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WUWM
On the very first episode of WUWM's internet culture podcast "Milwaukee Based," rapper 414bigfrank and producer Sunny Lou tell the story of viral hit "'There It Is," ahead of the release of their mixtape "If U Ain't First."
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Teran Powell/WUWMAs the federal government shutdown continues, Milwaukee food pantries are seeing a growing need from people whose FoodShare benefits have been cut off. -
Local History Manuscript Collection of the Milwaukee Public LibraryCelery is green, crunchy and flavorful. But did you know it also has a history in Milwaukee? "Bubbler Talk" takes a deep dive into this little-known chapter of the city’s history.
Join us on Nov. 18 at Forest Home Cemetery for a live taping of Lake Effect.
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. | Show 7:00 p.m.
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. | Show 7:00 p.m.
A podcast about how our immigration system works — or doesn't — and the impact it has on the people who are going through it.
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This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
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All across Milwaukee Oct. 31-Nov. 2, people celebrated Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. At Latino Arts on the south side of the city, a group remembered and preserved the past through dance, music and movement. -
"Spirits Dancing" will highlight the work of Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation resident and astrophotographer Travis Novitsky. -
For over a century, Chinese immigrants in Milwaukee owned dozens of laundries to provide for their families. A local filmmaker is telling that story through the recent unveiling of a historical marker. -
Some states have declared a state of emergency as FoodShare benefits pause because of the federal government shutdown. Wisconsin has not taken action. Why is that?
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Farmers markets take a community’s taste buds, culture and talent and put them on display. -
Food assistance programs and two Head Start centers in Wisconsin are shuttered. Why kids lose the most when the government shuts down. -
There are varying opinions on the realities of climate change, which is backed by science. But at least one group of people is close enough to the effects of it to have a more insightful perspective: farmers. -
One Bay View building is not like the others. Bay View Terrace is 25-story condominium surrounded by single family homes. -
Community land trusts offer housing affordability for the price of reduced appreciation. In Milwaukee and nationwide, they're showing they can be a limited solution to housing affordability, while teaching us why homes are so expensive in the first place.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
