UWM Post • September 24 2026

UW-Milwaukee Get Out the Vote Student-Sponsored Event - UWM Post

MILWAUKEE- UWM Post is inviting local candidates, politically active individuals and anyone interested in student voter information awareness to come speak at Get Out The Vote: Student Voters Resource Fair. It will happen on Wednesday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spaights Plaza on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s campus.


Interested speakers who would like to participate in this community conversation happening during the event should reach out with their availability during 1...

UWM Post • August 30 2026

‘Horsegirls’ Review: Neurodivergent Coming-of-Age Tearjerker with Huge Heart  - UWM Post

“Horsegirls” screened at the Oriental Theatre as part of Milwaukee Film’s Cinematic Sisterhood series. The film’s producer Alix Madigan and actor Jerod Haynes participated in a post-screening Q&A hosted by local filmmaker and actor Khaula Kai Mahmood. 


“Horsegirls” is a coming-of-age dramedy about a neurodivergent 22-year-old girl named Margarita. Her mom is battling a serious illness and pushing Margarita to become more responsible and independent by getting a job.  


Margarita has already...

UWM Post • August 29 2026

Ashley Cooke Brings Her 'baby blues' to Milwaukee - UWM Post

Ashley Cooke, a country music singer/songwriter, stopped in Milwaukee at the Rave Penthouse as part of her “the cities that made me” tour. This mini tour was an acoustic pop-up concert experience meant to celebrate the release of her newest album in an intimate setting with family, friends and fans. 


A meet-and-greet experience with Cooke followed the performances. She engaged with Milwaukee fans by answering questions from the crowd.  


Many songs from her sophomore self-titled album were...

UWM Post • August 23 2026

Milwaukee 3rd District Public Safety Town Hall Meeting on July 15  - UWM Post

The City of Milwaukee Common Council and 3rd District Alderman Alex Brower hosted a Public Safety Town Hall meeting on July 15 at the Falcon Bowl event hall. 


Alderman Brower asked the Milwaukee East Side community to come together for a conversation, where community members got the opportunity to voice their opinions.  


“We want to take a holistic approach because I think one of the things we’re going to find out tonight from myself and from our members or our guests here is that there is...

UWM Post • August 11 2026

Wisconsin State Fair 2026: 175th Opening Day Review - UWM Post

Wisconsin State Fair opening day for its 175th anniversary brought a buzz, and a few moos, to Wisconsin State Fair Park on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The opening day for the Wisconsin State Fair had everyone excited to try the new food selections, experience the rides and see the animals.


The SkyGlider is presented by Kwik Trip, and it offers a bird’s-eye view of the fairgrounds. One-way tickets are $6, and round-trip is $10.


Tickets are available at each end of the SkyGlider near the Expos...

UWM Post • August 9 2026

Wisconsin Hemp Community Rally to Regulate and Legalize - UWM Post

The “Save Hemp Rally” was hosted by Erin Kelly at Kelly’s Greens Cannabis Boutique and Cafe in Wauwatosa on June 29. The rally brought together community members, hemp business owners and legislators to discuss and raise awareness of the incoming hemp ban, which will affect the hemp business in Wisconsin. 


Attendees of the rally and the Wisconsin Coalition for Cannabis Reform (WCCR) urged state lawmakers to act and protect the hemp business. 


The federal law banning most THC products natio...

UWM Post • July 18 2026

Milwaukee Air Quality was Historically Hazardous: Photo Story - UWM Post

Milwaukee’s air quality was heavily impacted on July 16 and 17 by the smoke coming from the Canadian wildfires. Many locations on the UWM campus were affected, as well as around the city as a whole.


This dangerous air quality led to the cancellation of several events and even the closure of businesses because of the severity of the high Air Quality Index (AQI) number.


One UWM event cancelled was the Transfer and Adult Student Orientation (TASO), which is an optional in-person orientation f...

BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News • July 16 2026

World Cup watch parties provide boost to several Milwaukee bars

Several Milwaukee bars and restaurants have benefited from hosting watch parties during World Cup 2026, attracting large crowds and increased foot traffic. The World Cup final match featuring Spain vs. Argentina is set for Sunday afternoon.
Nomad World Pub on Brady Street in Milwaukee is one of the most popular local destinations for international soccer fans and has hosted several events at its outdoor Fan Zone pub and patio. Every match has been shown live on the bar’s indoor TV screens and on...

UWM Post • July 4 2026

Avery Anna 'Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour' at Rave in Milwaukee - UWM Post

Avery Anna brought her “Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour” during its last week to the Rave Eagles Club in Milwaukee back in May. Before this concert, the UWM Post spoke exclusively with Anna about her music, the tour and the ACM Awards.


Not long after being named the Academy of Country Music Awards’ new female artist of the year, the 22-year-old took the stage at the Eagles Ballroom. Fans showed up dressed in their best western-inspired attire, which of course included cowboy/cowgirl boots and ha...

BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News • June 30 2026

Chillwaukee partners with Milwaukee Public Market to offer frozen treats for summer

Milwaukee-based handcrafted pops and shaved ice business Chillwaukee, known for offering its products at a variety of Milwaukee-based events, is bringing their classic frozen treats, and some new varieties, to the Milwaukee Public Market this summer.
On Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as well as Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chillwaukee will be stationed on the Public Market patio along the St. Paul Ave. sidewalk serving their treats.
Sam Wisneski is a co-owner of Chillwaukee, whic...

UWM Post • June 29 2026

WUWM Behind the Mic: Two Generations of Journalists - UWM Post

“Behind the Mic,” hosted by WUWM, brought two generations of journalists together for a conversation at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May.


Tonya Mosley from NPR’s Fresh Air spoke with Maria Peralta-Arellano, an Eric Von Fellow and UWM alum, during this public community event.

Before the conversation began, David Lee, WUWM’s president and general manager, addressed the crowd on the current landscape of public media, and he introduced these two journalists.


The insightful discus...

UWM Post • June 29 2026

Corpse Flower 'Penelope' Blooms at Mitchell Park Domes - UWM Post

Mitchell Park Domes’ uniquely famous corpse flower named “Penelope” is grabbing people’s attention again as it finally blooms. The bloom started on Friday, June 26 and will only last for a short time.


The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) blooms for just about three days every two to three years. It releases an infamous smell, which gives the flower its name.


“Penelope” last bloomed in June 2024, so a return this soon was surprising. It must mean that “Penelope” is quite the show-off...