summer

Summer means warmer days, longer nights and summer vacation. For young people in Milwaukee it also means a new season of Milwaukee Recreation programming.

The Clean Boats, Clean Waters program trains volunteers to perform boat checks and educate people about preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. It’s become one of the most successful boat inspection programs in the country, and it all started as a middle school science project in northern Wisconsin.

A partnership with the Milwaukee Parks Foundation and Milwaukee County Parks, the Aquatics Ambassadors Milwaukee program is helping address lifeguard shortages and working to promote equitable access to swimming.

Salty Paws is a new doggy ice cream shop that just opened in the Third Ward at 121 N Jefferson Street. All ice cream is made in house, and there's a variety of fun treats for your canine best friend.

The hot and sunny start to the summer season has also come with a draught, causing issues for local plants and waterways.

This summer many Milwaukeeans are flocking to beaches and pools to cool down, and in doing so, putting themselves at risk of another summertime staple — sun damage. Protecting your skin from the sun not only decreases the risk of cancer, but also keeps it looking youthful.

Now that summer seems to be here, it’s time to get out and explore what the city has to offer. And there’s a lot to see and do."The fortunate thing is…

Ian Kloehn is a junior at Marquette University studying Biomedical Science. He's also been legally blind since birth, due to a defect that wouldn’t let…

Born and raised in the area, Greg Koch still calls Milwaukee home.Heavily influenced by his older brother’s record collection growing up, Koch plays his…

Summer is here as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, go to the beach, have picnics, and plan road trips. For many in the Midwest, summertime and…