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The Grain Exchange exchange hosted the City Birthday Party on January 31, celebrating 173 years since Milwaukee was established along the shores of Lake Michigan. The growing settlements originally known as Juneautown, Kilbourntown, and Walker’s Point merged into one single entity on January 31, 1846, to form the City of Milwaukee. On that day, 173 years ago, Solomon Juneau became Milwaukee’s first mayor. To commemorate that anniversary, the Milwaukee Press Club once again hosted a birthday party for the city. For all of Milwaukee’s flaws, it has been receiving positive national spotlight for its diverse neighborhoods, thriving culinary scene,...

The work and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated on January 20 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts for the 35th consecutive year, honoring the slain Civil Rights leader on his birthday. Dr. King’s Birthday has been annually recognized by only two cities for the past 35 years, Atlanta and Milwaukee. Officially known as the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., or MLK Day, the national holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King’s birthday, January 15. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and...

A new nonprofit was officially launched at a press conference held at the University Club of Milwaukee on January 14, with the aim to boost inclusive economic prosperity among Latinos, and utilize Milwaukee’s Hispanic population to achieve the region’s economic growth goals for the future. The Hispanic Collaborative is the result of nearly two years of conversations and meetings among Milwaukee’s Hispanic leaders. The group of more than 150 organizations and individuals is focused on improving Hispanics’ economic opportunities, representation and participation in key regional initiatives. “Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the population fueling economies all across...