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Kamala Harris WI visit; presidential campaign launched in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday, July 23 as she opened her Democratic political case against Republican former President Donald Trump. In the November election, she said, "it's a choice between freedom and chaos." "In this campaign, I promise you, I...
Inflatable 20-foot rainbow arcs have arrived in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown will be a little more colorful this week with the installation of large inflatable sculptures outside Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center. "Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT" returns to Milwaukee with "Elysian Arcs" ― five massive, 20-foot-high rainbow arcs, perfect for staging your next Instagram post. The arcs were created by Atelier Sisu, the same Australian design...
Wauwatosa Spends $368,000 on Large Park TROLL by Danish Artist [EXCLUSIVE]
The artist describes himself as a “Danish artist / designer specialized in building from trash / recycle materials“. The other day, we received a tip from a concerned citizen who said that the City of Wauwatosa’s Tourism Commission was blowing $368,000 on a large garden gnome. Could this possibly be true?
Historic steam engine to leave the Milwaukee County Zoo
Four generations of the Rosinski family filed into three train cars at the Milwaukee County Zoo for a second trip around the track in one morning. One of Kate Rosinski’s sons shouted, “All aboard!” before the train took off. Like many families, the train ride is a...
"This has not been a net positive”: Milwaukee's post-RNC hangover
MILWAUKEE — I started writing this at Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport waiting to catch a long-delayed flight back to Newark having spent the full week covering the Republican National Convention. I am stationed on the floor near an electrical outlet to recharge my phone. From my on-the-ground vantage point, I have a bird's eye view of the airport wheelchair attendants who are people of color straining to push RNC attendees to their gates for their departure flights back home.
Milwaukee Downtown to host post-RNC Wrap Party with giveaways at local restaurants
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Data tracking the economic impact on Milwaukee from the Republican National Convention will be compiled over the next several months. For now, what is known is that the convention generated great visibility, starting with Visit Milwaukee. Visit Milwaukee's popularity soared during the week of the RNC....
Enjoy summer in Milwaukee with free neighborhood concerts and community events
Free family-friendly activities, concerts in the parks and other events are popping up all over Milwaukee this summer. Check out these events and programs happening in Milwaukee neighborhoods:. Concerts. Adi Armour, New Orleans Beau and Jamiah Rogers and other live music acts will be playing at the summer concert series...
Kamala Harris in Milwaukee Tuesday
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. Today should be a relatively calm weather day, with the high temperature just reaching 80 degrees. There are some chances for afternoon storms west of Milwaukee, but it should stay dry near Lake Michigan. Rain and storms look more likely tomorrow.
Milwaukee Air and Water Show 2024: Headliners and more info
Among the many reasons to find yourself at what’s likely to be a very crowded lakefront this week is the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by WaterStone Bank, which brings a bit of international flair to the event scheduled for July 27 and 28. Let’s start with their overseas representatives as we run through this year’s headliners.
Milwaukee seniors ‘living their best lives’ through dance and community
*Highly recommended to listen to the audio version of this story*. Any Tuesday or Thursday morning, enter the Clinton Rose Senior Center and follow the music up the stairs to the second-floor dance studio. That's where you’ll find around a dozen or more senior women stepping it out. This is where the Roselette Dancers have been practicing dance routines since 1991.
Milwaukee Lake Drive construction begins; what you should know
MILWAUKEE - Heads up to drivers heading towards Milwaukee's lakefront: a section of North Lake Drive is closed, and will be through November. Monday, July 22, was the first day of construction. There was a lot of confusion, with drivers going the wrong way and turning around. The Milwaukee Department...
Survey: Milwaukeeans want MPS reforms and accountability; Vast majority lack trust in State Superintendent Jill Underly
A group pushing for improvements in educational opportunities in Milwaukee is out with a new survey and their findings should open some eyes. City Forward Collective says their mission is to secure Milwaukee’s future by ending educational inequity and ensuring every child has the opportunity to attend high-quality schools. They issued the following press release this morning:
Republicans are trying to court Black voters, but Milwaukeeans say it'll take more
At Coffee Makes You Black, a cafe about two miles north of Fiserv Forum, the owner, employees and patrons all agreed on one thing: Nobody from the Republican National Convention had made an effort to reach out to their community. Both political parties — Republicans and Democrats — needed to actually come to...
Democrat-leaning volunteer at the RNC reflects on experience
David Stack describes himself as a progressive who leans Democrat. He grew up in Bayside and worked for many years for the University of Wisconsin System. In his retirement, Stack works as a spiritual director and pursues other interesting things as they come up. Last week, he added Republican National Convention volunteer to the list.
Milwaukee is celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Milwaukee County Aging and Disabilities Services will be celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The act was signed in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in everyday activities including employment, public transit and more. ...
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