Episodes

  • Black Music Month Celebrates 45 years. 'Black music is uncatchable:' Noelle Taylor

    Black Music Month Celebrates 45 years. 'Black music is uncatchable:' Noelle Taylor
    Jun 17 2024
    The month of June commemorates Black music's impact in this country and around the world, from musical genres to instruments and lyrics.
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    10 mins
  • Meet the men who are making a better Milwaukee

    Meet the men who are making a better Milwaukee
    Jun 14 2024
    This Father's Day we wanted to recognize men who are making a difference in our city. But instead of the typical ideals of fatherhood, we asked you who are the stewards and caretakers of our city's people, places and land.
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    18 mins
  • A look at Milwaukee's Les Petites BonBons' impact on LGBTQ history and culture

    A look at Milwaukee's Les Petites BonBons' impact on LGBTQ history and culture
    Jun 12 2024
    A little-known group called Les Petites BonBons was formed in the early 1970s in Milwaukee. Its impact on Hollywood's glitter rock scene has gone down in history.
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    13 mins
  • A tutoring program in MPS schools makes massive gains for students

    A tutoring program in MPS schools makes massive gains for students
    Jun 7 2024
    Forward Scholars is a new tutoring program in MPS schools yielding impressive results for students.
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    14 mins
  • From post-Civil War shows to Trixie Mattel: An exploration of Milwaukee's drag history

    From post-Civil War shows to Trixie Mattel: An exploration of Milwaukee's drag history
    Jun 5 2024
    Milwaukee has seen drag performers since the late 1800s, and the city's vast history has helped shape drag across the U.S.
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    13 mins
  • Milwaukee Public Museum's zoology curator details bird collection, future museum plans

    Milwaukee Public Museum's zoology curator details bird collection, future museum plans
    Jun 3 2024
    At the Milwaukee Public Museum, millions of artifacts that aren’t on display are stored in back-room drawers and cabinets. As part of our series, Behind the Scenes at MPM, we’ll explore the zoology department’s vast bird collection.
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    10 mins
  • Asian Enough: Stories from Milwaukee's AAPI diaspora

    Asian Enough: Stories from Milwaukee's AAPI diaspora
    May 31 2024
    May is AAPI Heritage month, but it’s also a time when lots of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can struggle with identity and their connection to culture.
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    15 mins
  • What does milk really mean to Wisconsin?

    What does milk really mean to Wisconsin?
    May 29 2024
    We all know Wisconsin as America’s Dairyland, but how much do we actually know about Wisconsin milk? This month’s issue of "Milwaukee Magazine" explores what milk means in Wisconsin's culture.
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    10 mins