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NAACP resource fair offers North Siders a chance to relax, network

The Milwaukee NAACP branch’s first-ever resource fair brought people together in Washington Park to network, learn, eat and unwind on a hot summer Saturday.

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New logo for the Near West Side unveiled

The Near West Side’s new logo, which represents a “neighborhood of neighborhoods,” was unveiled recently by government officials, neighbors and businesspeople.

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Mayor joins neighbors for walk in Washington Park

Milwaukee Police Department ambassadors joined Mayor Tom Barrett and Washington Park residents Tuesday for a one-mile walk through Washington Park, Metcalfe Park and Martin Drive, culminating in an ice...

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On the Block: A different path

Calvin Young, 55, talks about how he was introduced to life on the streets.

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On the Block: Classroom confessions

Dennis Marshall, 39, talks about the challenges of teaching grade school students.

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Washington Park Partners hosts 2015 Lisbon Arts Festival

After Washington Park Partners was forced to cancel the Lisbon Avenue Arts Festival twice because of bad weather, the event went ahead on Friday.

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On the Block: Self-expression through art

Genita Walker talks about how she uses painting to express her emotions.

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New mural marks entry to Washington Park neighborhood

A new mural at the corner of Lisbon Avenue and 31st Street draws inspiration from the zoo once located in Washington Park and the park’s designer who believed natural beauty can improve human nature.

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Community offers wish list for Urban Ecology Center renovation

Neighborhood residents and other users of the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center met with Quorum Architects and center and park staff to share their ideas.

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Mobile fitness team helps city residents improve health

Robert and Jolie Brox have a dedicated following at their weekly fitness class at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park branch.

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County provides funds to renovate ‘cultural gem’ in Washington Park

The Milwaukee County budget includes funds to repair Washington Park’s historic band shell and baseball field.

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Wells Fargo grant brings long-awaited resources to Washington Park

A $225,000 grant to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity will fund new homes, home repairs and a new swimming pool building in Washington Park.

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Nia Imani shifts focus of shelter program to first-time mothers

The long-term homeless shelter for women and children is changing its program and planning an outreach center to serve young women pregnant with their first babies.

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On the Block: The meaning of family

Maikou Xiong, 25, talks about how her family members help each other navigate life's challenges.

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MKE Black Restaurant Week showcases local eateries

A weeklong celebration of black-owned restaurants is taking place across the city through April 23. Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week features special deals at the various eateries.

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Bus route 61 changed to meet worker needs, but faces long-term uncertainty

The county recently adapted new bus routing and scheduling after a Costco opened in Menomonee Falls, but the needs of some workers on the early shift remain unmet and the long-term future of the route...

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Youth worker provides safe space, inspiration for Hmong kids

Mychoua Vang, 29, of the Hmong American Friendship Association, works to give the youth of Washington Park a safe, fun place to go after school.

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Washington Park teens explain ‘hidden identity of the hijab’ in animated video

Milwaukee teens collaborated with two local artists to create an animated video showing what the hijab means to them.

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Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s ‘Rock the Block’ in Washington Park

More than 80 volunteers came together to repair and beautify 20 homes in the Washington Park neighborhood during “Rock the Block.”

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First year of Sankofa MKE festival seeks to bring black Milwaukee together

The daylong Sankofa MKE festival in Washington Park celebrated black lives, music and culture.

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