Author: Staff

PrideFest has adapted with the changing times over the past three decades, from a focus on protest in 1987 to one of pride and celebration for its 2017 event. This year, organizers moved away from the original expression of resistance to focus on issues of LGBT civil rights and the continued battle for marriage equality. But after 30 years of legal challenges and movements to change public opinion, the diverse LGBT community celebrated its pride openly in 2017 without fear of persecution. “We are committed to cultivating the next generation of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ leadership,” said Michail Takach, vice president...

The “Milwaukee Rally for Unity and Pride” was held in front of the Federal Courthouse on June 11, in conjunction with nationwide rallies and marches in support of the LGBT community. Held over the PrideFest weekend in Milwaukee, the peaceful assembly was designed to bring attention to the past successes and continuing challenges within the LGBT population for equal justice under the law. It also emphasized the need for all levels of community unity in Milwaukee across gender, religious, sеxual, and ethnic boundaries. Speakers at the event included Chris Ott, director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive...

All free rides for Go Pass card holders will end later this month, and transition to a substantially discounted ticket program. The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) created the GO Pass for eligible seniors or persons with disabilities. The pass was designed to allow eligible riders unlimited rides on MCTS buses. In April, MCTS sent out more than 26,000 letters to people with GO Pass cards, informing them of updates to the program. Along with a one-time $5 card fee for all new recipients that began in January, all free rides would end on June 26, 2017. After that...

The five Artists hired by the Kinnickinnic Avenue BID have begun the installation of five large-scale murals on commercial buildings located along the Kinnickinnic and Howell Avenue retail corridor. The BID is a non-profit organization tasked with supporting business and development along its namesake “main street” in Bay View. The all-female roster of artists is a unifying theme for the Street Canvas murals. The mural designs are as unique and varied as the artists themselves, all of whom are accomplished professional artists, living in or near Bay View. The public is invited to see the muralists at work during...