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Rube Goldberg contest challenges Wisconsin students to “Turn Off A Light” with a complex machine
Discovery World hosted the 2020 Wisconsin High School Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on March 6, highlighting the engineering and creative skills of students for building a complex machine to turn off a light. A Rube Goldberg Machine is an outlandish...
Dasha Kelly Hamilton shares vision for a shared journey at inaugural reading as MPL’s Poet Laureate
The Central Library in downtown Milwaukee hosted the inaugural reading from the 2019-2021 Poet Laureate, Dasha Kelly Hamilton, on November 10 in the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room to a packed crowd. During the program, several local creative artists...
A Social Message in Song: Rehearsal session with Milwaukee cast of iconic musical “West Side Story”
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater offered a sneak preview for its production of the upcoming “West Side Story,” with a behind-the-scenes look at a rehearsal session with its cast and choreographer on September 4. A classic retelling of the greatest love story of all...
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A Day On, Not A Day Off: Community voices offer encouragement on MLK holiday to improve Milwaukee
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 20 marked the 25th anniversary of the day that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the...
Opposition testimony of legislation banning “Sanctuary Cities” presented to State Committee
The State of Wisconsin’s Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing on December 17 regarding Senate Bill 151. The proposed law seeks to “prohibit local ordinances, resolutions, and policies that prohibit the enforcement of federal or state...
Development moves forward with Gary G. Wetzel Center as a tiny home initiative for Milwaukee veterans
Alderwoman Chantia Lewis and Mayor Tom Barrett were joined by members of Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin (VOW) on Veterans Day, November 11, in the historic rotunda of City Hall for a special signing ceremony to mark the formal development of a special tiny homes...
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Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Milwaukee County’s budget for 2025 and its implications
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Milwaukee County’s approach to breaking the cycle of homelessness
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Milwaukee County’s emergency medical services initiative
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
