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Uniquely Milwaukee
Our flagship program finds the stories in Milwaukee that lift your spirits, prompt you to think, make you feel grateful and inspire you to do more. They connect you to our community, shining a spotlight on what is good about the city, what still needs work, and what makes it Uniquely Milwaukee.
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Uniquely MilwaukeeSalam Stars challenge stereotypes in female athletics
The topic of hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women, has always resulted in a variety of opinions. If we add wearing a hijab while competing in a sport, the…
Uniquely Milwaukee'111 Places in Milwaukee You Must Not Miss' is a love story to the city.
“111 Places” is a worldwide guide book series that originated from Cologne, Germany. You might think the number 111 is random but it isn’t accidental. In the…
Uniquely MilwaukeeEx Fabula hosts Deaf story slam
Just in time for International Deaf Awareness Week, Milwaukee nonprofit Ex Fabula hosted a special event featuring seven Deaf storytellers. The Deaf story slam…
Uniquely MilwaukeeBota Gala Night Market celebrated entrepreneurs
If you looked up the definition of the term Botanica, your search results would show you that it's defined as a small store that sells herbal and traditional…
Uniquely MilwaukeeManfred Olson Planetarium sparks cosmic curiosity
The Manfred Olsen Planetarium might be considered a hidden gem that’s tucked away within the UW-Milwaukee campus. The planetarium specializes in five major…
Uniquely Milwaukee'Hoops' by LUNA Collective represent Latinx roots
Pride is a sentiment that many identify with when wearing a pair of hoop earrings. For some time, big hoops were associated with cheapness. A person who wore…
Uniquely MilwaukeeFriendship Circle finds a new home
Picture this, you walk into the front doors and immediately you’re greeted with the caramelized smell of coffee. The inside space is massive yet comfortable…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMagnificent Machines of Milwaukee honor Milwaukee engineers and their inventions.
In the nook of Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Grohmann Museum highlights Milwaukee engineers and their inventions with the exhibit, Magnificent Machines…
Uniquely MilwaukeeWalnut Way prepares for Harvest Day
When asked to describe Harvest Day, an open-air market and street festival hosted by Walnut Way, Antonio Butts, executive director of Walnut Way said it was…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee's first hostel functions as a second home.
“It’s a home away from home,” said Carolyn Weber, one of the hostel owners. That's how the Cream City Hostel can be described when walking through the front…
Uniquely MilwaukeeWorld famous artist Keith Haring painted a mural in Milwaukee
Find out where in Milwaukee you can still see Haring's original piece.
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee Ballet stands against negative stereotypes surrounding male dancers
Lara Spencer from Good Morning America recently made a comment about Prince George of Cambridge for taking ballet lessons that created an uproar of criticism…
Uniquely MilwaukeeCounty bus mural stirs controversy
Milwaukee Art Museum interns designed a city bus as part of the program ArtXpress, to address an issue that impacts the city of Milwaukee. This year, the bus…
Uniquely MilwaukeeWinter layup celebrates Milwaukee's industrial history
For ten years, Jim Brozek strapped his camera to his side while he worked as a laborer on Jones Island. In between cleaning and painting steel ore boats…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee's youth climate action team draws awareness
YCAT started when a number of Madison high school students gathered to discuss the possibilities of a school strike to demand climate justice in the state of…
Uniquely MilwaukeeCafé el Sol blends cultures through food
What started out as The Spot, an afterschool space for students, quickly turned in Milwaukee’s United Community Center, a multigenerational agency that carries…
Uniquely MilwaukeeDeeply personal exhibit opens at Marquettes Haggerty Museum
If cities are measured by the quality of their museums, Milwaukee can certainly compete. Of course there are the big ones -- The Milwaukee Public Museum and…
Uniquely MilwaukeeKinsella Academy brings dance and family to Irish Fest
Brigid Kinsella-Alba met Ryan when they were five years old. At the time, little did she know that he would later become her husband and they would create a…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee mural deals with the refugee crisis
Murals are one way the public can access art. If we take a look at Milwaukee’s Black Cat Alley, we can see that it transformed the outdoors into an art…
Uniquely MilwaukeeTeens Grow Greens impact high school students
When you hear about the program Teens Grow Greens, you might just assume that teens are just planting greenhouses and growing produce. Well, you’re not…
