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Milwaukee's Southside Dining Week is returning for its sixth year, running September 27 through October 3, at a moment when many of the neighborhood's restaurants badly need the traffic. More than 20 restaurants have signed on for the 2026 edition, offering limited-time menu specials, exclusive dishes, and other promot

John Kruth says photographer Dick Blau called and said he was sending him a ticket for an airplane. Blau wanted Kruth to participate in his Friday, Aug. 21 Rainforest event on Milwaukee’s Riverwalk. For a number of years, Kruth was a ubiquitous presence on the local scene playing gigs...

Thursday night was the culmination of an interactive art extravaganza, musical performances, and larger-than-life displays along the Milwaukee shoreline.

Milwaukee Turner Hall (2025) Turner Hall is a survivor. Situated between two parking lots, it is one of the last remaining 19th century buildings on the northwest edge of Downtown. Built in 1882, and designed by renowned Milwaukee architect Henry Koch, the building stands tall and proud amidst a neighborhood that has m

After spending more than a decade bringing health, peace and well-being to Native Americans and others throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area, Dr. Lyle Ignace, chief executive officer of the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, is stepping down from his position. The announcement was made Wednesday by Steven Ninham, c

A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that hospitals in Wisconsin are charging much more for inpatient services than in Illinois. A newly-created state board meets to consider Wisconsin’s first commutations in decades. And, hear about Milwaukee County’s public beer gardens. Featured in this Episode

This story is part of The uprising in Sherman Park: 10 years later, a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service series examining resilience, collective action and ongoing efforts to address the inequities that sparked a pivotal moment in Milwaukee’s history. Ten years after the Sherman Park uprising, many of the economic...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's lakefront will once again become a showcase of Mexican culture as Mexican Fiesta returns Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, with live music, cultural exhibits, traditional food and new attractions. The three-day festival at Henry W. Maier Festival Park is expected to draw thousan

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- School is almost back in session and Capuchin Community Services is helping students prepare to learn. Hundreds of Milwaukee- area children were given a chance to choose a new, fully stocked backpack from House of Peace Thursday, Aug. 20, filled with pens, pencils, notebooks, calculators and other

Milwaukee is waking up to clear skies and a cool 61 degrees Thursday morning, but the city will warm quickly under a full day of sunshine. Temperatures should climb to around 78 by afternoon, with light northeast winds keeping the day comfortable. For once, the forecast is not demanding a backup plan.