A record crowd attended the sixth annual Silver City International Festival last weekend. The festival celebrated the neighborhood’s diversity with a wide variety of local artists, food vendors and other activities.
‘That’s What She Said’ podcast provides proud, black, female voices
Two Milwaukee natives, Shavonda Sisson and Tracey Corder, are hosts of the podcast “That’s What She Said,” where they discuss racial matters, sexuality, pop culture and local and national news.
New Chavez BID Artist in Residence ‘a good fit’ for Clarke Square community
Erick Ledesma, the Cesar E. Chavez Business Improvement District’s first Artist in Residence, plans to use his residency to help unite the Clarke Square community through art.
New Bronzeville initiative provides homeownership opportunities for artists
Vedale Hill, the first artist to participate in the HomeWorks: Bronzeville initiative plans to move into his newly rehabbed home this fall.
UWM architecture field school focuses on nine blocks in Sherman Park this summer
The Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures Field School at the UWM Department of Architecture is compiling stories of neighbors and architecture in Milwaukee for the sixth straight year.
‘Sherman Park Rising’ mural ‘will be a constant reminder to unite’
Community members developed the concepts portrayed in a new Sherman Park mural created by artist Tia Richardson.
A.W.E. Truck Studio gives interns a path to career in art
Artists Working in Education offers high school and college-age interns career opportunities in art, while sharing their passion with younger children.
South Side Barbershop owner creates one-stop shop for hip-hop community
Felipe “Flip” Martinez, owner of Flip N Styles Barbershop on West National Avenue, opened Motive8 clothing store next to his barbershop to create a hub for all things hip-hop.
Historic Mitchell Street Sun Fair draws thousands for ethnic food, welcoming vibe
The seventh annual Historic Mitchell Street Sun Fair provided an opportunity for people of multiple ethnicities to come together and embrace other cultures.
Artist Mikal Floyd-Pruitt combines hip-hop, painting, sculpture in ‘creative mash-up’
Milwaukee native Mikal Floyd-Pruitt has a robust creative life that includes serving as an artist-in-residence at Jazale’s Art Studio, as well as working with youth groups and serving as a creative consultant on public art projects.
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