Uniquely Milwaukee

Heal the Hood 9th semi-annual block party was held last weekend at 9th and Ring in Milwaukee. Radio Milwaukee asked organizers what kind of healing is needed most right now.

Two years ago, activist Quanita 'Tay' Jackson was killed in Milwaukee's Moody Park by a stray bullet. Now, artists are working to transform a three basketball courts in the park to help the community gather there once again, in peace.

If you're responsible for keeping kids entertained this summer, MilwaukeeWithKids.com has your back. 88Nine's Nate Imig chats with website founder Calie Herbst about maximizing your Milwaukee summer with kids.

In the last year, Barbara Cerda has helped countless children in Milwaukee gain access to age and culturally appropriate books. Under her alter-ego "Barby the Book Fairy," she has committed to stocking up Little Free Libraries on Milwaukee's South Side, growing from managing 5 to 27 stations in less than a year.

In our extended conversation with Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, we cover how it was founded and how it has grown to nearly 700 partner businesses and organizations in less than 10 years. We also discuss the other half of the organization's work which helps business owners to launch and stay in business in Wisconsin. Rae also shares labor statistics about the work still needed to create an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ people.

For the second year in a row in MIlwaukee, activists from the LGBTQ+ community -- and their allies -- flooded the streets in Walker's Point for the March with Pride event on Sunday, June 13. Hear from lead organizer Montel Infiniti Ross and co-organizer Elle Halo

Montel Infiniti Ross and Angel Vega chat with Nate Imig about this year's Pride march for Black Lives Matter, and the additional event planned for this year at Juneau Park.

Soso Ye earned the Seal of Biliteracy from the Wisconsin Department of Instruction for mastery of both English and Karen. He was the first student in the school's history to receive the designation, in addition to graduating near the top of his class.

Bublr Bikes to add hundreds of electric bikes to fleet this summer

Milwaukee LGBT Community Center offers free virtual mental health support groups

Tippecanoe Herbs' owner Kyle Denton explains how garlic mustard became so dominant in Wisconsin, plus ways to combat and prepare hearty green.

Milwaukee's mental health treatment court could see an expansion

Samantha Collier of TeamTeal365 shares a clear definition of consent, especially as it pertains to college campuses.

The Daily Bird nests itself in Riverwest by a show of community

Hear the songs of Ella Fitzgerald sung by award winner Alexis Roston

88Nine Program Director Dori Zori speaks with TeamTeal365 founder Samantha Collier.

A newbie's guide to a biking in Milwaukee

Cristina Ossers captures life as it happens through art and technology

See Milwaukee through the lens of a Game Boy Camera

Trauma Therapist Simmone Stovall Kilgore on sexual assault, 'You are not alone'

Come take a stroll and enjoy the art of the 2021 Grilled Cheese Grant finalists

“At the End of the World, Turn Left” is a mystery book set in Riverwest examining Jewish-Russian identity

Mikey Cody Apollo is an artist, a spoken word poet and a sex positive bi-con

Illustrator Erin Bagatta on drawing for a new children's book "Stem Professionals Like Me!"

Blue Week supports mental health and Milwaukee businesses

Maddie Johnson creates jewelry that represents her spiritual journey and heritage

The Black Trans Celebration Week is just around the corner

Melissa Mursch-Rodriguez creates a zine that features queer and BIPOC art

Lexi Brunson of CopyWrite Mag is telling the cities urban stories you don't always get to hear

The Riverwest neighborhood sees a new mental health facility for you

What's up with that ship? A look at one of the Great Lake's largest ships

Riverwest FemFest kicks off its 'Portraits of Femme' series

Tia Richardson looks at art as a way to get people to work together

We close Black History Month with an African-American word quilt

Shalem Healing provides an integrative medical practice for Harambee

A new jazz cafe comes to the Harambee neighborhood

The "We Rise" series looks at how it takes a village to raise and sustain the arts

A Milwaukee tradition of classical guitar lives on

MKE students can now compete in the August Wilson Monologue Competition

One group of Milwaukee artists address youth of color’s mental health

Milwaukee rap legend Baby Drew discusses his long career and bluesy new album.

A $60 Million dollar renovation looks to keep Milwaukee home grown artists around

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney on bringing her life experiences to the stage

Last chance! Catch a new immersive play from Pink Umbrella theater

We Rise celebrates the past, present and future of Black artists in theater

Meet the director and playwright that's curating MKE Rep's Black History Month series

How the Art of Coping helps kids reclaim restorative practices from their cultures

Erica Turner wants people to see the nuances in conversations on race

Latino Arts Inc. is still serving art and community through the pandemic

How one Latina took a word of pain and uses it to support others