By Nyesha Stone When Brian Russart, Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas Coordinator, first came to the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative (WBCI) about designating Milwaukee County Parks as an Important Bird Area (IBA) he was denied. At the time, WBCI said it may be considered an IBA for educational purposes but not as a habitat for […]
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Announces More Than $477,000 Raised To Complete Initial Development
A personal challenge grant issued last winter by philanthropist and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele helped to raise more than $477,000 for America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) at 401 W. North Avenue in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville African American Cultural and Entertainment District. At the campaign launch, Abele pledged to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. The […]
WAATPN Launches “No Singles/No Loosies” Campaign
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For the past 17 years, Graciela Hernandez has owned Mi Pais, 1401 W. Greenfield Ave., a corner store, which sells liquor, groceries and cigarettes. As part of the store’s regulations, Hernandez refuses to sell singles or loosies, the term used to describe the sale of a single cigarette out of the entire […]
The Medical College of Wisconsin Held their Second Annual Cancer Crush Kick-Off
By Nyesha Stone In 2006, shortly before Timonthy Hoehnke’s senior year in high school, he was diagnosed with leukemia. His body struggled due to the high doses of steroids and chemo, and in 2008 and 2009, Hoehnke underwent hip replacement surgery. Then in 2013, he discovered he had two tumors. For him, it was an […]
Student Loan Refinancing Study Task Force Hosted their Second Roundtable Discussion
By Nyesha Stone The Student Loan Refinancing Task Force is making stops around the state to listen to Wisconsinite’s stories on dealing with student debt. The idea originated from a recommendation made by Gov. Tony Evers. The task force includes the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Secretary-Designee Kathy Blumenfeld, Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, and […]
#CLOSEmsdf Commemorates the Second Anniversary of the Campaign to Shut Down the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
By Karen Stokes A coalition of local, state and national organizations and community members were out in numbers on a hot, sunny afternoon last Saturday outside of the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) to observe the second anniversary of the campaign to close the facility. Activists chanted “Close MSDF, close it, close it” and held […]
Milwaukee DNC Takes Notes on Lessons Learned from the 2016 Philadelphia DNC
By Nyesha Stone With the Democratic National Convention being less than a year away, the Milwaukee DNC board and staff is doing all that it can to have a successful convention, and that includes diving into the past. Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Business Journal hosted a meeting that featured chairman of the host committee […]
Hip-Hop in Milwaukee: 88Nine’s New Podcast Explores the History
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When was the first hip-hop song recorded in Milwaukee? That was the question a team at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee had earlier this year. As 88Nine dived into this journey, the team decided to share the process through a podcast, which explored Milwaukee’s musical history. The podcast, called “Backspin”, was released earlier this […]
Brooklyn Band Exnations Produces New Modern Sound in Sophomore EP “Pink Haze”
By Rhea Riley Excited, inspired, hungry and contemporary pop and indie band Exnations continue to ride the high of their Pink Haze summer tour in one of their last stops at Milwaukee’s Miramar Theater. The Brooklyn based trio comprised of drummer Taylor Hughes, bassist John O’Neill and lead singer and guitarist Sal Mastrocola form the […]
Women Empowering App Bumble Host Summer Series in Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone Bumble—a dating app where the woman must make contact first—is hosting a summer series and has stopped in Milwaukee, which is one of 19 cities on the list. Bumble has conducted events in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, D.C., Minneapolis and Nashville, with more events coming up next month in a few different […]