I brimmed the tank on the way home from work, tonight. Who else splurges on Premium?
Transportation: National Ave Could Get Protected Bike Lanes, Fewer Driving Lanes (urbanmilwaukee.com)
The preferred alternative for reconstructing W. National Avenue between S. 1st and S. 39th streets would see the four lanes reduced to two and raised, fully-separated bike lanes added.
The Milwaukee Air and Water Show is this next weekend. Who's going? (mkeairwatershow.com)
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by Waterstone Bank, continues to be Wisconsin’s premier free, family event of the summer and one of the top air shows in the Midwest. As a non-profit, 501c3 organization, we support the local economy, our Armed Services community, and bring visitors to Milwaukee to experience the best...
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....
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.
Milwaukee Common Council passes 2% sales tax aimed at averting a financial crisis (www.jsonline.com)
The measure needed a supermajority of 10 council members to pass and ultimately was approved on a 12-3 vote.
Milwaukee Common Council passes 2% sales tax aimed at averting a financial crisis (www.jsonline.com)
The measure needed a supermajority of 10 council members to pass and ultimately was approved on a 12-3 vote.
It is time for Tumblr to embrace the Fediverse or move on (staff.tumblr.com)
In Tumblr's post, they say "To guarantee Tumblr’s continued success, we’ve got to prioritize fostering that seamless connection between people and content." It sounds like they are saying that they need to finally get around to joining the fediverse....
Milwaukee prepares for Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival (www.tmj4.com)
I saw them setting up for this at Suburban Motors, earlier today.
Join the effort to prevent budget cuts to Milwaukee's libraries. (getloudmpl.com)
Milwaukee's public libraries need your help keep them funded
Here's the music and entertainment lineup for Bastille Days 2023 (milwaukeerecord.com)
Bastille Days! July 13-16! Cathedral Square Park!
Help give feedback for Brady Street's pedestrian-first initiative (bradystreet.org)
The aim of this study is to begin to reimagine Brady Street as a pedestrian-first environment. This study includes explanations of what a pedestrian-first environment is, traffic study information, four streetscape options, as well as next steps in the project’s creation.
Northwestern Mutual asks remote workers to be in office 3 days a week by September (www.tmj4.com)
Northwestern Mutual is asking remote employees to report to in-person work three days a week starting in September, according to our partners at Milwaukee Business Journal.
Committee Backs 4 Streetcar Extensions (urbanmilwaukee.com)
The Department of Public Works would be directed to pursue federal grants to fund the majority of four extensions: a Lower East Side line to Brady Street via N. Prospect Avenue and N. Farwell Avenue, a Westown line to Fiserv Forum via N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue, a new line north from Fiserv Forum to Bronzeville and a new line...
Transportation: Water Street Could Become Pedestrian Haven in Third Ward (urbanmilwaukee.com)
Can we get a damn protected bike lane?...
Shakespeare in the Park brings outdoor performances to Milwaukee (www.cbs58.com)
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's free Shakespeare in the Park touring show will return this summer. Optimist Theatre Director M.L. Cogar and Executive Director Susan Scot Fry, joined CBS 58 to talk mo
Airport Train Station Expansion Underway (urbanmilwaukee.com)
A second platform is being added to Milwaukee Airport Rail Station (MARS), one of a handful of improvements necessary to increase the frequency of Amtrak Hiawatha Service trains between Milwaukee and Chicago....
Transportation: BRT Line Records Big Ridership Numbers (urbanmilwaukee.com)
The service, called Connect 1, is seeing an average of 2,800 riders a day Monday through Friday, according to data released by MCTS Wednesday....
Who's going to Summerfest, this year? (www.summerfest.com)
It's running June 22 - 24, June 29 - July 1, and July 6-8.
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. sold to FairWave coffee collective (www.bizjournals.com)
“FairWave offered a unique opportunity to share ownership with Anodyne’s key, long-term employees,” McClutchy said. “Anodyne staff will remain and continue to build what they have all helped to grow. With FairWave’s collective support, Anodyne is poised for further growth and great success.”
Who's going to the Farmer's Market, this weekend?
Saturday:...
Eyes on Milwaukee: A Plan To Save Third Ward Swing Bridge (urbanmilwaukee.com)
The 800-ton bridge, which is believed to have sat idle since at least the 1980s, would be rehabilitated so it can again swing and would also gain two new pedestrian paths, mirroring the railroad tracks that once ran across it, as well as a second level with a central cafe and bar. A structure would be built in the middle of the...
Black Milwaukee flight school offering free aviation camp for kids this summer (www.tmj4.com)
Over the next nine weeks, students enrolled in the summer program will meet at the Timmerman Airport every Saturday to learn what it takes to become a pilot....
OC How I ended up owning a Navi (blog.jws.app)
This past year, I decided that I wanted to learn how to ride. This is how I ended up with a Navi.