Photo Essay: Chardhi Kala 6K expands community healing
The 5th anniversary of the “Oak Creek Sikh Memorial Remembrance” was held over three days that began on August 4, honoring the lives that were lost and injured on August 5, 2012.
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Author: Lee Matz
Residents joins Mayor Barrett for special Sherman Park paint day
An extra day was added to Tia Richardson’s community mural painting of “Sherman Park Rising” on August 4, giving residents and city leaders one last opportunity to participate in the production process.
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Mayor Barrett walks with Streetcar workers along Milwaukee’s transit future
Mayor Tom Barrett traveled by foot with Milwaukee Streetcar construction workers, along a section of the track route on August 2 as part of his “Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days” Challenge to encourage healthy living among residents.
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Appreciation Week shows downtown employees some love
The 12th Annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicked-off on July 31, with lunchtime giveaways and special events daily.
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Pabst Mansion celebrates 125 years with open house and family reunion
The Pabst Family held a free open house for the public of the Pabst Mansion on June 29 to celebrate its 125th anniversary.
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“Handala” mural features kids from Clarke Square neighborhood
The Handala community mural was presented to the Clarke Square neighborhood on July 25 during a public event, in celebration of efforts to transform the area. The Pattee Group purchased the 4,400-square-foot building at 2433-2435 W. National Avenue two years ago, when it was a city owned tax foreclosure property. Its mission was to rehab the structure, which included using the exterior to install a community mural. “Our goal was to bring art to Clarke Square, and I think we’ve accomplished that with the mural,” said Ryan Pattee, President of Pattee Group. Painted by artist Jennifer Espenscheid, the mural...
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