The highlight of LBWN’s annual neighborhood gathering was the opportunity for participants to share their personal stories with neighbors in small breakout groups. The room buzzed as each person in the circle spent a few minutes talking about his or her life. Community members of all ages and backgrounds came together at the annual event […]
Layton Boulevard West
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Latino students explore cultural identity through Dia de los Muertos celebration
Youth-led Dia de Los Muertos workshops and festivities at Escuela Verde charter school offered students insights into their culture and traditions.
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Solar-powered address plaques bring light, break down barriers in Burnham Park
Residents of Burnham Park overcame a language barrier and created new connections through a project to install solar-powered address plaques on their block.
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LBWN holds neighborhood home tour
About 50 potential homebuyers participated in a weekend bus tour of six homes in the Burnham Park, Silver City and Layton Park neighborhoods.
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‘More work remains’ on possible partnership between Carmen, Pulaski
A proposed “knowledge exchange” partnership would put the high-performing Carmen charter school and public Pulaski High School under one roof in an effort to improve achievement at the struggling South Side high school.
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Renovated Arlington Heights Park holds grand opening
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Arlington Heights Park drew neighbors, funders and public officials.
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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.
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A museum pops up at the Silver City International Food & Art Walk
South Side festivalgoers shared and celebrated their diverse heritage at the Silver City International Food and Art Walk.
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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.
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Milwaukee Public Library seeks public input on new Forest Home branch
Milwaukee Public Library asked community members to share their ideas on the design of a new library branch coming to the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood next year.