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The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, has a weekend-long slate of public events planned to celebrate the launch of passenger service in Milwaukee on November 2. While riding The Hop for the first time will be the centerpiece of the November 2 to 4 “Grand Hop-ening” weekend, there will be activities all along the route to engage the community and introduce riders to the many connectable destinations via the streetcar. The “Grand Hop-ening” celebration will be centered around Cathedral Square Park in the heart of downtown, and adjacent to The Hop’s eastbound and westbound platforms on Kilbourn...

Photo by Gage Skidmore and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 In an open letter to President Donald Trump, a group of Pittsburgh Jewish leaders said that he is not welcome to visit the city unless he fully denounces white nationalism. On October 27, Trump said that he planned to visit Pittsburgh in wake of the mass shooting that took 11 lives at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. Trump made the announcement while speaking to reporters before a rally on the same day as the shooting, but did not offer details about when his visit may take...

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin welcomed former President Barack Obama to Wisconsin on October 26 to campaign with Senator Tammy Baldwin, Tony Evers, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot ahead of the November 6 election at North Division High School. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, congressional candidates Randy Bryce and Dan Kohl, and other statewide and local elected officials and candidates also joined President Obama at the rally. “The stakes couldn’t be higher this year,” said Martha Laning, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “Health care is on the ballot, we have the opportunity to re-elect our Senator...

A new book series for children from the best-selling author of “Mama Do You Love Me?” begins its adventure in Milwaukee. Our City Adventures follows cousins Lulu and Rocky as they travel across the midwestern metropolis of Milwaukee on a surrey bike. The two indulge on fried cheese curds, bask in the glory of the Pfister Hotel, test out a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and experience other landmark experiences around the city. Written by Barbara Joosse and illustrated by Renée Graef, Milwaukee serves as the starting point for the Our City Adventures series. The book aims to attract interest from those...

A proposal to move the Milwaukee Public Museum to the Domes location at Mitchell Park was submitted by Milwaukee County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic on October 25. The Milwaukee Public Museum is currently exploring possible sites for a new facility, and is considering the costs and available options during the planning process. A capital campaign is underway to facilitate replacing the present building and to finance a new one. Project architects have also suggested a lakefront option. “Locating the new Milwaukee Public Museum in Mitchell Park creates a tremendous opportunity for establishing a new world-class cultural site with multiple amenities...

Editor’s Note: All of God’s Creatures deserve protection and birds are no exception, especially considering how thoughtless people are with animal welfare. Having spent considerable time on rooftops around downtown, however, would give anyone reason to believe that some birds are a very real hazard for people and public safety. Many high rises in Milwaukee have installed anti-nesting equipment to prevent seagulls from claiming territory. Seagulls by nature are not aggressive, but human proximity to their space provokes them to drive away intruders – hence the not so gentle dive bombing maneuver. Usually, humans encroach on natural habitats which...