An e-zine for happenings of local culture in Milwaukee and elsewhere
At dusk Thursday, a miraculous scene accumulated in Milwaukee's corner of our Earth's atmosphere. It rained on one side of the street and not the other. Ten distinct clouds types formed simultaneously, as varying levels of pressure agitated water molecules aided by thermal fluctuations from the heat of light. A sight to behold, each cardinal... Continue Reading →
This was the weekend of giving thanks for what we have and what we don't. I caught a radio spot by 88NINE this week that illustrated how some say thanks by giving back to their community. Hands-On Garage is a local Auto repair shop that provides full service repairs as well as rental bays for... Continue Reading →
We won't get to use them in Milwaukee, oh well. Anyone who doubts the new intersections between the old industrial age, and the new one taking place the in Cream City, a sight to behold on West Capital Drive and 21st Street made a believer out of me that Milwaukee should be a place that... Continue Reading →
Twenty-years ago it spanned the entire Henry Meir Festival Grounds. Tough social times in Milwaukee's Black community that spilled over from the 1980s, entrenching the 1990s and 2000s, eventually dried African World Festival to dust. Over the past three years, African World Festival has made a quiet comeback carried by the regular everyday-working, tax-paying, and... Continue Reading →
It's election day for Milwaukee Alders, County Supervisors and other government offices, plus there's a primary for the Republican candidate for the political office, terribly acronym-ed POTUS. Although I'm not and don't care to be a source for political commentary, two candidates for Milwaukee County Supervisor today are worth noting both for their youth and... Continue Reading →
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