The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce hosted veterans and community groups from around the state to celebrate Veterans Day in downtown Milwaukee, reviving the annual parade and adding a new festival event. After being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, spectators were delighted with its mix of patriotic displays.
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The family-oriented festival brought residents from Latinx neighborhoods together at the historic Forest Home Cemetery to honor the traditions of the Day of the Dead. The event began with a 5K Run/Walk through the cemetery, then continued with food trucks, local vendors, arts and crafts for children, music and entertainment, and traditional Día de los Muertos ofrendas.
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Milwaukee County leaders, Vietnam veterans and their families, and members of the public gathered at Veterans Park along Lake Michigan on October 23 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Southeast Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial’s dedication. The ceremony was organized by Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans (WVV) Chapter One, who was also the driving force in the construction of the memorial 30 years ago. The site has since become a sacred focal point in Veterans Park. The tribute include a flyover by two F-16’s from Truax Rield in Madison, and a static display of a UH 60 Blackhawk helicopter. Speakers included...
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The Port Milwaukee and The DeLong Company held a ground breaking ceremony for a nearly $35-million agricultural maritime export facility at Jones Island on October 13, the largest one-time investment in the port history since the 1950s. Representatives from the Port, DeLong, and the City of Milwaukee were joined by Governor Tony Evers, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore, federal, state and local officials, Port customers and stakeholders to celebrate the investment that will create jobs, support Wisconsin’s agriculture industry, and grow the regional economy. “Vessels from all over the world can come to this property. The...
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A new immersive exhibition featuring photographic prints by Jan Serr opened on October 15 at The Warehouse, bringing a stunning collection of images to Milwaukee that documented China during its era of modernization. The sixty-four photographic works in “CHINA: Then & Now – Jan Serr” focus on Asia’s ancient Middle Kingdom. They depict the “Old Town” Hutong neighborhood streets, the restful Scholar’s Garden, and the ultra-contemporary world of Maglev bullet trains traveling 375 miles per hour. The exhibition is a visual presentation of the passing of time in China. Mirroring these efforts represented in Serr’s subject matter, the collection...
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As a resident of Milwaukee, the daughter of Bruce J. Kremer wanted to see her father’s wartime photographs preserved. That led her to the Milwaukee County Historical Society, and the attention of Assistant Archivist Steve Schaffer. Schaffer received a call from a donor, asking if MCHS would be interested in a collection of slides taken at the end of the Korean War. Kremer was not a local resident, but his daughter lived in Milwaukee. After Schaffer suggested alternative institutions to give the photo collection, it was mutually decided that MCHS was the best fit. “I wanted to see the...
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