Author: Staff

As Wisconsinites headed into a holiday weekend with a patchwork of local public health orders and directives, Milwaukee small business owners shared their views about reopening the Badger State and the challenges of navigating the federal government’s economic support during the global pandemic. It has been almost three months since President Donald Trump told the public that there would soon be zero cases of COVID-19 in the United States. As of May 22 there have been 1,620,000 cases and 96,000 deaths, more deaths than any other country in the world. President Trump’s chaotic response made the preventable crisis worse,...

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced recently that the 40th Anniversary UPAF Ride for the Arts would be held as a socially distancing virtual event on June 14. With the uncertainty surrounding the safety of mass gatherings, UPAF decided it would instead host “An Event for All” to allow participants the flexibility to ride, walk, or run anywhere with anyone from any starting point. “The UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, has been a staple of our community since it began in 1980 and Miller Lite has been a proud partner of this event since...

Sculpture Milwaukee announced on May 28 that its annual world-class collection of monumental sculptures would return to the streets this summer, where they can be safely enjoyed by the public. Installation is slated to begin the week of June 8, and will be phased through mid-July, and, for the first time ever, many works will remain on view through the winter. In an historic year of innumerable cancelations and uncertainties due to COVID-19, the nonprofit was spurred-on by the urgent understanding that access to free, safe, and culturally enriching activities are more important now than ever. “The sculptures will...

Discovery World publicly launched a $150,000 fundraising community challenge on May 28 to fuel the institution’s ability to increase science literacy and accessibility through Discovery World @ Home, continue care for the animals in the Reiman Aquarium, and be able to thrive when the doors open once again. Discovery World has so far raised over $100,000 of the proposed goal through support from its Board of Directors and community organizations. The challenge originated through Discovery World’s Board of Directors and leadership committees. Benjamin Wagner and Will Nasgovitz, Board Directors and Development Committee co-chairs, were instrumental in leading the efforts...