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88Nine Radio Milwaukee will present AlleyWayz, a live performance series of acoustic concerts this summer at the East Side’s Black Cat Alley, between Farwell and Prospect Avenues behind the Oriental Theater. The series starts July 22 and will showcase five emerging Milwaukee musicians, in partnership with five muralists, to present intimate and engaging performances for a local and online audience. The series came together as a collaboration of creatives from across the city, spearheaded by Aaron Davis, experience designer with BLK SHP (pronounced “Black Sheep”); Enrique Rodriguez, founder of Magic Studios; and Stacey Williams-Ng, program director of Black Cat...

On July 19, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey sent a letter laying out compelling reasons why Milwaukee should host the 2019 Made in America festival, a multi-genre music event founded by entertainment mogul Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation. Made in America had been held in Philadelphia since its inception in 2012 until the city’s mayor just announced Philly would no longer play host. The 7th District Alderman is encouraged by the tourism and positive economic impact that Made in America would bring Milwaukee. “I and my community have known for years the entrepreneurial spirit and remarkable success of this...

Kelly Duggan of New Berlin was recently announced as one of five finalists for the Bowlero Corporation’s #BeBowled: Shoe Design Challenge. This past spring, Bowlero invited designers from around the country to put their creative talents to the test. The company received hundreds of online submissions with designs ranging from whimsical patterns and colors to graffiti art. From those entries, Bowlero narrowed it down to five designs that will advance to the competition’s final round. Duggan is now in the running for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The grand prize winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500 and see the...

Why was the inaugural Lake Michigan Classic Dive Rally hosted in Milwaukee? DESCO was formed in late 1937 by Max “Gene” Nohl, Jack Browne, and businessman Norman Kuehn who owned Kuehn Rubber Company on North 4th street in Milwaukee. Organized as a Wisconsin corporation under the name of Diving Equipment and Salvage Company (DESCO) in May of 1938, today DESCO still operates out of their Third Ward offices. Hosting the classic dive rally where the dive equipment was pioneered holds historical significance. Even as diving technology has moved forward, innovative people in Milwaukee have ensured that DESCO continues operations...