Author: Lee Matz

The Milwaukee Independent spent two weeks with the artists of Black Cat Alley, From September 5 to 17, documenting the progress of their installations at the two block stretch between Kenilworth Place to Ivanhoe Place on Milwaukee’s East Side.

Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele invited the public to attend a memorial ceremony in remembrance of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

The Chinese tile game Mah Jongg has brought together the Jewish-American community since the 1920s. The Jewish Museum Milwaukee recently finished hosting the traveling exhibit Project Mah Jongg: An Exhibition Honoring the Memories, Legacy and Charms of the Game.

Since it started in 2008, Yacht Blast for Kids has become the largest fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. The August 28 event served 34 families who rode yachts on Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River.

Echelon MKE hosted their second Dinner in the Alley event, to benefit the Salvation Army in the Black Cat Alley next to Farwell Avenue on August 26.