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PrideFest 2016 ushered in the 30th consecutive year of Milwaukee’s celebration of LGBTQ culture and community, and the 20th anniversary of the event being held at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. It is also the only PrideFest in the world to have a permanent festival location. “This milestone means so much to us, because the community has come out and supported our effort year after year,” said Jorna Taylor, member of the Milwaukee Pride Board of Directors. The honored distinction was highlighted during the opening ceremony, which featured United States Senator Tammy Baldwin as keynote speaker. Addressing the audience,...

“I know why the caged bird sings. When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore. When he beats his bars and he would be free. It is not a carol of joy or glee. But a prayer that he send from his heart’s deep core. But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings. I know why the caged bird sings.” It is easy to talk about change when it involves someone else. The truth is, for change to happen, it has to start with us. That is the hard part. “If you want to make the world...

“Namaste” in Hinduism means “I bow to the divine in you.” The respectful greeting has become part of the local vernacular with the rise of yoga’s popularity in the city. It also embodies the core belief of OmTown Yogis in equality for everyone, making Milwaukee stronger one relationship at a time. OmTown Yogis held its Yoga @ the Museum event in Windhover Hall, beneath the Calatrava wings at the Milwaukee Art Museum on June 4. The once a month event is much more than a gathering of fitness enthusiasts using the discipline from India to stay in shape. It...