Artwork representing river deities beautifies parkway along KK River

January 24, 2019 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

Gabriela Riveros, a Milwaukee-based illustrator, has created an art installation along the Kinnickinnic River in Pulaski Park.

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Garden Homes mural by Milwaukee artist unveiled

November 5, 2018 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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A mural depicting the history and resilience of the historic Garden Homes neighborhood was unveiled at a recent ceremony at the corner of Atkinson and Teutonia avenues.

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WPCA celebrates Día de Los Muertos with exhibition

October 22, 2018 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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Between now and Nov. 17, the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts will be featuring the 26th annual Día de los Muertos exhibition.

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Spirit of Wakanda Festival highlights African, black art

October 12, 2018 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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Sponsored by Near West Side Partners and BID #10, The 2018 Spirit of Wakanda Festival included music, dance performances and local black art for sale.

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Alice’s Garden in full bloom

August 2, 2018 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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As August begins, Alice’s Garden in Lindsay Heights is bursting with abundant flowers, produce and herbs.

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Union members, supporters take to streets in city’s Labor Day parade

September 6, 2017 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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Starting in downtown Milwaukee, marchers in the Labor Day parade demonstrated pride in their unions as they made their way to the Summerfest grounds, where they were greeted with free entertainment.

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Mountain biking team trains youth for fall races

August 4, 2017 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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City youth who are interested in mountain biking are invited to check out the Milwaukee Mountain Biking Team, which meets twice a week at Riverside University High School.

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Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration draws large crowd

June 20, 2017 by Sue Vliet 2 Comments

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Milwaukeeans celebrated Juneteenth Day Monday, honoring the day the last slaves were freed after the Civil War.

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UWM community protests federal visa and immigration ban

February 10, 2017 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee students, faculty and staff gathered Thursday at the Spaights Plaza to protest an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that indefinitely bans Syrian refugees from entering the country, suspends entry of all refugees for 120 days and bans anyone traveling from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya and Yemen from entry for 90 days.

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Youth from Boys & Girls Clubs produce ‘Day 2 Day’ art exhibition

January 31, 2017 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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Participants in the Don & Sallie Davis and Fitzsimonds Boys & Girls Clubs showed their art work in an art exhibition called “Day 2 Day,” a journey through the life experiences of Milwaukee youth.

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