Milwaukee Taiko Group Hibiki performed a free Japanese drum ensemble outside The Warehouse art museum in support of its “Art Japan: 2021-1921” exhibition. The musicians are focused on promoting interest in and understanding of Japanese culture through taiko drumming. In Japanese, “Hibiki” means “echo sound.”
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The Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) hosted the first Heroes Day celebration on August 22 at the Peck Pavilion. The event was created to honor veterans, as well as shine a spotlight on the many hardworking heroes in the Milwaukee community who have been integral in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saul Newton, executive director of the Wisconsin Veteran Chamber of Commerce, was the featured keynote speaker of Heroes Day 2021. The turmoil surrounding America’s withdrawal from a 20-year occupation of Afghanistan weighed heavily in his address, as well as the Vietnam legacy. MPAC has been a...
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August 7 was Purple Heart Day, and Milwaukee hosted a special commemoration at the War Memorial Center in honor of those wounded and killed in service to our country. The “Purple Heart Day of Honor 2021” was held on Friday, August 6 in the Veterans Courtyard. Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam veteran George Banda welcomed members of the community to the annual ceremony, and introduced keynote speaker, Purple Heart recipient and Iraq War veteran Dan Newberry. The Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of the President to members of the armed forces of the United States who...
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“Black Night Brawl was instrumental in mobilizing Milwaukee’s gay community to resist homophobia, form activist organizations, demand liberation, equality and change…” – From the City of Milwaukee’s Proclamation, declaring August 5, 2021 as “Black Nite Brawl Day” in honor of the first recorded LGBTQ uprising in Wisconsin history On August 5, 1961, a young black transgender woman summoned the courage to fight back against homophobic violence that invaded one of her community’s only safe spaces, the Black Nite bar on 400 N. Plankinton Avenue. She knew her very existence was criminal, her actions could have extreme social and legal...
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Governor Tony Evers visited the Riverwalk Commons Pickleball Courts in Milwaukee on August 3 to announce that $10 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds would be used to provide grants to bolster Wisconsin’s tourism industry. The grants would also support local governments and tourism-entity nonprofits for tourism-related investment projects that help promote, maintain, or have a substantial capital component. Up to $3.5 million will be awarded to regional entities through a competitive application process to eligible infrastructure projects such as convention centers, travel infrastructure, public or nonprofit attractions, and more. “Wisconsin’s tourism industry was one of...
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Tens of thousands of basketball fans lined downtown Milwaukee for a special parade to celebrate the city’s first NBA championship in half a century. Fans could be heard chanting “Bucks in 6” with the accompanying hand gesture of 6 fingers. The team’s ascendance has invigorated Milwaukee.
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