Jordan “Madhatter” Lee, program director of non-comm 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS 88.9FM).

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Discourse Coffee opens their doors at Radio Milwaukee
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Discourse Coffee opens their doors at Radio Milwaukee

Open officially Sunday, March 17th, Discourse Coffee offers all day refreshment, from coffee and cocktails to brunch and dessert

88Nine Radio Milwaukee Names Danae Davis Interim executive director As Search Committee Is Formed To Fill Role Permanently
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88Nine Radio Milwaukee Names Danae Davis Interim executive director As Search Committee Is Formed To Fill Role Permanently

The change in leadership at 88Nine comes as Kevin Sucher steps down from his role as executive director to pursue other opportunities.

Public radio innovator Tarik Moody hired as Program Director for Radio Milwaukee’s New Urban Alternative Channel
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Public radio innovator Tarik Moody hired as Program Director for Radio Milwaukee’s New Urban Alternative Channel

Moody’s “Rhythm Lab Radio” program has pioneered the Urban Alternative format nationally

Popular Milwaukee DJ Publishes Book

Popular Milwaukee DJ Publishes Book

Tyrone Miller, aka DJ Bizzon, is author of the 'Hal Leonard DJ Method.’

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Announces Mike Gousha as Honoree of 2020 Virtual Roast
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Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Announces Mike Gousha as Honoree of 2020 Virtual Roast

Mike Gousha and Sixteenth Street come together in celebrity-packed virtual event to benefit Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers

12 Hot Milwaukee Restaurants and 88Nine DJs Pair Mouthwatering Dishes With Inspired Sounds at SoundBites
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12 Hot Milwaukee Restaurants and 88Nine DJs Pair Mouthwatering Dishes With Inspired Sounds at SoundBites

Several New Restaurants Featured at Event Feb. 6 at The Ivy House

12th Annual Radio Milwaukee Music Awards Honor New Sounds of Milwaukee, Including SistaStrings and Klassik
Radio Milwaukee Names Former Artist Manager and DJ Ayisha Jaffer as Afternoon Drive Host / Promotions Coordinator
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Radio Milwaukee Names Former Artist Manager and DJ Ayisha Jaffer as Afternoon Drive Host / Promotions Coordinator

Beginning today, Jaffer will host the station’s weekday afternoon on-air shift (2 p.m. – 6 p.m.).

Non-Comm Radio Vet Dori Zori Named Assistant Program Director At 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9)
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Non-Comm Radio Vet Dori Zori Named Assistant Program Director At 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9)

Zori Will Also Continue to Host 88Nine’s Weekday Morning Show

Photo Gallery: Backline Musician Program Ready to Rock Milwaukee
Photo Gallery

Backline Musician Program Ready to Rock Milwaukee

88Nine Radio Milwaukee launches musician accelerator program to cheers of appreciation.

ACT II Programming Returns to Milwaukee Repertory Theater as Part of <em>Until The Flooed</em> Production
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ACT II Programming Returns to Milwaukee Repertory Theater as Part of Until The Flooed Production

With Community Guest Responders and Facilitated Dialogues Lead by the Zeidler Center For Public Discussion

“Until The Flood” Begins Performances at Milwaukee Repertory Theater March 13 – April 22
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“Until The Flood” Begins Performances at Milwaukee Repertory Theater March 13 – April 22

Until The Flood explores the reactions of the St. Louis region to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Dance: Let Us Now Praise Young Creators
Dance

Let Us Now Praise Young Creators

Milwaukee Ballet partners young choreographers and dancers with local musicians.

Milwaukee Ballet Mixes Contemporary Choreographers with Local Artists in MXE Milwaukee Mixed at The Pabst
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Milwaukee Ballet Mixes Contemporary Choreographers with Local Artists in MXE Milwaukee Mixed at The Pabst

MXE Milwaukee Mixed is the first program in which Milwaukee Ballet will stage work solely created by its own artists, as well as using local musicians and poets.

Radio Milwaukee brings dynamic Milwaukee musician WebsterX to public radio listeners across U.S. via Slingshot emerging artist project
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Radio Milwaukee brings dynamic Milwaukee musician WebsterX to public radio listeners across U.S. via Slingshot emerging artist project

New collective effort with NPR Music and VuHaus drives music discovery; Videos and interviews at npr.org/slingshot2018

Milwaukee Ballet Artistic Director Announces 2017-18 Dancer Roster
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Milwaukee Ballet Artistic Director Announces 2017-18 Dancer Roster

New dancers complete the company for the upcoming season

First all-Milwaukee music broadcast radio channel and stream launched
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First all-Milwaukee music broadcast radio channel and stream launched

The new channel and stream is the first to broadcast only Milwaukee music.

