Articles by Leslie Nicolas-Miletty

In Milwaukee, beer is more than a beverage; it’s history, tradition, and identity all in one glass. From immigrant roots to modern craft breweries, the city’s brewing legacy still runs deep. Leslie Nicolas-Miletty explores how Brew City earned its name.

The fight against breast cancer is making strides in Milwaukee. Hundreds turned out at Henry Maier Festival Park for the 30th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Media Milwaukee’s Leslie Nicolas-Miletty shows us how the community is walking with purpose.

Wagging tails, tasty treats, and even raffles! Milwaukee’s lakefront turned into a playground for pups on Sunday, September 20th. Leslie Nicolas-Miletty takes you inside the first-ever Paw Fest and shows you how this festival is about more than just fun.

Brew-jas Coffee House MKE is a local, family-owned coffeeshop on the south side of Milwaukee. They are relatively new, opening in October of 2024. The short documentary will follow the day-to-day experience of being a Brew-ja’s barista and include an interview with either a manager or one of the owners. What sets Brew-jas apart is […]

The South Korean feminist 4B movement, which advocates “no marriage, no childbirth, no dating and no sex with men,” gained a new wave of supporters in the U.S., fueled by post-election discourse on gender equality.  The 4B movement originated in South Korea around 2015 in response to deeply rooted societal and policy-driven issues, including the […]

In the 2024 election, 327,160 votes came from Wisconsin’s youngest voting demographic (ages 18-24), according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.  Overall, about 73% of Wisconsin’s voting-age population cast ballots in the 2024 presidential race, with nearly 3.4 million voters, the highest in state history, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press. While youth voter […]

The Milwaukee Public Safety and Health Committee, responsible for developing policies to protect health and safety, met on Oct. 3 to clarify new initiatives aimed at curbing reckless driving, particularly targeting repeat offenders. This meeting followed an Oct. 1 press conference where the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), the City Attorney’s Office and the Milwaukee County […]

In a new Marquette Law School poll, results showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, with 52 percent of registered voters and 52 percent of likely voters supporting her, while Trump was behind with 48 percent among both groups. The U.S. Senate race also remained competitive, with current Sen. Tammy […]

Tony Anderson, a teacher and Ex Fabula storyteller, stepped onto the stage at Mitchell Street Arts. Embracing the night’s theme of adulting, he reflected on the complexities of adulthood and pivotal moments that define our paths. “As adults, we all make decisions that are going to affect our lives, but decisions we make in our […]

Melany Muñiz, 35, is in her third year at Milwaukee Area Technical College. After passing her pre-admissions exam, she is currently in her first year in the nursing program. Melany has always had the dream of becoming a nurse. After receiving her nail technician license in 2014 and working as a nail technician for almost […]