The Milwaukee Public Market will open its doors to shoppers on Mondays, beginning April 16.
The catalytic project for Downtown, located in the Historic Third Ward, has undergone a few changes since I posted this story on Feb. 15. In one suggestion, I wrote: "Open earlier and while I'm at it, open on Mondays, too." My wish has been granted. Thank you.
In other Public Market news, vendors report that the outdoor portion of the market (on Saturdays this summer beginning May 26) will move to the sunnier side of the building (St. Paul) and will extend along Broadway, the strip that now houses boutiques and stores but was once Milwaukee's Commission Row for produce. It should be a wonderful return to the neighborhood's past. Personally, I can't wait and will keep you updated on other Public Market news (possibly some new vendors) as we hear it.
Now, get to the market and do some shopping.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
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