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.
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Six architecture firms generate ideas sites on the Near West Side
Representatives from six local architecture firms came together at UWM to generate ideas to revitalize commercial corridors on the Near West Side.
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Gun violence survivor, teens speak out at Neighborhood House summit
Attendees at a recent summit on gun violence said a community response is the prescription for ending Milwaukee’s violence.
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Nia Imani shifts focus of shelter program to first-time mothers
The long-term homeless shelter for women and children is changing its program and planning an outreach center to serve young women pregnant with their first babies.
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Refugees welcomed at annual International Learning Center holiday party
Refugees from Burma, Somalia and other countries celebrated the holiday season at the International Learning Center, a program of Neighborhood House.
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On the Block: ‘Work doesn’t cut it’
Leon Douglas, 36, talks about why he doesn’t want a job.
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Neighborhood House teens host haunted halls fundraiser
Kids of all ages and costumes made their way to Neighborhood House’s annual Haunted Halls event held at 2819 W. Richardson Place. Teens at Neighborhood House, a community center with a 70-year legacy, designed and created the two-day event of spooky activities to benefit their teen program. For only $3, attendees were able to participate […]
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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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Lecture series asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter?’
Reggie Jackson of the Black Holocaust Museum puts the slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ to the test in a lecture series that traces the history of devaluing black people in America.
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Native American group honors veterans
Flowering Tree, an organization that promotes Native American culture, held an event Saturday honoring veterans, active military members and others who serve the community at the All Nations Senior and Culture Center at 33rd and State Street.