Our Own Attic (Documentary)

Co-founder Matt Miller reveals the turbulent history and altruistic ambitions of the attic-based concert series turned Milwaukee-area non-profit, ‘Attic Jams.’ Interview with filmmakers Shelby Degroote and Charlie Johnson:

Yellow Wood, Whitefish Bay: A Staple for Outdoor Needs

During the time commonly called the apocalypse of retail, Yellow Wood has opened in Milwaukee’s northern suburb of Whitefish Bay and is defying the fate of many similar retail stores. The shop was opened by business partners Martin Stilling and Moshe Katz in September of 2015 and has become a neighborhood hot spot in under […]

UWM Environmentalism Group Meets to Revitalize Milwaukee’s Sustainability

On a Thursday evening when the clock is nearing 8 p.m., Andrew Melian and his girlfriend Autumn Ehlinger stand examining the artwork on the walls of UW-Milwaukee’s Mitchell Hall. They are awaiting any participants in a discussion Melian has organized to discuss what he views as one of society’s most daunting pandemics: climate change. Melian […]

Scott Walker Budget: Mandatory Internships for UW Students Debated

By Charles Johnson with reporting and writing from JAMS 320 class at UW-Milwaukee An internship or work experience would be required to obtain an undergraduate degree from a UW System school under a proposal in Gov. Scott Walker’s new budget. The topic was not brought up in the actual budget address, and Walker has not […]