West Allis Marks Earth Day

Kids from West Allis got the chance to learn more about the earth while having fun at the same time. Nyesha Stone reports.

Authors Discuss Legacy of Blackhawk

Since 1979, Woodland Pattern has been a Midwestern outpost of literature. Nicholas A. Brown and Sarah E. Kanouse visited Woodland Pattern to present their book Re-Collecting Blackhawk: Landscape, Memory, and Power in the American Midwest. Ed Makowski was on-hand to learn about the legacy of Blackhawk’s likeness.

Art Is Beneficial, Not Just Beautiful, Says Solnit

Artist and activist David Solnit told UW-Milwaukee students that they can make a difference in the world through art as part of Artist Now!, the Peck School of the Arts’ lecture series.  Solnit is co-founder of Art Revolution, which promotes art for happiness, health and education.  Christina Luick reports.

Pizza Tour Promotes Local Eateries

The Milwaukee Pizza Bus started its engine and headed out to four different pizzerias in Milwaukee, giving riders a tour by educating them on the heritage of pizza and its relationship to Milwaukee. Amanda Maniscalco rode along.

Police and Hmong Americans Collaborate for Safer Community

After the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Bill Thao in 2014, the Milwaukee Police Department’s District 4 and members of the Hmong community decided to collaborate together to start a task force in the hopes of having a safer community. The MPD Hmong Advisory Task Force had its first dialogue about crime and safety Saturday afternoon […]

Barrett Pledges to Focus on Youth in Victory Speech

Mayor Tom Barrett celebrated the winning of his fourth election at La Perla Mexican restaurant where he gave a speech on proving more opportunities for youth in Milwaukee and his plans for his next term. This is Barrett’s fourth term serving as Milwaukee mayor after winning against Ald. Bob Donovan. As the night commenced, Barrett […]