Milwaukee

Anomalous and Blake Campbell, Anomaly Catering Three Wisconsin Black-owned food businesses have been selected as 2024 award recipients of the Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative, a program established in 2020 to strengthen the presence of Black culinary traditions in American food culture. The initiative, a collaboration between Heinz, Chef Edward Lee's LEE Initiative, and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice coalition, provides resources and support to food businesses contributing to Black […]

Milwaukee's hip-hop community lost one of its most influential voices when Antoine "Twan Mack" Mack passed away on November 8, 2024. This interview with HYFIN's Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow podcast, recorded July 30, 2024, is a profound testament to his pioneering vision and enduring impact on the genre. As the community prepares for a tribute concert at The Cooperage on January 11, 2025, Mack's last recorded conversations offer invaluable insights into […]

Milwaukee's hip-hop community plans a tribute concert for the late Antoine "Twan Mack" Mack. The event will take place at The Cooperage on January 11, 2025. Mack, who passed away on November 8, 2023, pioneered Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop. His sudden death impacted artists and fans across Milwaukee's music landscape. The tribute show, titled "The Sound of Kareem City," will feature over twenty local performers. Notable artists include BLAX, Dame Ellzey, […]

Hip-hop artist Emmitt James has announced a charitable basketball event in Milwaukee's Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy. The event, titled "Hoop 4 The Holidays," aims to collect winter apparel for Milwaukee residents experiencing homelessness. The charity game, scheduled for December 14, will feature two teams competing for community support. James will lead one team against Genesis Renji's squad. Guest House, a local shelter and resource center, has partnered with James to […]

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion will perform at Milwaukee's Summerfest on June 28, 2025. The Houston rapper will take the stage at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Rising star Flo Milli joins the lineup as a special guest performer. Tickets for the summer performance go on sale Friday, December 6, at Summerfest.com and Ticketmaster.com. Megan Thee Stallion enters Summerfest following her third Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with "HISS" in […]

Before Little Richard strutted across stages or Jimi Hendrix bent his first guitar string, Sister Rosetta Tharpe revolutionized American music with her groundbreaking blend of gospel, swing rhythms, and fierce electric guitar. Known as the "Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll," Tharpe broke barriers as the first gospel singer to record with a major label and perform gospel on secular stages, influencing future legends like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Bob […]

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 […]