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Crochet Away: 360° video shows “Jonah’s Hands” interlocking loops of fiber

Crochet Away: 360° video shows “Jonah’s Hands” interlocking loops of fiber

Posted by | Apr 12, 2019 |

This special 360° video was recorded during Jonah Larson’s visit to Yarn Junkie and Gifts on April 6, while he gave a crocheting demonstration. The segment offers an intimate perspective of Jonah and his work in a never before seen view of the process. No special technology is required to watch the VR footage, which can be navigated either by mouse or arrow clicks. Because of the intense media coverage, Jonah Larson has become a household name in the crochet community and a young rising star outside of it. He has crocheted with celebrities and even Wisconsin elected officials...

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MKE Influencers exhibit celebrates diverse group of local artists and their community contributions

MKE Influencers exhibit celebrates diverse group of local artists and their community contributions

Posted by | Apr 11, 2019 |

A special group exhibition featuring 38 Milwaukee artists who have made considerable personal achievements and public contributions within their respective fields opened on April 6 at Var West Gallery. “MKE Influencers” will run through June 1 at the 423 W Pierce Street location and showcases one item by each artist, representing nearly every field within the visual arts. Var Gallery owner Josh Hintz, who also curated the show, wanted to share a diversified look at Milwaukee’s creative talent. “This has been on my mind for a couple years, considering there has been some negativity in the city about where...

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Lora L. Hyler: From shy bookworm to author creating a safe harbor for middle grade kids

Lora L. Hyler: From shy bookworm to author creating a safe harbor for middle grade kids

Posted by | Apr 5, 2019 |

Books can be a refuge for children who face hardships in life, and Lora L. Hyler is helping to fill a void of youth identity as a middle grade children’s author. With a value for education and a background in journalism and marketing, Hyler crafts multicultural characters for students in her debut work. The story allows kids to find a reflection of their own beauty within the pages of her novel, and ease the stigma for them about feeling like an “other.” | Q&A with Lora L. Hyler Milwaukee Independent: What was the fondest memory of growing up in...

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Milwaukee Stands United Against Hate: Interfaith vigil mourns massacre at New Zealand mosques

Milwaukee Stands United Against Hate: Interfaith vigil mourns massacre at New Zealand mosques

Posted by | Mar 29, 2019 |

“We pledge to stand in solidarity with one another, to serve our communities and to stand against any attempt to attack or harm the well-being of any community. We will not allow our spirits to be crushed or our commitment to be compromised.” Faith and civic leaders joined with hundreds of members of the public on March 21 at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee in support of the local Muslim and worldwide communities. The somber vigil came in response to the twin terror attacks in New Zealand by a white supremacist, who kiIIed 51 worshipers at two mosques in...

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Local voices join interactive mural display to share stories on overcoming gun violence

Local voices join interactive mural display to share stories on overcoming gun violence

Posted by | Mar 28, 2019 |

The Wisconsin Anti-ViоIеncе Effort (WAVE) hosted an ILOVE (Impacted Lives Overcoming ViоIеncе Effort) story sharing program at Milwaukee City Hall on March 21, presenting Time Magazine’s interactive mural project “Guns in America” along with local stories from leaders and members of the community affected by gun viоIеncе. A group of Milwaukee civic organizations came together to share heartfelt stories from people affected by gun viоIеncе, and offered education about how the public can get involved in preventing gun viоIеncе in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Led by Heidi Rose and Olu Sijuwade, WAVE has been the only statewide grassroots organization solely...

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Senator Tammy Baldwin celebrates Sherman Phoenix’s success during visit with business owners

Senator Tammy Baldwin celebrates Sherman Phoenix’s success during visit with business owners

Posted by | Mar 20, 2019 |

United States Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the new Sherman Phoenix and met with small business owners and employees on March 16, celebrating the neighborhood entrepreneurial hub that she helped secure redevelopment funding for. Senator Baldwin successfully advocated for a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Community Services (OCS) to support the Sherman Phoenix Project last year. The federal money helped close the funding gap for the critical economic project in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. “I was immensely inspired by the work that the Sherman Park residents undertook to rebuild and heal...

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