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Ahead of his retirement, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn sat down with Lake Effect's Mitch Teich for a wide-ranging discussion about his time in…

Growing up in Israel, jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen was surrounded by music."My dad was a jazz lover," says Cohen. "We used to listen at home to artists…

Some might look wistfully at a picture of urban decay in their hometown like the images photographer Eric Holubow has captured in Milwaukee. However Lake…

LGBTQ representation in the media has been gaining significant ground in recent years on TV shows such as Orange is the New Black, Transparent, Modern…

Storytelling is having a moment in the sun. From national programs like The Moth to local ones like Ex Fabula, telling our stories out loud in front of an…

In a time when the political climate is anything but pastoral, sometimes what we need is a chance to retreat to the countryside for a relaxing dose…

August is national coffee month and to celebrate the occasion, Lake Effect will perk you up with coffee related stories, and bad puns, all month.Over the…

It's hard being from the city and trying to figure out rural life. It's even harder when you've just gotten out of prison.In the film Halfway, that's…

Locally made popsicles, spring rolls and other innovations may just be the key to spurring growth on Milwaukee's near west side. So hopes Near West Side…

Pandemics and recessions are trying times, not only for people but for businesses. Some businesses rise to the challenge and serve customers in their time…