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Running now through March 31, customers are invited to join the celebration with seven classic George Webb cheeseburgers for just $7. In 1948, George Webb opened his first restaurant on the corner of Ogden and Van Buren in Milwaukee. 70 years later, the “hamburger parlor” known for its double clocks, outrageous baseball predictions, friendly service and made-to-order favorites has become a Milwaukee institution. To celebrate this milestone, George Webb Restaurants is offering a special deal on one of its most beloved menu items, the classic cheeseburger. “We are thrilled to be celebrating 70 years and we couldn’t have done...

Evoking the passion, power and purpose of Milwaukee’s flourishing arts scene, Marcus Hotels & Resorts recently announced that it is reinventing the 221-room InterContinental Milwaukee into a creatively bold independent arts hotel. Daring to blend impeccable hospitality with curated exhibits, contemporary installations and engrossing live performances, Milwaukee will soon be home to one of the country’s most immersive and inviting arts hotel experiences. “The arts spark conversation and debate. The arts inspire and heal. They are part of our daily life, while also serving as an escape. And the arts bring people together, despite differing tastes, backgrounds and experiences,”...

The Pfister Hotel announced six finalists for the 2018-2019 Artist-in-Residence program on January 16, with public voting to begin on January 19. This year’s finalists are Katheryn Corbin, ceramic figure sculpture; Clare Jorgensen, encaustic painter; Heidi Parkes, fiber artist; Kate Schaffer, painter; Stephanie Schultz, fashion designer; and Alice Wilson, living statue performer, costume and makeup designer. Works of the six finalists will be showcased through mid-February at Gallerie M inside the InterContinental Milwaukee, also owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, to coincide with the Historic Third Ward’s Gallery Night and Day on January 19 and 20. During...

The 2018 Economic Impact Report released recently by Lyft highlights that the Milwaukee economy saw an additional $10 million in 2017 thanks to the growing accessibility of Lyft rides. Coming off a breakout 2017 for the company in which it expanded operations to 95% of the US population, up from 54% at the beginning of the year, the Report showcases how Lyft impacts communities in which it operates. Findings include local driver demographics, passenger behavior change, and reasons for Lyft use. The study conducted by the Land Econ Group showed that passengers in Milwaukee saved over 400,000 travel hours...

NPR Music program welcomes 20 new artists to Slingshot, a collective effort among taste-making music stations to introduce exceptional emerging artists. NPR Music and program directors from VuHaus’ public radio music station network, including 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, recently revealed a list of 20 artists being supported by Slingshot, the new collective effort among taste-making stations to elevate profiles of exceptional emerging artists. The list includes Milwaukee hip hop artist WebsterX, selected for inclusion by Radio Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s WebsterX and the other selected artists will be introduced to national audiences on NPR’s World Cafe program and on NPR’s All Songs...

Milwaukee County Parks is keeping its doors open for youths who are off of school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In addition to offering a public program honoring Dr. King, the Parks Recreation Section is suggesting a variety of low-cost indoor and outdoor activities. The King Day Celebration at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center begins at noon. The program includes dance, music, and spoken word, and features guest speaker Nicole Brookshire, director of the newly created Milwaukee County Office on African-American Affairs. An open house will follow the program, and a teen dance party will...