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Celebrate Earth Day every day

Celebrate Earth Day every day

A guide to Milwaukee's green events in honor of Mother Earth, plus quick and easy tips for a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Happy Earth Day!

Urban Gardens lead the way for water policy in Milwaukee

Urban Gardens lead the way for water policy in Milwaukee

In response to a proposed water shut-off, urban agriculture advocates are collaborating with the City to work on alternative systems and leading-edge policy.

Villard Library art commission puts community first

Villard Library art commission puts community first

Milwaukee artists Paul Kjelland and Nicolas Lampert hope to engage the community, drawing on neighborhood stories for inspiration.

Historic Milwaukee asks: What is Riverwest?
Historic Milwaukee asks

What is Riverwest?

For the 30th anniversary of its Spaces & Traces tour, Historic Milwaukee, Inc. honors the people and places of Milwaukee's most diverse neighborhood.

5Q: Sustainable living and design with Josh Foss
5Q

Sustainable living and design with Josh Foss

The self-styled "Metro Hippie" visits the NARI Home Improvement Show, offering tips on green living and DIY projects.

Water, Art and Activism at UWM

Water, Art and Activism at UWM

Water moves in, around, and through us, and is the focus of an important exhibition opening in the UWM Union Art Gallery this Friday.

Can energy conservation spur economic growth?

Can energy conservation spur economic growth?

Conservation is critically important, but so is getting Wisconsin's unemployed back to work. If done right, energy conservation can be a win-win for everyone.

Food Rules: Michael Pollan visits UWM
Food Rules

Michael Pollan visits UWM

The author talks about navigating the treacherous landscape of modern food and offers up a few simple rules. Number one? Eat real food.

Sewer wars: Underground and on the air
Sewer wars

Underground and on the air

MMSD dumps 2.1 billion gallons of combined sewage and storm water into Lake Michigan. But when we received 63 billion gallons of rain, was there any choice?

Cheers to Volunteers

Cheers to Volunteers

Maverick, artist, brewer in training --Mike Brenner is many things. This weekend, he puts his supreme networking savvy to work with a new twist on community stewardship.

After the flood: resources for Milwaukee
After the flood

resources for Milwaukee

Following the Brew City Flood, residents and businesses that suffered damages are often filled with anxiety, stress and frustration. TCD compiled a list of resources for those in need.

The art of conservation via Watershed Milwaukee

The art of conservation via Watershed Milwaukee

A cadre of artists and activists are spreading awareness about the depletion of Earth's most precious resource via a series of community-based art installations across Milwaukee.