88nine: Community Stories

Milwaukee's favorite artist collective, New Age Narcissism (NAN), is applying their range of dynamic talent into where they believe it matters most: Milwaukee public school students. Listen below to hear about the Year of the Arts Festival where thousands of Milwaukee students will perform arts and music on Summerfest stages.

For the second year in a row, Alverno College recently hosted its "Voices of Refugees Day." Listen to the podcast to hear a student, originally from Burma, interact with an American student from Pewaukee High School.

Milwaukee music fans, rejoice! The fourth annual Arte Para Todos is almost here. The four-day music festival runs Apr. 26-29 and will feature dozens of Milwaukee artists. Organizers Josh Evert and Quinn Cory talk about how the festival directly funds arts eduction in Milwaukee schools.

If you spent any time slacking at work and watching Youtube, you've probably seen his videos. Comedian Charlie Berens is the man starring in the "Manitowoc Minute," a viral weekly video segment he writes and produces. In this podcast, he talks about the creation of the character, his influences, and how he is using his newfound fame for good.

UWM Super Senior Dakota Crowell and Urban Studies graduate student Renee Scampini discuss the formation of the campus' first-ever Food Center and Pantry.

Listen to Rick Abramson, the inventor of Secret Stadium Sauce, talk about his creation.

The annual MARN mentor program links professional artists up with emerging ones.

Daijahnay Canady is Wisconsin’s Youth of the Year. She’s making change and challenging those misconceptions.

Listen to Ebony Hayes talk about how “Sista Circle” and local female leaders of color are inspiring young Milwaukee girls.

Lex Allen wants LGBTQ youth to know: “you are beautiful, loved, worthy…just as you are.” These are the words he wished he had heard growing up. Young people from the LGBTQ community—and anyone driving around the city—will soon see that message on area billboards, thanks to a new partnership between Milwaukee artist Lex Allen and

Lex Allen wants LGBTQ youth to know: “you are beautiful, loved, worthy…just the as you are.” These are the words he wished he had heard growing up. Young people from the LGBTQ community—and anyone driving around the city—will soon see that message on area billboards, thanks to a new partnership between Milwaukee artist Lex Allen

Students walk out for Parkland Shorewood High School students leave class for 17 minutes of solidarity with Parkland and in protest for gun reform during the national school walkout in Milwaukee.

It was more than a simple day at the movies for nearly 200 Milwaukee Public Schools students. For these young men of color, it was a day designed just for them, with real educational purpose.

According to Catalyst, women make up less than 28 percent of the employees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Women of color come in even lower at less than 10 percent of STEM employees. But, an after school program called Girls Academy is looking to change those statistics. Listen below to learn about the

While stories of car theft and gun violence dominate the daily news, they might not truly reflect the reality in some Milwaukee neighborhoods. That’s the case in Amani.

The page’s description reads that its purpose “is not about living in the past, it’s an appreciation for the people, lives & architecture from Milwaukee’s past.” Click below to hear our interview with the creator of this Milwaukee history group.

February is Black History Month and I couldn’t let the month end without sharing a story about Milwaukee’s black history. Although to be fair, I celebrate black and Latino history every day. Milwaukee COA Youth & Family Center organized a Friday evening celebration of Milwaukee’s black history and black excellence called 50 Shades of Black.

Graffiti isn’t always a nuisance. It can tell a story, taking you to a specific moment in time, allowing you to share a moment with someone you’ve never met. And it’s everywhere…if you look hard enough. That’s exactly what OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo did for this edition of Urban Spelunking — he captured 15 hidden pieces

Milwaukee’s chapter of the French Alliance will be celebrating their 100th anniversary in Milwaukee this year. Anne Leplae, the Executive Director of this branch, has worked for the organization for 20 years now. She’s truly an abundance of knowledge when it comes to French culture and heritage in Milwaukee from the 1900s up to now. Listen

A vacant Milwaukee hospital building is seeing substantial redevelopment and will soon serve those in need.