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Milwaukee is home to one of the nation’s oldest and largest Juneteenth celebrations. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez shares an audio postcard from last year’s celebration.
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Courtesy of Andy GorzalskiYears ago, if you stood on the corner of Fourth and Mitchell Streets on Milwaukee’s near south side, you would have been greeted by images of dolphins.… -
Photo provided by Kareem SarsourA coalition of Jewish organizations organized a bus trip to Clay County Jail in Indiana, where Milwaukee area Muslim leader Salah Sarsour was being held after he was detained by immigration enforcement.
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Susan Bence/WUWMSomething unique is in store for folks planning to take in Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade Friday. They’ll experience a 30-foot-long “living river.” It’s the creation of Milwaukee Water Commons and lots of volunteers. -
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Brandy Clark has been working in music as a singer and songwriter for over a decade. Her songs blend country, folk and Americana with honest lyrics and standout melodies. Clark talks about her music, writing and collaborations ahead of her Milwaukee performance on June 22. -
As Milwaukee approaches its 55th annual Juneteenth Day celebration this Friday, Margaret Henningsen, one of the local event’s founders, reflects on helping bring the event to the city. -
Cocktail writer Robert Simonson shares some recommendations for the best drinks he’s tried in the Milwaukee area recently.
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American Science & Surplus is a beloved Milwaukee store that nearly closed last year. Now under employee ownership, the store’s new owner shares how they’re operating the business during economic hardships. -
You can catch the "Beacons of Brew City" documentary at the Oriential Theatre on June 16 at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be at Style Pop Cafe through June 21. -
Every year, the Milwaukee Public Museum teams up with a park or natural area to take a 24-hour survey of plants and animals found there. This year, scientists converged at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin. -
Wisconsin voters are concerned about AI. The state's politicians are jockeying to be the go-to leaders to assuage those fears. -
Subaru finally entered the EV market a couple years ago with Solterra, an AWD crossover it developed with Toyota.
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