Milwaukee, WI – Members of the public are invited to meet the artists of one of Milwaukee's most notable outdoor art galleries on Thursday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Back Room at Colectivo on Prospect Ave. Black Cat Alley is an original outdoor art gallery located in a private alley on the East Side between E Kenilworth Place and E Ivanhoe Place.

Almost exactly three years ago, we bluntly asked the following question: Is the East Side dying? Even at that time, we acknowledged the neighborhood was not quite on its death bed, but there were more than a few reasons to be concerned about the state of businesses on and around once-bustling North Avenue

Hacienda Beer Co., 2018 E. North Ave., is marked by the letters HBC in large scale at the arch of the front door. Inside the decor is light and airy with sleek booths and windows that open to the bustling sidewalk outside. In other words, it doesn’t scream brewery. But then, technically it’s not a brewery.

The Door County Peninsula is among the top cherry producing regions in the U.S.; it's also an increasingly popular tourist destination, sporting a burgeoning modern food and beverage scene, picturesque lake views and a growing collection of boutique wineries. Door Co. also happens to be home to the largest Belgian-American settlement in the country, making it the perfect spot for a brewery like Door Co. Brewing, a Wisconsin brewery dedicated to brewing beer using local resources, local influences and local heritage.

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There are about 220 seats, installed during the 1988 renovation, for sale and you can take home as many as you want – or can carry (they're not delivering them). Replacement of the seats in the main and east houses is expected to take place next year.

In between the music were artisans and food vendors lining the streets, including Too Much Metal, Chillwaukee, MilwaukeeHome, Nine Below, Pedro’s South American Food, Wiskullsin, Donut Squad and many more. In addition, Division BMX showed us two-wheeled stunts and Adventure Rock gave festival goers a chance to try out their rock-climbing skills.

This month in dining news: A Door County brewery opens a taproom on the East Side, Downtown gets a new pizza option, burgers at the beach and two new bars sell snacks.