Milwaukee mother gets help building her first home in Walnut Hill
On September 11, as the nation mourned the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 loss and destruction, a Milwaukee woman and her family were full of hope as they built their future. A large group of volunteers from Komatsu joined Lavitta Moore and Milwaukee Habitat for...
Map: A one day Doors Open route by bus and foot
As a photojournalist, I have taken pictures during Doors Open nearly every year since the event started, showcasing the history and architecture of Milwaukee. Of the 170 locations on the 2017 list, I have visited 100 of them either during the Open Doors weekend or for...
Chaplain Alexis Twito talks about helping with recovery efforts in Texas
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity. A time to tear down and a time to build.” – Ecclesiastes 3 With a presence in every zip code in the United States, The Salvation Army was uniquely positioned to support those affected by Hurricane...
MPS introduces “Year of the Arts” program across school system
Superintendent Darienne Driver, Summerfest CEO Don Smiley, and Milwaukee Alderman and Chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board Michael Murphy spoke at the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) kickoff event at Red Arrow Park on September 21. Superintendent Driver acknowledged the...
NRA-backed “Right-to-Carry” legislation disastrous for Milwaukee’s urban safety
“This NRA-backed bill is a step forward for freedom-loving Americans. There is no reason why law-abiding citizens should have to pay fees and fill out paperwork to exercise their rights.” – Scott Rausch, NRA-ILA Wisconsin state liaison Concealed weapons could be...
Milwaukee ranks 28th in new children’s book because its alphabetical
A new illustrated book for kids explores skyscraper streets, museum miles, local food trucks and city parks of 50 cities in the United States of America, including Milwaukee. The book 50 Cities of the U.S.A. presents 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, culture, and...
Tattoo convention draws inked bodies as living art
“But what is shape? Only a cup for the blazing soul that God provides us all.” ― Ray Bradbury, The Illustrated Man Philadelphia-based tattoo convention organizers, Villain Arts, returned to America’s Dairyland for the 8th year to host their traveling tattoo arts...
Fondy’s eco-Park opens as a community oasis for Lindsay Heights residents
The City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) and Fondy Food Center celebrated the grand opening of Fondy Park on September 16. The full day of festivities took place at 2200 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue, and included the Centennial anniversary of the...
Local Rohingya Muslims plead for help to stop Myanmar genocide
“If the political price of your ascension to the highest office in Myanmar is your silence, the price is surely too steep!” – Desmond Tutu Archbishop Desmond Tutu criticizing Mynamar leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi as she...
Beloved Pete Tsitiridis brings food, family, and the future to MLK Drive
“You can’t just love Pete, you have to understand why you love Pete. He took a young man, living in low income, with a single parent mother, and it was not always the best the neighborhood. But that’s not what he saw. He saw a young man who was working...
A reminder for Milwaukee about basic rights on the Constitution’s 230th birthday
The United States Constitution Every day it not only asserts and confirms our basic rights. but also sets the contours and controls of our government. Today the founding document of our republic celebrates its 230th birthday. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day are...
The secret art of Dr. Seuss featured at Whitefish Bay gallery
Works from the best known Dr. Seuss books for children, and a mind-expanding collection of secret art that he created at night for his own personal enjoyment, is on display at Gallery 505 from September 12 to 14. Illustrator by day, surrealist by night, Dr. Seuss...
