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City Hall to showcase Negro League Baseball traveling exhibit

Posted by Editor | Feb 8, 2017 |

The two week exhibition during Black History Month celebrates Milwaukee connections and former players from the segregated sport. Bridging Gaps to Greatness (BGG) will host a traveling exhibit at City Hall from February 13 to 24, to the preserve and educate the public about the history of the Negro Baseball League, with depictions of that Era. Students from surrounding schools and communities were invited to participate by the affiliate of Yesterday’s Negro League Baseball Players Foundation (YNLBP). “The Yesterday’s Negro League Baseball Players Exhibit, offers access to a vital part of American’s history dating back to the past century;...

Taste of Bartolotta offers best local food at Discovery World

Posted by Editor | Feb 7, 2017 |

Discovery World hosted some of Milwaukee’s favorite food during Taste of Bartolotta on January 28. Eight local Bartolotta restaurants participated at the family-friendly event, which included the Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, Miss Beverly’s Deluxe Barbeque, Osgood’s, Pizzeria Piccola, The Rumpus Room, and Taqueria El Jefe. The venue allowed visitors to explore the interactive fun and learning of Discovery World while enjoying delicious food throughout the museum. “Taste of Bartolotta is a great chance to taste some of the best food from the best restaurants in Milwaukee while exploring Discovery World,” said Joann Hansen, General Manager of Bartolotta Catering...

Alderwomen Coggs and Lewis honor Milwaukee’s black history

Posted by Editor | Feb 6, 2017 |

The City of Milwaukee website and Milwaukee’s government access cable channel will each host a series of informative vignettes throughout the month of February, in a 28-day salute to Black History Month. Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderwoman Lewis have spearheaded a first-of-its-kind effort to honor the notable individuals who played a role in Milwaukee’s black history, through a prominent informational campaign. “In many ways, the history of the civil rights movement is still being written today,” Alderwoman Chantia Lewis said. “Many proud pioneers of the cause have called Milwaukee their home, and this year’s Black History Month is...

Milwaukee mourns the loss of 88Nine’s Mary Louise Mussoline

Posted by Editor | Feb 5, 2017 |

Mary Louise Mussoline, 88Nine’s Executive Director from 2009-2016, died at age 62. Mary Louise had been the driving force behind the effort to find, rehab, and raise the funds for Radio Milwaukee’s new studio complex in Walker’s Point. Under her leadership, the station was able to relocate its headquarters and take major steps forward in its mission to engage the community. She passed away on February 4 after a long battle with cancer. An outpouring of sympathy and remembrances were expressed across social media, with a public statement released by 88Nine. | Mary Louise’s Radio Milwaukee family is heartbroken....

Mayor Barrett welcomes $50m expansion by Leinenkugel downtown

Posted by Editor | Feb 3, 2017 |

As part the expansion project, MillerCoors plans to bring up to 40 jobs to the neighborhood area for increasing capacity at its Leinenkugel brewing location on North 10th Street. Mayor Tom Barrett expressed the city of Milwaukee’s excitement that the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company planned to expand its operations, bringing employment and economic activity to an needed area of the community. “What we like about this is the location at the northern ring of the downtown area, what I call the heart of the city because it’s close to the neighborhoods where we’ve got pockets of unemployment,” said Mayor...

Resolution denouncing Islamophobia introduced by State lawmakers

Posted by Editor | Feb 1, 2017 |

State Senator Chris Larson and Representative Jonathan Brostoff held a press conference at the Milwaukee City Hall on January 31 to announce the Joint Resolution to Resist Hate (LRB 0234). Along with an online petition in support of it at ResistHateWI.com, the resolution denounces Islamophobia and hate in Wisconsin. According to statistics from the Pew Research Center, there are more than 3 million Muslims living in the United States today, with an estimated 15,000 living in Wisconsin, making invaluable contributions to the economy, social and political life, and local culture. Despite the beneficial contributions the Muslim community has provided...