Emilio De Torre, executive director of the Milwaukee Turners.

He was the youth and programs director for the ACLU of Wisconsin.

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Eitel Cancels Plans For Vel Phillips Plaza Cafe After Council Questions, Public Opposition

Eitel Cancels Plans For Vel Phillips Plaza Cafe After Council Questions, Public Opposition

After Milwaukee Turners "pilloried" Eitel on Tuesday, things appear to have snowballed behind the scenes.

Revised Deer District Concert Venue Wins Key Approval

Revised Deer District Concert Venue Wins Key Approval

Council's zoning committee votes yes. Full council vote expected next week.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Revised Deer District Concert Hall Gets First Approval
Eyes on Milwaukee

Revised Deer District Concert Hall Gets First Approval

City Plan Commission adds conditions about future hotel site and requires new safety plan.

Legislative Committee Okays $6 Million for 2nd Juvenile Facility

Legislative Committee Okays $6 Million for 2nd Juvenile Facility

What would that mean for Milwaukee's youthful offenders?

Former Judge Derek Mosley Working To Get Milwaukee Talking

Former Judge Derek Mosley Working To Get Milwaukee Talking

Mosley, now with Marquette, hopes to break down barriers, promote civil discourse.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Deer District Concert Halls Okayed Again
Eyes on Milwaukee

Deer District Concert Halls Okayed Again

Zoning committee endorses project. Not our call to decide who is or isn't a monopoly, note Bauman, DCD.

Deal Struck To Allow Pabst To Operate Historic Mansion as Venue

Deal Struck To Allow Pabst To Operate Historic Mansion as Venue

Attorney Mike Maistelman works with PTG, Alderman Robert Bauman and neighbors to craft agreement. Alderman otherwise fears demolition.

Murphy’s Law: Will Deer District Concert Halls Hurt City?
Murphy’s Law

Will Deer District Concert Halls Hurt City?

Will proposed venues bring more concerts to town or crush its current concert promoters?

Eyes on Milwaukee: FPC Files For Design Approval For Deer District Concert Complex
Eyes on Milwaukee

FPC Files For Design Approval For Deer District Concert Complex

But opposition emerges and the Wisconsin Center District raises concern.

You’re Invited: Milwaukee Mayoral Candidate Virtual Forum
Press Release

You’re Invited: Milwaukee Mayoral Candidate Virtual Forum

7-8:30 p.m., January 31, 2022, on Zoom

Murphy’s Law: Why Is Summerfest Helping Live Nation?
Murphy’s Law

Why Is Summerfest Helping Live Nation?

National ‘monopoly’ company’s proposed music halls in Third Ward target local companies.

Exercise Program Helps Women Process Trauma

Exercise Program Helps Women Process Trauma

Restorative Justice In Movement, at Turner Hall, recruits women of color impacted by incarceration.

Turner Hall Seeks New Bar and Restaurant Operator

Turner Hall Seeks New Bar and Restaurant Operator

The Tavern at Turner Hall needs new owner poised to take advantage of proximity to ballroom, Deer District and Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee National Lawyers Guild Applauds Charging Decision in the Murder of Jay Anderson
Op Ed: Before Picking New Chief, Fix Policing
Op Ed

Before Picking New Chief, Fix Policing

Milwaukee’s system of policing has been broken for years. We need to rethink it.

Pandemic Forces State Prisons to Adapt

Pandemic Forces State Prisons to Adapt

Evers halts admissions, DOC implements measures to minimize the risk.

Trump Visit Draws Protests Downtown

Trump Visit Draws Protests Downtown

Protests and police maneuvers may be a taste of DNC 2020.

Will Wisconsin Become a ‘Sanctuary State’?

Will Wisconsin Become a ‘Sanctuary State’?

Rep. Cabrera pushes ban on using Wisconsin facilities to detain undocumented immigrants.

Sanctuary Rally Announces Pro-Immigrant Bills

Sanctuary Rally Announces Pro-Immigrant Bills

“These people are us!” Proposed state laws provide more protection for immigrants.

Dining: The Return of Phobruary
Dining

The Return of Phobruary

Silver City Thai and Laotian restaurants offer $5 bowls of Pho all month.

ACLU Organizer Targets Police Practices

ACLU Organizer Targets Police Practices

Jarrett English, who grew up in Sherman Park, led effort to sue police for racial disparities.

Demonstrators Rally to Save DACA

Demonstrators Rally to Save DACA

800,000 immigrant “Dreamers" threatened by Trump’s cutoff of program.

The New Arts Teachers

The New Arts Teachers

As MPS dumps arts classes, community groups now offer arts programs for 49,000 students.