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Discovery World plans $18M expansion on Milwaukee’s Lakefront

On April 9, Discovery World unveiled a major expansion and renovation to the lakefront facility that will begin in late summer 2017. The project will add nearly 20,000 square feet of accessible public space to Wisconsin’s largest Science and Technology Center and provide the organization with versatility to help achieve a bigger impact on the community while also forging an important path toward long-term financial sustainability. Set to break ground in August, the first phase of the project features a 10,000 square foot expansion that will be located on Discovery World’s north lawn. The versatile pavilion will serve a...

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Accidental theater fire causes $1M of damage in UWM Peck School of the Arts

Milwaukee police and fire departments responded to and controlled a fire in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus Theatre and Art building complex on the night of April 8. Impacting three buildings on campus, officials believe the fire was an accident and started in a backstage area where theater productions were built. As the investigation continues into the cause, the Music, Theatre, and Art Buildings remain closed, and classes were canceled until April 11. Campus Police Chief Joseph LeMire said that the damage, including fire, water, and smoke, are estimated at $1 million. The exact total will not be known...

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