By: Dr. Eric Quivers Medical Director, MyChoice Wisconsin 2020 has been a wild year and this holiday season proves to be like no other, as the country is in the grasp of the coronavirus pandemic. People are becoming ill and our hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 patients – this is not a hoax. As… [Read More]
Holidays Archives
Milwaukee County declares Juneteenth Day an official holiday
June 18, 2020
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced on Monday, June 15, 2020, Executive Order #20-15, which makes Juneteenth Day an official holiday in Milwaukee County. “Beginning this year, Milwaukee County will officially recognize this important day in American history,” said Crowley, the first African American elected to the office, in… [Read More]
How not to break the bank this holiday season
December 13, 2019
The holidays are almost here. Get ready for festive parties, family gatherings, and…financial stress? Hold up, let’s scratch that last one. The holidays should be a time for celebration, not financial frustration, yet why do so many people find themselves worrying about their bank accounts this time of year? With the amount of commercialism we’re… [Read More]
The Hop announces holiday hours for New Year’s
December 27, 2018
Extended service to be offered New Year’s Eve with vehicles operating until 2 a.m. The streetcar is open for the holidays this year, as The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, will be operating every day this holiday season including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The streetcar will also feature extended hours on… [Read More]
Alderman Cavalier Johnson hosts 2nd District holiday event
December 20, 2018
On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Alderman Cavalier Johnson (holding sign) invited families to his 2nd District holiday event at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, 5460 N. 64th Street. Alderman Johnson was joined by State Senator Lena Taylor; Warden Steve Johnson (right); Andre Brown of Project Return, and members of the Milwaukee Youth Council, who helped… [Read More]
Managing your diabetes during the holidays
December 6, 2018
One of the toughest times of year for any diabetic to face is the holidays! With all the cookies, treats, rich foods, and drinks, the carbs and sugars can easily sneak into your diet and send your blood sugars soaring. You have to be more prepared to manage your diabetes during the holidays than anytime… [Read More]
Holiday Lights Festival kicks off 20 seasons of lights and sights
November 22, 2018
On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 hosted Milwaukee’s Annual Holiday Lights Kick-Off Extravaganza to light up downtown’s parks and streets for the 20th season during its switch-flipping ceremony at Pere Marquette Park. Performers in the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off Extravaganza included: Platinum, Prismatic Flame, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jenny Thiel, Young… [Read More]
Milwaukee holiday events and festivals
November 22, 2018
When you need to experience that holiday spirit firsthand, there is nothing like a holiday festival! These events around Milwaukee area guaranteed to put you in a festive mood and create lasting memories for you and your family. Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival – Milwaukee November 15, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Downtown Milwaukee It’s the… [Read More]
Celebrate the holidays with Seafood
December 27, 2012
The holidays are the perfect time to gather with your nearest and dearest to create lasting memories. But who says you have to follow the same traditions as in years past? For a fresh take on the holidays, celebrate with a Spanish-inspired feast of seafood. Seafood is a culinary mainstay in various parts of Spain,… [Read More]
A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’
December 24, 2020By: Frannie Carr Toth and Cloe Axelson We recently marked a new grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic: more then a quarter of a million Americans are dead, and the virus is raging. News of two vaccines offer hope, but even on an accelerated schedule, life as we knew it, according to the experts, is… [Read More]