Milwaukee Art Museum to host public unveiling of Robert Indiana’s The American LOVE Sculpture
The Milwaukee Art Museum will celebrate Robert Indiana’s iconic The American LOVE (1966–99) sculpture during a special Grand Unveiling event September 5. The community celebration will highlight the gift of the sculpture to the institution and its installation...
Portrait of Milwaukee: Industry, people, and architecture are highlights of new photo exhibition
A new photography exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum showcases some of the people, movements, businesses, and neighborhoods that have helped make Milwaukee what is today. Opening on September 6 in the Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts, Portrait of...
Health officials urge Milwaukee residents to immediately stop using all vaping products
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) issued a statement on August 28 urging area residents to stop using any vape and e-cigarette devices immediately. Severe pulmonary disease was discovered among teens and adults who reported vaping. As of August 28, 16...
Give Me Liberty: Acclaimed hometown film shares a uniquely Milwaukee immigrant story with the world
A sold-out theatrical premiere of “Give Me Liberty” took place on August 22
Pride and Prejudice and Latinos: There could be a modern-day Anne Frank in Milwaukee who is Hispanic
In 2009, a book was published called “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” which was a mashup of the Jane Austin’s classic 1813 novel “Pride and Prejudice” with elements of modern zombie fiction. It was a creative weaving of a Victorian theme with an apocalyptic...
Free home delivery service for library books coming to Milwaukee in effort to promote reading
Milwaukee County residents will get a free library book delivery service to stimulate reading, beginning on September 3. Provided by Helium, the service will enable both public library cardholders and non-cardholders to rent library books online. The selections will...
Alderman Cavalier Johnson and family narrowly avoid random gunfire in his neighborhood
In communities across America and indeed in our state, gunshots ring out hourly grazing, maiming, and killing citizens of all ages, colors, and faiths. In rural areas, suicide by gun has cut short the lives of far too many. In cities, the blight that some have...
Hip-Hop Week MKE 2019 infuses music with health, civic engagement, and financial literacy
The opening ceremony for the second annual Hip-Hop Week MKE was held at City Hall on August 19, kicking off the only event of its kind in America sponsored by a city government. Since the 1982 release of “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five,...
Sherrill Knezel: To step out of isolation and be in relationship begins with listening
I have been trying NOT to listen lately. Let me be more specific. I have been choosing not to listen to the negative news: the crisis at the border, daily examples of systemic racism, divisiveness in politics, and segregation in our community. It is difficult and...
“Junk” beer from Lakefront Brewery’s “My Turn” series recalled due to risk of exploding bottles
Lakefront Brewery asked on August 15 that consumers with bottles of the beer
Another Man: New track from Milwaukee duo Nickel & Rose inspired by Vera Hall’s Jim Crow era folk song
The artists of Milwaukee’s music scene release songs and albums year round on a variety of themes.
Casualties of Trump’s Trade War: China tariffs push Wisconsin farmers to brink of financial ruin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers communicated to President Donald Trump on August 12 in a letter, asking him to listen to the economic hardships of state farmers, and put an end to the unnecessary trade war between the United States and international business partners...
