Gary Grunau News Today

It’s been more than 40 years since the late Robert Harland first had the idea of creating the hands-on science center that would become Discovery World.

 

Back in 1999, Time Warner Cable was looking for new, larger digs and it was considering two spots: the former Gimbels building on Wisconsin Avenue and the hulking old red brick Commerce Street Power Plant. Fortunately, it choose the latter, potentially saving it.

Milwaukee Academy of Science staff and supporters celebrated on Thursday the opening of the school’s new $1.7 million gymnasium, the second of a two-phased expansion of its near west side campus.

New plaza, reopened Brown Bottle, emphasis on history mark changes to former Schlitz campus.

Greg Gossel will paint 9,600-square-foot mural in Schlitz Park this summer. By Jeramey Jannene - Apr 5th, 2021 02:16 pm //end headline wrapper ?> Schlitz Powerhouse mural site. Rendering by RINKA. Artist Greg Gossel will paint a 9,600-square-foot mural, downtown’s largest, in Schlitz Park this summer. The new owners of the business park, Crestlight Capital and TGP Real Estate, announced the selection Monday morning alongside the Milwaukee Downtown business i...