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The Milwaukee Area Technical College officially launched the “MATC Promise for Adults” on May 17, offering free tuition for eligible students to finish their associate degrees at MATC. The new program is an expansion of MATC’s first-in-the-state Promise program, which assists new high school graduates. Announced in 2015, the high school Promise program has the same goals of ensuring college access to students who never thought they could afford it. “We are offering this program in direct response to the urgent needs of our community – where area employers are desperate to fill the middle-skill jobs, while at the...

Milwaukee will finally get a riverfront taxi service starting May 19, utilizing the waterways that were used as the city’s original transit network. Milwaukee’s Water Taxi service will start operation on the Milwaukee River and its connecting outlets. Water Taxi MKE will provide rides by boat from river bars, public docks, and apartments on the water. The Water Taxi MKE capacity is currently limited to six passengers at a time per Coast Guard regulations. Passengers will be picked up and can drink, play their own music, and see the city from the water while exploring Milwaukee. Customers can text...

The 70th anniversary commemoration of the Nakba, or “catastrophe” in Arabic, was held on May 14 at a Lakefront rally that brought together interfaith groups in Milwaukee seeking an end to Palestinian oppression, on a day that also saw Israel kiII dozens of civilians at Gaza dead. The rally and march opposed the ongoing occupation of Palestine. It coincided with the controversial opening of the American Embassy in Jerusalem. No previous president before Trump had authorized the relocation, due to concern that the measure would complicated efforts for Middle East Peace. Hosted by Friends of Palestine – Wisconsin, participating...

Teens Grow Greens officially added the Webers Greenhouses to its program when it opened on May 5, bringing a fully functioning greenhouse for community members to purchase plants, herbs, and vegetables, and as an experiential learning facility for Teens Grow Greens interns. The mission of the nonprofit Teens Grow Greens is simply to offer teens a place to “learn, grow, and go.” During a nine-month paid internship, local teens learn life skills through hands-on experience in mentorship, entrepreneurship, and agriculture. Following the internship, Teens Grow Greens provides post-graduation support to ensure the success of each Teens newfound individual goals,...

From birding to wildflower walks, the Milwaukee County Parks are offering a variety of relaxing activities with Mom in mind on Mother’s Day May 13. 1. Dinos Under Glass Families can step back in time — way back — when they enter Dinos Under Glass, a prehistoric exhibit in the Tropical and Desert domes of the Mitchell Park Domes. Nestled among the plants will be seven dinosaur models, ranging in length from 9 to 16 feet, and as tall as 13 feet. Alosaurus, Dromaeosaurus, a “baby” Minmi, a flying Pteranodon, Protoceratops, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops will be easily viewed from...