Jim McGowan

Members of the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts will hold their annual show, offering an array of media, styles and compositions, beginning from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the center, 839 S. 5th St. This salon-style exhibition features local and regional artists. It is free and open to the public, and […]

Community residents will celebrate the reopening of North Division High School at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at the school, 1011 W. Center St. Organizers plan to start students’ new year with cheering, signs of encouragement and celebration. All residents of the area are invited to attend. For more information, call Nicole Lightwine of the […]

Silver City’s 5th annual Asian Fest, planned for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, celebrates the diversity of Milwaukee’s Asian community. The event will take place at Arlington Heights Park, 3429 W. Pierce St., and is sponsored by Silver City Main Street. It will feature authentic Asian food, music and dance. Highlights include […]

Hope House will host its annual back-to school street fair from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at Hope House, 209 W. Orchard St. The event will include games, food, bicycle repairs and a car show. School supplies will be given out to students as they are available. To donate school supplies or volunteer,  click here. […]

The Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Silver City’s free outdoor music event, continues with the final installment from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17. The concert will feature the band, I’m Not a Pilot, accompanied by Latin rock band, Purple Tongue. The concert is free and will take place at Arlington Heights Park, between National and Pierce […]

Residents of the Burnham Park neighborhood will gather from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 to discuss the future of Burnham Park itself—how the park is used, what works, what is missing, and what neighborhood residents want to see happen there. The meeting, sponsored by Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, will be held at the Burnham Park […]

Menomonee Valley Partners sponsors outdoor yoga classes every Wednesday this month. Each class is $5 per participant, with proceeds going toward the ongoing restoration of Menomonee Valley. Click here for details. There are two sessions each Wednesday (Aug. 3, Aug. 10, Aug. 17, Aug. 24 and Aug. 31): from 6:45-7:30 a.m. in Menomonee Valley Park […]

The Milwaukee Childhood Obesity Prevention Project (MCOPP) will hold its next monthly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 2819 W. Richardson Pl. MCOPP is funded by Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project works to provide access to good nutrition […]

Housing Resources, Inc. is sponsoring a guided bus tour highlighting homes for sale in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park. The tour will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30 and will start from the Sacred Heart Center, Room 203, 1545 S. Layton Blvd. Children […]

National Night Out, a national day designed to heighten crime prevention awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, will be observed locally from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 28 at Clarke Square Park, 2330 W. Vieau Pl. The free event, sponsored by Weed and Seed, will have community and crime-prevention information, children’s play area, refreshments, […]