Sherman Park

Milwaukee Film Announces Cream City Cinema Program Lineup at 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

The 18th annual Milwaukee Film Festival (MFF26) will run April 16-30, 2026

New Large-Scale Community Mural Planned on Corner of Kilbourn and N. Vel R. Phillips at Tenor Journal Square High School

Acclaimed Community Artist Leading Community Design Process Celebrating Educational Journeys in Milwaukee

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Hosts 4th Annual Sherman Park Harvest Fest and County Budget Booth

Community Event with “Wicked” Fun Activities and Connections to County Services and Information

Chairwoman Nicholson Reflects on a Year of Progress, Policy, Community

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service names Edgar Mendez managing editor following national search

A longtime NNS reporter and Milwaukee native, Mendez brings deep community connections and editorial leadership to his new role.

Collaboration Between Grocery Store and FAST Fund at MATC Helping Students Impacted By Flooding

Alderman DiAndre Jackson Congratulates Sedan Smith on 9th Annual Change 4 Sylville Bookbag Drive

Statement from Alderman DiAndre Jackson August 21, 2025

Support Local Businesses and Shop Center Street on Saturday

Fathers for Progress steps up to support the community

Statement from Alderman DiAndre Jackson June 18, 2025

City of Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety Grants $575,000 to Youth Activities Across the City

Dominican Center Welcomes New Executive Director, Britney Roberson

MPD Launches the 2025 Operation Summer Guardian

City of Milwaukee Highlights the Vital Impact of Community Block Grants on Housing and Community Stability

Husch Blackwell’s New Corporate Membership with Milky Way Tech Hub Aims to Empower Local Entrepreneurs

WaterMarks To Host City-Wide Event in Honor of NSF’s 75th Anniversary

Milwaukee County Historical Society to Host Inaugural Janice and Stephen Marcus Public Art Award Ceremony

Daniel Bauman Announces Campaign for Milwaukee Common Council District 3

Campaign launches with endorsements from Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Diana Vang Brostoff

Daybreak Fund Awards Nearly $1.6 Million to Support Climate Resilience and Water Quality in the Western Lake Michigan Region

Statement on the Passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff

Director/Producer Sean Kafer Wins Spark the Vote Challenge for “Don’t Tell Me Your Vote Doesn’t Matter” Featuring Producer and Activist Mariah Smith

Sherman Park Harvest Fest Returns for Its Third Year This Saturday

Porterfield to Moderate 2024 Voices of Leadership Event

MPD launches the 2024 Operation Summer Guardian

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Announces Multimillion-Dollar Sherman Park Renovation

Sherman Park Re-Imagined features 12 exterior park improvements

Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

County Executive David Crowley Successfully Advocates for New Federal Funding in Milwaukee County

President Biden signs federal appropriations legislation that will deploy investments in Milwaukee County for affordable housing, transit, and parks

Baldwin, Johnson Lead Senate in Passing Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Senator Herb Kohl

Announcement of The Passing of Herb Kohl

Statement from the Herb Kohl Foundation.

Milwaukee Film Announces Jury-Selected Recipients of 2023 Forward Fund Awards

Milwaukee Film’s 2023 Forward Fund awards pool of over $100,000 in cash and film production resources to 11 total projects headed by local filmmakers

Nonprofit executive and community advocate Sharlen Moore files for candidacy to serve residents of the 10th Aldermanic District

Board of Supervisors Invest Nearly $1 Million to Reimagine Sherman Park

Marquette Law School, TMJ4 partnering to host reckless driving town hall March 13

Milwaukee County Joins Milky Way Tech Hub as Newest Corporate Member

Milwaukee Businesses Receive Funding from Commercial Revitalization Grant Program

In 2022, more than $1.5 million in grant funding was awarded to 50 local businesses for property renovations and improvements

Senator Baldwin Demands Answers from Ascension on Conflicting Priorities and Impact on Wisconsin Patients

Safe & Sound a welcome addition to the 7th District

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey November 18, 2022

First Annual Harvest Fest Draws Hundreds to Sherman Park

Milwaukee’s Community Organizations to Host a Voter Community Forum

Local community-driven organizations will bring speakers from a variety of political backgrounds to help educate voters before Election Day

Bucks, Fiserv hold back-to-school event at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

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Council Approves Building Sale for Child Care Facility

Northwest Side CDC Receives Approval from Common Council on Project at 3201 N 40th Street

MPD launches Operation Summer Guardian

Read an excerpt from new book centered on Milwaukee musician Klassik

Ahead of his Summer Solstice performance and Juneteenth, travel back to the summer of 2020 and the creation of his song “Black Holiday.”

Neighborhoods Unite for Metcalfe/Sherman Park Annual Clean-Up

Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Safe & Sound to celebrate move to 7th District with Fall Festival/Open House

Violence Intervention Organizations Come Together for Citywide Intergenerational Peace March

Safe & Sound Purchases New Headquarters in Sherman Park Neighborhood

Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention, 414Life, and the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to Host Summer of Healing Event

Marquette biomedical sciences professor honored with Participating Faculty Research Award

Milwaukee Fresh Food Access Fund Grants Awarded

Program Invests in Capital Projects and Education Efforts

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Recent Acts of Gun Violence

End to senseless violence in Milwaukee must come soon

Joint statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Sherman Park BUILD Health Challenge

Rep. Bowen Statement on Passing of His Uncle Albert Lynch

“My Uncle Loved This Community & His Family, and He Was Well-Loved in Return”

Mayor Names Leon Todd as Executive Director of the Fire and Police Commission

WISN 12 Names Matt Sinn as Station’s News Director

Award-winning leader to oversee important local coverage at WISN 12

Three days of healing justice through On the Table MKE starts Monday

Greater Milwaukee Foundation to host series of virtual, curated community discussions

