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The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 31
Bake a cake, enjoy an art gallery on six different floors and more.
By Milwaukee Magazine Staff
Common Ground Uses Community Organizing to Better the City
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Common Ground Uses Community Organizing to Better the City
This local nonprofit spreads institutional change in Milwaukee through discipline and consistency.
By Adam Rogan
Here’s an Inside Look at Milwaukee’s First Bicycle Craze
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Here’s an Inside Look at Milwaukee’s First Bicycle Craze
Learn about the shaky start to the Cream City's modern love for biking.
By John Gurda
The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 31
Bake a cake, enjoy an art gallery on six different floors and more.
Common Ground Uses Community Organizing to Better the City
By Adam Rogan
This local nonprofit spreads institutional change in Milwaukee through discipline and consistency.
Here’s an Inside Look at Milwaukee’s First Bicycle Craze
By John Gurda
Learn about the shaky start to the Cream City's modern love for biking.
A New Series Is Bringing Classic Films in 70mm to Milwaukee
From Aug. 28-Sept. 4, the Oriental Theatre will be showing five films in rare 70mm format.
Bartolotta’s High Stakes Steakhouse to Open Sept. 17
With its luxury menu offerings including Japanese and Australian beef cuts, the new Downtown spot goes for a high-tier sensibility.
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The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 31
Bake a cake, enjoy an art gallery on six different floors and more.
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