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…
Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21’s annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off on Monday, August 14. The weeklong celebration of downtown’s workforce includes various events, giveaways and more, with some activities taking place in the Westown neighborhood! Visit iworkdowntownmke.com for more details on the week. · I Work Downtown Trivia Competition – Aug. 15, 5 to 7 p.m. at 3rd St. Market Hall · Moment of Movement – Aug.…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
