Now that camping season has arrived, many of us will be tempted to buy our outdoor gear and supplies online or from national retailers rather than shop locally. In making that choice, though, customers miss an opportunity to keep a long-standing business alive and thriving. Laacke & Joys, Milwaukee’s longtime…

With the official closing of Water Street’s Riversplash Festival in 2009, many were left to wonder if anything would be created in its place. Two years later, the Water Street Association has the answer. On Saturday, June 18 beginning at 9 a.m., the Water Street Association will introduce, Milwaukee River Marathon;…