Social Media Bumper Stickers: Hashtags warriors are not the activists needed to save us
I woke up this morning and there they were waiting for me, the latest round of digital saviors from the social media realm: the hashtag warriors. Some of them still remain from the previous day or two, but most have simply replaced those that resided in that same...
In order for things to be okay we need to wake up and actively make them that way
I am a newly retired optimist. I used to believe that things would always be okay: that no matter how bad circumstances seemed in the world, I trusted that people would do the right thing, that goodness would prevail, that the rational center would hold. I used to...
Airbnb ranks Milwaukee as Top Global Destination in 2020 due to city hosting DNC
According to Airbnb, which recently released a list of the top 20 destinations to visit in 2020, Wisconsin’s largest metropolis was the world’s most up-and-coming destination. Visitor travel reservations in Milwaukee had a reported 729% year-over-year increase...
Beloved founder of Milwaukee Irish Fest passes after long battle with cancer
CelticMKE, the organization behind Milwaukee Irish Fest, announced the passing of its visionary founder Edward Ward from cancer at his home on October 13, surrounded by his family. What originated as the seed of an idea for a three-day event to celebrate Irish music...
Chris Abele stuns Milwaukee’s political landscape with decision to not seek reelection as County Executive
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released a statement on October 16 explaining his decision to not run again for reelection, a reversal of his announcement in May. | On my first day as County Executive, I pledged to make the tough decisions and face the...
Milwaukee seeks nominations from residents for City Hall’s 106th annual Christmas tree
The City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is accepting nominations for a tree to serve as the 2019 City Christmas tree, to be displayed at City Hall in downtown Milwaukee. Residents and property owners within the City of Milwaukee are asked to check...
