A weeklong celebration of black-owned restaurants is taking place across the city through April 23. Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week features special deals at the various eateries.
Harambee
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Alderwoman Coggs launches 8th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is challenging recent Milwaukee high school graduates to dissect the concept of “freedom” for the 8th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest. The scholarship is open to current and recent high school graduates from Milwaukee who are college-bound. The topic for the essay is “freedom,” and it provides graduates with an opportunity […]
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Environmental educator helps kids ‘enjoy the beauty of nature’
Elise Myers, 25, who lives in the Harambee neighborhood, is an environmental educator at the Urban Ecology Center in Riverside Park. She runs classes for students from local schools that are designed to connect them with nature.
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Popular South Side supermarket to open new store in Bronzeville
A full-service supermarket, known for serving a diverse customer base, has announced plans to open second store on Milwaukee’s near North Side.
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Election 2016: Aldermanic candidates address key local concerns
Aldermanic candidates in several key races responded to a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service survey about how they would address crime, attract jobs to their district and other community concerns.
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Iconic Bronzeville mural restored to inspire next generation
With the restoration of the “Celebrate the Arts” mural, the gateway to Bronzeville is alive again with brilliant color.
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Maskani Place stabilizes lives, helps homeless families get back on their feet
Tenants of Maskani Place, a 37-unit building in the Harambee neighborhood, can receive social services within the confines of the apartment complex.
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Reopened Holton Center serves Riverwest, Harambee youth
After shutting down for four months, the Holton Youth and Family Center has reopened, thanks to a new partnership with COA.
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Milwaukee Public Library hosts day‐long event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 18, Milwaukee Public Library’s King Branch will be open and hold a day of special programs to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. The programs are free and open to the public. The programs are presented in partnership with the Teen Advisory Board and […]
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COA’s new Holton Youth and Family Center is opening teen programs December 28th
After being closed for 4 months, the Holton Youth Center (510 E Burleigh) will reopen on December 28, thanks to a new partnership with COA Youth & Family Centers. Youth throughout the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods will have a safe and supportive place to go with COA providing after school and summer teen (ages 13-19) […]