Vel R. Phillips Plaza will soon take over a parking lot along Wisconsin Avenue between 5th Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue (formaly 4th Streer). The mayor made it official by signing a resolution for the $15 million project Monday, April 24, 2023. “I’m also excited to witness this project become a reality. It’s no secret that I’m a supporter of gathering spaces in the … [Read more...] about A new plaza honoring a Milwaukee trailblazer is coming to downtown
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Milwaukee’s downtown lights up for the holidays
Milwaukee’s downtown was illuminated with more than 500,000 lights and dozens of animated displays during the 23rd annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival presented by Johnson Financial Group, Nov. 18, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022. The celebration kicked off on Thursday, November 18, 2021, with a holiday broadcast on WISN-TV 12, which featured a sampling of downtown’s holiday shows and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s downtown lights up for the holidays
MATC to hold ‘Media and Creative Arts Industry Forum’ and Portfolio Night at downtown campus May 16
Milwaukee Area Technical College will hold a “Media and Creative Arts Industry Forum,” followed by a “Portfolio Night” event, which showcases student work, on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. The forum, sponsored by Creative Alliance Milwaukee (CAM) and MATC, is an opportunity for networking and discussion by industry professionals. Held on the third … [Read more...] about MATC to hold ‘Media and Creative Arts Industry Forum’ and Portfolio Night at downtown campus May 16