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Summerfest kicks off Thursday: Here are the Black and Brown headliners this year
Black and Brown artists will be performing across various stages at Summerfest. Here’s a lineup of the headliners and when you can see them.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Alleged Wisconsin fake elector accomplices plead not guilty as Trump seeks to rewrite 2020 election
The Wisconsin case is one of the last cases standing in the effort to prosecute those who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
Board membership dispute sparks new disarray at Social Development Commission
The Social Development Commission was once again thrown into disarray Tuesday after a disagreement over whether Dessie Levy could participate as a board member.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community, NNS Spotlight
NFL players return to Milwaukee to support next generation of youth athletes
Milwaukee-born NFL players Eric Murray and Dare Ogunbowale came home this past weekend to pour into the next generation of youths through a football clinic, mentorship and resources.
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Top two in Democratic gubernatorial straw poll highlight classic debate: Appeal to general electorate or the base?
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez got the most support at the state Democratic Party convention over the weekend, but Rep. Francesca Hong was close behind.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
‘Making sure that everyone is included’: Milwaukee’s first accessible theater opens doors to all
The Pink Umbrella Theater Co. hires actors with disabilities and offers shows and classes to the community. This week it opened its first permanent theater on Historic Mitchell Street.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
We Energies asks Wisconsin regulators to ease data center credit standards
The utility says new financial security requirements for large data centers could discourage major investments in the state. Consumer advocates say the standards protect existing customers from financial risk.
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Koren Dennison is building an intergenerational third space at My Kousin’s House
My Kousin’s House is a space focused on family literacy building. It’s activated through a series of community events meant to be fun, community building and thought provoking.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Student mural at Hamilton High School celebrates South Side diversity, educates on environment
Alexander Hamilton High School students unveiled a mural Tuesday that highlights different cultures and shows how Milwaukee connects with the surrounding ecosystem.