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Flying High On Milwaukee’s Lakefront

Posted by Staff | May 25, 2016 |

On the weekend of May 28 and 29, the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Gift of Wings will be presenting the Maggiano’s Little Italy Family Kite Festival. The 29th annual event celebrates spring with airborne activities flying above Veterans Park, along the coast of Lake Michigan. The two-day event showcases kite flying demos from professional hobbyists, and an opportunity for kids to make and fly their own kites. Flying will begin at 10:00am for both days, and end on Saturday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 5:00pm. The featured highlight of the celebration will be the traditional Grand Launch, when...

Cree Myles: Transcending an identity

Posted by Staff | May 19, 2016

As a direct descendent of the African slave trade and living in a city known for its segregation, Cree Myles explores her identity with a soulful passion in the performance of music.

Exclusive First Look: The Kids Corner

Posted by Staff | May 12, 2016 |

Local artist Jeff Redmon was commissioned to paint a mural for The Kids Corner, a new creative space within the Kohl’s Design It! Lab at Discover World, along Milwaukee’s Lakefront.

A chance encounter with living Russian hero

Posted by Staff | May 10, 2016 |

“In memory of the six million Jewish martyrs who perished in the Holocaust and in recognition of the courage and spirit of the survivors.” A solemn group of Jewish leaders and ethnic Russians met outside the Jewish Museum on Prospect Avenue. The small gathering came together around the Claire Lieberman Holocaust Memorial on May 9 to commemorate Victory Day over Nazi Germany. “The world celebrates May 8th, but in the former Soviet Union and in Russia its today, May 9th,” said Rabbi Yaakov Elman. The alternative dates came as a result of two separate capitulations by Germany, first to...

WHEDA awards tax-credits for affordable housing

Posted by Staff | May 9, 2016 |

WHEDA Awards Nine Milwaukee Projects Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. A total of 28 projects are expected to create more than 1,300 affordable housing units statewide. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch announced the award of more than $14 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to fund affordable housing developments across Wisconsin on May 2. The tax credits, which are distributed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), will move forward 28 developments that will create 1,307 units of affordable rental housing. “Affordable housing and economic development go hand in hand to build strong neighborhoods,” said Lt. Governor...

Chill On The Hill announces summer lineup for 2016

Posted by Staff | May 8, 2016 |

The summer of 2016 starts the 12th Season of Chill on the Hill in Bay View. Running from June 7th until August 30th, neighbors and friends from the community can enjoy a music-filled Hill for 13 weeks. Presented by the Bay View Neighborhood Association, Chill on the Hill is one way the organization is able to accomplish its goal of “Connecting Neighbors for a Better Bay View.” Home to Chill on the Hill, the Humboldt Park Band Chalet is a natural amphitheater that offers great acoustics and comfortable space for guests to sit back and soak in the surroundings....