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Interview with Shawna Nicols - Segment 03 - Death and the memory of Joe by Milwaukee Independent

Interview with Shawna Nicols - Segment 01 - The Wisconsin Avenue Crew by Milwaukee Independent

Interview with Shawna Nicols - Segment 05 - The challenge of daring to be by Milwaukee Independent

Lorde Fredd33 performed during the AlleyWayz concert series on August 5, a combination of music and art in the Black Cat Alley District of Milwaukee’s East Side. This is a live recording of that event. * Advisory - Explicit Language *

Nickel & Rose performed during the AlleyWayz concert series on July 22, a combination of music and art in the Black Cat Alley District of Milwaukee’s East Side. This is a live recording of that event.

Bucks players, team owners, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, elected officials, and alumni attended the ribbon cutting ceremony on August 26 to officially open the Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee’s new world-class sports and entertainment venue.

Hip-Hop Week MKE kicked off with keynote speaker Rico Love, who came back to his home city to inspire others.

The Miller High Life Theater hosted a news conference with Alderman Khalif J. Rainey and community leaders on August 20 to launch Hip-Hop Week MKE, the first official city-wide event of its kind.

Interview with Shawna Nicols - Segment 02 - The Art of being a DJ by Milwaukee Independent

History was made on August 7 as Vel R. Phillips, Milwaukee’s first African-American and first female Alderperson, had a public street officially named in her honor.