Financial relief now available to Milwaukee County artists and cultural organizations impacted by COVID
Imagine MKE announced on December 4 that it was accepting applications for arts and organizations to apply for a relief grant program funded by a Milwaukee County CARES Act allocation. The $700,000 grant program aims to assist the county’s arts and culture...
Between the Pages: Influencing the perception of Milwaukee through works of fiction
When fictional books are written with the intent of capturing the aura of the geographical location and the destination’s character as a setting for the plot, often the magical places are set in New York, Chicago, and New Orleans. Anywhere, really, other than...
Reimagined Pabst Brewery to permanently close and move operations out of Milwaukee for a second time
The Pabst Brewing Company announced on December 1 that the Captain Pabst Pilot House, located in Milwaukee’s Brewery District, will close permanently in December. The news closes another chapter of the longstanding Pabst history with the brew city. Pabst returned its...
MCTS creates Rosa Parks scholarship as part of 5th annual tribute to her resistance of bus segregation
In addition to its annual on-board tribute recognizing Rosa Parks and her contribution to the fight for equality and equity for all, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced the formation of the first-ever MCTS Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship on November...
Milwaukee parents to get more educational assistance after Common Council approves funding measure
The Common Council voted on November 24 to adopt legislation to move forward with using remaining federal CARES Act funding for a small business start-up fund, education assistance to parents of K-12 students, and help to provide Internet access and tablets to senior...
Only two municipalities remain: Recount of Milwaukee County votes finally back on schedule
After the first two days of Milwaukee County’s recount of the 2020 presidential election were bogged down by several lengthy objections, Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson said the recount is back on schedule. By noon on Wednesday, November 25 workers had...
City of Milwaukee welcomes holiday season with 107th Christmas Tree lighting
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett officially welcomed the 2020 holiday season by lighting the City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree. On November 23, Mayor Barrett dedicated this year’s tree to essential workers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. “I’m proud to...
Milwaukee recount stumbles ahead as Trump campaign acts in bad faith by trying to reject every ballot
After the utter debacle on November 20, which saw the first day of counting held up by Trump campaign lawyers for more than 6 hours after counting was scheduled to begin, Day Two started with more clarity and the framework for a streamlined process. The problem of...
Wisconsin declares a new public health emergency until 2021 due overwhelming surge of COVID-19 cases
Governor Tony Evers declared a new public health emergency in Wisconsin on November 20 as Wisconsin’s hospitals are operating at or very near full capacity and healthcare providers are struggling to keep up with the demand for care. Executive Order #95 and Emergency...
Snowcially-Distanced: Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival goes virtual in adjustment to pandemic
Milwaukee’s downtown will shine brightly November 19 to January 1, as more than 500,000 lights and dozens of animated displays are set aglow for the 22nd annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival – a “snowcially-distanced” celebration. The annual display of lights,...
Up Close (but not too close): John McGivern’s socially-distanced holiday shows postponed until 2021
The 1,400-seat Pabst Theater was scheduled to host a series of live one-man shows, limited to a 250 person capacity, from November 20 to December 20, with Emmy award winner John McGivern. However, due to newly implemented restrictions on public gatherings at both city...
Milwaukee County leaders sign 2021 budget with emphasis on racial equality and improving health
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson held a press conference in front of the County Courthouse on November 12 to officially sign the County’s 2021 budget. The County Board of Supervisors voted to pass the budget...
