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The Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak Hiawatha Service served an all-time record of more than 858,000 passengers in calendar year 2018, a 3.6 percent increase over calendar year 2017. Ridership has more than doubled since 2003 when the service began providing seven round-trips daily. “More people are using the Amtrak Hiawatha every year to avoid traffic congestion, tolls, and parking, and have time to work or relax while traveling,” says WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson. Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently was awarded a $5,050,000 grant to improve reliability, safety, and accessibility of the Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station(MARS). The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)...

Launched in October 2018 as a hub for the creative arts in downtown Milwaukee, No Studios introduced the completion of its rooftop level and Club Lounge on March 16, and announced to opening up three new membership tiers designed for local businesses, corporations, and entrepreneurs. Founded by Oscar-winning filmmaker and Milwaukee native John Ridley (12 Years a Slave and American Crime) and business partner Chris Abele, No Studios is a first-of-its-kind experimental concept bridging arts and entertainment experiences, a networking/social club model and shared workspaces. The new membership tiers include club, corporate, and coworker levels. Tailored for the business...

Sip & Purr Cat Café’s founder Katy McHugh and her 12-year-old son Cole recently stumbled upon Nala during a trip to Cairo, and the celebrity Egyptian kitten now awaits a forever home in Milwaukee. While exploring Cairo on February 21, Katy’s son Cole happened to spot a kitten living alone in a cage of a Cairo pet store. No other cats were in sight, no mother or siblings. “Saving Nala was 100% unplanned. The kitten was in rough shape, clearly malnourished and sickly,” said McHugh. “My rescue radar kicked in, and I knew I had to do something to...

Milwaukee Film announced an upcoming event called “Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers,” which will showcase the contributions of female filmmakers to the early days of cinema from April 19 to 20. The special two-day event highlighting works by filmmaking trailblazers, including Alice Guy-Blaché, Zora Neale Hurston, and Mabel Normand. Hosted at the historic Oriental Theatre, the three-part celebration of cinema’s early female innovators will feature live performances by local musicians, who have composed new scores for the screenings. “This is an exciting live event that we’re proud to present to Milwaukee,” said Jonathan Jackson, CEO and artistic director for Milwaukee...