The plans for a mural, new playground, and painted basketball courts at Cawker Park are part of a park revitalization effort. If you’re passing through the Amani neighborhood, a new, colorful mural may catch your eye. Tucked in Cawker Park, 2929 N. 30th St., the City of Milwaukee Parks, along with several community partners, are creating a mural to honor the … [Read more...] about Cawker Park to be renamed for Milwaukee jazz legend Al Jarreau
Honorary Namings
Lena Horne Theatre dedication celebrates the relationship between the late performer and the Nederlander Organization
The Lena Horne Theatre is the latest Broadway house to be renamed for a black artist. On November 1, 2022, the venue, owned by the Nederlander Organization and the current home of “Six,” revealed its new marquee in a dedication ceremony and block party outside the theater on 47th Street. Led by Broadway royalty (LaChanze, Audra Mc- Donald, Tamara Tunie and Vanessa Williams — … [Read more...] about Lena Horne Theatre dedication celebrates the relationship between the late performer and the Nederlander Organization