New Mural at UWM Showcases Positivity in the Community. Posted on December 15, 2018December 15, 2018 by Nia Wilson The UWM Cultures and Communities office has an uplifting new mural that connects the past to present day activism within the Black community.
Día De Los Muertos Celebration In Milwaukee Posted on November 25, 2018March 15, 2019 by Claudia Delgadillo Día de los Muertos, or ‘Day of the Dead,’ is a day celebrated in Mexico to honor loved ones who have passed. At Escuela Verde, a largely Hispanic school on Milwaukee’s south side, people in the community had the opportunity to celebrate the holiday with others.
Hunting Moon Pow Wow Celebrates Native American Culture Posted on October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford The Hunting Moon Pow Wow had to move to a larger arena this year. According to their Facebook page, it was due to the record number of spectators and dancers.
Hunting Moon Powwow Celebrates Ancient Traditions Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford Bells, feathers and shawls of all colors fluttered center stage as Native Americans danced to the rhythm of ancient chants. The Hunting Moon Powwow took place on Oct. 19-21 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Native American celebration brought together people from all over Wisconsin to eat, shop and dance. It is considered one of […]
Fiserv Forum: Making Concert Dreams Come True (Video) Posted on September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 by Dimitris Panagiotopoulos There’s a buzz around the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as the Fiserv Forum, the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks, released its schedule of home games and concerts. Dimitri Poulos reports.
Divers-city? (Documentary) Posted on May 21, 2018July 15, 2021 by Talis Shelbourne, Tiera Trammell and Sabrina Johnkins A diverse group of Milwaukee residents reflect on their experiences in Donald Trump’s America. Interview with filmmakers Sabrina Johnkins, Talis Shelbourne, and Tiera Trammell: Script for closed captioning:
Week of the Geeks Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by Morgan Langley Geek Week, UW-Milwaukee’s annual event, hosts ‘Late Night Nerding,’ where students can make their own geeky creations or test their agility and wits with interactive activities.
UWM Drag Show: Behind The Scenes with a Dancer Posted on March 27, 2018March 29, 2018 by Geaneth Garcia From hard work to the spotlight, follow a day in the life of Jimmy Khun.
Sa-Shay-Away to this Year’s Annual Drag Show Posted on March 20, 2018 by Rashaud Foster Nearly 3,000 people crowded the Miller High Life Theatre as they waited to be in the audience for this year’s annual UWM Drag Show. The theatre welcomed Milwaukee local kings and queens to perform as well as students who participate in such acts. The acts included many different glamorous talents such as the showings of over […]
UWM Theatre Students Produce Spinoff on Chekhov’s “The Seagull” Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Jared Cohen Theatre students in the Peck School of the Arts at UW-Milwaukee showcased their newest production “Stupid F##king Bird” last week. The show does something in theatre called breaking the 4th wall. This is where the actors involve the audience in their show. The play is an adaptation on playwright Anton Chekhov’s play “The Seagull. “This […]
UWM Desi Student Association Celebrates Holi Posted on January 28, 2018January 28, 2018 by John Fennimore The UWM Desi Student Association brought Holi to Spaights plaza, and with that a little bit of home.
America’s Got Talent Finds Star Power in MKE Posted on December 27, 2017July 15, 2021 by Michael Jung For the first time, the popular television show America’s Got Talent held auditions in Milwaukee. Michael Jung was there.