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…

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…

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…

Now that summer is finally here, why not explore some of Milwaukee’s history, and what better way to do it than by a kayak or boat tour? The Milwaukee County Historical society is partnering with Milwaukee Kayak and edelweiss boats to make history seeking more accessible. Available on select dates this summer, check out milwaukeekayak.com to learn more about Kayak tours along the Milwaukee River! For information on…

The latest episode of The Hopcast features Omar Shaikh from 3rd Street Market Hall with host and Westown board president, Jeff Sherman. It’s a fun conversation on Milwaukee’s culinary scene, his efforts to keep Milwaukee moving forward as a major league city and even features a behind-the-scenes look at a coming-soon addition to the 3rd Street Market Hall, right here in Westown. Check out the full episode here!