Music: Getting Wild at the Wherehouse
Music

Getting Wild at the Wherehouse

Present Music concert mixes classical, folk, jazz and hip-hop styles.

All-Milwaukee Music to Be Featured 24/7 on “414Music.fm,” Radio Milwaukee’s New HD2 Radio Channel and Stream Launching June 20
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All-Milwaukee Music to Be Featured 24/7 on “414Music.fm,” Radio Milwaukee’s New HD2 Radio Channel and Stream Launching June 20

Milwaukee Musicians Invited to Submit Music for First-Ever Station and Stream Playing Only Milwaukee Bands

Milwaukee Ballet announces 2017–18 Season
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Milwaukee Ballet announces 2017–18 Season

Highlights include world premiere of Michael Pink’s Beauty and the Beast; Unique Made in Milwaukee program at The Pabst; return of La Bohème

Top Milwaukee chefs and 88Nine DJs at SoundBites event blend gourmet creations with the perfect songs
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Top Milwaukee chefs and 88Nine DJs at SoundBites event blend gourmet creations with the perfect songs

Newest Milwaukee restaurants included in 88Nine Radio Milwaukee SoundBites fundraiser Feb. 9 at the Iron Horse Hotel

Diverse Genres Dominate Top Honors at 2016 Radio Milwaukee Music Awards
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Diverse Genres Dominate Top Honors at 2016 Radio Milwaukee Music Awards

Top Winners Include Hip-Hop, Rock, R&B, Synth Pop and EDM Artists

Strange Fruit Music Festival Addresses Racial Inequities
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Strange Fruit Music Festival Addresses Racial Inequities

Strange Fruit is a music festival that explores the thoughts and emotions of local musicians as to the present climate of racial relations both in Milwaukee and the country as a whole.

Band of the Week: AUTOmatic Embraces Classic Hip-Hop
Band of the Week

AUTOmatic Embraces Classic Hip-Hop

The band and its leader Darius Windom have even collaborated with Speech.

Weekly Happy Hour: Comet Still Rocks the House
Weekly Happy Hour

Comet Still Rocks the House

A fun happy hour, good food, and a rock vibe: they promote and love WMSE.

Top Milwaukee chefs + 88Nine DJs = An evening that sounds as good as it tastes
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Top Milwaukee chefs + 88Nine DJs = An evening that sounds as good as it tastes

88Nine Radio Milwaukee invites the community to its fifth annual SoundBites event February 11 at the Iron Horse Hotel

Best 15 Local Music Shows of 2015

Best 15 Local Music Shows of 2015

Milwaukee’s music scene keeps getting better, as this list suggests.

Music: The Final Miltown Beat Down
Music

The Final Miltown Beat Down

Annual Hip-Hop event ends decade-long run Saturday with battle between past winners.

Now Serving: End of Summer Birthday Bash
Now Serving

End of Summer Birthday Bash

The Iron Horse throws a party, Eitel is out at The Brewery and it's officially Cocktail Week

88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) Promotes Ken Sumka to APD and Justin Barney to MD
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88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) Promotes Ken Sumka to APD and Justin Barney to MD

The station also announced two other promotions.

Station APD and DJ Jordan Lee Named Program Director At Non-Comm 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
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Station APD and DJ Jordan Lee Named Program Director At Non-Comm 88Nine Radio Milwaukee

Lee replaces former PD Sean Demery, who recently resigned to return to his home in Park City, Utah.

City Business: MilwaukeeHome
City Business

MilwaukeeHome

Melissa Thornton has built a business and sold merchandise by proving how much Milwaukeeans love their home town.

RadioMilwaukee Announces Rollicking Mardi Gras Party at Turner Hall Ballroom March 4 With Two Top Milwaukee Bands
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RadioMilwaukee Announces Rollicking Mardi Gras Party at Turner Hall Ballroom March 4 With Two Top Milwaukee Bands

Milwaukee’s Herman Astro and Extra Crispy Brass Band will help the city celebrate Fat Tuesday at 88Nine RadioMilwaukee’s 4th annual Mardi Gras Party starting at 7:30 p.m. March 4, 2014, at Turner Hall Ballroom.