Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Harley-Davidson for the “Sound the Alarm, Save a a Life” campaign. The event was part of a national effort to install 100,000 free smoke alarms in 16 days.
Asian grocery store celebrates grand opening on Near West Side
The formerly underutilized building at 2404 W. Clybourn St. on Milwaukee’s Near West Side celebrated its grand opening as a fresh food market.
City Hall event celebrates architectural and cultural history of Sherman Park
Speakers, interpretive dance and a roundtable panel discussion organized by the Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures field school program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee focused on the people and places of Sherman Park.
On the Block: Dancing at City Hall
Nekea Leon recently participated in a performance at Milwaukee City Hall where dancers portrayed stories of residents of Sherman Park. Leon lived there as a young child.
March for Our Lives draws hundreds seeking gun reform in light of school shootings
Participants in the recent march against gun violence are looking to the November elections to enable passage of stricter gun laws.
Oral history project captures voices of open housing marchers 50 years later
March on Milwaukee 50th hosted “history harvests” to record the untold stories of people involved with the 1967-68 open housing marches.
Zen Dragonfly brings new form of healing to Walnut Way
Angela Smith is a healing teacher, life coach and holistic practitioner. She has partnered with Walnut Way Conservation Corp. to bring alternative healing classes to the North Side.
Fondy Park partners look forward to first full season this spring
The green space and storm water retention system in Fondy Park help make Lindsay Heights “the premiere eco-tourism neighborhood of the city.” Improvements this year are expected to include solar power.
Daddy/Daughter Dance celebrates 15 years with sold-out event
At North Division High School, about 1,000 fathers and daughters attended the annual Daddy/Daughter Dance, which was streamed live on Facebook for the first time this year.
Safe & Sound ‘meets people where they are’ to build community, decrease crime
In its 20th year, Safe & Sound runs a variety of programs involving community members, law enforcement officers and youth to improve Milwaukee neighborhoods.