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Performing Arts Weekly: Feb. 14-20, 2019
Highlighting this week’s arts’ scene, “Lightwire: The Show” brightens up the South Milwaukee PAC; an Image of an Unknown Young Woman appears at Marquette University; and the “Brilliance and Romance” of classical composers can be heard. Read more
Anna Clark's 'Poisoned City' Explores the Crisis in Flint, Mich.
Award-winning journalist Anna Clark will discuss her new book, The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy, at Marquette University’s Weasler Auditorium on Jan. 23. Read more
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First Stage Premieres 'Girls in the Boat'
As artistic director Jeff Frank says, “We are very excited to have Girls in the Boat premiere at First Stage. The play was written specifically with the teens in our Young Company in mind.” Read more
Head Smart: Wisconsin Researchers Make Concussions a Priority
In October, the world’s most comprehensive concussion study received a new infusion of $22.5 million to continue its work examining the impact of head injuries on student athletes. That’s huge news for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Read more
Holiday Pop-Up Shop Offers Gifts from Local Startups
A Marquette University student-run business program has created a new way to buy local while holiday shopping. Read more
Saving Our Democracy: Nov. 8-14, 2018
The Nation’s sports editor comes to town to talk race and social activism, while residents and police in Harambee come together for a listening circle. Read more
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Pete's Pops Keeps It Cool at New Storefront
Most of us have relished the cool, fruity goodness of a frozen pop on a sweaty summer day, but Pete Cooney of Pete’s Pops knows people enjoy cool confections year-round. Read more
'Little Women' on a Small Stage
Marquette stages a well-balanced, well-paced musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Read more
NextGen Wisconsin Brings Voter Turnout Push to Marquette
NextGen America, a progressive nonprofit political action committee, has been ramping up its efforts to get young people to the polls, working on more than 25 college campuses across Wisconsin. Read more
Saving Our Democracy: Aug. 23-29, 2018
Election season is starting to heat up, with multiple voter registration events happening throughout Milwaukee. Read more
For Nonprofit Organizations, Advocacy, Lobbying and Voter Registration Should Be the Norm—Not the Exception
Imagine thousands of new educated, engaged and networked voters in Milwaukee unified around a collective agenda for systems change. Read more
New Report Finds Milwaukee's Water Technology Cluster Spurs Innovation and Replenishes Regional Economy
Brookings Institute recently released a case study focused on Milwaukee's 150 water-related technology companies. It found that the practice of clustering high-value industries in one place was a factor in promoting growth in regional economies. Read more
New Survey Examines LGBTQ Representation in Business Leadership and its Impact
Companies with one or more LGBTQ persons in senior leadership roles perform significantly better in a number of categories. Read more
Survey Confirms Nonprofits Can Participate in Voter Registration, Lobbying Efforts
A new survey found that nearly 60% of nonprofits surveyed in Milwaukee are not participating in lobbying or voter registration efforts across the community. Read more
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Is Comrade Walker a Secret Russian Agent?
Here’s a question we never expected to be asking in 2018: Could Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker be a secret Russian agent? Read more
Photo Credit: Erin Bloodgood
Hero of the Week: Dr. Kyana Young, Marquette University Strategic Innovation Fund
Kyana Young, a postdoctoral fellow at Marquette University, began working in the Global Water Center in 2016. She’s the Shepherd Express’ Hero of the Week. Read more
Fifty Years After the Fair Housing Act
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, designed to prevent housing discrimination. But in the city of Milwaukee, much more work needs to be done to successfully integrate its neighborhoods. Read more
Partial Shakespeare: A Father and Daughter Drama
Marquette stages a production of an early 17th century historical drama which was half-written by Shakespeare. Read more
Milwaukee's International Students Face Threatening Forecasts Amid Political Storms
With President Donald Trump’s aggressive anti-immigrant rhetoric, the travel ban and heated talk in Washington, D.C., about tariffs and possible immigration restrictions for students—particularly from China—international student administrators in ... Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: Apr. 12-18, 2018
Among this week’s performing arts openings are Doubt: A Parable at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Pericles, Prince of Tyre at Marquette University, Secrets from the Wide Sky at Danceworks, and a concert and masterclass by organist Jon Gillock at the ... Read more
