Author: Staff

“Those shielded from hearing it are also those who need to know the meaning of the word the most. Because the word is not the legacy of African-Americans, but rather a yet-to-be resolved legacy of trauma for the White Americans who created it.” – Dr. Kenneth Cole In an eMail released on Sunday, October 14, Shorewood High School announced its intention to perform the cancelled play, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. Originally scheduled for a 3-day run from October 11, the school halted the award winning drama program’s show just hours before the curtain was scheduled to rise. The...

ZIP MKE has selected some of the most evocative images from its collection of 2,000 photographs, then asked dozens of local artists to interpret those images in the medium, style, and size of their choice. Just as each photo serves to represent a particular ZIP Code of the city, and sometimes a face, a place, or an experience in a positive light, the artists will be re-presenting the images one more time. Their artwork, accompanied by a print of the original photograph, will be auctioned at an October 19 fundraiser. One of the artists, Stefanie Valverde described “how incredibly...

In addition to free rides on election day, the ride-hailing companies have created an in-app button to show polling locations to help voters easily find where they need to go to cast their ballot. With the 2018 elections less than a month away, many organizations and companies across the country are going the extra mile to support our democratic process. Uber and Lyft announced that each would help voters register and get to the polls on Election Day. “This is a nonpolitical effort. It’s absolutely essential that we will be nonpartisan in doing this,” he said. “We want to...

Aloft Hotels announced on October 3, in partnership with Universal Music Group & Brands (UMGB), the three finalists for the Americas chapter of the international Project: Aloft Star artist discovery competition. The competition is part of a global partnership focused on finding emerging musical talent. After receiving a record number of entries, the finalists in the 2018 competition include solo artist Camden, indie pop band The Eiffels and sister duo guitar act REYNA. “This diverse group of finalists is the reason we developed Project: Aloft Star – to give all types of vibrant, emerging talent the platform to be...

With Halloween on the horizon, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) released their list of spooky attractions around the city that residents can reach by bus. In a community with as rich of a history as Milwaukee, there is no shortage of interesting locations that whisper about some spooky encounter. This list of destinations was compiled for the 2018 season. 01. Pfister Hotel Address: 424 E. Wisconsin Avenue Bus Routes: 14, 30-30X, GoldLine Thanks to the petrified professional athletes who’ve stayed there while in town to take on the Brewers, the Pfister Hotel is now known as one of “baseball’s...

Property values within one-quarter mile of The Hop streetcar route have climbed almost 28% since the streetcar was given the green light in 2015. The values along the route have grown at twice the rate of property value growth citywide. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett calls the Hop an important factor in the increase. “Of course, The Hop is a transportation asset. At the same time, it is an economic development tool, and we are seeing new construction and significant investments around The Hop stations,” Mayor Barrett said. “By adding to the economic strength of the center of Milwaukee, The...