Category: News

  • Listening Session For Humboldt Park Vision & Bathroom Remodel Plans

    Listening Session For Humboldt Park Vision & Bathroom Remodel Plans

    The second in a series of three listening sessions is schedule for Thursday, June 4. Part of this session will focus on reviewing and commenting on proposed plans for remodeling the bathrooms. Schultzwerk Architecture will be at the listening session to discuss the proposed plan.

  • Humboldt Park Beer Garden Agreement Made

    The Milwaukee Parks Department and St. Francis Brewery signed a contract to continue the beer garden in Humboldt Park through 2019.

  • Monthly Meeting

    The Humboldt Park Friends monthly general meeting is April 9, at 7pm. The event is held in the park pavilion across from the lagoon. Learn more about upcoming events and initiatives in your neighborhood park.

  • Humboldt Park Friends Purchase New Snow Blower and Launch Mobile Ice Condition Report

    Humboldt Park Friends Purchase New Snow Blower and Launch Mobile Ice Condition Report

    Humboldt Park lagoon offers the community a beautiful outdoor environment to ice skate. However, ice maintenance is a big operation and entirely volunteer driven by the Humboldt Park Bay View Ice Skaters, now part of Humboldt Park Friends (HPF). HPW purchased a second commercial grade snow blower for efficient clearing and preparation of the ice.…

  • Humboldt Park Beer Garden Listening Session

    Humboldt Park Beer Garden Listening Session

    Please note that the Humboldt Park Friends monthly meeting is postponed to Thursday, November 13, to ensure all who want to provide input are able to attend.

  • India Fest Milwaukee Comes Back to Humboldt Park

    India Fest Milwaukee Comes Back to Humboldt Park

    [two_third] India Fest Milwaukee Comes Back to Humboldt Park Milwaukee, WI (Jul 22, 2013) – Vibrant costumes, classical & fusion, Bollywood music and dance, and authentic Indian cuisine come together to celebrate Indian culture on a grand scale at the free India Fest Milwaukee 2014, Saturday, Aug. 16th, in Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave.…

  • Humboldt Park Beer Garden Opens

    Humboldt Park Beer Garden Opens

    The Humboldt Park Beer Garden celebrates its grand opening on Monday, July 7. While the beer garden officially opened on June 30, the Saint Francis Brewing Company will have its ceremonial keg tapping on July 7, at 6pm.

  • Humboldt Park Watch Endorses the Proposed Humboldt Park Beer Garden

    Since plans for the beer garden were a first announced in December 2013, Humboldt Park Watch (HPW) chose to remain neutral on the issue. HPW hosted a public meeting in February to help HPW, and the surrounding neighborhood, stay informed on specific proposal details. Since then, the Milwaukee County Parks Department and St. Francis Brewery…

  • Humboldt Park Watch Organization Changes

    [one_half] Humboldt Park Watch enhances organization structure creating a board of directors, partnering with the Park People and establishing paid membership. Recently, several changes to Humboldt Park Watch have been implemented to build on past efforts of dedicated volunteers including Ruth Simos, John and Penny Manke, Lurea, Nichole Williams and Julie Zettel. These changes will…

  • Humboldt Park Watch Receives $5,000 Donation

    Humboldt Park Watch Receives $5,000 Donation

    Supervisor Jason Haas is excited to announce a $5,000 donation to the Humboldt Park Watch. That money, from a private donor, will be used in several projects to improve a crown jewel of the Bay View neighborhood.