FOOD & DRINK
Pizza Ranch in Lisbon, with a FunZone Arcade, plans to open in July
The opening of Pizza Ranch in Lisbon, which was originally slated to take place in 2023, is now estimated to take place this July, Lisbon Village Administrator Kathy Nickolaus said. Pizza Ranch will be at Lisbon Business Park East, a part of the village's first TIF district. The district was formed in 2020...
Look who's 6 on April 22, 2024
MILWAUKEE - Look who's turning 6 years old on Monday, April 22, 2024.
BIPOC Birding Club Creates Safe Spaces for All Bird Enthusiasts of Wisconsin
On Earth Day, people come to celebrate the earth and all it has to offer, and for a place like Milwaukee, the outdoors is enjoyed year-round. The city is recognized as a Bird City and has held the title since 2012. Situated on the west coast of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee...
Festival Foods to offer $5 flash sale for upcoming Brewers games
MILWAUKEE (WSAW) - Festival Foods will offer Brewers fans a limited opportunity to save on tickets when the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Tampa Bay Rays, April 29-May 1. The $5 Flash Sale includes tickets priced at just $5 for seats in the Loge Outfield, Loge Bleachers, and Terrace Level sections. The sale will start Tuesday, April 23 at 10 a.m. and run through Wednesday, April 24 until 11:59 p.m. or until inventory runs out online.
A guide to Milwaukee-area farmers markets open in 2024
Spring signals the start of the farmers market season with local growers bringing freshly picked produce and other agricultural products to parks and parking lots in Milwaukee and nearby counties. Some markets offer live music, ready-to-eat snacks and beverages, fresh-cut flowers and annual plants. Talk to a farmer, support small businesses, and use this roundup to explore a market near you. Milwaukee County ...
Palermo’s Pizza announces expansion with new facility in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Palermo's Pizza has announced that they are aiming to bolster production capabilities by constructing a new 200,000 square foot facility in West Milwaukee at 3900 W. Lincoln Ave. The new facility is just three miles from its headquarters, and the company noted in a Monday, April...
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.
AdoptMeMKE🐕🦺: A Day with Dove
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- This is Dove! She's a 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier who's been waiting for a home since March 11. To meet Dove, stop by MADACC, located at 37th and Burnham, during adoption hours:. Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Your Guide to Spring Gardening in Milwaukee
Things are heating up. For the first time in over a decade, the USDA has updated its Plant Hardiness Zone map – a diagram indicating which perennial plants are likely to survive and thrive through winter. Milwaukee’s been bumped up by half a zone – from 5b to 6a – which means its average lowest winter temperature has moved from minus-15 degrees Fahrenheit to minus-10. This now places the city in the same zone as central Illinois and northern Kentucky.
3rd Street Market Hall Annex proves to be a big hit at American Family Field
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58)--The Loge level at American Family Field is a fusion of many different foods these days. Four new vendors are front and center since the beginning of the baseball season, and they all originated from one place. 3rd Street Market Hall in Milwaukee. Arepa, KAWA, Kompali Tacos, and Smokin' Jack's BBQ all have a second home at the ballpark. It's a variety for the pallet, including Venezuelan and Asian Fusion. These kinds of cuisine prove there's a need, and that patrons, especially those who return several times during the season, definitely love a spice of life. Click here to see what's part of the 3rd Street Market Hall Annex.
Market for secondhand clothing, furniture booming
MILWAUKEE — Thrift shopping, or buying secondhand, has surged in popularity over the last few years. A 2022 report by OfferUp, an online recommerce marketplace, shows 82% of Americans now buy or sell used items. It also showed the secondhand market is expected to grow five times faster than the overall retail market by 2027.
The Girl With the Curly Hair
My name means rational, noble, a medicinal flower thought to cure madness at one point in history, in Greek mythology, Alyssa was the name of a nymph known for her beauty and intelligence. But to my coworkers, my family, my teachers, my friends, it resembles a person they once met and won’t ever forget.
Q&A: Jo Drew Makes Evenings at Odd Duck’s Bar Memorable
One constant in Odd Duck’s 12-year history is its delivery of a remarkable experience at the bar. Not just the liquid journey, although that too can be transportive. But how the bartender breathes life into the whole encounter. As Jo Drew, part of Odd Duck’s bartending team, puts it, “We’re just a little cherry on top of the show.” From working at Milwaukee “party places” like Trinity Three Irish Pubs to managing the bar at Screaming Tuna, Drew says they’ve either worked in or been around restaurants since they were a preteen. At Odd Duck only since 2023, they command shifts with an infectious energy and singular style. Drew makes even dining alone at the bar feel anything but lonely.
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