Uniquely MilwaukeeRahma Mohamed crowned Miss Muslimah USA 2019
On July 19, Muslim women from all over the country came together for the third annual pageant, Miss Muslimah USA. The pageant was held in Dearborn Michigan and…
Uniquely MilwaukeeArts @ Large brings art experiences to Walker's Point
On July 9, members all over the Milwaukee area gathered to take a workshop on mosaics at the new Arts @ Large Community Center. Arts @ Large is an organization…
Uniquely MilwaukeeHydrate the Homeless MKE, an act of service goes a long way
Five years ago, a Facebook post from Repairers of the Breach, a homeless outreach resource center, made its way to Amber Parham's screen. It was a Facebook…
Uniquely MilwaukeeEvicted exhibit stops in Milwaukee for a national tour
University of Wisconsin’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning partnered with Near West Side to host the first stop of the national tour: Evicted. The…
Uniquely MilwaukeeVictory Over Violence benches signify memorial and inspiration
The Craft for a Greater Good Project is a collaboration between Home GR/OWN, The Milwaukee Art Museum Teen Internship program, The Milwaukee Institute of Art…
Uniquely MilwaukeeClosing out Pride month with a look back at historic fireworks display
Earlier in June, Pridefest Milwaukee kicked off its celebration in Milwaukee with an impressive display of fireworks. But what most people don't know is that…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee festivals band together to combat hunger
For the fifth straight year, United Ethnic Festivals are teaming up with Hunger Task Force to collect food at the gates of evert major lakefront festival this…
Uniquely MilwaukeeJuneteenth brings neighbors together to celebrate culture
Juneteenth is one of Milwaukee's largest outdoor summer parties It draws a huge crowd every year for food, music and a historical celebration of culture…
Uniquely MilwaukeeLooking back on Ramadan
Although Ramadan is over, the lessons one can learn from participating in this month shouldn’t be. In order to understand what one can gain from this month…
Uniquely MilwaukeeRepresenting black and trans women, meet this year's PrideFest individual of the year
She has dedicated her career to the Milwaukee LGBT community, particularly trans women. Meet this year's PrideFest individual of the year, Elle Halo.
Uniquely MilwaukeeSheboygan valedictorian silenced at high school graduation honored by Pridefest
Speaking at the Pridefest opening ceremony -- surrounded by state and city leaders -- Sheboygan Lutheran High School valedictorian Nat Werth finally got to…
Uniquely MilwaukeeLt. Gov. Mandela Barnes on importance of WI state capitol flying LGBTQ pride flag
88Nine's Nate Imig spoke with WI Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes on the grounds at the 2019 MIlwaukee Pridefest.
Uniquely MilwaukeeThis MPS grad is the first from his school to attend an Ivy League university
Erick Torres-Gonzalez just graduated from Ronald Reagan High School and will be heading to Harvard University next year. Hear what he has to say about public…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMeet the 2018-2019 MPS senior of the year
Samari Price, graduate of John Marshall High School was named "Senior of the Year" at ceremony at Washington High School last week. She plans to study criminal…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee entrepreneur combining spring rolls and math for neighborhood kids
He makes a mean spring roll, and now he is giving back to his community every week -- with math. Learn how a Milwaukee entrepreneur is combing his love for…
Uniquely MilwaukeeTNT’s Ernie Johnson on growing up in Milwaukee, ‘Inside the NBA’ and the greatness of Giannis
The Milwaukee Bucks put together an extraordinary inaugural season at Fiserv Forum. The team posted its best record in almost 40 years and made the Eastern…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee veterans turn to live theater to combat PTSD
There's no way to describe, to fully capture, the feeling of post traumatic stress disorder unless you have experienced it. And even if you live with it…
Uniquely MilwaukeeVolunteer attorneys and interpreters travel to border to counsel refugee women - part 2
Follow two Milwaukee women who recently traveled to Dilley, TX to counsel women seeking asylum in the United States. Hear how their week of service impacted…
Uniquely MilwaukeeSupport group connecting working professionals with Parkinson's
Living with Parkinson's Disease doesn't necessarily mean leaving the workforce. Learn about a Milwaukee area support group sponsored by the Wisconsin Parkinson…
Uniquely MilwaukeeHow to make the most of Milwaukee's short gardening season
Venice Williams, executive director of Alice's Garden, shares a few pro tips on how to make the most of Milwaukee's short gardening season. Listen to her…
Uniquely MilwaukeeLocal author pens '100 Things To Do in Milwaukee Before You Die' book
Milwaukee author Jenna Kashou has a new book. She stopped by 88Nine to talk about "100 Things To Do in Milwaukee Before You Die, 2nd Edition."
