Beats & Baile: A Salsa Social, hosted by Latino Arts at the United Community Center, brought Milwaukee residents together for beginner-friendly and bilingual dance instructions.
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‘Out here to make the community look better’: Milwaukee residents participate in neighborhood cleanups in preparation for Earth Day
Milwaukee residents attended several different neighborhood cleanups over the weekend, picking up litter and clearing debris. Organizers say the efforts also help strengthen engagement and community pride.
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Milwaukee muralist Tia Richardson transforms communities through collaborative art
For more than two decades, Tia Richardson has helped residents transform not just walls but how they see themselves and their communities through collaborative murals.
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Turning pain into purpose: How Brenda Hines works through her grief by supporting Milwaukee families
After losing her son to gun violence, Brenda Hines founded The Donovan Hines Foundation of Exuberance Co to provide support for Milwaukee families navigating grief and loss.
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‘It’s so underrated’: Meet influencers who are working to change the narrative about Milwaukee’s food scene
Social media content creators across the city are highlighting local restaurants and food they want others to try.
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From one generation to the next, Stella Moralez Reyna remains a staple at Señor Loco inside of Romine’s
Estella “Stella” Moralez Reyna has spent more than 30 years building relationships with the customers she serves.
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African American History Academic Challenge encourages pride, learning among Wisconsin students
High school and middle school students demonstrated knowledge through challenges focused on key events, figures and themes in Black history.
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North Avenue Community Ambassadors lead neighborhood cleanup at Legacy Garden
Volunteers with the North Avenue Community Ambassadors clean up trash and other debris regularly, part of an effort to beautify and show pride for the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
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Set, spike, celebrate: Milwaukee Recreation hosts citywide volleyball tournament
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.