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River Rhythms 2013 line-up announced

Published April 15, 2013

The Westown Association announced the line-up for its popular River Rhythms summer concert series.

Pere Marquette Park taps a pop-up beer garden

Published Aug. 10, 2012

Pere Marquette Park will channel old-world Munich with a new pop-up beer garden Friday, Aug. 17.

Debra Usinger, vice president of Usinger's Famous Sausage, has passed away

Published July 2, 2012

Debra Usinger, a great-grandchild of the company's founder, ran the 130-year-old company with her brother, Fritz, until last month when she was diagnosed with cancer. She died Sunday at the age of 58.

Downtown Milwaukee Trolley Loop returns May 30

Published May 3, 2012

The Milwaukee Trolley Loop will return this summer thanks to a presenting sponsorship by VISIT Milwaukee. Service begins Wed., May 30.

New Garden Market blooming Downtown this month

Published May 3, 2012

The Blue (formerly known as the Reuss Federal Building and Plaza), 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., is adding a garden market to its outdoor plaza.

Westown knows what's up at this Downtown parking lot

Published April 20, 2012

Downtown Milwaukee has many under used parking garage roof tops and parking lots that are dying for off peak activity. So, hats off to the Westown Association for acting on their ideas to activate a parking lot this summer on 4th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

New coffee in Westown

Published March 29, 2012

There's a new stop for coffee in Downtown Milwaukee's Westown neighborhood as Arin-Bert has opened its doors at 222 W. Wells St.

New Downtown Oktoberfest set for Saturday

Published Sept. 21, 2011

Celebrate Milwaukee's German heritage with a daylong Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 10 p.m. at Pere Marquette Park and Old World 3rd Street in Downtown Milwaukee.

Sommer Bier keg tapping coming June 21 to Pere Marquette Park

Published June 14, 2011

The Westown Association and Old German Beer Hall, 1009 N. Old World 3rd St., present a Sommer Bier keg tapping on the first day of summer Downtown.

Downtown: A beer garden blog from 2008 may be gaining traction

Published May 26, 2011

In 2008, I wrote a blog called "Milwaukee needs a public beer garden." Is it coming true?

Downtown: What to do with the former Greyhound station

Published March 18, 2011

The former Greyhound terminal, 606 N. James Lovell St., sits dark in Downtown Milwaukee. Any ideas?

St. Patrick's Day Parade set for March 12 in Downtown

Published Feb. 3, 2011

The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's 45th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will make its return to Downtown on Saturday, March 12.

The Moderne is likely moving ahead

Published Sept. 15, 2009

The Moderne, the long-awaited project on the corner of 3rd and Juneau, is moving ahead. The City, through RACM, is aiming to provide $10 million in financial assistance to the project

The Aloft is moving ahead; a good sign for Milwaukee

Published July 31, 2009

If you've been in Westown recently, you'll likely have noticed that even in these economic times, the Aloft Hotel at 1230 N. Old World 3rd St., at Juneau Avenue, is making progress toward its planned December opening. Other projects, too, like the Park Lafayette condo construction, are also moving ahead.

Bands, let's get ready to ruuummble!

Published July 21, 2009

Kevin Brandt asked me to join him and Banshee Music's Jeff Horrigan in judging the fourth annual Downtown Battle of the Bands hosted by Westown Association at Pere Marquette Park. The event, on Wednesday, July 29 from 5 to 9 p.m., takes place during River Rhythms and is part of Downtown Employee Appreciation Week.

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