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Bars and Recreation celebrates 414 Day in Milwaukee with special deals

1 week ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

WEATHERTECH CORP.COM. WE’RE BACK NOW AT 1123. TODAY IS 414 DAY AND THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND MILWAUKEE THAT ARE HAVING SPECIAL DEALS AND DISCOUNTS TODAY. JOINING ME NOW IS STEVE DAVIS WITH THE GROUP BARS AND REC. THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. A GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE ALL THINGS MILWAUKEE. OF COURSE, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE DAY WHEN THE CALENDAR DATE MATCHES THE THE CITY’S AREA CODE 414414 DAY BARS AND REC.
First Stage theater brings 'Finding Nemo' to life with puppets in Milwaukee

2 weeks ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

WE’RE BACK NOW AT 1123. THIS WEEKEND IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE FIRST STAGE THEATER’S PERFORMANCE OF FINDING NEMO. JOINING ME NOW IS ELIZABETH ANDERSON, THE FIRST STAGE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU. WE’RE JUST JOKING. I ASKED YOU RIGHT BEFORE COMING ON AIR HERE, WHEN DID FINDING NEMO COME OUT? BECAUSE I FEEL OLD. YOU DO? I REMEMBER EXACTLY WHERE I WAS, BUT IT SEEMS SO LONG AGO. IT’S SUCH A CLASSIC. SUCH A CLASSIC MOVIE. AND NOW THE STAGE PRODUCTION AS WELL.
Visit Milwaukee shares some of the best events in the Cream City this weekend

3 weeks ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

WE’RE BACK NOW. AND ALREADY LOOKING AHEAD TO THE WEEKEND ON THIS FRIDAY EVE. JOINING ME NOW IS IAN THOMPSON FROM VISIT MILWAUKEE. LOTS HAPPENING IN THIS FIRST WEEKEND OF APRIL. LET’S START WITH THE MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC. YES, THE MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC IS HAPPENING AT BAIRD CENTER OVER THIS WEEKEND, SO YOU CAN EXPECT OVER 10,000 GAMES OF FREE PLAY. THEY HAVE 200 VENDORS AND IT’S 350,000FT OF GAMES THROUGHOUT THE BAIRD CENTER. SO THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Nominations open for the 51st annual Debutante Cotillion in Milwaukee

3 weeks ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

IF SHE GETS ELECTED. WE’RE BACK NOW AT 1124. RIGHT NOW YOU JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF WEEKS LEFT TO NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR THE 51ST ANNUAL DEBUTANTE COTILLION IN MILWAUKEE. JOINING ME NOW ARE EKEOMA BOOZER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAULINE REDMOND COGGS FOUNDATION. AND AMANDLA GAYLES, THE COTILLION CHAIRMAN. THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING HERE. FIRST, CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO US WHAT THE PAUL, WHAT THE PAULINE REDMOND COGGS FOUNDATION IS ALL ABOUT? ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US.
Southeast Wisconsin organization holds massive consignment sale

4 weeks ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

Just Between Friends Germantown is holding a huge spring consignment sale. The sale is happening at Washington County Fair Park in West Bend from now until March 29. The fairgrounds are near Highway 45 and Pleasant Valley Road. Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.The sale includes lots of clothing and other items for children.
UW-Milwaukee documentary explores the historic Brady Street neighborhood

1 month ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

"Brady Street: A Portrait of a Neighborhood" is a new documentary created by students in docUWM's film program. The documentary is more than three years in the making, and it tells the chronological story of the historic Brady Street neighborhood. The documentary has been submitted to the Milwaukee Film Festival. The director also plans to submit it to other national festivals.
Health care group will host gala in Milwaukee to raise awareness about HIV

1 month ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

We're back now at 11:43. Looking ahead, Vivan Health is one of the nation's leaders in HIV care and prevention. They're holding their annual Gala and fundraiser in Milwaukee next month. Joining me now in studio are Margaret Lidstone with Vivent Health and Greg Leon, one of these, uh, one of this year's honorees. Thank you both for being here. Appreciate it. So Margaret, before we get into this year's, uh, Galla.
Milwaukee sorority group invites women and girls to celebrate Women's History Month

1 month ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

The Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will celebrate Women's History Month with its Intergenerational Community Women's Day. The event will focus on empowering women and girls in their mental health journeys. The day will include a continental breakfast and lunch, breakout groups, a community talk back, sip and paint, cooking demonstrations and door prizes.
Wisconsin Army veteran makes directorial debut with film "My Dead Friend Zoe"

1 month ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

DIRECTOR OF THE NEW FILM CALLED MY DEAR FRIEND ZOE. THE DIRECTOR, KYLE HOUSEMAN STOKES, JOINS ME LIVE NOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING. JOINING US. THANK YOU. IT’S REALLY GREAT TO BE HERE. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. SO WITHOUT GIVING US TOO MANY SPOILERS, TELL ME WHAT THIS MOVIE IS ALL ABOUT. YEAH. THIS MOVIE, IT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL FOR ME. I’M A AN ARMY COMBAT VETERAN AND IT CLOSELY TRACKS MY POST WAR JOURNEY WITH POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH. BUT LOOK, IT’S IT’S A COMEDY.
Police arrest 5 people after multicounty chase in southeast Wisconsin

1 month ago | wisn.com | Maria Grenyo

BREAKING NEWS STORIES THIS MORNING. FIRST, THE MANHUNT FOR SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO LED POLICE ON A MULTI-COUNTY CHASE IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN. WEST ALLIS POLICE STARTED A CHASE EARLY THIS MORNING. ACCORDING TO THE KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, AND THAT CHASE ENDED SERIOUSLY ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SALEM LAKES, WHICH IS IN KENOSHA COUNTY. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE THERE SAYS FIVE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED, BUT TWO PEOPLE ARE STILL ON THE RUN. AND POLICE FOUND NARCOTICS AND AMMUNITION IN THE CAR.