Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 013021
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
Search completed for teams that will design and build future home of the Milwaukee Public Museum
After an extensive international search, the Milwaukee Public Museum announced the team that has been selected to bring the vision of its new museum to life in the coming years, as well as that of the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, which will be co-located on the...
Milwaukee Health Department converts space at the Wisconsin Center into site for COVID-19 vaccinations
Mayor Tom Barrett was joined by members of the Milwaukee Health Department on January 11 to preview the Wisconsin Center as the City’s primary vaccination site. The Center opened on January 12 and initially will be used to vaccinate Group 1A recipients, which include...
PrideFest 2021: Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ celebration cancelled for second year due to COVID-19 pandemic
The parent organization of PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event announced on January 26 that it was officially canceling the four-day event slated for June. The festival was set to take place at the Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds from Thursday, June 3 to...
COVID-19 changed how the world commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2021
As the world commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, communities and memorials around the world are addressing how to meaningfully commemorate the day while protecting public health and safety. The day marking the anniversary of the...
MCTS Bus Shelters get design makeover to celebrate Historic Highway 41 route
Three Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus shelters along S. 27th Street in Milwaukee have received a creative makeover that helps beautify the neighborhood while also celebrating the business corridor’s rich history. The shelters at 27th and Oklahoma Avenue and...
