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Rube Goldberg contest challenges Wisconsin students to “Turn Off A Light” with a complex machine
Discovery World hosted the 2020 Wisconsin High School Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on March 6, highlighting the engineering and creative skills of students for building a complex machine to turn off a light. A Rube Goldberg Machine is an outlandish...
Dasha Kelly Hamilton shares vision for a shared journey at inaugural reading as MPL’s Poet Laureate
The Central Library in downtown Milwaukee hosted the inaugural reading from the 2019-2021 Poet Laureate, Dasha Kelly Hamilton, on November 10 in the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room to a packed crowd. During the program, several local creative artists...
A Social Message in Song: Rehearsal session with Milwaukee cast of iconic musical “West Side Story”
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater offered a sneak preview for its production of the upcoming “West Side Story,” with a behind-the-scenes look at a rehearsal session with its cast and choreographer on September 4. A classic retelling of the greatest love story of all...
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Development moves forward with Gary G. Wetzel Center as a tiny home initiative for Milwaukee veterans
Alderwoman Chantia Lewis and Mayor Tom Barrett were joined by members of Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin (VOW) on Veterans Day, November 11, in the historic rotunda of City Hall for a special signing ceremony to mark the formal development of a special tiny homes...
Photojournalists remember Harry Kemp and his decades of images documenting local communities
The Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum hosted a special tribute to the late Harry Kemp on August 22, remembering his decades as a local photographer. Harry Kemp passed away on September 29, 2011, after photographing the city and its ethnic cultures for years....
John McGivern brings fresh approach to new season of Next Avenue on Milwaukee PBS
A new season and format for the Milwaukee PBS show “Next Avenue Community Conversations” began production on April 11 under the direction of the creative team responsible for the nationally syndicated Emmy-award winning program “Around the Corner with John McGivern,”...
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Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Milwaukee County’s emergency medical services initiative
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” of Reggie Jackson’s “Elephant in the Room”
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” of Edward Morgan’s exploration of Azerbaijan and COP29
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
