Author: Staff

The historic Pabst Mansion was transformed for a third year into a serene and contemplative space filled with the elegance of ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement, from May 10 to 12. The event, titled “Floral Reflections: Ikebana at the Pabst Mansion,” has been an annual collaborative effort with the Milwaukee Chapter of Ikebana International. The opening night on May 10 attracted a wide audience of several hundred guests, eager to immerse themselves in the unique blend of floral art and architectural history. The three-day exhibition featured over twenty ikebana installations, each thoughtfully arranged throughout the mansion’s many...

David Crowley took the oath of office to begin his second term as Milwaukee County Executive on May 9. On April 2, 2024, Crowley was reelected Milwaukee County Executive with 85% of the total vote. First sworn into office in May of 2020, Crowley became the youngest county executive in the history of Milwaukee County and the first Black leader elected to serve in the role. When County Executive Crowley was sworn into office for the first term in May of 2020, it was on the front steps of his home with no fanfare celebration due to the COVID-19...

Milwaukee celebrated a significant milestone on April 16, as City Hall hosted its first traditional Inauguration Day since 2016. The swearing-in event featured the city’s most diverse Common Council in history, a landmark moment reflecting the evolving demographics and aspirations of Milwaukee’s residents. This year’s inauguration was unusually special as it was the first full-scale, in-person event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, outside of a series of special elections. Alongside the Common Council, the Milwaukee City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and City Attorney also took their oaths, reinforcing the city’s commitment to a fresh start in governance. The...