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.
Mayfair the latest mall to pursue housing development to stay competitive (www.bizjournals.com)
It kind of worked for Bayshore and Corners of Brookfield? They are different types of malls, though. I'm not sure that I would want to pay money to live at Mayfair.
Uninstall the Nightowl App, now. (robins.one)
The application has been bought out by “TPE.FYI LLC” in late 20221 that forcibly joins your devices into a botnet for use of market research, without your knowledge.
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.
Here are the Shorewood Feast's entertainment and vendor lineups (milwaukeerecord.com)
I always seem to miss the Shorewood street festivals. This one looks pretty interesting.
Minocqua Brewing Company loses operating permit in zoning fight owner calls a political vendetta (www.wpr.org)
From the article:...
Quick and easy two ingredient burrito (lemmy.ca)
Tenants file class action lawsuit against toxic Glendale apartment owner (www.wisn.com)
I really like what the owners of Bayshore have done over the past few years. It's a shame that they screwed up the apartment development so badly....
Foxconn could produce 'millions' of solar energy components for Enphase in Mount Pleasant (www.bizjournals.com)
They could but they won't. They also said could build EV batteries there but I don't think that's ever going to happen. This 1,000 acre albatross is just going to keep eating up taxpayer money indefinitely.
Ride Milwaukee's "polka escalator" one last time at an August 18 deaccession ceremony (milwaukeerecord.com)
Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!?!!!!?!
The Mayor is at Bader Rutter this morning for "coffee with the mayor"
Bayshore apartment developers worked to mislead tenants, pressured health department over TCE contamination (www.jsonline.com)
That's unfortunate....
Ridership For "The Hop" Streetcar In June Hits 50,000+ (wtmj.com)
Just imagine what ridership would be like if it was extended to Fiserv Forum, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, American Family Field, or the Wisconsin Center.
The Brady Street Festival is this weekend (www.cbs58.com)
The Brady Street Festival will stretch from Van Buren to Farwell on Brady Street, packed with local food vendors, retail booths and a diverse music line-up spread across five stages
Northridge Mall's prospective buyer walks away after failing to reach agreement with city (www.bizjournals.com)
They should have just let Penzeys buy it, back when it was worth something....
Watching the practice for the air and water show has been kind of cool
I saw this protected bike lane downtown, this week. Why aren't there more of these around Milwaukee? It seems like they should be cheap enough to do.
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...