiday Lites annual display returns to the Valley this winter. Here are the details and some great photos from decades past.
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Molson Coors, Educators Credit Union, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and the Harley-Davidson Museum
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Molson Coors, Educators Credit Union, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and the Harley-Davidson Museum
Miller Holiday Lites return. Plus: enjoy vintage Holiday Lites photos!
Miller's Holiday Lites annual display returns to the Valley this winter. Here are the details and some great photos from decades past.
onmilwaukee.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Miller's Holiday Lites annual display returns to the Valley this winter. Here are the details and some great photos from decades past.
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Molson Coors, Educators Credit Union, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and the Harley-Davidson Museum
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Molson Coors, Educators Credit Union, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and the Harley-Davidson Museum
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Dozens of breweries are gearing up for Black Friday, one of the biggest days on the craft beer calendar. Here's a guide to this year's releases:
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Educators Credit Union, Molson Coors and the Harley-Davidson Museum
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Educators Credit Union, Molson Coors and the Harley-Davidson Museum
Your guide to Milwaukee-area Black Friday beer releases 2025
Black Friday has become one of the most anticipated days on the beer calendar, with a slew of interesting - and often barrel-aged, boozy or both - brews on tap.
onmilwaukee.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Dozens of breweries are gearing up for Black Friday, one of the biggest days on the craft beer calendar. Here's a guide to this year's releases:
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Educators Credit Union, Molson Coors and the Harley-Davidson Museum
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Educators Credit Union, Molson Coors and the Harley-Davidson Museum
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The final day for the Milwaukee Public Museum's current home has been announced, along with a series of "Greatest Hits" for 2026:
Milwaukee Public Museum announces closing date of current building
The final day for the Milwaukee Public Museum's current home has been announced, along with a series of "Greatest Hits" for 2026.
onmilwaukee.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The final day for the Milwaukee Public Museum's current home has been announced, along with a series of "Greatest Hits" for 2026:
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Urban Spelunking: If you're interested in the history of the retail building that was long home to Northern Chocolate, you can find a lot of it right there on the exterior of the beautiful two-story Italianate structure that was listed for sale last week.
Urban spelunking: 1885 Deffner building, long home Northern Chocolate, is for sale
If you're interested in the history of the retail building at 2034-6 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. - long home to Northern Chocolate - you can find a lot of it right there on the exterior of the b...
onmilwaukee.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Urban Spelunking: If you're interested in the history of the retail building that was long home to Northern Chocolate, you can find a lot of it right there on the exterior of the beautiful two-story Italianate structure that was listed for sale last week.
Catching up with Solemn Oath Brewery founder and Mequon boy John Barley to about his Illinois brewery's upcoming Bay View taproom...
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onmilwaukee.com/articles/sol...
A six-pack of questions for John Barley of Solemn Oath Brewery, coming soon to Milwaukee
Recently, Illinois-based Solemn Oath Brewery announced that it would open its third location in the former 1840 Brewing Co. space at 342 E. Ward St., in Bay View. We caught up with founder John Barley...
onmilwaukee.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Catching up with Solemn Oath Brewery founder and Mequon boy John Barley to about his Illinois brewery's upcoming Bay View taproom...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/sol...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/sol...
New Barons names its first incubator partner and it's Kenosha's Nosey Neighbors, which has already been busy making a name for itself among craft beer drinkers...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/nos...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/nos...
Kenosha's Nosey Neighbor is the first of New Barons' brew partners
Just a couple days ago, New Barons Brewing Co-op said it is transitioning to a model that serves as an incubator for emerging breweries and would soon announce its first partner. That partner is Kenos...
onmilwaukee.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
New Barons names its first incubator partner and it's Kenosha's Nosey Neighbors, which has already been busy making a name for itself among craft beer drinkers...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/nos...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/nos...
On Veterans Day, a story about an immigrant veteran who became one of the most influential architects in Milwaukee, where his work (City Hall, Turner Hall, etc.) endures today: Henry C. Koch. During the Civil War, he created important maps for Gen. Phillip Sheridan.
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onmilwaukee.com/articles/hen...
Civil War notebooks offer a glimpse at a man whose mark is all over Milwaukee
The Civil War notebooks of Milwaukee architect Henry C. Koch offer insight into a figure whose work is still all around us today. We went to Madison to see them in person.
onmilwaukee.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
On Veterans Day, a story about an immigrant veteran who became one of the most influential architects in Milwaukee, where his work (City Hall, Turner Hall, etc.) endures today: Henry C. Koch. During the Civil War, he created important maps for Gen. Phillip Sheridan.
onmilwaukee.com/articles/hen...
onmilwaukee.com/articles/hen...
The Edmund Fitzgerald: Lost 50 years ago on the big lake they call Gitchee Gumee ... remembered in an event coming up at The Cooperage... onmilwaukee.com/articles/edm...
Event honors crew members lost on the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago
In recent years, the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society has hosted small events to honor those lost on the Great Lakes, but for the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald the group ...
onmilwaukee.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Edmund Fitzgerald: Lost 50 years ago on the big lake they call Gitchee Gumee ... remembered in an event coming up at The Cooperage... onmilwaukee.com/articles/edm...
More updates on Black Friday beer releases around the Milwaukee area... onmilwaukee.com/articles/bla...
Your guide to Milwaukee-area Black Friday beer releases 2025
Black Friday has become one of the most anticipated days on the beer calendar, with a slew of interesting - and often barrel-aged, boozy or both - brews on tap.
onmilwaukee.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
More updates on Black Friday beer releases around the Milwaukee area... onmilwaukee.com/articles/bla...
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MCA Chicago is the only U.S. stop for Yoko Ono's big retrospective show
MCA Chicago is the only U.S. stop for Yoko Ono's big retrospective show
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago hosts the 'Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind' retrospective exhibit from Oct. 18 until Feb. 22, and is the only place in the United States you can see it. Fortunately, it's an easy day trip from Milwaukee.
dlvr.it
October 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
MCA Chicago is the only U.S. stop for Yoko Ono's big retrospective show
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Upcoming event offers a perfect time to check out Gig's Up rock posters show
Upcoming event offers a perfect time to check out Gig's Up rock posters show
'Gig's Up: 50 years of Milwaukee Punk Poster Art,' a display of vintage posters is up now at Real Tinsel Gallery 1013/1015 W. Historic Mitchell St. An upcoming panel discussion, video and live music event is the perfect time to check it out.
dlvr.it
October 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Upcoming event offers a perfect time to check out Gig's Up rock posters show