UPAF Ride for the Arts will allow participants to start from anywhere for 40th Anniversary fundraiser
The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced recently that the 40th Anniversary UPAF Ride for the Arts would be held as a socially distancing virtual event on June 14. With the uncertainty surrounding the safety of mass gatherings, UPAF decided it would instead...
Sculpture Milwaukee’s “outdoor museum” returning for 2020 season with more world-class artworks
Sculpture Milwaukee announced on May 28 that its annual world-class collection of monumental sculptures would return to the streets this summer, where they can be safely enjoyed by the public. Installation is slated to begin the week of June 8, and will be phased...
Discovery World launches community challenge to fuel an increase of science literacy in Milwaukee
Discovery World publicly launched a $150,000 fundraising community challenge on May 28 to fuel the institution’s ability to increase science literacy and accessibility through Discovery World @ Home, continue care for the animals in the Reiman Aquarium, and be able to...
HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver criticizes Robin Vos over in-person voting amid pandemic
In the May 31 episode of HBO’s award-winning show “Last Week Tonight,” host John Oliver debunked the lies spread by President Trump about voting by mail and described how Assembly Speaker Robin Vos played politics with Wisconsin lives during the pandemic. Beginning by...
Wake-up Milwaukee: If Ryan Clancy is not safe from authoritarianism as an elected official then who is?
Officers of the Milwaukee Police Department arrested Milwaukee County Supervisor Ryan Clancy following a peaceful protest in Shorewood on Sunday, May 31, after the city’s 9:00 p.m. curfew. Supervisor Clancy was filming an altercation provoked by police on his phone...
Johnson, Crowley, and Obama: Three leaders respond to how people of color are being brutalized
In an essay published on June 1, former President Obama wrote that the protests sweeping the nation – in response to the death of George Floyd – have the opportunity to represent a “turning point for real change” as long as activists channel...
Ellen M. Gilligan: Now is the time for racial justice in Milwaukee
“In the midst of a pandemic that has already taken such a toll on people of color, the death of George Floyd is another untenable example of how racism is the real public health crisis our community is facing. We must reach out to each other, and we cannot respond to...
Amtrak to restore Amtrak Hiawatha Service from Milwaukee to Chicago on June 1
Beginning June 1, Amtrak and its partner state transportation departments will restore a Hiawatha Service round-trip between Milwaukee and Chicago in response to anticipated increased demand. Hiawatha Trains 332 and 339, and continued service by Amtrak Empire Builder...
You Matter: Uplifting solidarity campaign launches for Milwaukee’s communities of color
The community conversations campaign “You Matter” kicked off on May 28, promoting a positive message for members of the African American and Hispanic-Latinx populations about their shared and brighter future together in Milwaukee. The Stronger Together Collective...
Milwaukee nonprofit included in Oprah Winfrey’s $12M coronavirus relief grants to “home” cities
The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation awarded SaintA a grant to provide telehealth mental health services to some Milwaukeeans hit hardest by COVID-19, as part of Winfrey’s $12 million coronavirus relief effort for underserved communities she has called home. The...
“Pop-Up” Drive-in Theatre initiative offers Milwaukee families a safe entertainment experience
New “Pop-Up” Drive-in Theatre initiative makes first effort to bring public entertainment to residents of the city on May 29, by creating a safe space for Milwaukee families to enjoy movies and live performances while supporting artists and local businesses during the...
Online resource launches to help teach about Milwaukee’s historic Solders Home
The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) launched an at-home learning resource focused on the Milwaukee Soldiers Home on May 14. Teachers, parents, and students are encouraged to learn about Milwaukee’s historic and future role in providing care to our nation’s...
