On Saturday, August 3, 2019, The World Outreach Center, 3410 W. Silver Spring Dr., hosted its "Milwaukee Give Summer Edition." The "Give" is a free rummage that is open to the public. It is an outreach relief effort to bring personal care items, household furnishings and clothing to families in need at absolutely no charge to them. … [Read more...] about World Outreach Center hosts The Milwaukee Give Summer Edition
National Breastfeeding Month: Breaking down the stigma – Week 4
In this final installment during National Breastfeeding Month, everyone can get involved to make breastfeeding work for the new mom. The United States Breastfeeding Committee and the World Health Organization suggest these tips for employers, co-workers, lawmakers and unions to support mom and baby: What employers can do: • Respect national laws on paid and maternity … [Read more...] about National Breastfeeding Month: Breaking down the stigma – Week 4
Youth Black Heritage Showcase Applications Due August 25
Youth Black Heritage Showcase Applications Due: August 25! BELIEVE! ACHIEVE! SUCCEED! … [Read more...] about Youth Black Heritage Showcase Applications Due August 25
Milwaukee Recreation celebrates Columbia Playfield grand reopening
Milwaukee Recreation reopened its renovated Columbia Playfield on Saturday, August 17, 2019, to unveil the playfield’s newly constructed basketball courts, play structures, splash pad, and walking path. The celebration included MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley, Mayor Tom Barrett, district officials, community stakeholders, and children from the surrounding … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation celebrates Columbia Playfield grand reopening
Ascension sponsors Blessing of the Baby event at Ebenezer Church of God in Christ
By Karen Stokes Years ago, Julia Means, community health ministry nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, attended a conference that deeply affected her. At the conference, they discussed the fact that many babies born in Milwaukee were dying before the age of one. Shortly after, Means co-founded Blanket of Love. The Blanket of Love program is a prenatal … [Read more...] about Ascension sponsors Blessing of the Baby event at Ebenezer Church of God in Christ
Meet the East Coast’s first black female comic book store owner
Ariell Johnson checks out a customer at the cash register as patrons browse her store's collection of comic books. The 33-year-old is the owner of Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse in Philadelphia. You might say Johnson is a superhero herself. She's the first black woman on the East Coast to own and operate a comic book store. The comic book world tends to skew heavily towards … [Read more...] about Meet the East Coast’s first black female comic book store owner
Q&A with Actor Triney Sandoval who is appearing for the first time this summer at American Players Theatre in Twelfth Night, Macbeth and The Book of Will
APT: Can you tell us about yourself: Where are you from, where you live now, and what path led you to acting? TRINEY: I was born in San Diego, California, and I now live in New York City. I wasn’t one of those people who knew that they wanted to be an actor as a child. I never practiced acceptance speeches with a shampoo bottle in the mirror. I watched baseball, played with … [Read more...] about Q&A with Actor Triney Sandoval who is appearing for the first time this summer at American Players Theatre in Twelfth Night, Macbeth and The Book of Will
What’s Happening in Milwaukee
The War and Treaty + special guest Philippe Bronchtein Thursday, August 22 7 p.m. Doors • 8 p.m. Show Turner Hall Ballroom 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 As The War and Treaty, Michael and Tanya Trotter serve up healing and pain robbing with freewheeling joy on their new fulllength album, Healing Tide. Funky bass lines, keys, lap steel, acoustic strings, … [Read more...] about What’s Happening in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue August 22, 2019
Click on the cover image below to view the full newspaper on issuu.com … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue August 22, 2019
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino expands with new hotel tower
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino unveiled its newest expansion project, a new hotel tower, during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1721 W. Canal St. The hotel tower will add 119 rooms and suites to the property. “We are thrilled to showcase this new hotel tower and provide new amenities to our wonderful guests and the Milwaukee community,” said … [Read more...] about Potawatomi Hotel and Casino expands with new hotel tower