Candela is Milwaukee Latin Dance Scene’s Newest Addition Posted on November 15, 2024November 18, 2024 by Ava Ladky Wednesday is the new Friday for dancers and foodies alike. Zocálo food truck park and Daync Academy host a Latin dance social weekly. The event is free to the public from 9 to 11 p.m. in Walker’s Point. Ava Ladky has the story.
UW-Milwaukee Accused of Lack of ‘Immediate Transparency’ Over Sexual Assault Report Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Ava Ladky and Peyton Radloff On Thursday, Feb. 8, UWM Police released a vague email statement to the campus community about an investigation of a reported sexual assault in the Kenilworth Square Apartments, a student dorm. However, the alleged assault itself was reported to police that Sunday, a four-day lag in notifying campus, Media Milwaukee has learned. Citing ongoing criminal […]
‘For People and Planet’ Promotes Accessible Composting On Campus Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by Ava Ladky The Honors College “For People and Planet” student organization seeks to improve student access to sustainability resources while empowering students’ personal environmental activism. The club started and currently operates out of the Honors college, but is open to all students. “I felt this urge to leave an impact and this club was the opportunity to […]
Kacey Musgraves’ 2024 ‘Deeper Well’ Album: Introspection, Finger-Picking and Mixed Reactions Posted on March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 by Ava Ladky Seven-time Grammy-winning vocalist and “cosmic cowgirl” Kacey Musgraves’ 2024 album, entitled “Deeper Well” was released March 15, showcasing acoustics and vocals with 14 new songs. Musgraves promoted pre-sale tickets via Instagram for the “Deeper Well” tour with special guests: Lord Huron, Father John Misty, Nickel Creek, and Madi Diaz. The tour kicks off April 28 […]
Gina and the Pick Posted on December 27, 2023December 28, 2023 by Ava Ladky As pickleball continues to grow in popularity, this short documentary follows Gina Cilento’s experience as an Association of Professional Pickleball (APP) award-winner, instructor, and it gives us an inside view of her business: a pickleball athleisure brand that has Katy Perry as a customer.
Local Businesses Featured at Minnesota Arts Festival Posted on November 15, 2023November 17, 2023 by Ava Ladky To shop locally is to live locally. These Midwestern entrepreneurs showcased their passions, businesses and wares at the annual Minneapolis Gift and Art Expo.
A Range of Music Genres Over Decades Offers Inspiration Posted on October 26, 2023November 17, 2023 by Ava Ladky Gina Cilento fuses her passion for drums and appreciation for old standards while explaining music’s impact on her life.
“I’m digging into the parts of my practice that create opportunities for collaboration with the public.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Ava Ladky Artist. Curator. Educator. Puppeteer. His Instagram is flooded with images of faces: colorful, deconstructed and reimagined. Bright colors with geometric shapes and patterns continue to catch the eyes of visitors both in the studio and on-screen. Anwar Floyd-Pruitt is the St. Kate Art Hotel’s newest artist in residence whose interdisciplinary work reveals a passion for […]
Faces of UWM: The Sweatshirt Stealer AKA Sister Posted on October 2, 2023November 20, 2023 by Ava Ladky Brianna Levenhagen shares the growing pains of being raised in a family of females.