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Milwaukee Film is opening up a new channel to bring people together in film, even while the Oriental Theatre remains closed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Called Sofa Cinema, the local nonprofit launched its first virtual film portal on April 2 with support of Associated Bank. Through the Sofa Cinema page on Milwaukee Film’s website, film fans are able to access new independent film titles, with a portion of the rental proceeds supporting Milwaukee Film. “Closing our cinema doesn’t mean closing off access to inspiring, intriguing and entertaining films,” said Jonathan Jackson, CEO and Artistic Director for...

While the stages remain dark during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Milwaukee Rep is rallying its creative resources to bring the world-class theater audiences have come to know and love directly into homes. In addition to the HD streaming of “Eclipsed” available through April 12, Milwaukee Rep has devised several ways to not only serve its audience. Over the next few weeks, Milwaukee Rep will bring theater from “Our Home to Your Home” in several unique ways. Even during the pandemic, Milwaukee thrive as a cultural community of artists. Ten of Milwaukee Rep’s most beloved artists, including Nova Y. Payton...

The Milwaukee County Unified Emergency Operations Center (UEOC) and local partners are planning ahead to prepare for the predicted surge in COVID-19 patients in the State of Wisconsin. An Alternative Care Facility, to be constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide additional hospital beds for low-acuity COVID-19 patients so local healthcare systems can dedicate their facilities to the most acute cases. “Preparing for an escalation of COVID-19 cases is critical as we take every possible measure to minimize the impact on our community,” said Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. “We make this urgent request of our...

On April 2, a young Milwaukee resident shared the harrowing details of getting sick with the coronavirus and the long road to recovery on Facebook, fulfilling her pulmonary doctor’s earnest request to “please tell people what happened to you.” Danielle Nelson, a development professional who raises funds for educational institutions, posted a photo of herself from when she was still receiving oxygen in the hospital. She did not mention her age, but talked about how unexpected and serious the pneumonia-like illness was as a young and physically fit individual. The personal testimony by Nelson came as clusters of COVID-19...

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett hosted a video conference with banking industry leaders from across the region on April 1 to discuss the role of financial institutions in the current economic challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. More than a dozen representatives of local financial institutions joined the Mayor’s discussion. They were in agreement the most important step for local businesses is to connect with their bankers. That could take place by phone, email, or through bank web pages. “We are facing two simultaneous crises; the public health crisis and an economic crisis that is affecting local businesses very significantly,”...