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Mural movement paints its home in East Side Alley

Posted by Editor | Jul 25, 2016 |

A foundation for the Milwaukee street art movement, built on a frog. Black Cat Alley held a fundraiser on July 21 on the patio level of the UWM Kenilworth Apartments to kick off its September project, when ten artists will paint murals that transform the alley between Farewell and Prospect Avenues. Because the Kenilworth Campus borders the alley, which was originally envisioned as a school project to be painted by art students, Black Cat got its name in reference to the UW Milwaukee Panthers. The gala event was also organized to help Milwaukee understand the organization’s vision for developing...

Appreciation Week offers perks for working downtown

Posted by News Content | Jul 24, 2016 |

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week 2016 Begins Monday, July 25, with the opening ceremony held at Red Arrow Park. Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 will collaborate with downtown businesses and community leaders to reward the downtown workforce during the 11th Annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, July 25 – July 29. The fun-filled workweek will feature special events, office challenge games, lunchtime giveaways and exclusive discounts for downtown’s 83,490+ employees. View the complete schedule of events. Highlights for Monday, July 25 include: An opening ceremony at 11:45 a.m. at Red Arrow Park with invited guests Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive Chris Abele...

Darryl Morin helps LULAC National Convention say yes to Milwaukee

Posted by News Content | Jul 22, 2016 |

Wisconsin overcame bids from Corpus Christi, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and San Juan, Puerto Rico to bring the national event to Milwaukee. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), our nation’s oldest and largest Hispanic membership based organization, voted on Saturday, July 16 to bring their 2019 National Convention to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Darryl Morin, Past National Vice President and LULAC Council #340 Bid Committee Chair stated “We are pleased LULAC Delegates from across the country voted to bring this sought after convention to Milwaukee, Wisconsin especially when competing against such strong proposals. It was for Milwaukee’s world-class facilities...

LGBT Milwaukee: Gay Pride and Prejudice

Posted by Staff | Jul 22, 2016 |

With contributions from many local elders and icons, the book “LGBT Milwaukee” celebrates the resilience, determination, and unity required to bring a community out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Milwaukee Pride, Inc. recently announced the upcoming publication of LGBT Milwaukee, written by local author Michail Takach, with foreword by Don Schwamb of the Wisconsin LGBT History Project. The book includes more than 150 colorful images, many of which have never been seen by the public. It is also the first published social history of Milwaukee’s LGBT community from mid-century to today. Over the past 75 years, gays...

Mural along Oriental Theatre to be painted by Street Artist MTO

Posted by News Content | Jul 13, 2016 |

MTO to paint south facing façade of Oriental Theatre for Black Cat Alley Fundraising Gala, July 21. Internationally renowned, European graffiti and street artist MTO will make an appearance in Milwaukee to create a large-scale mural commissioned by the Black Cat Alley on July 21. The mural will be located on the south facing façade of the Oriental Theatre. Known for his distinctive grayscale hyperrealistic murals, MTO’s early works are of iconic American musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson and Ray Charles, and also features of American films such as the Shining, Taxi Driver and Tomb Raider. MTO’s more...

The historical significance of segregated baseball

Posted by Lee Matz | Jul 5, 2016 |

After the Milwaukee Brewers honored Negro Baseball League players during a special Tribute Game at the Miller Park Stadium on June 25, the Negro League Experience continued immediately afterward at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown. “I saw this as an opportunity to bridge the gap of apathy of baseball’s historical significance in our culture as African-Americans, and the absolute disregard toward the sport in our communities,” explained Patrice Smith, who organized the event. ”I contacted the Yesterday’s Negro League President, Dennis Biddle, who expressed the same sentiments and agreed to join me in my endeavors to save our youth...