Articles by Ethan Ainley

American Ghost Walks, a company originating in Wisconsin, offers curated haunted tours nationwide, focusing on sharing true tales of the paranormal and fascinating historical facts.In Milwaukee, they offer regular tours from experts, as well as host events such as their 2025 Paranormal Conference. “Paracon” brings together people from across the country with a special interest […]

The Wisconsin “Slender Man” stabbing case is once again in the headlines after the person who stabbed another girl in 2014 attempted to escape from their group home situation. Key Takeaways:  On Nov. 23, two people were loitering around a random truck stop in Posen, IL, in what may have seemed at first like a […]

The Trump Administration proposed an agreement that would end the Biden Administration’s “Saving on a Valuable Education” (SAVE) Plan, according to a U.S. Department of Education press release.  The SAVE Plan was intended to be a mass federal student loan forgiveness initiative from the Biden Administration.   DOE’s press release labels the SAVE Plan as […]

Golden Globe 2026 nominations have been revealed, and Song Sung Blue received little recognition after hosting its Milwaukee premiere last week.  The only nomination that the film received was Kate Hudson for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.  Song Sung Blue was shut out in all other categories, […]

UW-Milwaukee’s humanities department is in a “crisis of the humanities” after losing nearly half a million in federal financial support due to cuts, according to a dean of the humanities at the university.   UWM’s Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) hosted a State of the Humanities panel on Oct. 30, which explored how Milwaukee citizens […]

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center at UWM offers space for students to receive support and join community.The center also hosts events like the Coming Out Monologues, which is an open mic night where students can share stories or express themselves creatively in a safe, affirming environment. Ethan Ainley reports the story.

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) organized an open-house style public involvement meeting at MSOE Diercks Hall on October 7, 2025, and presented their current design of the North Water Street Project, which will be a full reconstruction of N. Water Street from E. Kilbourn Avenue to E. Pleasant Street.  At this […]

Colman Domingo will join the cast of Wicked: For Good as the voice of the Cowardly Lion.  Wicked: For Good director John M. Chu teased a big star was going to be surprised revealed on the red carpet at the film’s premiere.   “Man, wait until the red carpet when the actor who gave us the […]

Milwaukee Film hosted a weekend-long film festival focused on showing 30+ documentaries, which cover engaging subjects and spark conversation among the viewers. Ethan Ainley was at the festival and has the story.

A building sat empty with its interior walls and flooring torn out down to the concrete foundation. A strange faded brown line about 20 feet high ran along the exterior of the building’s walls. The line marked how high the waters had risen around the Veterans Restoration Quarters (VRQ) in Asheville, North Carolina. Entire living […]

Every year, the Milwaukee Public Library partners with the Bindery to host the Milwaukee Zine Fest, which attracts vendors and attendees from all around the nation to celebrate zine culture and participate in a creative space.

Dr. Rima Mounsef of Countrywide Smiles in Annawan, Ill. shares her passion for dental hygiene and the connection she builds with patients in a small community, all while cleaning her patient’s teeth.