Join us this Sunday at 1:00 pm! Free and open to the public at Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall "We Shall Overcome" The only cities that have celebrated Dr. King's Birthday annually since 1984 are Atlanta, Georgia and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Always taking place in the month of January, this event focuses on … [Read more...] about Join us for the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration!
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Christmas Family Feast
Join us at the 27th Annual Christmas Family Feast at the Wisconsin Center District, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue from 11:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. A tradition in Milwaukee for 27 years, Christmas Family Feast is free and open to the entire community. “We’re preparing to feed 8,000 to 10,000 people on Christmas Day. This wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of … [Read more...] about Christmas Family Feast
Summerfest reveals new U.S. Cellular stage for 2018
Summerfest's U.S. Cellular Connection Stage is getting a built-from-scratch upgrade for 2018, fest officials announced Thursday. Constructed as part of a 10-year sponsorship renewal deal with U.S. Cellular, the stage will have its back to Lake Michigan, with clearer lakefront and skyline views and an increased capacity of 9,000, said Don Smiley, president and CEO of … [Read more...] about Summerfest reveals new U.S. Cellular stage for 2018
Homicides soar in Milwaukee, along with many theories on cause
A sudden rocket-like rise in killings in Milwaukee and elsewhere has experts pondering why — and grasping for solutions A year ago, Tamika Holmes was settling into her new home in Phoenix when she got the call that too many Milwaukee mothers receive. Her 20-year-old daughter, Jahara Kennedy, was dead. Kennedy was celebrating her sister's birthday at the Days Inn on … [Read more...] about Homicides soar in Milwaukee, along with many theories on cause
Woman arrested in boy’s death was convicted in torture case
One of the women arrested in the death of a 7-year-old Milwaukee boy previously was convicted of neglecting a baby who was "tortured" in her home and died from his injuries, court records show. The 7-year-old boy was taken from a home near S. 19th St. and W. National Ave. and to a hospital Tuesday, police said. He was suffering from numerous injuries and died several … [Read more...] about Woman arrested in boy’s death was convicted in torture case
Presidential recount kicks off in Wisconsin
Madison — A 13-day race to recount nearly 3 million presidential ballots starts Thursday in Wisconsin, with some workers prepared to tally votes until midnight in the nation's first statewide presidential recount since 2004 — one experts believe has little chance of changing the outcome of the race. Green Party candidate Jill Stein's campaign paid $3.5 million to cover … [Read more...] about Presidential recount kicks off in Wisconsin
White House email from Kevin Durant that highlights a new PSA he appears in for the My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentors Initiative.
Born and raised in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, I grew up in a community with higher rates of poverty and lower graduation rates than most of the state. For me, having the support of my mom was critical, but the support of mentors like the people I met at the local Boys and Girls Club, or people at my community activity center, or my youth basketball coach also helped ensure that I … [Read more...] about White House email from Kevin Durant that highlights a new PSA he appears in for the My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentors Initiative.
Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 after what has been a very controversial and divisive Presidential campaign season, Republican candidate Donald J. Trump won the election as our 45th President. The win has shocked many in both parties and has left many political analysts scratching their heads. Trump's opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, conceded the … [Read more...] about Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump
GOP leader wants early voting limits
Madison — With a July ruling by a federal judge allowing expanded early voting this month in cities, the GOP leader of the state Assembly said he wants legislation next year to standardize and restrict early voting to make it more similar in rural and urban areas. "We're probably going to have to look at it again to make sure that everybody in the state has the … [Read more...] about GOP leader wants early voting limits
James Packer Is ‘Definitely Not Getting Back Together’ with Mariah Carey as Their Split Turns Ugly: Source
Mariah Carey and James Packer Have Not Ended their Engagement (ABC News) Mariah Carey and James Packer‘s breakup is turning into a battle of he-said she-said. Earlier on Thursday, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE the engaged couple recently called it quits. A rep for Carey told Entertainment Tonight their relationship went south during a Greece vacation last … [Read more...] about James Packer Is ‘Definitely Not Getting Back Together’ with Mariah Carey as Their Split Turns Ugly: Source