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Robert Indiana’s iconic sculpture “The American LOVE” will be coming to the lakefront as part of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Collection, thanks to the gift of an anonymous donor. The sculpture was previously on display during Sculpture Milwaukee 2018, in front of the Northwestern Mutual Building on Wisconsin Avenue. “This piece by Robert Indiana was one of the most popular stops by locals and visitors alike over the summer,” said Marilu Knode, director, exhibitions and programs, Sculpture Milwaukee. “We are so glad the piece will remain in Milwaukee at the Museum. Being able to add this work to our...

The history behind urban agricultural production in Milwaukee is the focus of a new exhibit at MSOE’s Grohmann Museum, “Growing Place: A Visual Study of Urban Farming,” which will be on public display until April 28. Cities across the world are currently turning to urban farming as a means to feed their inhabitants, reshape their built environments, and address the complicated legacies of capital mobility, disinvestment, and abandonment. Within the United States, the city of Milwaukee has emerged as a global leader in this urban farming movement, as pioneers such as Will Allen have highlighted how such overlooked resources...

The Village Playhouse will continue its tradition of presenting quality theatre with the Pulitzer-Prize winning masterpiece, “Driving Miss Daisy” from February 8 to 24. Directed by Mary Breitrick, the play takes a dramatic look at status and racism in the South during the mid-twentieth century. Set in Atlanta, “Driving Miss Daisy” tells the story of an elderly Jewish widow, Daisy Werthan, and her chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn. “It’s been wonderful working with such an incredibly talented cast on such a wonderful script. ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ has been one of my favorite stories since seeing the movie, and I hope we...

The Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Junk,” the hit Broadway play by Milwaukee native and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar in the Quadracci Powerhouse through February 17. Since its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center last year, Ayad Akhtar’s riveting story set in the financial world of the 1980s has continued to entertain audiences. “Junk” features one of the largest casts ever on the Quadracci Powerhouse stage in Milwaukee. “Junk” is hailed by critics and was inspired by the real junk bond kings of the day, where magnates are pitted against workers, lawyers against journalists, and everyone against themselves. With Junk,...

Following global attention that was attracted by a Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver Irena Ivic, for an act of saving a child from the street, her family has decided to organize a charity crowdfunding campaign and honor Irena’s “big hearth and fearless spirit.” The “Be Like Irena” fundraising effort seeks to help children who live on the streets. The goal of the charity initiative is to raise $50,000, out of which $35,000 would be directed to Covenant House, a non-profit organization that provides housing and supportive services to youth facing homelessness. “Our wish is to make the best...