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Speed Queen matriarch Betty Gillespie dies at 73

May 22, 2010

By Lynda Jones, Editor Betty Gillespie, the matriarch of Milwaukee’s most famous barbeque restaurant, Speed Queen died on Tuesday May 18, 2010 at the age of 73 years-old. Her son, Giovonni … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Betty Gillespie, Lynda Jones, Milwaukee Times Black Excellence Award, Robert Bell Photography, Speed Queen

14th Annual “Faces of Hope” Hat Luncheon held at WAAW Center

May 22, 2010

Celebrating People Striving to Make a Difference Photos By Robert Bell … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Faces of Hope Hat Luncheon, Robert Bell Photography, Wisconsin African Womens Center

The fall of us

May 22, 2010

Part 1 By: Shone Bagley, Sr. - Ordained Minister / M.C.C. From the beginning to the very end of the Holy Bible, it does not conflict in any way. If it said something here one way, and it is … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Shone M Bagley Sr

Camp, fly and slide your way through an affordable and kid-friendly Wisconsin getaway

May 22, 2010

Families looking for a reasonably priced getaway close to home won’t have to look further than Wisconsin. According to Quirk’s Marketing Research Review’s January report, “a family trip with the kids” … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: EAA Airventure, Free Fishing Weekend, Great Wolf Lodge, Happy Acres Kampground, Kalahari Resort, Noahs Ark Waterpark, Passport To Savings, PGA Championship, Tall Ships Challenge, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

A tribute biography of Lena Horne

May 15, 2010

By Brandon Wallace Editor’s note: Lena Horne died on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010 at the age of 92 years old. This is a tribute biography that gives a brief chronicle of her fascinating life. She … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cora Calhoun Horne, Cotton Club, Lena Horne, MGM Studios, NAACP, Niagara Movement, Paul Robeson, Stormy Weather, The Wiz

Childhood Obesity Task Force unveils action plan

May 15, 2010

Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and members of the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Childhood Obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama, Lets Move, President Barack Obama, Task Force on Childhood Obesity

Hupy & Abraham, S.C. sends comedy show winner to ‘The Big Easy’ with cash to spend

May 15, 2010

By Sadie James smjjambur@aol.com Adrian Patrick, a.k.a. “The Jester” is the winner from Milwaukee in the North America Entertainment Group/ WJMR Jammin 98.3/ Gene’s Lanes & Lounge/Big Easy … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Adrian Patrick, Big Easy Comedy Fesitval Competition, Hupy and Abraham SC, Jammin 98.3

Spencer Coggs endorsed by Wisconsin Teamsters

May 15, 2010

Working families join Coggs Campaign State Senator Spencer Coggs announced an additional key endorsement in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. “I am proud to receive … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Spencer Coggs, Tom Barrett, Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council, Worker Freedom Act

A tour guide to what’s new for travelers in Wisconsin

May 14, 2010

New events, attractions, exhibits and activities make their debut in 2010 Wisconsin’s tourism industry has a penchant for attracting national-level events, creating new attractions and expanding old … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aloft Hotel, America By Food, Betty Boop, Cheese Festival, Dead Sea Scrolls, Door County, Gravity Trails, Great Wolf Lodge, Green Bay, Green Leaf Inn, Madison Childrens Museum, Magiquest, Metropolis Resort, Milwaukee Public Museum, Noahs Ark Waterpark, PGA Championship, Tall Ships Challenge, Tourdot Winery, Travel Wisconsin, Wilderness Canyon Zip Line Canopy Tour, Wisconsin Dells, Zip Lines

Time Warner Cable’s Hang Tough Video Contest

May 6, 2010

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Popular Interests In This Article: Alicia Hernandez, Claudia Osborn, Hang Tough Video Contest, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School, Robert Bell Photography, Terrance Banyard, Time Warner Cable, Toni Fink

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