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Sustainability powered music at Rock the Green

Posted by Editor | Sep 21, 2016 |

Education and empowerment at the forefront of globally recognized music festival. The award-winning music event, Rock the Green returned for the third year on September 17 to Reed Street Yards in Milwaukee, with a lineup of world-class bands. With thousands in attendance, the concert included expanded sustainability offerings and a goal of just one ounce of waste per attendee. The average festival visitor creates 16 ounces of waste, according to an estimate from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. “From day one, it has been our mission to entertain and engage the members of our community through music and...

Photo Essay: Daybreak over Doors Open

Posted by Editor | Sep 20, 2016 |

Celebrating its sixth year, Milwaukee threw its doors wide open on September 17 and 18 for the public.

Podcast: Black Cat Alley Roundtable

Posted by Editor | Sep 19, 2016 |

The Black Cat Alley Mural Project officially opened to the public on the final day of Doors Open, featuring murals covering diverse issues in a variety of mediums. The project hopes to engage the East Side community in discussions about social justice issues and to inspire young artists. All eleven artists gathered in the performance room of the Colectivo on Prospect for a “Meet the Artist” panel on September 16, where they discussed the importance of street art, the inspiration behind their murals, and the project’s danger of inviting gentrification. Produced By© Link The Milwaukee Independent Original © copyright: the...

Map: East Side Art Destination

Posted by Editor | Sep 19, 2016 |

View the interactive map produced by the Milwaukee Independent as a companion to its coverage of the art project that transformed a blighted spot on the East Side of Milwaukee into an art showcase. Basic location markers are offered for each mural in Black Cat Alley, with a thumbnail image for each artist. The 360° video has been included and can be turned in any direction while it plays for better reference. These photos show Black Cat Alley as it appeared on August 8, 2016. Jeremy Novy’s Koi fish were installed in June, before MTO’s frog mural kicked off the project fundraiser...

360° Video: Walking Among Murals

Posted by Editor | Sep 19, 2016 |

The Milwaukee Independent produced this 360° video as a virtual walkthrough to document Black Cat Alley on its Opening Day to the public on September 18. It also allows visitors a preview of the location. Viewers can spin the camera in any direction while the footage plays.