Food Trucks: Serving Through Winter
Winter doesn’t stop the city. Housing pressure keeps going. Rent is still due. People still have to get to work and eat and live their lives. What changes is how things move and where energy shows up. One of the…
Twice Baked Potatoes
When winter is getting pretty harsh, I like to warm up the house and my belly with this easy-to-make potato recipe. You can dress it up as much as you like and it will always hit the spot. Baked potatoes…
Local Business Spotlight: Sherman Park Grocery
When I walked into Sherman Park Grocery, one of the first moments that stayed with me had nothing to do with the layout or the signage. It had to do with community. A woman came in, she bought a jar…
Editor’s Letter: What We Build in Winter
Winter has a way of forcing honesty. Everything slows down. The noise drops. When the ground is frozen and the days are shorter, you’re reminded that winter isn’t about urgency. It waits until a quieter question is answered: what are…
February Local Events
3rd St. Vintage Market Feb 6th – 7th 12PM – 7PM FREE admission. 22 total vendors over the weekend, with 11 different vendors each day 3rd Street Market Hall275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Mittenfest 2026 Feb 7th 12PM – 8PM…
Editor’s Letter: With Gratitude
As we step into this holiday season, I’m reminded of something simple: communities aren’t built in grand gestures, they’re built in small, steady acts of care. A warm meal handed across a table. A neighbor stops by with tools when…
Hands, Heart & Community: Kathy & Chris Adsit of Milwaukee Makerspace
If you’ve ever driven past 2555 S. Lenox Street in Bay View, you’ve probably seen a building with no fancy sign, no glowing neon, no loud claim to fame. Just a quiet place that, somehow, always seems to be awake.…
Peppermint Bark
Tis the season for delicious peppermint bark! Few recipes are as simple and as fun as this one. Grab the kids, a hammer, and smash some candy canes! Peppermint Bark is the perfect recipe to do with the family and…
Milwaukee Holiday Markets
West Allis Christkindlmarkt Dec. 5th 4-9 p.m & Saturday, Dec. 6th noon-4 p.m FREE admission. Outdoor Christmas Market featuring over 50 community vendors.West Allis Farmer’s Market Old World Christmas Market Dec 5th – 14th 10AM – 5PM Admission is $8…
The Corner Station That Keeps a Neighborhood Moving
Some places in a neighborhood are more than buildings, they’re constants. They’re anchors. They’re part of the rhythm of daily life, even if no one stops to say it out loud. On the corner of Clement and Howard sits one…
