Rev-Up MKE, a Near West Side Partners event where small businesses can win prizes and support to develop their ideas, returns to The Rave/Eagles Club on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Meredith Melland
Posted inArts and Recreation
Silver City Fest celebrates 15 years this Saturday
The festival is an opportunity to celebrate the neighborhood and support local businesses during National Avenue construction with food, family-friendly activities and entertainment.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Health and Wellness
Walker Square Farmers Market amps up family-friendly activities
The market, which runs through Sept. 27, added new activities in the second year of its relaunch to engage a wider variety of residents.
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Hear the perspectives of Sherman Park residents at Milwaukee Vision Project’s Thursday event
Milwaukee Vision Project is hosting an event on Thursday night with the Sherman Park Community Association that highlights the perspectives of Sherman Park residents on Milwaukee.
Posted inEducation, NNS Spotlight
NNS Connects: We helped Audubon students develop video projects. Here’s what we learned.
NNS community ambassadors and reporters encouraged students at Audubon Technology and Communication Center to use their own perspectives and critical thinking skills to develop video projects.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
International Overdose Awareness Day is Monday. Here’s what’s being done to prevent overdoses in Milwaukee.
Fatal overdoses have decreased in the county in recent years, though disparities in deaths still exist. Nearly half of overdose victims this year were African American.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Residents have one more week to apply for federal assistance for April flooding
Aug. 31 is the deadline for residents impacted by April’s storms and flooding to apply for FEMA individual assistance, federal disaster unemployment assistance and physical property damage loans.
Posted inEducation
Leaders react to federal investigation into whether MPS considers race when disciplining students
Local leaders and educators are seeking clarity on the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation into whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race when disciplining students.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing
Did investments after uprising bring change to Sherman Park? The verdict is out.
After the uprising, many government and civic leaders shared an interest in addressing longstanding systemic issues. Here’s what happened 10 years later.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Tuesday is the primary election in Milwaukee. Here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot.
Here’s what you need to know to vote on Tuesday.