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We look at a new development planned for downtown Milwaukee that includes a new outdoor soccer stadium and indoor concert venue. Then, learn about efforts to better educate people about Sikhism as we approach the ten year anniversary of the Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek. We look at the documentary “Changing the Game,” which follows three transgender high school athletes. Plus, learn about midges: the pesky swarms of bugs you might be seeing near lakes and rivers.

We look at the proposal to bring the Republican National Convention to Milwaukee. Then, hear from the president of Milwaukee Pride Inc. about the return of PrideFest in person after a two year hiatus. We learn about some of the many community events happening this month in Milwaukee. Plus, speak with the filmmakers of “Small Town Wisconsin.”

We learn about Marlin Dixon and what his life can teach us about the impact of childhood trauma. Then, look at how the commercial fishing industry is doing on Lake Michigan. Plus, chat with the Wisconsin Bike Federation about their push for more bike and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods.

Cost may prevent many people who need a hearing aid from getting one. Those with hearing aids get relief, but it may not be a cure-all. A UWM engineer and an audiologist discuss two novel technologies that can help people hear better.

We look at the rising cost of rent in Milwaukee and what it means for residents. Then, the filmmakers of The Loyola Project share the cultural impact of the 1963 Ramblers team. We give a rundown of this summer’s many festivals and events. Plus, tell you about a rare four-toed salamander discovered in a new region of Wisconsin, by UW-Milwaukee students.

There’s been an increase in violence in Milwaukee since the start of the pandemic. We’ll hear what the Office of Violence Prevention is doing about it. We’ll highlight some local, independent pharmacies and explore what they mean to the community. We’ll speak with the creator of Project Pitch It, a program that aims to inspire, educate, and entertain people about Wisconsin entrepreneurism. Plus, we’ll speak with the creator of the Woke Wednesdays 414 Instagram account about how she's trying to make Wisconsin history more digestible.

We'll explore how being incarcerated at a young age can impact mental health. We’ll visit the gravesite of Milwaukee’s only known Black lynching victim and see how the effort to memorialize him has come full circle. A culinary historian shares how he’s working to restore African Americans to the center of America’s barbecue history. Plus, we’ll speak with a father-son duo keeping the tradition of Latin music alive in Wisconsin.

We’ll tell you about an investigation into abuse and mistreatment at a Wisconsin veterans home. Then we’ll speak with Packers legend LeRoy Butler about what motivates his work as a philanthropist. Author Nabil Ayers joins us to talk about his new book, search for identity, and getting to know his father. Plus, we'll hear from one of the founders of the Pink Boots Society, an organization that supports women in the brewing industry.

We’ll visit the gravesite of Milwaukee’s only known Black lynching victim and learn how the effort to memorialize him came full circle. Then, a teacher describes the challenges of educating students both in-person and virtually. We’ll learn about the art of making cowbells. We’ll speak with a father-son duo keeping the tradition of Latin music alive in Wisconsin. Plus, a culinary historian shares how he’s working to restore African Americans to the center of America’s barbecue history.

We learn about the anti-Chinese riots that took place in Milwaukee in the late 1800s. Then, musician Marrielle Allschwang shares some of the songs from her Rise & Thrive Artist Residency Fellowship. We learn about the legends surrounding Friday the Thirteenth, and its ominous place in our culture. Plus, learn about this weekend’s total lunar eclipse.