I write code (#JS, #VueJS, #php, #dotnet), take photos, and travel. I live in #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin. I created @mcts, @TheHop, @GMMKE, and https://toot.works.
I am also @steinbring on Pixelfed and @joe on Mastodon. You can follow my blog at @joe.
My opinions / shoes are my own.
Southside mayors oppose I-794 tear down, but open to ‘shrinking footprint’ (www.bizjournals.com)
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Google's more durable Pixel Watch 2 will be available for preorder October 4 (www.engadget.com)
Google has teased the Pixel Watch 2. The clip indicates that the wearable will be more durable than the first model thanks to IP68 dust- and water-resistance.
Advisory bike lanes installed on Milwaukee street: How to use them (www.wisn.com)
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Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre near Jefferson goes up for sale (captimes.com)
Longtime owner Lee Burgess announced last week that he is retiring and putting the drive-in movie theater east of Madison up for sale.
Live Organ Music Returning To Oriental Theatre (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market Opens Saturday (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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Vos Says Impeaching Janet Protasiewicz Still An Option (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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In-person instruction ends at UW-Milwaukee at Washington County campus (www.tmj4.com)
The University of Wisconsin decided to end in-person instruction at their UW-Milwaukee at Washington County and UW Oshkosh at Fond du Lac campuses.
Transportation: Board Plans Lobbying Push for Transit Funding (urbanmilwaukee.com)
Much like the county at large, the transit system has a structural deficit: the annual cost of MCTS is more than the annual revenue it receives. The majority of the transit system’s operating revenue comes from the state’s annual allocation of “mass transit operating assistance.” This funding assistance from the state...
Eyes on Milwaukee: Regal Rexnord Moving HQ To Milwaukee (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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City Hall: Mayor Johnson Signs 2% Sales Tax Into Law (urbanmilwaukee.com)
“Unimaginable cuts to the fire department. Unimaginable cuts to the police department, unavoidable cuts to our libraries,” said Johnson in an event held at the Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St....
Lisa’s Pizza is Still For Sale, For $750,000 (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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GOP Senators Introduce Protectionist Transmission Line Bill (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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Hearing on WE Energies Rate Hike for 2024 (Oct 9th) (cubwi.org)
There is a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 9 (2 p.m. or 6 p.m.) at Clinton Rose Senior Center if you want to voice your opinion of WE Energies' 2024 $86 million rate increase on electricity and $22.2 million / $23.9 million rate increase on gas. WEC’s (a state-mandated monopoly / publicly traded company) Wisconsin Utilities...
Republicans Advance Income Tax Cut (urbanmilwaukee.com)
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Milwaukee downtown intersection could reopen to streetcar, traffic by Saturday after water main break (www.jsonline.com)
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Meet the Meetups (Oct 3, 6pm-9pm) (www.eventbrite.com)
The pandemic did a number on the meetup ecosystem in Milwaukee. Meet the Meetups is meant to help spread the word about the tech-focused meetups in greater Milwaukee. If you are interested in getting involved in a tech meetup (Agile, Javascript, .NET, etc) you should swing by on the 3rd and take a look.
Doors Open Returning With New Locations, Neighborhood Tours (urbanmilwaukee.com)
This year's Doors Open Milwaukee is going to be Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24. Who's going to be doing it? Where are you going?...
F Street to demolish Brown Deer offices for 148 new apartments (www.bizjournals.com)
It's good to see more new developments around there....
The sign on the historic Marshall Building in Milwaukee's Third Ward blew over due to high winds (www.wisn.com)
Well, that sucks.
Milwaukee Paranormal Conference rises again, October 13-15 (milwaukeerecord.com)
Of course, the paranormal conference would be on Friday the 13th. :)...
Here’s who’s playing the WMSE Stage at Bay View Bash (milwaukeerecord.com)
If you live around Bay View, this looks like it's going to be a pretty good one.
Why yes, there is passenger rail in Milwaukee and more is coming — maybe a lot more (www.wuwm.com)
Amtrak's Hiawatha and Empire Builder will soon be joined by the TCMC and maybe, eventually, others in Milwaukee.
Fall Pumpkin Fest providing free pumpkins, while supplies last 🎃 (www.cbs58.com)
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Northwest Side Community Development Corporation is hosting a Fall Pumpkin Fest on Friday, Oct. 6 at the MMSD West Basin, located at 4350 N. 35th St.The event will be held f