Author: Staff

Milwaukee joined the nationwide “Day without Immigrants” march on May 1 to send a message of resistance about Trump’s war on immigrants. On Monday, May 1, more than 30,000 Wisconsinites went on strike, closed their businesses, and withdrew their children from school in solidarity with the nationwide May 1st Day without Immigrants to resist Trump’s attacks on immigrant communities, Black communities, Muslims, LGBTQ people, women, and working class people.Community members demanded Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker remove Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, block anti-sanctuary city legislation and support the return of driver’s licenses to immigrants. Protesters oppose Clarke because of...

Discovery World and the Sailing Vessel (S/V) Denis Sullivan announced the creation of new “Lazy Day” Sailing program for longer voyages over the summer. The exciting new maritime experience offers guests the chance to travel with the Sullivan crew between Milwaukee and Port Washington, while learning the history and science of the Great Lakes. The nearly 30 nautical mile excursion aboard Discovery World’s tall ship, and the world’s only re-creation of a 19th century three-masted Great Lakes schooner, is an expansion of its educational mission. “These are the perfect sails for anyone looking to spend some time on the...

A landmark church will soon be demolished on Milwaukee’s lower East side, and replaced with senior housing and new center for worship modeled after its parent church, the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii. Known as the Little Pink Church, it was the centerpiece of the city’s Italian-American community until it was razed in 1967 to make way for freeway construction in the Third Ward. St. Rita began in 1925 as a mission outpost of the Little Pink Church. Its location at 1601 N. Cass Street was built in 1939. “My parents grew up in the 3rd Ward and attended St....