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Image via Mauricio Ramirez's Instagram page A recently completed mural in Milwaukee's historic Bronzeville neighborhood is igniting community debate about representation and artistic choice in public spaces. The artwork, which depicts characters from the 2019 film "Queen & Slim," is part of a broader $700,000 investment in the area's artistic revitalization but has drawn mixed reactions from locals. The mural near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive […]

The Black Promoters Collective announced a partnership with Milwaukee's Pabst Theater Group. The collaboration focuses on urban music events across Milwaukee's premier entertainment venues. The venture represents a major expansion of urban entertainment offerings in the region. BPC Chief Operating Officer Beth Pepper met PTG representatives at a New Orleans conference. The meeting led to discussions about combining resources to enhance Milwaukee's entertainment offerings. PTG Chief Operating Officer Matt Beringer […]

The African American Roundtable (AART) is leading efforts to transform Milwaukee's budget process via participatory budgeting. Their initiative seeks adoption before the Milwaukee Common Council votes on the 2025 city budget on November 8. Milwaukee County recently passed its 2025 budget. The city's upcoming budget vote presents an opportunity for fiscal innovation. AART advocates say current public input falls short and is limited to two hearings. Participatory budgeting lets residents […]

The Edessa School of Fashion announces HAUTE LIST VUR•JUHL, a tribute event honoring fashion visionary Virgil Abloh. The celebration will take place on November 8th, 2024, at Milwaukee's Central Library Rotunda. Abloh's Wisconsin connection began at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated in 2003 with a civil engineering degree. During college, he distinguished himself through sophisticated dinner parties and unique fashion choices, early indicators of his future impact on […]