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The Westown Association released its musical line-up for the 2016 River Rhythms Season. Jam-packed with great performers like The Rad Trads, New Age Narcissism and King Solomon, the free concert series begins its season on June 8 with Shonn Hinton & Shotgun. Free concerts continue each Wednesday until August 31st from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in Pere Marquette Park, on Old World Third Street between Kilbourn and State Streets. The 2016 line-up of music performances: JUNE 8 SHONN HINTON & SHOTGUN A rock and blues band from Milwaukee who has been described as, “the funkiest, most soulful, heavy...

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs announced on May 3 that the Historic Garfield Redevelopment Phase 1 is one of 28 projects statewide to receive low-income housing tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). Also known as the Griot, the Historic Garfield Redevelopment Phase 1 is planned by the Maures Development Group, and is located in the heart of Bronzeville at N. 4th Street and W. North Avenue. Not only does this WHEDA funding provide the catalytic boost it needs, but it also means new life for America’s Black Holocaust Museum, which will be housed on its...

Over 8,000 people joined the Wisconsin May Day March for Immigrant, Worker, and Student Rights in Milwaukee on May 1. Marchers carried signs and banners urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold DAPA and DACA Plus, an expansion of deportation protections to parents and immigrant youth, and demanding dignity for immigrant communities. Workers, students, and their families, including many from cities outside Milwaukee, marched from Voces de la Frontera’s offices to the Milwaukee County Courthouse, where speakers called for Milwaukee ID cards, living wages, and the implementation of DAPA. “Day after day we live in fear of being arrested...

On the heels YP Week, the Milwaukee Small Business Week kicks off May 2. The five day event offers educational workshops, awards ceremonies, lunch seminars, and networking events. Keynote speaker Rodney Sampson is a veteran tech entrepreneur, angel investor, selective advisor, and experienced authority on the diversification of the innovation, entrepreneurship and investment ecosystem for all. “Since 2012, Milwaukee Small Business Week has celebrated local entrepreneurs by offering a series of events that empower, engage and educate the local small business community,” said Nikki Purvis, Manager of the city of Milwaukee’s Office of Small Business Development. “Entrepreneurship is crucial...

The non-commercial station 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, 88.9 WYMS-FM, announced that digital media and broadcast veteran Glenn Kleiman has been named executive director. Digital media and broadcast veteran Glenn Kleiman has been named executive director of non-comm 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (88.9 WYMS-FM and www.radiomilwaukee.org), the station announced on April 27. Radio Milwaukee Board President Danae Davis said in selecting Kleiman, the board succeeded in finding a “special gem in a leader, especially when tasked with replacing an awesome leader.” “Glenn brings huge talents, an inspiring leadership profile and a love for our business that is unquestionably exciting,” Davis said. “Our...

For the past 7 years, Victory Garden Initiative has installed raised-bed gardens across Milwaukee and beyond. From May 7-21, over 300 volunteers will join Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) for the nation’s largest garden-building event, the Great Milwaukee Victory Garden BLITZ. Over these two weeks, volunteers will build approximately 500 4x8’ raised-bed gardens filled with healthy, organic soil in front yards and backyards all over the city, bringing the total number of gardens installed by VGI to over 3,000. The gardens, purchased by community members at an affordable price, are installed by volunteers and filled with organic soil from VGI’s...