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The 70th anniversary commemoration of the Nakba, or “catastrophe” in Arabic, was held on May 14 at a Lakefront rally that brought together interfaith groups in Milwaukee seeking an end to Palestinian oppression, on a day that also saw Israel kiII dozens of civilians at Gaza dead. The rally and march opposed the ongoing occupation of Palestine. It coincided with the controversial opening of the American Embassy in Jerusalem. No previous president before Trump had authorized the relocation, due to concern that the measure would complicated efforts for Middle East Peace. Hosted by Friends of Palestine – Wisconsin, participating...

Teens Grow Greens officially added the Webers Greenhouses to its program when it opened on May 5, bringing a fully functioning greenhouse for community members to purchase plants, herbs, and vegetables, and as an experiential learning facility for Teens Grow Greens interns. The mission of the nonprofit Teens Grow Greens is simply to offer teens a place to “learn, grow, and go.” During a nine-month paid internship, local teens learn life skills through hands-on experience in mentorship, entrepreneurship, and agriculture. Following the internship, Teens Grow Greens provides post-graduation support to ensure the success of each Teens newfound individual goals,...

From birding to wildflower walks, the Milwaukee County Parks are offering a variety of relaxing activities with Mom in mind on Mother’s Day May 13. 1. Dinos Under Glass Families can step back in time — way back — when they enter Dinos Under Glass, a prehistoric exhibit in the Tropical and Desert domes of the Mitchell Park Domes. Nestled among the plants will be seven dinosaur models, ranging in length from 9 to 16 feet, and as tall as 13 feet. Alosaurus, Dromaeosaurus, a “baby” Minmi, a flying Pteranodon, Protoceratops, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops will be easily viewed from...

Compiled data was released by VISIT Milwaukee from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism that indicated strong growth in city’s tourism market for 2017. The figures show that Milwaukee continues to be the state’s largest tourism market, accounting for 20 percent of total tourism economic impact for the region. In Milwaukee County: $2.0 Billion Direct visitor spending in 2017 3.1% Up Over 2016 $3.5 Billion Business sales related to tourism 3.2% Up Over 2016 32,150 Tourism supported full-time jobs 1.0% Up Over 2016 $1.1 Billion Total labor income from tourism 1.5% Up Over 2016 The numbers are estimates from The...

Based upon the wildly popular Judy Moody series of children’s books, the world premiere production of “Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt” opened in Milwaukee on May 4. First Stage participated in a national collaboration with seven of the country’s leading children’s theaters. The play was co-commissioned by First Stage, Adventure Theatre MTC, Bay Area Children’s Theatre, The Rose Theatre, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and Orlando Repertory Theatre. It was adapted for the stage by Allison Gregory, based on the books Judy Moody and Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad,...