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Different views on Judaism to be featured at Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

The Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival is a program of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC). Jewish culture and traditions from around the world are highlighted in films comprising the 19th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival scheduled to run Sunday, October 30 to Thursday, November 3 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Celebrating the best in Jewish films and filmmakers, the 2016 Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival features a variety of movies that speak to Jewish traditions, customs and history, as well as present-day Jewish life. Exploring the diversity of Jewish experiences and perspectives, films in...

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Mayor Barrett unveils energy efficiency resources for property owners

On September 21, Mayor Tom Barrett unveiled the City of Milwaukee’s expanded Better Buildings Challenge program, offering a streamlined customer service process and additional resources to help owners and managers make their buildings more competitive and energy efficient. The 2016 edition of the Better Buildings Challenge aims to increase the number of participating commercial buildings to 200 by July 2018. These businesses join municipal buildings in focusing on energy efficiency for this program, which is organized by the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO). “The City of Milwaukee has been leading by example on energy efficiency in our...

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Black Cat Alley Part 1: Transformative Art

The Black Cat Alley Mural Project officially opened to the public on the final day of Doors Open, featuring murals covering diverse issues in a variety of mediums. The project hopes to engage the East Side community in discussions about social justice issues and to inspire young artists. Every day it seems a new mural appears around local neighborhoods as part of a street art movement that is gaining momentum in Milwaukee. Black Cat Alley, located between Kenilworth Place and Ivanhoe Place on the East Side, held its Grand Opening event on September 18. The site is now home...

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Tomato Romp fights to end hunger in the East Side community

The Tomato Romp Festival on the East Side of Milwaukee is home to the first ever rotten tomato fight in North America, and this year all proceeds from the battle benefited the Hunger Task Force. The tenth annual Tomato Romp festival took place on September 10 and hosted a range of activities, including a Best Bloody Mary competition, live music and a sneak preview of the Black Cat Alley art mural project. Located on Milwaukee’s East Side near North Avenue and organized by the East Side Business Improvement District (BID), the festival pinnacle culminated in the final event of...

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Radio legend and journalist Eric Von passes away

“These are individuals I find interesting, and once people get to know them for more than just the things that are popular in the media about them, the public will have a different take on who these people are. I think it explains sometimes why people do the things they do, how they got to where they are. And I hope that it will serve as an inspiration for people who are looking for a way to move their lives to the next level.” – Eric Von A host at WNOV 860 AM Radio, Eric Von died on September...

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