Amy Schwabe

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Amy Schwabe |Kylie Volavongsa

When the weather gets warm and the kids get done with school, strawberry season is upon us. Most people enjoy eating strawberries, but that's not where it ends for many Milwaukee families who eagerly wait for the berries to be ripe enough to head out to the farm to pick their own. And the pick-your-own season can be notoriously fleeting. It's typically only from mid-June through the Fourth of July. When farms are open is also notoriously unreliable.

2 months ago | jsonline.com | Amy Schwabe

Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. Amy SchwabeMilwaukee Journal SentinelIn our Meet Milwaukee's Animals series, we speak to an animal caretaker each month to share the stats and stories that make some of our favorite animals so fascinating. Look for these stories the last Monday of every month at jsonline.com/life and in the newspaper the following Sunday. Like many who live in the city, Tommy is a second-generation Milwaukeean.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Amy Schwabe

In our Meet Milwaukee's Animals series, we speak to an animal caretaker each month to share the stats and stories that make some of our favorite animals so fascinating. Look for these stories the last Monday of every month at jsonline.com/life and in the newspaper the following Sunday. Like many who live in the city, Tommy is a second-generation Milwaukeean. And like many parents hope for their children, he has outlived his.

Feb 26, 2025 | yahoo.com | Amy Schwabe

Brad Schlaikowski, founder and executive director of Courage MKE, says Courage House, a home for homeless LGBTQ youth, "is giving the kids the opportunity to see what chosen family looks like."Brad Schlaikowksi — the executive director of Courage MKE, an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth — always invites questions. "The first thing I tell people is to ask any questions you want to me," he said, referring to questions people might worry are offensive toward LGBTQ+ people and their lives.

Feb 26, 2025 | jsonline.com | Amy Schwabe

Brad Schlaikowksi — the executive director of Courage MKE, an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth — always invites questions. "The first thing I tell people is to ask any questions you want to me," he said, referring to questions people might worry are offensive toward LGBTQ+ people and their lives. "I'd rather have them ask me than post on social media."Courage MKE's new program, called +You, also encourages questions.