The Roberto Hernandez Center: From 12 Latino Students to Over 2,500

Alberto Maldonado, director of the Roberto Hernandez Center, reflects on the impact of the 1970 movement led by Latino students, which paved the way for Latinos to receive a higher education degree at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee.  Currently, the Roberto Hernandez Center provides academic services and support to over 2,900 Hispanic students, according to recent UW […]

Brickworld Milwaukee Brings Lego Building Pros

Lego builders and lovers all showed up to this year’s Brickworld Milwaukee convention to witness some spectacular pieces and maybe even buy a Lego set to start building their own creations. Allison Peoples has the story.

A Shooting at Kroger Left One Person Dead and 14 People Injured

One person was killed and 14 people were wounded at a shooting at Kroger in Collierville, Tenn. Thursday, from a gunman identified as UK Thang, 29, a third-party vendor to Kroger, who also took his own life. Olivia King, a Kroger customer and widowed mother of three, was named as the only victim killed in […]

A Conversation with Stacey Abrams at The Pabst in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee, Stacey Abrams asked people to call Senator Ron Johnson and Senator Tammy Baldwin to voice support for the Freedom to Vote Act, and, in a candid conversation with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and an audience at The Pabst Wednesday, she said that zip codes, race and status should not determine the quality of […]

Pewaukee Pilot Watched Twin Towers Collapse From Above

Chuck Savall, a 66-year-old retired pilot from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, had one of the most remarkable experiences on Sept. 11, 2001. Savall was flying Midwest Express Flight 73 from Milwaukee to Newark, New Jersey, when he witnessed the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A few minutes later, his plane ended up in the […]

Revitalizing Music With A BETTER DYSTOPIA

90‘s sludge rockers Monster Magnet have been releasing groovy, beat-driven, sonic-trippin music for decades. Driven by Dave Wyndorf’s iconic and cutting vocals, a true musical experience can be expected. No two songs are the same, especially those released recently when Wyndorf reaches deep into his roots. 2021’s A Better Dystopia is a collection of ”underground” […]

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS: A Serious Debate

We are amidst a global crisis. Many environmental anomalies have occurred the past several months, and frequently these topics of debate and concern have been brought to international governments. Governments and industries are trying harder, where applicable, but our climate goals will never be met unless consumers can change our habits. Especially those in America.  […]

Strange Town Is So Fresh and Funky, You Have To Eat It To Believe It

When you walk through the always-open glass door of Strange Town, your first look is a beautiful mirror-paneled bar, bathed in mysterious red light. It’s decorations are simple,  highlighting functionality and natural beauty with intricate glassware and vibrant green potted plants lining the top shelf. Huge windows line the street-side walls, offering a view of […]