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Pickup Window at Lucky Liu's, Oscar Harding, 2020

Having closed due to a combination of the COVID-19 situation and xenophobic, racist abuse towards staff, Chinese restaurant Lucky Liu's finally…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Business, Carryout, Closed Spaces, Curbside Pickup, East Side Neighborhood, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Lucky Liu's, Race & Ethnicity

u/rockerdude22_22, Brady St. Saves the Day, April 16, 2020

On weekends especially, the bars and restaurants on Brady St. are full of life with Milwaukee's younger population. This meme captures the fact that…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Meme, Night Life

Lucky Liu's, Lucky Liu's Announces Temporary Closure Due to Racist Abuse, March 21, 2020

In addition to being one of many restaurants affected by the crisis, in this post Lucky Liu's announces it is completely closing, as opposed to…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Business, Closed Spaces, East Side Neighborhood, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Lucky Liu's, Race & Ethnicity, Racism, Takeout, Xenophobia

Ma Staying Safe, Heidi Panos, 2020

The 'Ma' statue from Ma Fischer's Restaurant is decked out in a new face mask to remind others to stay safe.

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, East Side Neighborhood, Face Mask, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Ma Fischer's, Personal Protective Equipment, Photograph, Statue

Prospect & Kane "Rush Hour", David Loken, 2020

Prospect & Kane looking south during what would normally be rush hour filled with cars, buses, and people walking on the sidewalks.

Tags: Lower East Side Neighborhood, Photograph, Rush Hour, Streets

Up & Under Pub Closed During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Elisabeth Kaune, 2020

The Up & Under Pub on Brady Street, closed during the pandemic. The sign above the door reads "Hang tough MKE. Stupid Virus."

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Business, Closed Spaces, East Side Neighborhood, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Photograph, Sign, Up & Under Pub

Crossroads Collective Sign, Anonymous, 2020

Local businesses had to get creative during the COVID-19 crisis. Here, the Crossroads Collective offers curbside pick-up only and explains that…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Business, Closed Spaces, Crossroads Collective, Curbside Pickup, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Photograph, Sign

Anonymous, Email from Theater Company, March 17, 2020

Theater Company sharing a response to them about keeping their production going during the pandemic.

Tags: Activity, Cancellation, Closed Spaces, East Side Neighborhood, Emotion, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Performing Arts, Theater, Theatre Gigante

Stay Safe MKE, Christopher D. Cantwell, 2020

The Oriental Theatre's sign on Milwaukee's East Side after the Governor's proclamation closed theaters, restaurants, and bars.

Tags: Business, Closed Spaces, East Side Neighborhood, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Movie Theater, Oriental Theater, Safer at Home

Grocery Store Display, Joseph Walzer, 2020

I encountered this display at the Fresh Thyme grocery store on Water and Pleasant Streets while searching for eggs.

Tags: Business, East Side Neighborhood, Essential Business, Fresh Thyme, Grocery Store, Health & Wellness, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Photograph