Artisan furniture maker Matt Bohlmann, who purchased and is renovating the building that housed the Finney Library for 50 years, has recruited artist Reginald Baylor to move his studio to the new arts incubator.
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Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Health and Wellness, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North, South
Powered by pedals, unity ride brings together city’s North and South sides
About 20 bikers from the North and South sides participated in a recent Black & Brown Unity Ride, organized by Red Bike & Green, which promotes biking to improve health, environment and the local economy.
Posted inAmani, Metcalfe Park, Posts from Community
Northwestern Mutual gives more than $1 Million in support of Milwaukee neighborhoods
Milwaukee residents within the Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way neighborhoods are serving as catalysts to set priorities and bring development and change within their local communities. To show its commitment and support to these residents and the city, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is awarding more than $1 million to nonprofits serving these Milwaukee […]
Posted inLindsay Heights, Multimedia, On The Block
On The Block: Balancing act
Heather Yang helps her future mother-in-law Ying Her Vang harvest and sell produce four days a week at two local farmers markets.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Community, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North
Air Force veteran teaches thinking and life skills through chess and art
Quan Caston is bringing his talent for drawing and chess to central city children, believing that these skills will help them think methodically and connect with others.
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On the Block: Back to reality
Monica Jones, 18, talks about her parents splitting and how it affected her.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Concordia, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, West
Doors Open showcases Concordia Gardens, other central city venues
Doors Open Milwaukee will showcase six central city attractions during its free event, which runs Sept. 19 and 20.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
Alderman says Safe Zones success depends on more police cooperation
A new city-funded initiative to intervene before violence happens is making inroads in Garden Homes but to maximize its impact a partnership with Milwaukee police is necessary, says Ald. Ashanti Hamilton.
Posted inLindsay Heights, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Bargains and conversation
Billie Goodwin sets up her yard sale each summer to offer bargains to people who walk by, but what she gives away for free is encouragement and conversation.
Posted inHarambee, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, North, Photos
Community celebrates Beerline Trail extension
City officials and community leaders officially opened the extension of the Beerline Trail, part of a former railroad line that historically served the brewing industry.