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Milwaukee Magazine 's spirited coverage of issues, personalities and events has made it one of the most honored city magazines in the United states, with more than 250 national and local awards to its credit. A magazine is more than just words and pictures. it’s a voice that echoes the aspirations of the community. Open Milwaukee Magazine and you’ll find stories that ask pressing questions, challe

nge conventional wisdom and seek answers through penetrating reporting and engaging writing. Through this kind of dialogue, the magazine has made a real difference in the city.

09/03/2026

Our Best of Milwaukee issue is kind of a big deal. So we made it bigger.

Packed with the Readers’ Choice winners you voted for, our editors’ picks and plenty more to explore, this is the issue to keep close whenever you’re wondering where to eat, shop, go and experience Milwaukee.

Maybe you don’t need a copy this big. But you’ll definitely want one to keep around.

Pick up the September issue on newsstands now or order your copy at the link in our bio.

It’s a chase scene longer than anything out of Hollywood.For much of the past 74 years, Milwaukee County buses have been...
09/03/2026

It’s a chase scene longer than anything out of Hollywood.

For much of the past 74 years, Milwaukee County buses have been racing to escape the treacherous forces of rising costs and falling ridership, with fiscal cliffs looming ahead.

And yet, somehow, each time the buses have managed to swerve away from the precipices at the last minute, avoiding catastrophic collisions thanks to surprise plot twists.

But soon the chase may be coming to an end. The fiscal cliffs are drawing ever closer, the bus drivers are almost out of maneuvers, and rescuers are nearly a year away – if they arrive at all.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/financial-instability-is-catching-up-to-the-mcts-next-year/

Story by: Larry Sandler
Illustration by: Keith Negley

This story originally appeared in our September 2026 issue. Ensure every month’s issue is delivered right to your door for less than $20 a year. Subscribe now: https://tr.ee/MilMagSubscribe

Being plugged in all the time – with work, our digital lives, and social and family obligations – just wears us down. Th...
09/03/2026

Being plugged in all the time – with work, our digital lives, and social and family obligations – just wears us down. The best remedy for that, according to a mindfulness practice rooted in nature, is to take a walk in the woods.

Not a fitness hike – in fact, the goal of forest bathing, as it is called, is to bring your heart rate down by walking slowly, breathing deeply and mindfully engaging (that’s the “bathing” part) with nature. While some proponents may find a spiritual dimension to this practice, it’s rooted in science.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/learn-how-to-relieve-stress-in-the-woods/

Story by: Kevin Revolinski
Illustration by: Jiatong Liu

This story originally appeared in our September 2026 issue. Ensure every month’s issue is delivered right to your door for less than $20 a year. Subscribe now: https://tr.ee/MilMagSubscribe

Earlier this summer, I talked to the owners of Wela – the modern Thai restaurant that is going to bring life back to 217...
09/02/2026

Earlier this summer, I talked to the owners of Wela – the modern Thai restaurant that is going to bring life back to 217 N. Broadway, where Bavette lived the latter part of its life before its closure in January. They were eager, understandably, to debut their new concept. This week, they came one step closer, announcing a soft opening date of Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/wela-modern-thai-cuisine-opening/

Story by: Ann Christenson
Photo: Courtesy of Tall Tale Picture

Our Best of Milwaukee issue is here! Inside, you'll find the 2026 Readers' Choice winners you voted for, along with our ...
09/02/2026

Our Best of Milwaukee issue is here!

Inside, you'll find the 2026 Readers' Choice winners you voted for, along with our editors’ picks. Together, they're a guide to the restaurants, shops, local businesses and Milwaukee favorites you'll want to know, try and return to all year long.

We're also celebrating Milwaukee's incredible arts scene with our Fall Arts Guide, packed with plays, concerts, exhibitions and more, plus a feature on the couple who founded Woodland Pattern, the small Riverwest poetry outpost that has become a nationally recognized cultural center.

This issue is packed with all things Milwaukee, and it's one you'll want to keep all year long.

Pick up your copy on newsstands now or order one online: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/shop/september-2026-issue-milwaukee-magazine/

About 15 years ago, Dr. Francisco Enriquez was campaigning for cleaner energy in Milwaukee – and getting nowhere. He was...
09/01/2026

About 15 years ago, Dr. Francisco Enriquez was campaigning for cleaner energy in Milwaukee – and getting nowhere. He was trying to make a stir at community meetings, but the audiences were small and not particularly engaged. “I felt that all the people who were all involved were not organized,” he says. “We didn’t have a strategy. We could not bring that many people together.”

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/common-ground-uses-community-organizing-to-better-the-city/

Story by: Adam Rogan
Photo: Courtesy of Common Ground

This story originally appeared in our September 2026 issue. Ensure every month’s issue is delivered right to your door for less than $20 a year. Subscribe now: https://tr.ee/MilMagSubscribe

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