Claws Up Milwaukee: City leaders celebrate start of fourth consecutive postseason run for the Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers, City of Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 celebrated the start of the ballclub’s fourth consecutive trip to the postseason with an October 6 announcement. Several Milwaukee buildings and iconic landmarks will light up in the team colors...
Pridetoberfest 2021: Milwaukee Pride shares details of fall event to celebrate local LGBTQ+ community
PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event, announced the official line up for their fall event, “PridetoberFest” slated for October 8 and 9 at the Henry Maier Festival Park. Originally scheduled for its traditional early June dates, PrideFest had to be canceled for...
DNC 2024: Mayor Tom Barrett tells Democratic Convention planners that Milwaukee is ready to host
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett formally responded to the Democratic National Committee’s invitation to compete for hosting its 2024 national convention. He said that Milwaukee was all in. As the economic engine for the state of Wisconsin, Milwaukee was selected in March...
Healing and Unity: Dr. James Cameron’s birthday set as reopening date for America’s Black Holocaust Museum
After the coronavirus pandemic delayed plans by almost two years, America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) held a press conference on September 28 to announce when its doors would open to the public. The long-awaited date is set for February 25, 2022. That would...
Milwaukee holds candlelight vigil with art exhibition to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A special candlelight vigil was held at Milwaukee City Hall to honor the life and service of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 27. Members of the public, activists, and civic leaders offered inspirational tributes to Justice Ginsberg’s...
Finding Loren: New Film follows Milwaukee family’s effort to recover a father who was shot down in WWII
MSO’s new Bradley Symphony Center hosted its first ever film screening on September 25, with the world premiere of the new documentary “Finding Loren.” The film tells the story of P-47 fighter pilot Loren Hintz, who was shot down and lost at the end of World War...
Milwaukee Bucks recognized by city leaders for historic NBA championship win
The Milwaukee Common Council publicly recognized the Milwaukee Bucks team on September 21, for winning the NBA championship for the first time in 50 years. The basketball team was represented by president of the Milwaukee Bucks Peter Feigin, Senior Vice President Alex...
Common Council honors Human Rights activists for amplifying the need for more pathways to citizenship
The City of Milwaukee’s annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) kicked off on September 16, to honor the local Latino community, its culture, and vast talent. As part of the series of special activities planned until October 15, Alderman José G. Pérez and...
David Crowley: A Day in Photos during the Pandemic with the County Executive
With a love of community and lifelong determination for helping people, David Crowley is part of a new generation of empowered political leaders that answered the call of making Milwaukee County a more equitable place to live. As the first African American individual...
Summerfest Stories: How Milwaukee uses music to build bridges for bringing people together
Summerfest opened late this year, after a 2020 hiatus. COVID was the culprit. Despite the delay, the Big Gig has managed to bring out the best, in what some people might call, “the worst of times.” In the past year the COVID-19 virus has taken lives, shut down...
A look at Summerfest 2021: Images from the world’s largest music festival under COVID-19 restrictions
Back in February, the Milwaukee World Festival announced that Summerfest would move from its original “summer” dates in June to September to give the public more time to get vaccinated against the COVID-19. The event was cancelled for the first time in 53...
Milwaukee’s Black educators pledge to teach the truth in resistance to lies mandated by lawmakers
Members of the Milwaukee community gathered at Cathedral Square near the historical marker honoring Joshua Glover on September 5, as part of the national awareness program “Day of Action: Educators Pledge to Teach the Truth” developed by the Zinn Education...