On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Milwaukee Recreation celebrated the grand reopening of Modrzejewski Playfield alongside community members and local leaders. The completion of Modrzejewski Playfield (1020 W. Cleveland Ave.) marks Milwaukee Recreation’s 11th full-site renovation throughout the city, in addition to a 2020 tot lot renovation at Ohio Playfield. With each renovation, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation cuts ribbon at renovated Modrzejewski Playfield
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Dream in a colorful world of quilts at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Sept. 4-6, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison
Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show will welcome quilters and quilting enthusiasts from across the nation. The event’s central attraction is the 10-category juried and judged Quilt Contest exhibit, showcasing the incredible talents of quilters from across the country. “Walking through the Quilt Contest exhibit is like … [Read more...] about Dream in a colorful world of quilts at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Sept. 4-6, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison
UNCF kicks off nation’s largest ‘Walk for Education’ season to support HBCUs and students
UNCF will host 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country, starting Aug. 2, 2025 including right here in Milwaukee By William S. Gooden Starting August 2, 2025, through October 18, 2025, the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF) will be hosting 14 "Walk for Education" events throughout the country to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) … [Read more...] about UNCF kicks off nation’s largest ‘Walk for Education’ season to support HBCUs and students
Northcott Neighborhood House hosts Culture Summer Concerts at Clinton Rose Park
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, Northcott Neighborhood House hosted the second of 10 shows slated in its “Celebrate Culture of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” summer concert series at Clinton Rose Park, 3045 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Running from June 21 to August 23, 2025 the summer concert series will provide live entertainment for concertgoers in an open-air setting. … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House hosts Culture Summer Concerts at Clinton Rose Park
100th birthday celebration for Carolyn S. Bolton
Carolyn S. Bolton, a long-time resident of Milwaukee, celebrated her 100th birthday with family, sorority sisters, and friends on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Senior facility where she resides. Although the actual date of her birthday was June 16, the celebration kicked off on the 13th with a citation presented to her by State Senator Dora Drake (as well as on behalf of State … [Read more...] about 100th birthday celebration for Carolyn S. Bolton
Sean Combs avoided life in prison, but he’ll never be ‘Diddy’ again
Combs evaded his most serious charges, but prison still awaits him Source: https://andscape.com/features/sean-combs-trial-verdict-op-ed/ The date is unknown, and perhaps several years away. But Sean Combs will one day be a free man again. When he is, Combs will re-enter a world where the universe he erected over the last three decades will been altered forever. There … [Read more...] about Sean Combs avoided life in prison, but he’ll never be ‘Diddy’ again
As Trump signs ‘Big’ bill, leaders say Republicans should be ashamed for ‘assault on black lives’
It literally uses our tax dollars to drive inequality and the stripping away of civil rights, which this president promises with the stroke of his poisoned pen," said Maya Wiley, president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. President Donald Trump took a political victory lap on Independence Day as he officially signed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” … [Read more...] about As Trump signs ‘Big’ bill, leaders say Republicans should be ashamed for ‘assault on black lives’
Racine native becomes first black woman to be named Miss Wisconsin
Willow Newell advances to compete for Miss America. Twenty-two-year-old Racine native Willow Newell was announced the winner of Miss Wisconsin 2025, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Newell becomes the first black woman to win the state competition, according to the Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Organization. Newell competed against a field of 29 contestants representing … [Read more...] about Racine native becomes first black woman to be named Miss Wisconsin
Brewers host post-game concert by Nelly at American Family Field
On, Saturday, June 27, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers against the Colorado Rockies game at American Family Field featured a post-game concert by Grammy-winning recording artist/rapper Nelly. It was an evening of plenty of baseball, beer and music. For 25 years, Nelly has been connecting generations with his exuberant anthems, fusing musical genres, and engaging in multiple … [Read more...] about Brewers host post-game concert by Nelly at American Family Field
‘He had a pure heart’: Fallen MPD Officer Kendall Corder’s best friend remembers the man behind the badge
The flowers and balloons are visible at the growing memorial outside Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) District 2. So are the cards and stuffed animals. What cannot be seen are all the prayers that were said there, the hugs that were shared, or the tears that were shed for Officer Kendall Corder, from perfect strangers and from those who knew him best. While most in … [Read more...] about ‘He had a pure heart’: Fallen MPD Officer Kendall Corder’s best friend remembers the man behind the badge