As holiday season approaches, Westown Association wants to remind everyone of the innovative ways that you can spread kindness in the area this year: The Guest House of Milwaukee is looking for monetary & in-kind donations to support their mission of providing shelter and services to Milwaukee’s homeless. The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County continue their holiday tradition of helping those in need with their Annual Holiday Drive. This year’s drive will support Running…
This winter, shop from over 80 selections in the Usinger’s Famous Sausage 2022 holiday catalog. View a variety of options from the comfort of your home online here. You can also shop in-person at their retail store at 1030 N MLK Drive between Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 are working to update the Downtown Area Plan and need your input to build the vision for our city center for the next generation. Bring your ideas to the next public session on Wednesday, December 7 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the 3rd St. Market Hall (275 W Wisconsin Avenue). Unable to attend? Join the conversation online via EngageMKE, a free, online resource that helps…
On November 17, Milwaukee Downtown kicked off the 24th Annual Holiday Lights Festival, dazzling downtown’s parks and streets with more than a half-a-million lights. Through January 1, 2023, you can join in on the festivities with dining, shopping, performances and more. View the complete festival guide here. Be sure to see the wonderous displays in Westown including “Santa’s Celebration Square” at Zeidler Union Square, “Christmas Chalet” at Pere Marquette Park, the twinkling…
On Tuesday, November 8, Westown Association held its 2022 Annual Meeting, presented by We Energies Foundation. Dozens of downtown leaders and stakeholders gathered at the historically renovated St. James 1868 to celebrate the organization’s accomplishments in 2022 and recognize this year’s award recipients. During the event, Stacie Callies, Westown’s Executive Director, and Jeff Sherman, Westown’s Board President, recalled the numerous announcements of new developments and businesses relocating to…
The Westown neighborhood is a hotspot for celebrating Wisconsin’s sports teams this fall! On Saturday, October 22, both the Milwaukee Admirals and Milwaukee Bucks held their first home games of their 2022-2023 seasons, drawing thousands of visitors to the area. And let’s not forget about college basketball with Marquette Men’s Basketball returning to Fiserv Forum on Monday, November 7 and UWM Men’s Basketball at the UWM-Panther Arena on Saturday, November 12. Fans of the Green Bay…
