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The popular west-side Irish pub is launching an indoor hydroponic garden to grow produce for use with their own pub recipes. O’Brien’s effort to focus on farm-to-table, sustainable practices involves establishing an indoor growing space in a commercial building to the east of the pub, located at 4928 W. Vliet Street. The new growing operation, inside a formerly-vacant space at 4922 West Vliet Street, can be viewed through the building’s window. Brian Eft, owner of O’Brien’s, also owns the building that will house the new growing space. “We’re thrilled to be able to augment our delicious pub food with...

RENEW Wisconsin’s Solar for Good program, funded by Deerfield-based philanthropists Cal and Laurie Couillard, will issue grants to 16 Wisconsin nonprofit organizations that seek to install solar electric systems on their buildings. The 16 grants would support a total of 573 kilowatts (kW) of new solar electric projects, planned for installation in 2018. The total value of all of the solar projects would exceed $1.2 million. Solar for Good plans to issue another round of grant funding in spring 2018. A diverse group of nonprofit organizations expects to receive the solar grants, including a food pantry in Verona, an...

The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood or platelets now and into the new year. Last year, nearly 64,000 fewer blood and platelet donations were given through the Red Cross during the seven weeks from Thanksgiving through the first week of January than the average during the rest of the year. By taking just about an hour of time today, you can help save someone’s life within a few weeks or even days of your donation. We’re asking donors to give now to help ensure blood is available when patients need it most. Blood is...

For the 30th year, Miller Brewing Company is helping consumers enjoy New Year’s Eve responsibly by offering Miller Lite Free Rides nationwide. Since its inception, the Free Rides program has provided more than 5.5 million people with a safe ride home and has been an important part of MillerCoors commitment to preventing drunk driving. The Original Light Beer is once again teaming up with the Milwaukee County Transit Systems (MCTS) and Beer Capitol Distributing to help Milwaukee residents and visitors celebrate New Year’s Eve safely. Miller Lite Free Rides will be available on all MCTS bus routes Sunday, December...

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin recently helped introduce new, bipartisan legislation that would overhaul the current process that victims of harassment and discrimination in Congress must go through when reporting a claim. The bipartisan Congressional Harassment Reform Act, led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), would bring transparency and accountability to the current process by extending protections to interns and fellows, eliminating forced mediation, ending the current required secrecy in the process by allowing victims to speak publicly about their case, requiring Members of Congress found personally liable for harassment to pay settlements out of their own pockets, and improving systems...

The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. announced on December 14 that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios for approximately $52.4 billion in stock. Building on Disney’s commitment to deliver the highest quality branded entertainment, the acquisition of these complementary assets would allow Disney to create more appealing content, build more direct relationships with consumers around the world and deliver a more compelling entertainment experience to consumers wherever and however they choose. Immediately prior to the acquisition, 21st Century Fox will separate the Fox Broadcasting...