Nathaniel Stampley returns home for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess By Maricha Harris Local theatergoers will have the pleasure of witnessing Milwaukee native Nathaniel Stampley perform during the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at the Skylight Music Theatre between May 17th and June 9th. While now back home from New Jersey, Stampley will be playing the [...]

The Milwaukee Urban League Guild held its 2nd Annual Chili-Taste event last Saturday, April 6 at Garfield’s 502 located at 502 W. Garfield in Milwaukee. The event is a fundraiser for the Guild and features some of the best chili recipes in town. Pictured above with their individual pots of chili are from (l to [...]

Noted historian, research specialist, writer and world traveler Runoko Rashidi will be the invited speaker at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center (WAAWC) on Wednesday, February 6 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at the 3020 West Vliet address at 6:30 p.m. With a focus on the African foundations of world civilizations, Dr. Rashidi is [...]

The latest Singles Night at Metro Market hopes to raise money for the American Heart Association. On Friday, February 1 from 10 p.m. to Midnight, the Metro Market, owned by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. and located at 1123 N. Van Buren in downtown Milwaukee, will host a special Singles Night. Dubbed “Heart to Heart,” the event [...]

By Taki S. Raton A marathon showing of the DVD “Hidden Colors II – The Triumph of Melanin” is planned for Wed., Jan. 23, 2013 at five area locations beginning at 6:30 p.m. Viewing venues include the African American Women’s Center at 3020 West Vliet Street; Coffee Makes U Black, 2303 North Teutonia Avenue; Milwaukee [...]

CSL Image Consulting, Inc. is accepting applications and scholarship letters for its Winter Modeling and Etiquette Camps for children ages 4-12 and teens ages 13-19. The camps are designed to introduce individuals to all aspects of promotional, commercial, print and runway modeling as well as acting. In addition, students will learn how to compete in [...]

Return to the 1960s and ’70s in an exhibition at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Art History Gallery Jan. 24-Feb. 21. The gallery, located in Mitchell Hall, room 154, 3203 N. Downer Ave., is featuring the Pop Art of Andy Warhol and contemporaries in “Warhol, Et Al.” Kenneth Bendiner, chair of UWM’s Art History Department, will [...]

The Terry McCormick Gallery of Contemporary Fine and Folk Art will again hosts Blanche Brown: Celebrate Obama–Forward America Exhibition & Sale. Brown, a devoted volunteer for President Barack Obama’s re – election campaign, stated, “I really wanted to be in Washington, on January 20, because of my pride and excitement surrounding President Obama’s second Presidential [...]

Milwaukee native, Author, Life Transformation Innovator Vocalist, and radio host Marrian Efua, will be in Milwaukee, WI promoting her two books: Not My Reality Encouragement While Dancing in the Storm, a compilation of the encouraging and inspirational quotes and affirmations she has used to navigate and triumph struggles and tragedies; and Seeking E.S.C.A.P.E. , a [...]

By Andrea Waxman Neighborhood News Service Walnut Way Conservation Corp. 4-H Club members raised funds and polished business skills during their second annual Christmas ornament and bake sale. “Developing and practicing communication and customer service skills, helping buyers make selections, wrapping purchases and handling money,” are among the goals of the project, said Genyne Edwards, [...]