Author: Correspondent

For years, Harley-Davidson has partnered with and supported Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) through riding academy events, bike giveaways, and funds raised from sales of items in their Operation Personal Freedom clothing line. Recently, that support also extended to a special event at Harley-Davidson headquarters in Milwaukee, where a group of warriors toured the facility and learned about the American icon’s history. “Discovering the history of the motorcycle was fascinating, and the displays they have are incredible,” said Craig Caldwell, a Navy veteran served by WWP. “It took me and my wife, Kim, back to a time when life was...

Holiday Folk Fair International will be held November 17 to 19, 2017 at the State Fair Park Exposition Center in West Allis. Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premier multicultural festival and a program of the International Institute of Wisconsin, celebrates the cultural heritage of the people living in southeastern Wisconsin. This year’s theme, “Celebrate the Culture of Welcome,” will allow Fair-goers the opportunity to learn the ways that different cultures welcome each other through music, food, dance, arts, and crafts of Holiday Folk Fair. “It is like a miniature United Nations, bringing all these individuals together. They may disagree...

Radio Milwaukee commissioned Milwaukee Artists to design two murals this year to enliven neighborhoods and spark positive community conversations. A large, colorful mural celebrating diversity has been completed on a building wall in the Walker’s Point neighborhood, the second artist-created mural 88Nine Radio Milwaukee commissioned this year. The new mural, 32’ wide x 16’ high, was painted on the north exterior wall of Var Gallery & Studios, 643 S 2nd St. It was created by BlackPaint Studios, an art and design studio with a mission to increase the representation of women in creative leadership. The mural starts with the...

Climate change is already causing significant damage in America and will almost certainly continue to do so, according to the U.S. government’s authoritative new report on the issue. The final version of the Climate Science Special Report (CSSR) was released on November 3. The CSSR is often referred to as the first volume of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA) – the comprehensive study of climate change that must be done every four years, according to Congressional mandate. The CSSR is a summary of our current knowledge about the scientific foundation of climate change. This report should put any...

As part of its current exhibit, “The Seventh Day: Revisiting Shabbat,” Jewish Museum Milwaukee will feature a presentation by psychotherapist and writer Philip Chard on November 8, about taking time to disconnect in our modern hyper-plugged-in world. The first step in learning from others of different faiths and backgrounds is to take a break from all things digital, primarily from social media. Psychotherapist and writer of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s weekly column, “Out of My Mind,”Philip Chard will explore the emotional and psychological effects that a digital detox can bring in the program Recharging the Mind: Psychological Effects of Unplugging with...