Illegal sidewalk riding of electric scooters triggers public safety ban on Downtown Milwaukee usage
A mandated resolution by Milwaukee required Zone 1 “pause” after excess of trips on sidewalks causes safety problems. Beginning August 3, companies that operate electric scooters in participation of the 2021 City of Milwaukee Pilot Study were prohibited...
MCTS Freeway Flyers to resume commuter service on August 30 as more Downtown offices reopen
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on August 2 that all Freeway Flyer routes would resume service, with schedule adjustments, on August 30. Freeway Flyers Routes 40, 43, 44, 46, 48, 49, 79, and 143 are buses that operate primarily between Park &...
Live music returns: Foo Fighters perform first major concert in Milwaukee since COVID to sold-out crowd
The famed Seattle rock band Foo Fighters performed to a sold-out crowd at the new American Family Insurance Amphitheater on July 30, the first concert held at the Milwaukee venue since the city was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave...
Last Thing We Ever Do: Musicians express the Vietnam War experience of Milwaukee veterans in new album
Local musicians and the stories of hometown Vietnam veterans are featured in a new album being released on August 8 at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom. “The Last Thing We Ever Do” CD was produced by Warrior Songs, a Wisconsin non-profit helping veterans heal from the...
Hop Summer Nights: Special events usher in a return to regular streetcar service beginning August 1
The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, announced on July 24 that service schedules and frequency would return to normal beginning Sunday, August 1. The positive change was a reflection of the increase in activity in greater Downtown Milwaukee and...
Giannis Antetokounmpo ends Milwaukee’s 50 year wait with first NBA championship win for Bucks since 1971
Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds and five blocked shots as the Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 on July 20 to win the series 4-2....
Milwaukee County formally establishes “Right to Counsel” for residents facing eviction or foreclosure
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed the “Right to Counsel” ordinance into law on July 19 outside the County Courthouse, in an effort to assist local residents facing eviction or foreclosure. Right to Counsel Milwaukee (RCTM) establishes a pilot program to...
Mandela Pledge: Local challenge calls for 67 minutes of community service to honor Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrated across the world each year on the anniversary of the freedom fighter’s July 18 birthday, mobilizes communities, organizations, governments, and individuals to continue Mandela’s legacy of dedicating his life to positive...
Our Doctors: Wisconsin launches media campaign with local medical endorsements for COVID-19 vaccines
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the launch of “Our Doctors” on July 15, a statewide multimedia campaign that will bring together health care professionals across the state of Wisconsin, from different...
Alternative History: From pulp science fiction novels asking “what if” to a sad modern-day partisan reality
My first experience to read a book featuring an alternative history story was the classic novel by Philip K. Dick, “The Man in the High Castle.” The appeal of it in an imperfect world was “what if” events has gone differently? Dick imagined a...
Milwaukee’s Recovery and Resilience Plan aims to invest millions of federal aid in jobs and housing
Outlined in his Milwaukee Recovery and Resilience Plan, Mayor Tom Barrett recently announced investing $13.8 million to promote job readiness and employment opportunities. He is also directing over $30 million to support housing activities in Milwaukee using funds...
American Memory: New art exhibit explores how images shape our understanding of past events
A new three-part exhibition series at the Milwaukee Art Museum seeks to relate the Museum’s collection to historical events that have contemporary resonance, while reflecting on the institution’s own past and collecting history. Opening July 15, 2021, American Memory:...
