Author: Lee Matz

Milwaukee Water Week highlights Water Centric City initiative

Milwaukee Water Week highlights Water Centric City initiative

Posted by | Mar 22, 2017 |

The City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) launching a new Water Centric City initiative by celebrating Water Week. Coinciding with the United Nations World Water Day on March 22, ECO will partner with amazing water organizations based in Milwaukee each day during from March 20 to 24. The effort will showcase all of the public, private, and non-profit initiatives in the city. On March 20, Milwaukee’s Harbor District held an Open House with Sweet Water at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences. Also part of the week will be a Milwaukee Water Bus Tour led by legendary historian...

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Jake’s Deli celebrates Irish pride with corned beef eating contest

Jake’s Deli celebrates Irish pride with corned beef eating contest

Posted by | Mar 13, 2017 |

The 5th Annual Corned Beef Eating Contest, hosted by Jake’s Deli, kicked off Milwaukee’s St. Patrick’s Day parade festivities a day early on March 10. With a bit of rivalry from previous participants, contestants had to consume as many corned beef sandwiches as possible in 10 minutes. Held at the Shops of Grand Avenue, the event followed the 51st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Press Conference with Mayor Tom Barrett and executive director of the Westown Association, Stacie Callies. “This is one of my favorite days of the year. Just a couple weeks ago for Fat Tuesday I went...

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