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Black Couple Held Grand Opening for their First George Webb Restaurant Located in Wisconsin
Wife and husband Kenyetta and Thomas Frier are not new to the life of entrepreneurship and owning businesses. Under their belts, they own Extreme Cleaning Services and Working Klass Scrubs. Earlier this month, they held a grand opening for their latest venture as owners of a George Webb, a breakfast and dining restaurant. This is the couple’s first restaurant making them one of the few Black owners of a George Webb in the state of Wisconsin.
Walmart confirms store closure with 105 employees to be laid off after six shutterings in four months
WALMART has confirmed the closure of another store, affecting 105 employees. The nation's biggest grocery chain has already closed six other locations this year. Walmart is closing down its store situated in the Fair Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The final day to shop will be May 17. Walmart sent...
Walmart store in Wisconsin closing, 100+ associates impacted
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A Walmart store in Milwaukee is reportedly closing its entire facility, and over 100 associates will be impacted at the location. According to a letter sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Walmart is closing its 7025 West Main Street store. The letter states that 105 associates are being impacted at the location.
What to know about American avocet bird, spotted at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee
It might not feel warm enough, but it's beach season for the American Avocet. The migratory bird has been spotted on Bradford Beach as recently as Thursday in the late morning. According to the Milwaukee County Zoo, the American avocet is a long-legged shorebirds with long, thin bill that curves...
Summerfest adds final BMO Pavilion headliners to 2024 lineup
Last month, Summerfest revealed all of its headliners for this year's live music mania on the lakefront. Well, ALMOST all of its headliners, as the Big Gig left a few TBDs on its musical menu – one of which was officially named today, as the joint forces of Hanson and Gavin DeGraw were revealed as the final 2024 headliners at the BMO Pavilion.
Milwaukee bird problem; species federally protected, city says
MILWAUKEE - As hundreds of seagulls infest a Milwaukee property, their stench and squawks disrupting the neighborhood, the city said on Thursday there's not much it can do. According to a Department of Neighborhood Services spokesperson, the species that has caused a stink is federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. While there is a federal permit application for the removal of the birds, the city can't issue an order that forces the property owner to comply.
Pizza Man might be returning to a former location
Pizza Man might be planning a return to its former longtime east side Milwaukee location, according to a new public document. A permit to install two exterior Pizza Man signs at 2595 N. Downer Ave. — where the restaurant operated for several years, before moving to 2060 N. Humboldt Ave. — was filed Thursday with the city Department of Neighborhood Services.
Ruby's Bagels, the bagel shop at Zócalo, plans to open brick-and-mortar store on North Avenue
Ruby's Bagels, the bagel shop at Zócalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th St., plans to open a brick-and-mortar store this summer. The bagel shop will take over Whisky Haze at 5513 W. North Ave., which closed last June. Daniela Varela, 34, opened Ruby's Bagels in July 2019 as one of the original...
We got nature going on here on S. Sixth Avenue as turkey hen looks for nesting spot
April 22, 2024 – West Bend, Wi – Another encounter with Mother Nature on S. Sixth Avenue in West Bend, Wi as a turkey hen was seen prowling around the neighborhood. The photo is courtesy my neighbor to the north. Just checked in… neighbor to the south spotted her too.
Milwaukee drag queen Jaida Essence Hall discusses confronting LGBTQ+ discrimination in new season of HBO's 'We're Here'
Milwaukee native Jaida Essence Hall's life changed forever after she was crowned the winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2020. But along with her newfound fame and Las Vegas residency, Hall found herself missing hands-on community work, like when she would help local nonprofit Courage MKE raise money for displaced LGBTQ+ youth. Luckily,...
From Coo Coo Cal to Chicken P, One World Fest assembling generations of Milwaukee rappers
It’s a night decades in the making — and on a scale Milwaukee has never seen before. The One World Music Festival, happening Friday at the Riverside Theater, is like “The Avengers” of local hip-hop showcases. Fast-rising local stars like Chicken P, J.P., and 414BigFrank — all long overdue for big hometown showcases...
This book helps walkers, paddlers find Milwaukee parks that work for all
A new field guide goes back to the basics — a walk in the park. Milwaukee sisters Karen and Jennifer Lemke explored more than 50 of the city’s parks to find accessible walks and paddles, noting features like their accessibility, trail surfaces, bathroom access and whether they’re easy to get to using public transit. They spent five months scoping out parks together.
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