State ignores health of Milwaukee consumers by eliminating popular food grading system
Less than one year after the City of Milwaukee implemented a successful restaurant grading system that has been popular with consumers and establishments, the State of Wisconsin program will ban the program. The state Board of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer...
Marcus Theatres releases top film picks by Milwaukee moviegoers for holiday season
Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres recently surveyed moviegoers in Wisconsin and seven other states to find out what traditional holiday films made the top of their list, and which new Hollywood blockbusters were they most excited to see. Those results were released on...
Digital Bridge among grant winners of philanthropic initiative to close the gap in tech inequality
Charter Communications, Inc. recently announced that Digital Bridge, a Milwaukee nonprofit that helps connect underserved individuals with technology and broadband access, was among the winners of its second round of Spectrum Digital Education grants, a philanthropic...
Rosa Parks honored with open seat on every MCTS bus for her contribution to equal rights
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is keeping a seat open and placing a red rose on every bus from November 30 through December 2 to honor the life of Rosa Parks and her contribution to equal rights. Parks is considered the “Mother of the Civil Rights...
Milwaukee Aces aim for national exposure after joining new women’s pro basketball league
The Milwaukee Aces will continue making sports history when the team takes the court in May 2019 and starts its fifth season of professional women’s basketball in a new league. William Kelly recently became the owner and CEO of the new Women’s Basketball Development...
Milwaukee auctioneer expected to sell Babe Ruth’s 1924 home run bat for record amount
The autographed bat Babe Ruth used to hit the first home run of the 1924 season off Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson is predicted to set a new record for the sale price of a game used bat, with bids anticipated from international collectors. The antique baseball...
New and expanded edition of John Gurda’s popular book “Making of Milwaukee” to be released
Historian John Gurda will present a program on “Milwaukee in the New Millennium” at the Milwaukee County Historical Society on December 8, coinciding with the public release of the fourth edition of his celebrated book The Making of Milwaukee. The Making of Milwaukee...
Worst kids in history make this year’s First Stage show the best Christmas pageant ever
A fun and new musical adaptation of an audience favorite comes to First Stage this holiday season. The 90 minute live-stage performance of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” runs from November 23 to December 26 at the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr...
From Honduras to Milwaukee: Border crisis a direct result of U.S. destabilization of Latin America
The Wisconsin chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) criticized the Trump administration’s policy of separating families crossing the Mexican border with the United States back in July of this year. It was part of a billboard campaign that...
Federal climate change report highlights economic impact to Milwaukee and its quality of life
Wisconsin and the Lake Michigan region have been feeling the effects of climate change for some time, and according to a new Federal report the situation will only grow and worsen as temperatures climb throughout this century. The new federal climate report, released...
Milwaukee Milkmen deliver schedule for inaugural 2019 independent baseball season
The Milwaukee Milkmen recently released their schedule for the team’s inaugural 2019 American Association of Independent Baseball League season. The Milkmen will open the season with a pair of road trips including a four-game series against Saint Paul starting on May...
Ken-David Masur: The heritage between father and son elevates Milwaukee’s musical podium
I recently finished Ivan Turgenev’s classic 1862 novel, “Fathers and Sons,” concurrent to the public announcement that Ken-David Masur would become the new Musical Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO). That news also embraces a great father and son...
