There are still #GoodThingsBrewing in Milwaukee

Your Twitter feed might not leave you much reason to hope today, so we thought we'd share a few stories of Milwaukeeans coming together to support one another and local businesses during this tremendously difficult time. Check back often because we’ll keep adding the goodness as often as possible. 

• As part of Black History Month, the Milwaukee Bucks provided grants to 20 local minority-owned businesses.
• Four Milwaukee museums are reopening, which is great news for families. 
• Plans are underway for a new mental health emergency center on the North Side that will bring unprecedented psychiatric services to residents.
• There’s a new yarn store in the area for those looking to stay cozy by making cozy things.
• Many new businesses are contributing to the “rebirth” of the Harambee neighborhood, including a new eatery and jazz café.
• This new housing development in Walker’s Point will also offer professional guidance to help ensure residents’ long-term success.
• A group fundraising to create a bronze statue of Wisconsin icon Vel R. Phillips and they’ve already received $125,000 in donations to erect it.
• Local restaurants were the real winners of President Biden’s town hall.