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Get Urban Milwaukee’s top stories delivered to you every day The future site of The Mirage, 10950 W. Good Hope Road. Photo taken in January 2023 by Sophie Borich. The owner of Indian Village Restaurant plans to use nearly 30 years of industry experience to launch an ambitious new project on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Apeksa Patel and her husband, Vijay, are preparing to open IVR Bar, a fusion-focused restaurant, at 10950 W. Good Hope Rd. With 7,730 square feet of space and a large outdoor patio, the location formerly housed Point Burger Bar. Apexa said its IVR (International Variety Restaurant)…
Hayley Welch, a rising star in the digital content industry, has officially joined Fanfix, a subscription-based platform tailored for creators of Gen Z. The announcement comes just a month after Welch garnered widespread attention after making a splash on social media at CMA Fest. Boasting a community of over 15 million users and thousands of creators, Fanfix is known for its focus on brand-safe content. The platform is designed to enable creators to monetize their work through various revenue streams, including monthly subscriptions, direct messages, tips, unlocked content, and livestreams. Unlike other platforms, Fanfix maintains a strict policy against nudity…
The Paristown Preservation Trust wants to build a $249 million mixed-use project on more than 11 acres of abandoned land near downtown Louisville.Louisville’s city government owns much of the land and has been negotiating for years with developers to revitalize the site of the Paristown Point neighborhood that was vacated in 2016. Now the city government is proposing to create a tax incremental financing (TIF) district for the land.Through the TIF, the Paristown Preservation Trust would recoup 80% of the property tax revenue on the site above its base tax assessment value, a mechanism intended to give developers an incentive…
image: The Ecological Society of America’s 2024 Annual Meeting will be held August 4-9 in Long Beach, California. Media are invited to apply for free press registration. Show more Credit: Ecological Society of America Interest in urban ecology is growing rapidly as cities expand and there is an ever-increasing need to understand urban ecosystems. The Ecological Society of America’s annual meeting, taking place August 4-9 in Long Beach, California, will feature a variety of talks and poster presentations on this dynamic field. Researchers from around the world will present their latest findings on how urban environments affect biodiversity, ecosystem services…
In this month’s Eye on ESI, Maribel Rivera, ACEDS’ vice president of strategy and client engagement, and I discussed some emerging trends and predictions identified this June for job seekers and employers in the current eDiscovery industry. First, it’s important to point out that the free 2024 eDiscovery Jobs Report remains available on the TRU website. While ESI data changes monthly, the information in this report is timely and relevant. It’s a great resource, especially for hiring managers looking for job market endorsements and data points to help them secure hiring budgets or resolve hiring roadblocks. The webinar introduced a…
Fit: 16/20 Washability: 18/20 Comfort: 18/20 Versatility: 20/20 Style: 20/20Total: 92/100″These pants kept popping up on my Instagram feed so I finally just had to pop into the store and try them on to see what all the fuss was about. I tried on both the classic crepe and the linen, but ultimately decided on the linen because I thought it was more versatile. The material is a little thicker than other linen items I own, so it’s super breathable and comfortable, but doesn’t wrinkle as easily. I usually wear pants between a size 8 and 10, but as with…
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — New research from fast fashion company Boohoo has revealed the popular fashion trends in Indiana for 2024. Boohoo analyzed the average monthly Google searches for various fashion items to determine the most popular trends in the state. Indiana’s top fashion trends: Cowboy Boots: With an average of 4,900 monthly searches, cowboy boots are the most popular fashion item in Indiana. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have also contributed to their popularity. Maxi Skirts: With 2,351 monthly searches, maxi skirts are making a comeback. This versatile item is worn casually and formally. Trench Coats: With 2,163 monthly…
Get Urban Milwaukee’s top stories delivered to you every day The expansion at Dandy, 5020 W. Vliet St. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. The time has come for the Department of Urban Development to overhaul the city’s zoning rules and promote growth citywide. DCD has been developing its MKE expansion plan since 2022, holding dozens of public meetings and consultations. Now it is time to determine whether there is political will to adopt the proposal. The city Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a special meeting July 29 to consider the proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council, which…
Yeehaw culture is a hot topic these days amidst exciting cultural moments like the release of Beyoncé’s country album and the cowboy aesthetic becoming more popular than ever before. Nowadays, people are looking for more ways to incorporate the Western theme into their homes. But not everyone wants to go all out and hang antlers on the wall or put up portraits of Willie Nelson or John Wayne. There are more subtle and beautiful ways to incorporate western decor into your home, and you can achieve this by delving deeper into the Western Gothic home trend. The Western Gothic Home…
Summer days on the beach are great, but if you’re a snow bum, you probably spend most of the year dreaming about one thing, and one thing only: ski season! Whether you’re hitting the hill in Aspen or Stowe, Whistler or the Alps, you need to find the best possible ski jacket to keep you warm and dry from sunrise to sundown, because nothing cuts a good run short quite like impending frostbite. To get you there, we sought answers from those who know powder best: professional skiers. According to Olympic alpine ski racer Paula Moltzan, the first thing you…