While celebrating Earth Day, Arbor Day and Green Week on our blog, we are even more pleased to announce that the Clock Shadow Building in Milwaukee was named one of the American Institute of Architects Top Ten Green Projects of 2013. Located in the Walker’s Point Neighborhood, the project transformed an abandoned site into an eco-friendly treasure for [...]
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Wisconsin Building Named One of the Top 10 Green Projects by the American Institute of Architects
Shorewest Weekend Activity: Wisconsin’s Largest Boat Exposition, the Milwaukee Boat Show
Do this week’s frigid temperatures have you dreaming of summer? Attend the Milwaukee Boat Show as it wraps up this weekend — Friday, January 25 from 12-9:30pm, Saturday, January 26 from 10am-8pm and Sunday, January 27 from 10am-5pm. Admission is $9 for adults and accompanying children 12 and under attend free of charge. The Milwaukee [...]
Wisconsin Community Spotlight: Germantown
Located northwest of downtown Milwaukee, Germantown, Wisconsin is a small community bursting with pride of its German heritage. With the abundance of amenities available to residents and visitors, it is no surprise this area was named as one of the “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine in 2009. It was also named one of [...]
Milwaukee Kick-Starts the Holiday Season this Weekend
City employees have been stringing up holiday lights over the past few weeks, but the official Holiday Lights Festival Kick-off Extravaganza is tonight, Thursday November 15 at 6pm. This ceremonial switch includes live music, holiday entertainment, a visit from Santa, and a fabulous fireworks show. There will be free hot cocoa and holiday cookies available for [...]
Wisconsin Community Spotlight: Watertown
This weekly feature highlights one of the areas Shorewest serves throughout Wisconsin while showcasing our Community Resource Pages, one of the features of the newly redesigned Shorewest.com. Make sure to visit this new portion of our website and follow us on Pinterest for even more information. Nestled on the banks of the Rock River, Watertown [...]
Wisconsin Community Spotlight: Burlington
This new weekly feature will highlight one of the areas Shorewest serves throughout Wisconsin while showcasing our Community Resource Pages, one of the features of the newly redesigned Shorewest.com. Make sure to visit this new portion of our website and follow us on Pinterest for even more information. Burlington, Wisconsin, or Chocolate City, USA as [...]
Heat It Up! Milwaukee’s Bloody Mary & Chili Challenge is Back
Just in time for Fall, East Town Association’s Bloody Mary & Chili Challenge is back for another year this Saturday, October 6. From 10am-1pm, enjoy sampling a variety of local chilis and bloody marys and then vote on your favorite of each. Milwaukee’s taste buds will decide which sample reigns supreme. Here’s a list of [...]
2012 Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show
The 2012 Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat show is this weekend, from Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30. This three day event is presented by the Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Activities on Friday include an estate tour during the day with lunch and a nighttime reception with cocktails [...]