Congratulations to Rob Thiel who was named as the Captain of District One last month. He had previously served as a lieutenant in the Milwaukee Police Department since 2018, and then served as Acting Captain of District One since late 2022 prior to his official promotion. Also pictured is Lisa Saffold, who was recently named as the Day Shift Lieutenant at District One. We look forward to working with Captain Thiel and his team! rthiel@milwaukee.gov – 414-935-7211

Hello Westowners! Hard to believe we are already halfway through the 2023 season of the Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover® from Fiserv. At the July 19 event, we had thousands of attendees come out to support small businesses and dance the night away. We hope you’ll join us again on Wednesday, August 16! See the full list of vendors participating in August at mkenightmarket.com, and be sure to check out the highlights from the July Market in the video above. A message from Clover from Fiserv, presenting sponsor of the Milwaukee Night Market: August is National Black Business Month, so let’s help shine a light on all the Black-owned…

We are still buzzing from the energy you brought to the Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover® from Fiserv, on June 14! It was a perfect summer night on West Wisconsin Avenue which featured over 100 local vendors, exciting performances and an estimated crowd of 40,000 attendees. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event- we can’t wait to do it all over on Wednesday, July 19! See the full lineup of vendors at mkenightmarket.com, and be sure to follow @mkenightmarket on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more announcements throughout the season. If you were unable to attend in June, check out our highlight video to see what you…

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation shared conceptual plans for a reimagined I-794. WisDot’s presentation is linked here, which shows various renderings for the six ideas that include improving the freeway to increase land for development, removing the bridges completely and rebuilding I-794 as it stands. If you are interested in learning more about the future of I-794, a panel discussion is being held on Monday, July 17 at Marquette University’s O’Brien Hall. Click here to register for the event planned in partnership with Marquette University’s Center for Real Estate and the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary and Homecoming takes place from July 13 to July 16, featuring events located throughout all of Wisconsin including performances by Green Day and the Foo Fighters at Veterans park. Countless other events take place throughout the city, including the motorcycle parade venturing throughout downtown Milwaukee on Sunday, July 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more details, check out the full event schedule and see the full parade route here.

July will be a busy month for downtown businesses! With two more weekends of Summerfest, followed by the Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary and Homecoming celebrations from July 13 to 16 and the Northwestern Mutual 143rd Annual Meeting from July 23 to 25, expect to see plenty of visitors patronizing downtown’s hotels, restaurants, shops and event venues. To see a full list of upcoming meetings and conventions, visit visitmilwaukee.org.

Led by the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Downtown, Bid #21, the final Downtown Plan for 2040 was released to the public. Key goals identified in the plan include growing the downtown population by 40,000 by 2040, add around 15,000 housing units downtown and grow Downtown jobs to 100,000 by 2040. In addition to these goals, Milwaukee residents can expect many improvements to locations across Milwaukee. To view the full plan for yourself, click here!

A summer concert series is taking place at the Deer District! Featuring a variety of musical guests, all concerts are free and open to the public on selected Friday’s from 6-9 p.m. Food and drink is available at every Deer District establishment. For more information on the summer concert series, visit deerdistrict.com. See the full lineup below! June 30 – Katy Ambrose July 7 – Peter Thomas July 14 – NEWSKI with Chris Halse Band July 21 – Ben Harold August 4 – Tinker August 18 – DJ August 25 – Cigarette Break and Tobias Cannon September 1 – Marr’Lo Solo September 8 – Brady Lee Band and Catelyn Picco…

Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, The Trade, an autograph collection hotel has recently opened, along with three restaurants located on the hotel’s premises. Milwaukee residents can visit Craft, a gastropub concept, to get a taste of a variety of breakfast and dinner options. Milwaukee residents can also get a drink at Solomon’s, a bar and lounge that features an open balcony located within the lounge. Solomon’s also features high end sharables, such as Sea Scallops and Oysters. If you are craving Italian food, The Trade has you covered with it’s third restaurant IL Cervo. The Trade is located on 420 W Juneau Ave right here in Westown!