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What happens when you take one of the season’s most traditional pieces of decor and turn it completely on its head? Just ask Karl Kopp and the folks at Elsa’s on the Park.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/christmas-trees-at-elsas-on-the-park
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Sarah Roth, Kasper Roth and Bill Horstmeyer had a history in the service industry, but when they decided to open a bar together, they wanted it to be more than that.

Go inside Maddy's today: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/hidden-gem-maddys

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November 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
You probably consider the Milwaukee Public Market a great place to eat and drink. But it’s also a lovely place to pick up local stocking stuffers and gifts for a wide range of folks on your list.

Check out our gift ideas here:https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/milwaukee-public-market-gift-guide
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Clothing, jewelry, kitchen gadgets – these are all fine gifts, but the gift of an experience is sometimes more valuable. It's a fit forever!

Check out our experience gift ideas here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/gift-of-experiences
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Back for its third year, the Ornament Trail is transforming Downtown and nearby neighborhoods into a festive playground of color, creativity and holiday cheer.

Read more about it today on OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/ornament-trail-returns-downtown-mke
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 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
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Elbow Room have officially announced an exclusive partnership with Pro Football Hall of Famer (and beef enthusiast) Joe Thomas to bring his premium Hall of Fame Beef Wagyu to their restaurants.

Read more about it today: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/elbow-room-partners-with-joe-thomas
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Do you know a Brewers fan that insists on wearing his Craig Counsell jersey to American Family Field? Is your favorite Packer backer's cheesehead starting to look a little moldy? Check out our gift guide for Wisconsin sports fans here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/sports-gifts-christmas-guide
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The best way to keep local businesses around is by supporting them! Get our guide to food-inspired gifts today on OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/local-food-inspired-gifts-2025
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Alfred C. Clas is one of the most important architects in Milwaukee’s history. A beautiful 1888 cream city brick Queen Anne mansion designed by Clas is for sale in the Concordia neighborhood.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/eiring-house-kilbourn-avenue
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Several local bars have turned into holiday-themed pop-ups that’ll make your spirits merry and bright this season. Enjoy seasonal sippers, holiday decor, events and more.

Here's our guide to holiday pop-up bars: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/holiday-bar-pop-ups
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Spoiler alert: South Milwaukee is adorable!

Twenty-three local businesses will participate in the third annual "Shop Small South Milwaukee." The event is in conjunction with Small Business Saturday.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/south-milwaukee-small-business-2025
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2016, McBob’s hosted a Thanksgiving meal for about 40 Milwaukee-area veterans. Since then, the tradition has grown into something much larger and deeply meaningful.

Read more about McBob's community Thanksgiving: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mcbobs-pub-community-thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
There are few holiday traditions more classic than the enjoyment of a Tom & Jerry, eggnog's sexy, spicy, cousin. And there are few places better to enjoy one (or two) than at Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge.

Read more about it today: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/tom-and-jerry-bryants-cocktail-lounge
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
For more than 60 years, Bryant's Cocktail Lounge has served up its inaugural batch of holiday punch on the eve before Thanksgiving. Read more about it here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/bryants-holiday-punch
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
For Hanukkah, Amilinda chef Gregory León draws inspiration from his family’s Sephardic heritage, blending Portuguese and Spanish Jewish flavors into a menu that has become a beloved local tradition.

Read more about the special menu today: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/amilinda-hannukah-dinner
November 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New Barons founder and CEO John Degroote has announced that he’s planning to open a new brewery – called Acronym – in Fox Point and his Bay View-based co-op will be part owner.

Read more about the new brewery plans today on OnMilwaukee.
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/acronym-brewing-fox-point
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Milwaukee’s holiday season officially kicks off at the Milwaukee Public Market this year with a festive first: the Market’s inaugural Holiday Window Display.

Read more about the collaboration with MIAD today:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mke-public-market-holiday-window-display
November 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Another of the five Milwaukee bungalow firehouses is now for sale and this one is unique. The 1928 Charles Malig-designed Story Hill Firehouse now serves as a beautiful events venue.

Read more about the sale today on OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/story-hill-firehouse-for-sale
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This year, you can toast the season in style thanks to the return of two beloved pop-ups: Sippin’ Santa at PufferFish, and Miracle on 2nd Street at The Tin Widow.

Read more about the festivities today: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/sippin-santa-miracle-on-2nd-milwaukee
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Carvd N Stone will combine the announcement of the fourth annual Loren Martin Hintz travel writing scholarship winner with their inaugural presentation of the Carvd N Stone Awards.

Read more about it today on OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/carvd-n-stone-scholarship-ceremony-2025
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Modeled after Vacherin Mont d’Or, a decadent seasonal cheese made in France, Rush Creek Reserve is rich and creamy with a mild flavor that offers up hints of smoke and cured meats along with a bit of grassiness.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/eat-this-now-rush-creek-reserve
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
There's practically a rule that if you open a bar and restaurant across the street from an airport it must have a punny, plane-themed name. Such is the case with In Plane View.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/hidden-gem-in-plane-view

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November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The lights in the Cheer District flicker awake, and bundled-up guests will gather for one of Milwaukee’s most beloved traditions: the Annual City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Read more about Friday's ceremony here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/deer-district-holiday-market-magic
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Some exhibits at the Milwaukee Public Museum have already been closed as packing for the move to a new building is already well underway.

Read more about the plans for the last year of the current building today on OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/public-museum-last-day
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM