Author: Correspondent

Express Yourself Milwaukee presents Soul, an inspiring, family-friendly event featuring dance, music, spoken word, and visual arts on May 4. Express Yourself Milwaukee presents SOUL, an unforgettable and inspirational evening that celebrates the culmination of creative work done by young people and professional artists working in collaboration through Express Yourself Milwaukee’s year-long multi-disciplinary arts exploration. The performance brings together dance, music, spoken word and visual arts for an exuberant outpouring of creativity. Express Yourself Milwaukee (EXYOMKE) is a local non-profit that works with low-income and at-risk youth in Milwaukee’s central city. The youth learn to express themselves in healthy,...

Population density may sound like the most mundane of metrics, a column heading in a city planner’s spreadsheet, but in cities across the U.S. it’s been a source of cultural controversy, guiding where people move and why. To those seeking a more urban lifestyle, “density” implies walkability, car-free transit, and cosmopolitan culture. To others, “density” equates to crowds, cramped quarters, and the inability to find parking. The debate arises around nearly every planning decision under consideration in cities like Milwaukee, often devolving into vicious debate. Where these debates often breakdown is when it comes to the relative nature of...

Bold flavors, customization, and authenticity are three key trends that are most important for pizza lovers. At the 2017 International Pizza Expo, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) showcased how chefs are using specialty cheese from Wisconsin to bring these elements to life and meet consumer demand with innovative pizzas. Bold Flavors As pizza consumers move away from thick crusts to flatbread pizzas with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, operators are combining specialty cheeses from Wisconsin to create unique flavor profiles. WMMB featured a Mediterranean-style pizza at the Pizza Expo topped with Klondike Cheese Company’s muenster and feta cheese, Kalamata...

The Milwaukee Museum Mile (MMM) will host its Second Annual Art in the City: Plein Air MKE outdoor painting competition from May 11 through May 21 on Milwaukee’s historic East Side. One hundred plein air artists from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and elsewhere will paint along the Milwaukee Museum Mile for eleven days and compete for $6,000 in awards. This colorful, week-long gathering of artists, art lovers and collectors will culminate with the Art in the City Soirée on Thursday, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Saint John’s On The Lake, when prizes will be awarded to...

A team of investigators led by UWM epidemiologist Amy Kalkbrenner has landed a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to explore what role air pollution has in causing children to develop autism. Scientists know that children’s exposure to chemicals in the environment influences whether they will develop these disorders, and several recent studies have implicated air pollution from vehicles. But questions remain about the biology behind how air pollutants can harm the developing brain, and whether some children may be more resilient or susceptible to the impacts. “By adding a wealth of information...

A robotics team of students from four Milwaukee Public Schools has qualified for the second year in a row to attend the prestigious FIRST Robotics World Championship after winning the Wisconsin Regional FIRST Robotics competition, held March 25 in Milwaukee. Known as the Ultimate Protection Squad, Team 1675 includes students from Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School, Milwaukee School of Languages, Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School and Rufus King International High School. The victory was an incredible comeback after a disappointing finish at another competition on March 11, where the team finished in 34th place...