Tarik Moody

The Department of Homeland Security seeks to establish an immigration detention center in Milwaukee. The facility would operate at 11925 W. Lake Park Drive in the city's 9th District. The proposal includes plans to modify the existing building with security features. DHS requested permission to install a sally port for transporting detainees. The project also includes adding chain-link fencing with privacy screens. District 9 Alderwoman Larresa Taylor opposed the proposed […]

Grammy-nominated New Orleans ensemble Tank and the Bangas are making their highly anticipated return to Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom on April 6, 2025, bringing their electrifying blend of funk, soul, and spoken word to the city's historic venue. The performance, featuring special guests Elliott Skinner and DJ Zeus, will open its doors at 7:00 PM, with tickets going on sale January 17 at 10:00 AM. Since their formation in 2011, […]

A Milwaukee church partners with local tech organizations for an artificial intelligence hackathon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City of Light Church will host the two-hour "Empower The Dream" event. The Milky Way Tech Hub, Visionary League, and I.C. Stars Milwaukee lead the collaboration. These organizations focus on expanding technology access in Milwaukee's communities. TIME Magazine's 2024 list of top AI leaders includes only seven Black innovators among 100 […]

Milwaukee's largest hip-hop cultural celebration reaches its tenth anniversary this March 22. The Adidas Day Party, founded by entrepreneur Lena Cole, takes place at Turner Hall Ballroom. Cole recently received recognition for her contributions to Milwaukee's music scene. HYFIN's Anti-Gala honored her with the Entrepreneur Award for R&B Live in October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYFIN | Amplifying Black Culture (@hyfin.mke) The event continues its […]