Uniquely Milwaukee

Radio Milwaukee was on site at the Heal the Hood Block party in July and spoke with dozens of attendees, organizers and community groups where were there. In this segment, we hear from 414 Life Director Derrick Rogers about how his organization is actively working to prevent violence in 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...

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!"