By Dylan Deprey The sounds of mariachi music filled the hall of La Perla on Milwaukee’s south side. Red “Re-Elect Mayor Tom Barrett” signs covered the windows and doors. At 8 p.m. walking … [Read more...]
Three Missing County Executive Candidates and a Forum Turned Debate
By Dylan Deprey Rev. Willie Brisco, president of MICAH, peered over the podium. He addressed the congregation about the four mayoral candidates sitting in front of him. “Everyone of them … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming Conference Discusses Creating Better College Environments
By Dylan Deprey Solana Patterson-Ramos walked up to the podium fueled with energy, looking out over the Saint Matthew C.M.E. Church basement. She then gave her testament of her experience as a … [Read more...]
The Coalition for Justice Plans to Pack Centennial Hall
By Dylan Deprey As the clock struck 6 p.m., 30 metal chairs in the Havenwoods Campus of the All Peoples Church basement were slowly filled for the Coalition for Justice’s Mass meeting. Nate … [Read more...]
Into the Grime: A Milwaukee Skateboarding Legend
By Dylan Deprey, Media Milwaukee For a map of Milwaukee’s best skateboarding spots, click here. The blaring punk music of Riverwest’s Fuel Café reverberated in patrons’ eardrums as they … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorm Addressees Issues in Milwaukee Public Schools
By Dylan Deprey Some individuals called it legislation. Others referred to it as a fight or a war. The battle lines were drawn in the debate in the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program … [Read more...]
Chi-Raq Strives to be a Satirical Public Service Announcement
By Dylan Deprey For years, the Windy City has been in the news for three things: the Bulls, the Bears, and the countless bullets that have taken the innocent lives of its people in the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Homeless Shelters Gear Up for Winter
By Dylan Deprey With the winter weather finally making its mark on Wisconsin, people strive to return to their warm houses and go into hibernation. One would think there would be a spike in … [Read more...]
Renovations are Much More than Fresh Paint at Milwaukee Art Museum
By Dylan Deprey The sun shone down into the lobby through the windows of the Quadracci Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum. A steady flow of art enthusiasts stepped through the doors and … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Rolled Out for Premiere of Civilian Life The Movie
By Dylan Deprey A fashionable group of patrons waited in the lobby of Mayfair Mall’s AMC Theater for the premiere of Civilian Life The Movie. When the clock struck 5 p.m. they were finally … [Read more...]