The Right to Shelter: Street Angels calls for public care of homeless people in winter
The volunteer-based nonprofit organization, Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach, held a silent protest on November 17 at 6th and Clybourn Streets to demand that homeless people in Milwaukee receive protection from the freezing temperatures this winter. Air temperatures...
Sandra Parks shared “Our Truth” as a child victim on the state of chaos from gun violence
Editor’s Note: For the past three years I have photographed the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. I have seen young students share their passion for social justice on stage, then...
A Living Legend: Gary Wetzel celebrated on 50th anniversary of his Medal of Honor
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center Board of Trustees commemorated the 50th Anniversary
U.S. Senate approves designation of Vel R. Phillips Post office in Harambee
The Senate of the United States of America passed legislation on November 15 that designated the U.S. Post Office, located at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Drive in Milwaukee, as the “Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building.” U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin...
Five tips for helping Milwaukee’s homeless this winter
As winter approaches and the temperature continues to drop, there are hundreds of people in Milwaukee living on the streets who will begin to feel the effects and suffer. Many want to help, especially around the holidays, but it can be daunting to know how to get...
Girls & STEM inspires Milwaukee’s future generation of female leaders
Discovery World’s third annual Girls & STEM event introduced young women to local female professionals and careers throughout the science, technology, engineering, and math fields on November 10. In total, more than 1,700 attendees connected with nearly 200...
New flyby rendering video released to visualize The Couture on Milwaukee’s Lakefront
Barrett Lo Visionary Development released an animated rendering of The Couture on November 9, created by the project’s Milwaukee-based design firm Rinka Chung Architecture, to show the next phase of evolution for the city skyline. The U.S. Department of Housing and...
Monroeville: Origins of “To Kill A Mockingbird” and its connection to Joshua Glover’s story
This article is part of a series that connects Milwaukee’s current social conditions with efforts in Alabama cities to publicly recognize their racial histories, to document the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, and to extend and expand the Movement’s goals towards peace...
A map to food and drinks along Milwaukee’s Streetcar route
Milwaukee Food & City Tours compiled a list of 50 restaurants and bars within 2 blocks along The Hop Streetcar route of 18 stations to feature the vibrancy of downtown. The most obvious stops along the 2.1 mile loop for food has been the Milwaukee Public Market,...
By the Numbers: Statistics released for Grand Hop-ening weekend
More than 16,000 rides were taken during the inaugural Grand Hop-ening Weekend of passenger service for Milwaukees Streetcar fleet. The system officially launched on Friday, November 2, kicking off a weekend full of activities to introduce residents and visitors to...
Joseph Ellwanger: Veteran of Civil Rights era sees social justice as natural expression of faith
Civil rights leader and pastor, the Rev. Joseph Ellwanger, challenged listeners to consider social and civil justice as a natural outgrowth of a Christ-centered religion at an October 28 gathering at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Milwaukee. As pastor at Cross...
Stan Lee: The Titan of Marvel Comics and his 1968 column on Racism
In the wake of the passing of the 95-year-old Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee on November 12, friends and fans have taken to social media with an overwhelming expression of grief. Of the many memories and anecdotes shared, one of the most popular was his 1968 column...
