NEWS FROM THE VALLEY
4 Brewery-Hopping Bike Routes for the Milwaukee Beer Lover (Milwaukee Magazine)
Beer and cycling have long been a natural pairing. No less an authority than Leinenkugel’s traces the origin of its most popular offering, Summer Shandy, to a German tavernkeeper who was overrun with thirsty cyclists after a race nearly a century ago. We prefer a more leisurely pace, though, and have put together four beer-centric routes for even a casual bike rider.
After more than a century, Burnham Canal, one of Milwaukee's deadest of dead zones, is being revived as a wetland (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
As any parent of toddlers will tell you, it’s much harder to clean up a mess than it is to make one. Crayoned walls and torn screens happen in a matter of seconds; repairing the damage can take hours. The same dynamic applies to the natural environment. When one generation leaves a mess, their descendants can spend millions just to restore the status quo.
That’s precisely what’s happening on the south edge of the Menomonee Valley today. The Burnham Canal, which runs from 7th to 15th streets just north of Bruce Street, is undergoing a complete restoration, and it’s high time.
Third Space Brewing launches “beer fund” to give teachers free pints this summer (Milwaukee Record)
As a token of appreciation for all the hard work teachers have put in during this unthinkably difficult school year, Third Space Brewing has started a “beer fund” to allow customers to buy pints for educators all summer long.
Made-for-selfies: New Bloody Mary sculpture celebrates Sobelman's famous drink (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Dave Sobelman, owner of Sobelman's Pub & Grill, hopes Milwaukee will be known as the burger and Bloody Mary epicenter of the world.
Contaminated Canal To Become Restored Wetland (Urban Milwaukee)
The Menomonee Valley will soon look a little bit more like it did when Milwaukee was founded in 1846.
Harley-Davidson Museum planning new event venue (BizTimes)
New 8,200-square-foot 'The Garage' to open next spring
John McGivern is back with a new TV show
Actor, comedian and TV host John McGivern is returning to local airwaves. He’s hosting a new half-hour weekly TV show called John McGivern’s Main Streets, and it’s being produced by the Valley’s Plum Media.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino celebrates 30 years
For the last 30 years Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has been building a legacy. From reviving the Menomonee Valley to becoming Wisconsin’s most visited entertainment destination, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has established itself as not only the premier gaming destination in the Midwest, but also as a partner invested in the growth of our community.