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Father Patrick Desbois will share how his global humanitarian organization documented the murdеrs of 2.2 million in the former Soviet Union on April 19. With a life devoted to researching the Holocaust and fighting anti-Semitism, the rare public appearance by Father Desbois in Milwaukee launches the five-week run of the Holocaust by Bullets exhibit at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Helfaer Community Service Building. Over the past decade, his organization Yahad-In Unum (“together” in Hebrew and Latin), a Paris-based non-profit has been dedicated to systematically identifying and documenting sites of Jewish and Roma mass executions by Nazi mobile-kiIIing units in...

Milwaukee County Parks was a back-to-back winner during the 18th Annual Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) ceremony on April 6. Milwaukee County’s Johnsons Park named as the Public Space Award winner, and the “Brewers Community Foundation Public Space Award” recognized the efforts of numerous partners and community groups, who came together to revitalize the 13.2 acre park, the only public park in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. “Great parks help build community and contribute to the overall well-being of a neighborhood. The MANDIs highlight some of the most innovative and collaborative projects happening in Milwaukee and all of...

Express Yourself Milwaukee presents Soul, an inspiring, family-friendly event featuring dance, music, spoken word, and visual arts on May 4. Express Yourself Milwaukee presents SOUL, an unforgettable and inspirational evening that celebrates the culmination of creative work done by young people and professional artists working in collaboration through Express Yourself Milwaukee’s year-long multi-disciplinary arts exploration. The performance brings together dance, music, spoken word and visual arts for an exuberant outpouring of creativity. Express Yourself Milwaukee (EXYOMKE) is a local non-profit that works with low-income and at-risk youth in Milwaukee’s central city. The youth learn to express themselves in healthy,...

Population density may sound like the most mundane of metrics, a column heading in a city planner’s spreadsheet, but in cities across the U.S. it’s been a source of cultural controversy, guiding where people move and why. To those seeking a more urban lifestyle, “density” implies walkability, car-free transit, and cosmopolitan culture. To others, “density” equates to crowds, cramped quarters, and the inability to find parking. The debate arises around nearly every planning decision under consideration in cities like Milwaukee, often devolving into vicious debate. Where these debates often breakdown is when it comes to the relative nature of...

Bold flavors, customization, and authenticity are three key trends that are most important for pizza lovers. At the 2017 International Pizza Expo, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) showcased how chefs are using specialty cheese from Wisconsin to bring these elements to life and meet consumer demand with innovative pizzas. Bold Flavors As pizza consumers move away from thick crusts to flatbread pizzas with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, operators are combining specialty cheeses from Wisconsin to create unique flavor profiles. WMMB featured a Mediterranean-style pizza at the Pizza Expo topped with Klondike Cheese Company’s muenster and feta cheese, Kalamata...

The Milwaukee Museum Mile (MMM) will host its Second Annual Art in the City: Plein Air MKE outdoor painting competition from May 11 through May 21 on Milwaukee’s historic East Side. One hundred plein air artists from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and elsewhere will paint along the Milwaukee Museum Mile for eleven days and compete for $6,000 in awards. This colorful, week-long gathering of artists, art lovers and collectors will culminate with the Art in the City Soirée on Thursday, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Saint John’s On The Lake, when prizes will be awarded to...