Marcus Performing Arts Center unveils renovated grounds during rededication of its War Memorial
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts set aside the morning of November 14 to honor and memorialize veterans who served the United States, both in times of conflict and in times of peace, by unveiling the completely renovated community gardens and the rededication...
MCTS CONNECT: Milwaukee County Transit System celebrates arrival of first battery electric bus
A state-of-the-art bus and new brand for Milwaukee County transit was unveiled on November 10. The first of MCTS’s all-electric vehicles was presented at a special celebration on Wisconsin Avenue at the heart of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. MCTS Interim...
Pabst Around Milwaukee: Illustrated map details vast reach of Captain Frederick Pabst beyond his brewery
The Pabst Mansion, the historic 1892 home of Captain Frederick Pabst and his family, recently released the beautifully illustrated map “Pabst Around Milwaukee” to share the extent of what had been the Beer Baron’s enterprises across the County. The...
A generational opportunity: Design plans unveiled for extension of Milwaukee’s Harbor District Riverwalk
As economic development and progress continues to spur throughout the Harbor District, the Department of City Development (DCD) unveiled on November 4 the proposed design renderings for the Riverwalk extension planned for the growing neighborhood. The Harbor District...
NightWare: New system uses Apple Watch technology to help Veterans with PTSD find relief from nightmares
Every night for more than a decade, Robert Guithues dreaded closing his eyes and falling asleep. That was because when he did, he was transported back to the burning oil fields outside of Baghdad, or to a forward operating base in the mountains of Afghanistan, where...
Mayor Cavalier Johnson fires Milwaukee election official who fraudulently requested military ballots
Mayor Cavalier Johnson held an unscheduled press conference on November 3 to announce the removal of Kimberly Zapata as from the city’s Election Commission, after learning she fraudulently requested military absentee ballots. While the exact motive remains under...
Meow Meow Meow: Celebrating our furry companions ahead of the midterm elections on National Cat Day
Cats have had a significant role in the lives of people, going back to the start of human history. Of the many holidays that America celebrates, it should be no surprise that one honors the feline species on October 29 for National Cat Day. The day is a celebration of...
Brewtown Tales: New historical book by John Gurda shares more stories of Milwaukee’s people and places
Milwaukee has been known by many nicknames over the years, from the Midwest’s “Brewtown” to America’s “Cream City.” But none have been more telling than the “City of Stories” for those who know its secrets. No one tells those stories better than celebrated Wisconsin...
A Water Centric City: New self-guided interactive walking tour focuses on Milwaukee’s water identity
The City of Milwaukee launched the Water Current Tour on October 18, a self-guided walking tour that draws visitors from Downtown and the Historic Third Ward to locations throughout Walker’s Point, along the Water Technology District, and into the Harbor District. The...
Irpin’s Reconstruction: Fundraising videos seek help for local families who lost their homes in the war
Milwaukee’s Sister City of Irpin began publishing video stories about local families who saw their homes destroyed in February and March by the brutal Russian invaders. The effort is part of an Irpin Reconstruction Fund to assist displaced residents. Former...
A holiday for heroes: Ukrainian people honored on Defenders Day for courage against Russia’s invasion
A combination of Memorial Day and Veterans Day in the United States, “Defender of Ukraine Day,” also known as Defenders Day, is a public holiday celebrated by Ukrainians on October 14. It was officially established by President Petro Poroshenko in 2014....
Civil War Veterans of the Battle of Chickamauga honored at Milwaukee’s historic Forest Home Cemetery
The public was invited to a special ceremony on October 8, presented by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), that honored two local solders who fought in the legendary 1863 Battle of Chickamauga and were buried at Milwaukee’s historic Forest Home...