Author: Staff

New home for the Milwaukee Public Museum to be located in downtown’s Deer District area

The Milwaukee Public Museum announced on September 11 the site of its future home, the northeast corner of Sixth and McKinley Streets in downtown Milwaukee. The 2.4-acre site is adjacent to the Deer District and will provide abundant access to visitors from near and far via freeway and bus routes. “We are thrilled to announce that we have selected the future home of the Milwaukee Public Museum in a place we know to be ideal for our community and our mission,” said Dr. Ellen Censky, President & CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum. “For 140 years and through four...

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From Portland to Kenosha: ACLU records law enforcement violence against peaceful protestors

Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal observers, and medics. Day after day, night after night, protesters have been taking to the streets since the police killing of George Floyd. Led by local Black activists and grassroots groups, they’re chanting, singing, shouting, kneeling, marching, and even laying on the ground to demand justice for the many Black lives that have been taken by police. Everyone — from parents, grandparents, kids, and more — are showing up. But Donald Trump, from day one, has expressed extreme hostility...

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Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off with virtual and socially-distanced activities

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 has once again teamed up with downtown businesses and community leaders to celebrate the areas’s 90,000+ employees during the 15th annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, September 14 to 18. The weeklong celebration returns this year in a safe and socially-distanced format with virtual participation options. Each day, downtown employees can partake in a variety of live-streamed events, including a 15-minute virtual morning meditation with Cathy Stadler, a lunchtime concert series presented by Marcus Performing Arts Center featuring a different Milwaukee musical artist every day, and virtual fitness classes ranging from yoga and Pilates to barre...

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Wallpapered City: Three new murals by Wisconsin artists to be painted in Black Cat Alley

Two Milwaukee artists and one Stevens Point artist will paint murals in September at Milwaukee’s premier street art destination, Black Cat Alley. Black Cat Alley is a public arts destination owned by the East Side BID, and managed by the artist-led group that founded it in 2016, Wallpapered City. Black Cat Alley is free and open to the public 24/7, year-round, and is visited by over 10,000 people every year. Located between Kenilworth and Ivanhoe, it is nestled in the alley between the Oriental Theatre on Farwell Avenue and Colectivo Coffee on Prospect Avenue in the historic East Side...

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A Black Batman: John Ridley to write comic book series potentially featuring a Dark Knight of Color

The possibility of a Black Batman was a featured topic of discussion during a recent DC FanDome event, an entertainment and comic book convention held online in response to the cancellation of San Diego’s Comic-Con due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Legacy of the Bat” discussion panel celebrated the Dark Knight’s heritage, and his impact on crime-fighting allies as they continue to do their part to protect Gotham City. DC also ended months of speculation regarding Batman’s upcoming comic book adventures. The comic book publisher confirmed that award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Guerrilla, American Crime) and...

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