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee attorneys and interpreters travel to border to counsel refugee women
In this two part story, 88Nine speaks with two Milwaukee women -- one attorney and one interpreter -- who recently traveled to Dilley, TX as part of the CARA…
Uniquely MilwaukeeConversation with human trafficking survivor and victim advocate Theresa Flores
She survived two years of forced prostitution, starting at age 15. Since then, she has spent her life combating the epidemic of human trafficking across the…
Uniquely MilwaukeeCarvd N Stone puts together an "Authors of Color Book Drive" for MPS students
Nyesha Stone, the founder of Carvd N Stone Inc., is collecting books written by authors of color to donate to Milwaukee Public School students. Learn more…
Uniquely MilwaukeeProducer Chat: Zed Kenzo shines in 'Midwest Music Exchange' tour
Three cities, two counties, three rising artists -- 88Nine's video team followed Milwaukee artist Zed Kenzo as she closed out the "Midwest Music Exchange" at…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMPS Superintendent Youth Advisory Council
The highest office in MPS is turning to students for input. Hear how the Superintendent Youth Advisory council is making positive change in MPS.
Uniquely MilwaukeeMercado Magic is a space for the South Side's minority-owned businesses
Mercado Magic is a space for the South Side's minority-owned businesses
Uniquely MilwaukeeW.H.E.E.L Gallery gives voice to Milwaukee men of color who have survived gun violence
This community engagement-based research project explores how art and discussion can support healthy lifestyles for young men of color who have a Spinal Cord…
Uniquely MilwaukeeThis job fair introduces environmental organizations to Milwaukee youth
Last week, Cream City Conservation hosted its second annual Youth Green Jobs Summit at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum on Milwaukee’s North Side…
Uniquely MilwaukeeA peek into what youth fighting for justice in Milwaukee looks like
On March 30, True Skool hosted its third Youth Fighting 4 Justice Action Day. True Skool invites its youth, local activists, and students from neighboring…
Uniquely MilwaukeeThis Milwaukee teen is sharing her story to encourage donors for National Donate Life Month
Aaliyah Milledge's journey is a miracle. After a mysterious lung condition put her life in danger, a double lung transplant from an organ donor saved her life…
Uniquely MilwaukeeWisconsinites unite at the capitol for Disability Advocacy Day
March 20 is Disability Advocacy Day, a day where hundreds of people around Wisconsin make their way to Madison to meet with state representatives to advocate…
Uniquely MilwaukeeBernard Henry: Milwaukee comic book artist and mentor to MPS kids with special needs
Bernard Henry leads a sort of double life. He's a teaching assistant for MPS during the day, mentoring students with special needs. But at night, he's hard at…
Uniquely MilwaukeePrepping Milwaukee's next generation of filmmakers with MVP
Milwaukee Visionaries Project is an after-school program teaching Milwaukee-area middle schoolers and high schoolers the art of storytelling through filmmaking.
Uniquely Milwaukee'Girls Day' at City Hall convenes and inspires hundreds of future leaders
For the ninth year in a row, middle school and high school aged girls convened at City Hall for a day of leadership designed just for them. Hear from the…
Uniquely Milwaukee'Boss Ladies' and more - highlights from Women's Entrepreneurship Week
88Nine's video producers Laura Dyan Kezman & Vianca Fuster talk about their recent experience at Women's Entrepreneurship Week, including their introduction to…
Uniquely MilwaukeeMilwaukee musician teams up with quadruple amputee for heartwarming music video
He lost his arms and legs to meningitis as a toddler, but that hasn't stopped him from getting married, having kids and working full time. And he's got another…
Uniquely MilwaukeeLocal law orgs are partnering to provide free legal advice to Milwaukeeans in need
The Milwaukee Justice Center is teaming up with the Milwaukee Bar Association and Marquette University Law to get the wheels of justice turning in local…
Uniquely MilwaukeeCourage House MKE offers unique haven for homeless LGBTQ youth
A first of its kind organization will soon open in Milwaukee offering support and shelter to homeless LGBTQ youth. Take a tour with Operations Director Marcus…
Uniquely MilwaukeeBrowns Crew - Milwaukee's Rising Latin-American Hip-Hop Duo
Video producers Vianca Fuster and Laura Kezman discuss Browns Crew, a rising hip hop group in Milwaukee and the focus of this week's video Community Story. The…