Athletes from across the city competed at North Division High School over the weekend at the Milwaukee Recreation’s Middle School Citywide Coed Volleyball Tournament.
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The art of breathing: Inside the purposeful artistry of Anthony ‘Kashes’ Brewer
After leaving a tech career during the pandemic, Anthony “Kashes ” Brewer built an art studio rooted in breath, mental health and family.
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Four new community-powered fridges open on Milwaukee’s North Side as grocery store closures continue
As grocery stores close across Milwaukee’s North and Northwest Side, One MKE and its community partners are expanding a community-centered campaign to fight food scarcity.
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Leveling up in Uptown: The Battlebox Video Games was built through community
Battlebox owner Bryant Wilcox reflects on how a lifelong love of video games grew into a community-rooted small business.
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‘The year of housing’: Milwaukee leaders celebrate more than 3,000 new homeowners
The milestone was marked through speeches and the unveiling of a mural that symbolizes cooperative efforts to create quality, affordable homes in Milwaukee for thousands of families.
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Art that listens: Inside Milwaukee’s first bilingual art museum
Opened in 2024 by Ernesto “Neto” Atkinson, The Catacombs of Neto Art Museum was designed as a space for conversation and connection, but not silence.
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Milwaukee celebrates King’s legacy at MLK library
Residents came together Monday, Jan. 19 at the Milwaukee Public Library Martin Luther King Branch to celebrate MLK Day.
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Mitchell Street floral shop creates ‘Unforgettable Moments’ for Milwaukee’s Latino community
Siblings Roberto and Laura González opened Unforgettable Moments Floral Shop & Events in 2019. Since then, it’s become a hub for Milwaukee’s Latino community.
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Powwow drum circle inspires Indigenous youths in Milwaukee
The Nahwahquaw brothers formed the group to connect Indigenous boys, ranging in age from 10 to 20, in Milwaukee to their roots.
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Our community in photos: The best of 2025
NNS photojournalist Jonathan Aguilar shares his favorite photos of 2025.