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The Real Estate Alliance for Charity (REACH) selected Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) as its 2018 Charitable Giving recipient. ABLE was presented a check for $37,500, a gift of $12,500 each year for three years on January 11. The organization was selected from 22 applicants who each demonstrated financial need and specific programming requests benefiting Southeastern Wisconsin children in need. “We were captivated with ABLE’s mission and their focus on how they will leverage the REACH gift,” said Tony Colvin, REACH’s 2017 President. “ABLE’s leadership has demonstrated that they can do a lot with very little,” he added....

The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) will host the Wisconsin engagement of “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” the largest exhibition about the ancient Maya ever to be displayed in the United States, for a limited engagement from February 10 to May 28. The special exhibit uses authentic artifacts, immersive environments and hands-on activities to explore the rise and fall of the Maya civilization. Its Classic Period (250-900 AD) rivaled any European society; the Maya built elaborate cities without the use of the wheel, communicated using a sophisticated written language, measured time accurately with detailed calendar systems and had an advanced understanding...

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) funded $371.2 million in single family home loans in 2017. The total represents the highest annual amount of WHEDA mortgage lending since the housing crisis hit in 2008 and marks the 6th consecutive year WHEDA has increased funding for its home loans. The $371.2 million in WHEDA home loans during 2017 is a 15.4% increase from the $321.7 million in WHEDA home loans during 2016. The 2017 lending volume enabled 3,078 individuals and families to purchase a home with a low-cost WHEDA mortgage. Since 2011, WHEDA has provided over $1.2 billion...

For the 43rd year in a row, the Milwaukee Art Museum is showcasing the best student artwork from all over Wisconsin. Artists currently in grades 7–12 will have their work displayed at the Museum from February 3 through March 18, 2018. The 2018 Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition includes 386 individual artworks created by students from more than 100 schools across the state. Gold and Silver Key winning pieces are on display in the Museum’s Schroeder Galleria. The winners were selected from a total of 3,754 submissions from throughout the state. The Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition and competition...

The 37th annual Bastille Days will return to Cathedral Square Park from July 12 to 15, using a slightly new footprint with modified boundaries in anticipation of streetcar operations. While The Hop will not be fully operational until late 2018, the East Town Association recognized that vehicles would be undergoing testing during this year’s festival. “Guests of Bastille Days are in for some exciting changes,” said Kim Morris, executive director of East Town Association. “Over the last year, we’ve been working closely with city officials on a revised layout that will complement streetcar service and minimize impacts to neighboring...

Milwaukee Brewing Company announce a new partnership with Lyft to provide tour-goers with a responsible ride home after sampling their Milwaukee produced beverages. Starting January 19, all tour-goers at Milwaukee Brewing Company received a complimentary Lyft promotional code on their wristbands, which can be redeemed for $5 off their first three rides. This will allow visitors to have more opportunities to sample Milwaukee Brewing Company’s beer on the tour and continue their experience at local bars, breweries, or at home. Brewery tours are currently offered on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Milwaukee Brewing Company’s second facility located in Walkers...