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The Think Blue Think Green Rainwater Reuse Fair, hosted by nonprofit Milwaukee Water Commons, offers homeowners with solutions to the problem of flooded basements and streets after every heavy rain with hands-on education. The event will showcase how neighborhood residents can direct rainwater away from their homes to rain barrels, rain gardens, flower and garden beds, and community gardens. Local experts will be available to discuss these solutions, many of which can be done at low- or no-cost to neighborhood residents. “Milwaukee homeowners can reduce flooding and save money by collecting and reusing rainwater in flower and vegetable gardens,”...

Sculpture Milwaukee, the outdoor sculpture experience featuring 22 sculptures by 21 artists along Wisconsin Avenue, will host Shoreline Picnic on Saturday, September 9 at O’Donnell Park. Also the site for Milwaukee artist Paul Druecke’s piece, Shoreline Repast (2017), the picnic will celebrate cross-generations and cultures, and our connection to the landscape. Self-guided tours of Sculpture Milwaukee will start at 1:00 p.m. with a BYO picnic beginning at 2:00 p.m. The gathering will move to the Green Gallery East, 1500 N. Farwell Avenue at 3:00 p.m., with musical performances by DJ Shawna, Zed Kenzo, Margaret Noodin, Matt Cook, and Bamm...

Topping off is the tradition held by builders when the last beam, ceremonial beam or highest beam is placed atop a structure during construction. Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary and Wisconsin Center District Chairman Scott Neitzel, Milwaukee Tool President Steven Richman and representatives from Mortenson Construction and ICON Venue Group joined more than 700 construction workers today to celebrate the topping off of Milwaukee’s new entertainment and sports venue at the Milwaukee Tool Construction Site. “Today’s topping off celebration is a testament to all the...

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and MKE LAX are pleased to announce HERE!, a summer talent search for people and places in the CNI area on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The talent search is supporting the production of a creative placemaking plan to stimulate long-term art, civic engagement and cultural leadership throughout the CNI area. CNI is a City of Milwaukee project focused on helping the emerging area of Westlawn Gardens and the surrounding neighborhood on the northwest side of Milwaukee reach its full potential as a sustainable, green community with quality housing, schools, businesses, services,...

The 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival announced the full lineup for Cream City Cinema. Now in its ninth year, the program showcases the best new work from Milwaukee-based filmmakers and awards three juried cash prizes totaling $12,500. This year’s program is comprised of four shorts programs and six feature films, including the documentary Roller Life profiling Milwaukee’s own Brewcity Bruisers; the coming-of-age period piece Scott Road; and the return of the popular The Milwaukee Music Video Show, featuring music videos for notable local artists WebsterX, The Fatty Acids, and IshDARR. In addition to the Cream City Cinema lineup, films with...