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Meet Chastity Washington, ‘the Auntie of the Milwaukee comedy scene’

March 16, 2023 by Devin Blake Leave a Comment

When it comes to comedy, Chastity Washington is no joke. The North Side native is considered to be one of the best comedians in the city.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community Tagged With: Chastity Washington, comedy, Greg Bach, live performance, Madison’s Funniest Comic Competition, Ryan Mason, The Laughing Tap, Ton Johnson

Students get into the act-literally-thanks to Black Arts MKE

February 28, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Black Arts MKE used the production, “Harlem Renaissance,” by local playwright Malaina Moore to teach children about a rich history of Black art.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community Tagged With: Black Arts MKE, Faith Cox, harlem renaissance, Journey Bradford, Malaina Moore, Marcus Center for Performing Arts, Milwaukee Academy of Science

NNS Spotlight: La Familia de Arte makes artists out of everyday South Siders

November 15, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Some South Side residents don’t consider themselves to be artists. But La Familia de Arte brings the artist out of them anyway.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community, NNS Spotlight, South Tagged With: 26th street project, african-americans, amalia carlos, annmarie ruiz-carlos, Bad River, bollards, Brothertown, cesar chavez drive, covid-19, first nations, germans, Ho-Chunk, immigrants, irish, italians, jean behrens, La Courte Oreilles, la familia de arte, Lac du Flambeau, lori gramling, Menominee, Mole Lake, Oneida, polish, Potawatomi, Red Cliff, St. Croix Chippewa, Stockbridge Munsee

Scholarship competition seeks to get out the vote – and the art

October 4, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers 1 Comment

The I Am a Voter scholarship competition tasks individuals with producing an impactful social media post in the form of a graphic design, 2D art piece or 15-second video or animation that informs, inspires and activates Wisconsin voters to vote during the midterm elections.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community Tagged With: American Institute of Graphic Artists Wisconsin, greater together, I am a voter scholarship competition, Imagine MKE, milwaukee area technical college, milwaukee artist resource network, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee Public Schools, Natasha Lettner, Quintin Coby, Sharlen Moore, Souls to the Polls, the BrandLab in Milwaukee, United Adworkers, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee., urban underground, voting

The 3rd annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival shines a spotlight on the Black family

August 9, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

With the theme of “The Black Family: Generations Speak!” the third annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival is all about family ties.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community Tagged With: Ashely Jordan, Black Arts MKE, Bronzeville Arts Ensemble, Cory Nettles, First Stage, milwaukee black theater festival, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Next Act Theatre, Samantha Montgomery, Sheri Williams Pannell, Signature Dance Company

NNS Spotlight: How Your Move MKE uses hip-hop and chess to help youths

July 7, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Your Move MKE combines chess, hip-hop music and other skills to teach youths self-awareness, discipline and leadership

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Chess, Hip-hop, hip-hop Chess club, NNS spotlight, Your Move MKE

Journey House’s youth athletics programs return after two-year hiatus caused by COVID

June 22, 2022 by Edgar Mendez 2 Comments

After two years without baseball, football and other sports, summer athletic programs are underway at Journey House.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation Tagged With: Youth sports

Here’s how and where to celebrate Juneteenth this year in Milwaukee

June 17, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the last slaves learning they’d been freed, is back. For the 51st year in a row, Milwaukee is celebrating.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community Tagged With: Juneteenth

Report outlines inequities, challenges for youth sports leagues in the city versus the suburbs

June 3, 2022 by Edgar Mendez 2 Comments

Youth athletic organizations in the city are struggling to maintain access and engagement, which means fewer young people can benefit from the opportunities sports provide.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation Tagged With: baseball, sports, Youth sports

The slow fade of youth sports in Milwaukee

June 2, 2022 by Edgar Mendez 2 Comments

Fewer kids are playing sports, including baseball in Milwaukee, as the competitive gap between baseball in the city and suburbs continues to grow.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation Tagged With: baseball, Youth sports

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