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Thursday on Lake Effect: Force for Positive Change, Paradise Park, Guide to Drinking in Milwaukee

Thursday on Lake Effect: 

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Marquette University team up to focus on social innovation in the state. Later, why some are closely watching the future of a hiking trail through a Milwaukee County park. A performance from Milwaukee singer-songwriter Micah Olsan and then, Milwaukee Magazine’s Ann Christenson brings us a guide to the best cocktails in the city.

Guests:

  • Laura Heisler, director of programming, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation; Kelsey Otero, associate director of social innovation, Marquette University
  • Susan Bence, WUWM Environmental Reporter
  • Micah Olsan, singer-songwriter
  • Ann Christenson, senior editor and dining critic, Milwaukee Magazine