Candela is Milwaukee Latin Dance Scene’s Newest Addition 

Wednesday is the new Friday for dancers and foodies alike. Zocálo food truck park and Daync Academy host a Latin dance social weekly. The event is free to the public from 9 to 11 p.m. in Walker’s Point. Ava Ladky has the story. 

Social Media-Fueled Sport Finds Support at UWM

UWM hosts nearly 300 student organizations, so it may be difficult to imagine a new concept that attracts students– but the Blitzball club is one new sporting club that opened this year. David Go has the story.

Brady Street Remembers Late Alderman Jonathan Brostoff With Candelight Walk

Friends, constituents and former colleagues of Jonathan Brostoff gathered on Brady Street Monday evening for a candlelight memorial walk in remembrance of the late District 3 alderman. Attendees packed into Brady Street corner bar The Roman Coin at 5 p.m. to share stories about Brostoff, who served the East Side as a member of the […]

Sex Week at UWM Residence Halls Undergoes Changes From Past Years

Sex Week takes over UWM Residence Halls once again, but this year’s week-long event is a little different from past years, undergoing changes and leaving returning students disappointed.  UWM Housing has hosted this week-long event for over 10 years now, this year happening the second week of October. Hidden behind fun-titled events like, “Condom Olympics” […]

In Milwaukee, Young Democrats Were Enthusiastic First-Time Voters

Across UWM’s campus, volunteers are trying to get out the vote, and posters reminding students to go to the polls on Nov. 5 are everywhere. For many young adults, this is their first time voting in a presidential election, and this one has proven to be monumental. “I honestly was really excited to vote, just […]

UWM October Artist Fair 2024 Showcases Self-Expression

Foldable tables lined UWM’s Union Concourse, forming two large circles, illuminated by the afternoon sunlight. Each table was set up with a black tablecloth and chairs behind them for vendors to use. At each table, artists set out their unique pieces of self-expression for students and visitors alike to see. From jewelry to crocheted pieces […]

MPS Town Hall Meeting Causes Frustration Among Community Members

 Milwaukee Public Schools potentially closing 25 percent of all schools over a 10-year plan announcement causes frustration from community members. A town hall meeting was held at James Madison High School regarding the 10-year plan that MPS announced earlier this year. The meetings are to get input from community members as the district decides how […]

Barack Obama Campaigns in Madison with Tim Walz

MADISON – On a day that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris took a respite from campaigning, former president Barack Obama campaigned in Madison with Tim Walz, Harris’s running mate. “It’s always great to have him in the state because he’s been the most effective messenger for the Democratic Party,” Mandela Barnes told Media Milwaukee. “He’s […]

Milwaukee Public Safety and Health Committee Meeting Clarifies New Reckless Driving Penalties

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 […]