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10 Milwaukee Vintage Stores to Visit on Vintage Store Day
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (586+ words) Shop local and celebrate independent vintage retail across the city on May 16. Milwaukee's vintage scene has been blossoming in the last few years, and it's getting a moment in the spotlight this May. On Saturday, May 16, ten local shops will…...
Milwaukee Arts Continue to Face Funding Challenges " and Smaller Groups Are Hit Hardest
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (742+ words) Some low-budget groups are finding their own ways To weather the storm. No" matter the size of one's budget, the compounding challenges to fund the arts are cause for concern for Milwaukee's arts groups. Pared-down seasons and scaled-back productions are…...
New Wisconsin Law Allows Dreamers to Bolster Skilled Workforce
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (503+ words) Proponents of the rare bipartisan legislation put labor needs ahead of hot-button immigration conversation. Wisconsin has reversed a law that barred'so-called "Dreamers'who came into the country illegally as children from earning licenses for work such as dentistry, teaching and the…...
3 New Things Coming to Milwaukee This May
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (181+ words) Milwaukee Magazine Singer Hanna Simone embraces R&B, savoring the snappy grooves and honeyed melodies glimpsed in her previous releases. Standout track "Too Sweet" features candied synths and a verse from local rapper Emmitt James. The EP is out May…...
Schlitz Is Gone, But First It's Getting One Last Hurrah
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (376+ words) An icon of Milwaukee's beer baron era has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Co. , but Wisconsin Brewing is planning one last toast to Schlitz this summer. The "beer that made Milwaukee famous" is dead." Schlitz, a brand that began in…...
How Milwaukee Riverkeeper Broke a World Record
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (337+ words) Milwaukee is now officially home to a Guinness World Record-breaking river clean-up. BY ALEXANDRA G STAHL AND AMRITA THAKKAR For their 31st annual cleanup on April 25, however, the Riverkeepers had a goal that dwarfed every previous year " they wanted to break…...
A New Uecker Mural Is Going Up in Downtown Milwaukee
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (412+ words) Painted by renowned muralist Mauricio Ramirez, the mural will depict the legendary Brewers announcer in his element. A new 100-foot-high Downtown mural honoring Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting legend Bob Uecker is taking shape on the north fa'ade of the Wintrust Financial…...
Q&A: Meet Alex Hanesakda, Chef of Lao American Restaurant Sap Sap
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (280+ words) With a move into Thai food and the second installment of Rivers Run Deep around the corner, Hanesakda has plenty to look forward to. It's time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year! It might have gotten a little…...
Your Milwaukee Mental Health Resource Guide
4+ day, 9+ min ago (478+ words) Whether you're seeking help yourself or looking for a way to support a loved one, these local mental health resources have something to offer. SPONSORED BY: ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Mental health providers across metro Milwaukee offer a wide array of…...
Sneak Peek: A Look Inside the Dells" Newest Attraction
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (295+ words) These striking, elevated (literally) accommodations open at Kalahari this month. When you hear "treehouse," you might picture a rickety one-room shack, nestled in branches. Well, Kalahari's new take on treehouses makes that image laughable. Nelson and the Kalahari team enlisted…...