Spirit of Wakanda Festival highlights African, black art

October 12, 2018 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

Sponsored by Near West Side Partners and BID #10, The 2018 Spirit of Wakanda Festival included music, dance performances and local black art for sale.

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Rev-Up MKE aims to revitalize Near West Side through entrepreneurship

October 9, 2018 by Sarah Lipo Leave a Comment

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The owner of an organic bakery won a cash prize and mentorship opportunities as the first-place winner in the recent Rev-Up MKE competition sponsored by Near West Side Partners.

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Urban Ecology Center celebrates National Honeybee Day at Washington Park

August 25, 2018 by Sharon McGowan Leave a Comment

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Families gathered at the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center recently for a Bee Day party.

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Pete’s Pops opens new location on Near West Side

August 21, 2018 by Robyn Di Giacinto Leave a Comment

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Near West Side residents gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Pete’s Pops storefront at 3809 W. Vliet St. last Friday. The store will be open weekends through the end of the season, offering a rotating menu of fruit and cream popsicles.

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Community members demand action from city officials to improve park safety

August 14, 2018 by Sophie Bolich Leave a Comment

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Community activists met in Washington Park, the site of a recent drive-by shooting, to demand action from city officials to improve safety in central-city parks.

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Peruvian food truck, environmental nonprofit among finalists in small business competition

August 13, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

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Seven finalists are competing to win the Near West Side Partners Rev-UP MKE small business competition. The winner will open or expand a business on the Near West Side.

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Urban Ecology Center lease for Washington Park advances

July 26, 2018 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Leave a Comment

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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors endorsed (17 – 1) a long-term lease with the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) for portions of Washington Park today that will bring significant investment and major upgrades to park facilities.

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Vliet Street business owners, community members encouraged by economic development

July 10, 2018 by Jenny Whidden 1 Comment

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Improvements to businesses, beautification efforts and designs for a grocery store point to positive change on Vliet Street.

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On the Block: Patience is key

June 5, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

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Shaun Brown has a lot of goals — travel more, buy property, get involved in transitional living — but she’s in no rush.

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American Red Cross, Harley-Davidson partner to install fire alarms in homes

May 7, 2018 by Margaret Cannon Leave a Comment

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Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Harley-Davidson for the “Sound the Alarm, Save a a Life” campaign. The event was part of a national effort to install 100,000 free smoke alarms in 16 days.

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Spirit of Wakanda Festival highlights African, black art

Rev-Up MKE aims to revitalize Near West Side through entrepreneurship

Urban Ecology Center celebrates National Honeybee Day at Washington Park

Pete’s Pops opens new location on Near West Side

Community members demand action from city officials to improve park safety

Peruvian food truck, environmental nonprofit among finalists in small business competition

Urban Ecology Center lease for Washington Park advances

Vliet Street business owners, community members encouraged by economic development

On the Block: Patience is key

American Red Cross, Harley-Davidson partner to install fire alarms in homes

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