Mass shooting at funeral home unconscionable

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 1, 2020

UpStart Kitchen opens in 7th District

Abie Eisenbach is Running for State Assembly District 17

Only time will tell if a new day is dawning in Milwaukee

Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey June 22, 2020

Alderman Stamper’s #WeWork clean-up initiative set for tomorrow

Exploree Milwaukee in New and Meaningful Ways

Jane’s Walk MKE hosts Sidewalk Stories, Book Discussion to Gather more Meaningfully, and Video Tours

Supreme Moore Omokunde Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

Long-time community leader and organizer, County Board Supervisor announces run for Wisconsin State Assembly, District 17

Statement on the passing of SDC Commissioner George Matthews

Common Council President Cavalier Johnson April 23, 2020

Residents urged to abide by “Stay-at-Home” order

American Family Insurance supports Milwaukee revitalization efforts at Sherman Phoenix

Funds will be used for new STEAM & Dream program for students and young adults

Sherman Park neighborhood to receive support from BUILD Health Challenge®

News Release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

New book chronicling a century of Milwaukee jazz history to celebrate release at the Jazz Gallery

Free event on Nov. 15 to feature presentation, discussion with local jazz renaissance man Jamie Breiwick, plus a performance by KASE + Klassik

The Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet to Host “Do Good with Food” Benefiting Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Six local restaurants from the organization to participate in fundraising event

The Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet to Host “Back to School Celebration”

Local restaurant community organization hosting carnival for MPS students

Public Father’s Day celebration for the community this Sunday

The event will feature free haircuts for fathers and sons, complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, horse rides, raffle prizes, live entertainment and informational vendors representing various entities within the community.

ACLU sues Milwaukee Police Department for unconstitutional conduct during Sherman Park demonstrations

“The Milwaukee Police Department has demonstrated its custom of using excessive force to disperse people peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights, and our clients suffered real harm as a result of that policy.”

Property Values across the City of Milwaukee Continue to Increase

Commercial property values increased 7.7%, driven by downtown development as well as growth in large residential development in Districts 6, 12, and 14.

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2019 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods

This year MANDIs celebrated its 20th year anniversary.

Milwaukee journalist Willy Thorn has released his 14th book.

The book follows ‘Pearls of the Orient;’ a 2o17 release featuring stories from India, China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos & more.

The Sherman Phoenix grand opening set for Friday

News release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2018 Returns to the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

lack Nativity by Langston Hughes is a Black Arts MKE production in collaboration with the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Alderman Rainey announces Sherman Park Building Bridges sessions

News release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Milwaukee redevelopment leaders go ‘On the Issues’ at Marquette Law School

Beyond their roles as entrepreneurs and real estate developers, Goins, Sabir and Kaufmann are change agents in Milwaukee.

Film Girl Film Festival to Feature First Ever Wisconsin Shorts Block

The Wisconsin Shorts Block will begin at 2:30pm on Saturday, October 13.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Funding for Sherman Park Development in Milwaukee

Sherman Phoenix Project awarded federal grant to spur economic development and create jobs for Milwaukee

Vincent Lyles to step down as President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

He will stay on to assist with transition planning through October 31.

City of Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Partners with Local Trauma Surgeons to Empower Community to ‘Stop the Bleed’

Stop the Bleed is a national campaign to train bystanders for emergencies.

The Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet to Host Second “Sherman Park Revival Celebration”

Local restaurant community organization celebrates Sherman Park rehabilitation with MPS students and families

Tuyet Vance Hired for Newly Created Director of Operations Position at Express Yourself Milwaukee

Ms. Vance brings to the position leadership and management skills.

Safe & Sound Kicks off Annual Event, A Night to Unite: Celebrating Neighborhood Champions

A Night to Unite features a cocktail hour, raffle and live auction, dinner, and an awards program.

County Board Elects Nicholson as First Vice Chairwoman

Supervisor Nicholson was first elected to the Milwaukee County Board in 2016

Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde Opposes Cuts to St. Joe’s

"I hope Ascension will reconsider this decision and work with community leaders to find better solutions."

Milwaukee County receives $250,000 state grant to support The Sherman Phoenix entrepreneurial hub

20 businesses will occupy former bank building in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park

Bloom and Groom program helps spruce up Sherman Park

Alderman Rainey sees this flower sale as a new way to take on beautification projects in the 7th District.

Sherman Phoenix Nearing Campaign Goal, $1 Million Away

Project aims to heal Milwaukee’s Sherman Park after 2016 tragedy resulted in neighborhood damage

Rep. Bowen statement on passage of AB 606

Bill forces city to keep discharged officers facing criminal charges on payroll

2 Free Business Incubator Startup Workshops Offered This Month

New coalition of partners team up to help urban entrepreneurs

Felesia Martin announces another key endorsement

"She works hard for the residents of Milwaukee, and will be a wonderful elected official," said Khary Penebaker.

BMO Harris Bank Announces Opening of New Sherman Park Branch

Located at 3637 W Fond Du Lac Ave, new branch is directly across the street from previous location

Felesia Martin Announces Campaign

I hope to earn the support of the neighbors throughout District 7 and look forward to working hard to earn their votes.

Abele Appointee to County Office on African American Affairs Wins Unanimous Support from County Board’s Economic Development Committee

OAAA Poised to Continue Important Workforce Development Work Under Director Nicole Brookshire

WEDC’s Poor Jobs Accountability Record Makes Foxconn Deal a Scandal Waiting to Happen

14,000 jobs deficit for existing corporate tax credits and loans is greater than the direct job creation claim for the Foxconn deal