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“The second question people ask is, ‘are the pumpkins free?’ And the first question people ask is, ‘are the pumpkins free?’ They just can’t believe we’re sitting here and giving away pumpkins all day. So it’s really fun.” – Tim McCollow Residents of the Lindsay Heights area enjoyed a special Halloween treat again this year, as free pumpkins were distributed at Sunshine Park on October 29. The event was organized by a collaboration between Outpost Natural Foods Co-op and HOME GR/OWN, a City of Milwaukee program supported by Mayor Tom Barrett to improve the quality of life for neighborhood...

At the October 14 celebration for the 80th anniversary of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, attendees were offered a live preview of a new immersive film that provided an educational experience. Viewers were literally put in the shoes of women going through the steps to have an abortion, and chief among the process was having to face anti-abortion protestors. Across the Line is a 2015 virtual reality film that combines 360° video and computer generated imaging to help individuals gain an intimate understanding of the harassment outside and compassion inside health centers across the country. Created by Nonny De La...

The 12th Annual Hunting Moon Pow Wow, hosted by the Forest County Potawatomi, was held from October 14 to 16 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Visitors experienced a celebration of dancing, singing, and drumming, as centuries-old Native American traditions took place in Milwaukee over the weekend. More than 600 dancers and a dozen drum groups from all over the United States performed at the free event. The prize money for various competition awards totaled more than $100,000. Native American foods and handmade crafts were also popular with the audience. “We’re so thankful that the Milwaukee community has embraced the...