Author: Staff

First Stage, one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families, will be performing Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical,” featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and book adaptation for the stage by Dennis Kelly, from January 11 to February 24. Based on the bestselling novel, the full-length Tony Award-winning musical tells the amazing story of a most unlikely heroine. Unloved by her parents and belittled by her child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda boldly steps up to set things right with her cleverness, the help of her friends and the support of her kind-hearted teacher, Miss Honey....

A bus driver for the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) was celebrated on January 10 for rescuing a baby girl spotted wandering alone on a city street. Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and MCTS officials honored Irena Ivic for her actions a few weeks ago, all of which were recorded on the cameras from her bus. “She did a lot more than her job. She did the right thing. I don’t take that kind of compassion for granted,” said County Executive Abele. It was just before 8:00 a.m. on December 22, 2018, when Ivic saw something shocking in front...

The end of the year holidays brings a lot of attention to helping those in the community who are less fortunate. That short-lived spirit of good will often ends just as abruptly as the season. But for Milwaukee’s homeless, their hunger and needs continue daily, throughout the entire year. One ongoing campaign aims to end homelessness through an outreach coordinator and housing placements. Milwaukee Downtown has been appealing to the local community to aid in its homeless outreach efforts. As part of its Key to Change campaign, BID #21 has set a goal of raising $225,000 to fund a...

Wisconsin Veterans Network (VetsNet) recently announced that it reached two major milestones in 2018, making it a landmark year for the new organization. VetsNet served its 1,000th Wisconsin veteran in need of aid or emergency services and was awarded $150,000 in grants to continue its critical work in supporting the most vulnerable veterans – including those experiencing homelessness, health crises or employment struggles – in the Wisconsin community. Since its inception in 2015, VetsNet has reached more than one thousand veterans, including 442 in 2018. The assistance ranged from qualifying for healthcare, finding emergency housing and assisting with emergency...

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced several route improvements and changes in late 2018 that took effect on January 6. To provide faster and more efficient service on 27th Street, Route 27 was fully merging with the PurpleLine. All buses and trips that travel on 27th Street will simply be known as the PurpleLine. Riders can expect more consistent arrival times, faster trips, additional connections and an easier-to-understand route and schedule. Routes 28, 30-30X, 31 and 35 were also extended to allow for new layover locations that give MCTS drivers better access to restrooms. All the new routing...