After several weeks, artist Ramiro Sandoval Argueta’s mural on the South Side is complete. Painted on the side of a barbershop at Mitchell Street and Chavez Drive, the work depicts hands growing from the ground holding an ear of corn, which Sandoval describes as “the universal seed.”
‘Cajas de comunidad’ provide South Side residents with books, information
Participants in the Future Milwaukee leadership program have erected three collection boxes, “cajas de comunidad,” around the 16th Street corridor to provide a place for residents to borrow or share books and access information about community resources.
St. Anthony’s Padre Pio Clinic brings health care into the school
St. Anthony School’s Padre Pio Clinic provides free health care services for 2,000 students at the nation’s largest K-12 Catholic school.
New mural on South Side encourages community, Latino pride
Urban artist Ramiro Sandoval Argueta’s mural at the intersection of Mitchell Street and Chavez Drive has a universal message.
Trip to Cuba inspires Lindsay Heights residents
At a recent community gathering, Walnut Way members shared reflections on their seven-day trip to Cuba and discussed how the country’s culture could be adapted to help revitalize the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
On the Block: Junk dealer
Stan Kass, 82, opened Skylark Vending with his wife in 1950. In an increasingly health- conscious era, he defends eating junk food in moderation.
Davis Boys & Girls Club members demonstrate robotics skills at Discovery World
Members of the Davis Boys & Girls Club shared their FIRST Lego League robots during Discovery World’s National Robotics Week.
Young African immigrant finds his place in Milwaukee by helping others
Guy Chinang, a 15-year-old immigrant from Cameroon, is giving back to his adopted country by volunteering at the Pan-African Community Association.