Waukesha Alderman Aaron Perry on the Independence of Politics
Representation is defined as “the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.” One thing you may notice in that definition is there is no designation of Republican or Democrat or any other political party. We as an American...
Gateway mural by Emma Daisy Gertel will blossom in Westown this summer
Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 and the Downtown Placemaking Task Force have commissioned local artist Emma Daisy Gertel for the new Westown mural at the northeast corner of James Lovell Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The high-impact, west-facing canvas will feature an urban...
Countdown to Rise! as Milwaukee’s PrideFest honors 50th anniversary of Stonewall Riots
PrideFest Milwaukee 2019 kicks off the summer festival season with a four-day weekend celebration of LGBTQ history and heritage from June 6 to 9 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. This year’s line-up includes Kim Petras, Greyson Chance, Dragapalooza! featuring...
Honoring Fallen Heroes: Wood National Cemetery hosts 2019 Memorial Day tribute
Hundreds gathered on May 27 at the only national cemetery for military personnel in the Wisconsin, to honor the memory and sacrifices of the tens of thousands buried there. Over the week leading up to Memorial Day, teams of volunteers planted more than 35,000 American...
Sentinel from 1903 remains on guard over Milwaukee’s fallen soldiers and sailors
Wood National Cemetery dates to 1871 when it was established as a final resting place for veterans who died while living at the Northwestern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee. The Northwestern Branch was established to care for...
Satisfy My Soul: Isaac Wells and his journey from homeless shelters to top national honors
Isaac Wells never knew his father, and his loving mother suffers from the debilitating affects of schizophrenia. That condition left him without a stable location to call home for periods of his youth. But Isaac graduated with honors on May 22 from Ronald Reagan High...
Episodes of John McGivern’s “Around the Corner” offer preview of Milwaukee for 2020 DNC visitors
“The spotlight is going to be on Milwaukee like it’s never been before. In one way that’s great, because that’s going to allow us to showcase what we love about the city of Milwaukee and our strengths, why we live here, why it’s great. At the same time, we all know...
Development of Adams Garden Park builds on Lindsay Heights status as environmental business hub
Sharon and Larry Adams hosted a celebration to mark the start of construction for Adams Garden Park on May 23. Located at 1836 W. Fond du Lac Avenue the new development showcased several local environmental organizations that will be tenant partners in the Adams...
MPS partners with Educators Credit Union for new program to teach students financial literacy
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) hosted a special celebration at Victory Italian Immersion School on May 8, where its entire class of fifth-grade students had completed the EVERFI program sponsored by Educators Credit Union (ECU). EVERFI is a financial literacy tool...
Sixteenth Street mural commemorates 50 years as integrated member of the neighborhoods it serves
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers unveiled artist Mauricio Ramirez’s commemorative mural on an exterior wall of its Chavez Clinic on May 9. Sixteenth Street began in a converted jewelry store on the south side of...
Brewers legend Robin Yount recognized for years of citizen involvement in helping the Armed Forces
The Hall of Fame shortstop and outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers and two-time American League MVP Award winner, Robin Yount, was the 2019 recipient of the Citizen Support award during the Milwaukee Armed Forces Week banquet at the Wisconsin Club on May 13. Yount...
Exhibit based on Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Evicted” to display in Milwaukee
Inspired by Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, the “Evicted” exhibition will bring visitors into the world of low-income renter eviction during its Milwaukee display from June 14 through September 30. The exhibition was designed to challenge visitors to...
