The Milwaukee County budget includes funds to repair Washington Park’s historic band shell and baseball field.
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Civil rights murals mark entry to new Harambee park
Local artists created murals depicting the struggle for fair housing for a new park in the Harambee neighborhood, created through a public-private partnership.
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Alma Center recognized for innovative domestic violence program
The Alma Center won a national award and $10,000 for its pioneering program to heal abusive men and stop the cycle of violence.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Día de los Muertos celebration includes piñatas for first time
Pinatas and the Day of the Dead don’t ordinarily go together, but they did this weekend. A group of volunteers created piñatas for the Dia de los Muertos holiday as part of a community-building effort.
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Young rapper Lil Vic spreads positive message through music
A local middle school student pursues rap music as a way to positively influence his peers and build community.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West
New mural marks entry to Washington Park neighborhood
A new mural at the corner of Lisbon Avenue and 31st Street draws inspiration from the zoo once located in Washington Park and the park’s designer who believed natural beauty can improve human nature.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
New owner transforming former Finney Library into arts incubator
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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Clarke Square residents come together to bring art to the alley
Clarke Square residents worked together to turn an alley into a public art space. Organizers hope that “Art in the Alleys” will expand to other blocks in the neighborhood.
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Generations of young men learn about life, football from sports league
For 57 years, the Neighborhood Children’s Sports League has used football to impart lessons in commitment and leadership to boys from the central city. Today, with a roster of about 700 players, the league is helping shape more lives than ever.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
UCC fails to follow through on $20,000 commitment to rebuild nearby park
United Community Center pledged $20,000 to the county in 2012 toward reconstruction of Walker Square Park, but it still hasn’t paid.