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In addition to highlighting the area’s history and architecture, the purpose of Doors Open Milwaukee encourages people to notice their surroundings. The event helps people to understand why the city looks the way it does and how it works. The successful 2015 public event hosted more than 30,000 visitors all over the Milwaukee area, as additional neighborhoods participated in Historic Milwaukee, Inc.’s two-day celebration of the city and its art and culture. In addition to returning favorites like the U.S. Bank Center and Milwaukee Blacksmith, attendees will find plenty of new buildings to choose from among the 150+ participating...

Remarks by the President, as prepared for delivery at the Democratic National Convention on July 27. | Hello, America. Twelve years ago tonight, I addressed this convention for the very first time. You met my two little girls, Malia and Sasha – now two amazing young women who just fill me with pride. You fell for my brilliant wife and partner Michelle, who’s made me a better father and a better man; who’s gone on to inspire our nation as First Lady; and who somehow hasn’t aged a day. I know the same can’t be said for me. My...

Throughout October, the festival’s 40 giant displays will illuminate nine acres of the Botanical Gardens. Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced recently that Festival Pro LLC, on behalf of Milwaukee County Parks and the Park People of Milwaukee County, has entered into an agreement with the Sichuan Tianyu Culture Communication Co., Ltd. in cooperation with Zigong City and the Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce to bring a world-class lantern festival to Boerner Botanical Gardens as a true cultural trade mission. On May 29, during the China International Service Trade Fair in Beijing, Milwaukee became the first Midwestern city to...

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week 2016 Begins Monday, July 25, with the opening ceremony held at Red Arrow Park. Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 will collaborate with downtown businesses and community leaders to reward the downtown workforce during the 11th Annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, July 25 – July 29. The fun-filled workweek will feature special events, office challenge games, lunchtime giveaways and exclusive discounts for downtown’s 83,490+ employees. View the complete schedule of events. Highlights for Monday, July 25 include: An opening ceremony at 11:45 a.m. at Red Arrow Park with invited guests Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive Chris Abele...

Wisconsin overcame bids from Corpus Christi, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and San Juan, Puerto Rico to bring the national event to Milwaukee. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), our nation’s oldest and largest Hispanic membership based organization, voted on Saturday, July 16 to bring their 2019 National Convention to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Darryl Morin, Past National Vice President and LULAC Council #340 Bid Committee Chair stated “We are pleased LULAC Delegates from across the country voted to bring this sought after convention to Milwaukee, Wisconsin especially when competing against such strong proposals. It was for Milwaukee’s world-class facilities...

Former Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips, a legendary civil rights leader who was the first and only African American elected to a statewide office in Wisconsin, recently announced her endorsement of John Chisholm for reelection as Milwaukee County District Attorney. “John Chisholm has dedicated his career to serving justice, and he has my full support,” said Secretary Phillips, who also served as a Milwaukee alderman and judge, breaking barriers as a Black woman attorney. “John works every day for the victims of crime, and is also a strong advocate for the victims of generational poverty, substance abuse, and...