FRIDAY, JUNE 11 SNAIL’S CROSSING PARK, Bremen & Burleigh, 1-7PM Grand Opening Celebration! 1PM: Opening Ceremony w/guest speakers, parade w/school children & Milwaukee Public Theatre, entertainment by Jahmes Finlayson, and Root Beer provided by Lakefront Brewery. 2PM: Reception at Beginning Dreams Forever w/wine from Art Bar and appetizers by Wesley & Barbara Jean Miller. 3-7PM: […]
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Posted inMusic & Events
This Weekend in Riverwest, 06-03-04
FRIDAY, JUNE 4 RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE BENEFIT, Newhall & Capitol For Havalah Kolb’s liver transplant. More info: http://www.brokebox.com/baby. LAKEFRONT BREWERY PALM GARDEN, Commerce St. Friday Fish Fry w/The Brewhaus Polka Kings at 6PM. ONOPA, Center & Fratney Friday Fish Fry at The Bistro w/, 6:30PM. Later on: Telectro, Vatican Unit, Dana Pasko. CIRCLE A, […]
Posted inNeighborhood News, Politics
Rising Property Assessments in Riverwest
In the past year, Riverwest property values increased faster than any other neighborhood in Milwaukee, leaving many residents surprised and concerned. In Milwaukee, residential property values increased by almost 10 percent overall. The average increase in Riverwest was around 24 percent, while in some pockets of Riverwest, average property values almost doubled. “I was shocked,” […]
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The Herschede Equation
Four years ago in Riverwest you could snag a boarded up eyesore for a few pennies at a sheriff’s auction or put in an offer on a run-down old duplex the owner was letting go for as little as $30,000. With a little rehab work, you could turn it around for a quick profit. And many people did.
Posted inNeighbor Spotlight
Rafael Acevedo
Rafael Acevedo still remembers the day he arrived in Milwaukee. He was four, and his family had just immigrated from Puerto Rico. “It was intimidating,” he said. “We couldn’t talk to anyone. We couldn’t even talk to our teachers at school.” The family struggled. Acevedo’s father worked as a sweeper to support his family until […]
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