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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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We look at the tenure of Milwaukee’s last Socialist mayor, Frank Zeidler, and his aggressive campaign to expand the size of the city. We also explore what socialism looks like in Milwaukee today.
The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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Soccer is "the world’s game," but there are reasons why it’s been slow to pick up in the U.S., including in places like Milwaukee. Brillantes soccer on Milwaukee’s south side works exclusively with girls, for little or no cost. -
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians each month. -
Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows some Walgreens rental leases keep businesses from opening in those buildings, even if the property is vacant. -
Capt. Rhianna Macon is based in Milwaukee and has been in the post for about a year. She’s in charge of operations in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. -
You can catch the comedian, podcaster and frequent Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me panelist at the Geneva Stage on Saturday, June 6. -
Using the pen name James Cleary, Jim DeVita has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called "Sanctuary." It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker.
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