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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June
1 TUESDAY ART BAR: Local Talent Quartet. 8 PM. $2. CIRCLE A: Savage Jook Juke Challenge. COA: Adult Basic Education/GED: 8:30-2 PM. Free. / Family Drop-In Time: 9:30-11:30 AM. / Computer Lab: 10:30-11:30 AM. / Creative Playground for ages 7-10: 2:30-6 PM. / Teen Leadership Council: 4:30-5:30 PM. / Parent Support Group. 263-8383. The foundation: […]
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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.
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June
June is busting out, so go go to Luckystar’s June 5 benefit for the Hotboards, www.thehotboards.org, a Riverwest based non-profit to help at-risk youth learn the life skills skateboarding provides. 6 p.m. 207 E. Buffalo — the place to silently bid on decks painted by the likes of Von Munz, a Stonehouse named Tony, Adam & Laine from Adam Bomb Tattoo, Jenny Bohr and more. DJ Rock ‘n Roll Evan entertains, and eats are a treat from Riverwest’s Foundation. South a bit, at KMArt, RW artists Mark Lawson and Mike Fredrickson wax nostalgic until June 19 in Lil’ Buddies: Memories We Always Wanted…
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Locust Buzz
It’s Sunday, June 13, and the 28th Annual Locust Street Festival is ready to tap into fun with an 11:30 a.m. Beer Run. Legendary!
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