Jimmy Gutierrez
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WUWM
When Jane LaGolden started her senior social group in Milwaukee 10 years ago, she didn’t want to knit a blanket, read a book or watercolor. She wanted to meet other seniors and build community.
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Shane Morris/Adobe StockWisconsin's next election is Feb. 17. Here's a guide to help people vote in Wisconsin. -
Leszek Lata/Stock AdobeMilwuakee police have banned the use of facial recognition technology for now, following a heated Fire and Police Commission meeting. A tech policy expert weighs in. -
Holocaust Education Resource CenterWhat we can take away from looking back at European society’s descent into systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of Jews and others? -
Susan Bence/WUWMGrasslyn Manor, a neighborhood within Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, has been grappling with flooded basements for decades. Despite the increasingly erratic weather climate change doles out, its residents are determined to curb their flooding problem.
Join us on Feb. 26 at Ope! Brewing in West Allis for "Bubbler Talk" Trivia!
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
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How to register to vote in Wisconsin if you’re a new resident or will be out of state
Whether it’s by mail, online or in-person, there are many ways for first-time voters and new residents to register to vote.
What is and isn't allowed at the polls when you vote in person in Wisconsin
Before Wisconsin residents head to the polls, we wanted to know what is and isn’t allowed when voting in person at your polling place.
Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership
This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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A new dance-theater work explores how communities under assault care for themselves. The show is made with — and for — the city’s BIPOC LGBTQ+ community. It focuses on the local “Ballroom” scene. -
Puerto Rican restaurants and cafes are serving Bad Bunny-inspired food and drinks ahead of the artist's Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 8. -
Over the past few years, Milwaukee police have used facial recognition technology in criminal investigations. But they did so without community input or documented procedures. All of that came to a head in a Fire and Police Commission meeting.
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Marquette University is technically the third home of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel, which was built in France around 1420. -
What does it mean to be Jewish? A new initiative in Wisconsin schools explores just that. -
In a nation of immigrants, why did French cookery become the preeminent cuisine of the better part of the 20th century? Chefs and experts alike weigh in as we continue our conversation from last week. Why French? -
For this month's Milwaukee Magazine, journalist Drew Dawson spoke with local business to find out how they're navigating tariff uncertainty. -
The Snail Mail Stationery Market is this Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anodyne Coffee in Walker’s Point. Enjoy handcrafted stickers, posters, cards and more.
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