“Be Heard”: Jordan In The Morning | Locust Street Festival

Listen: This past weekend, I had a chance to check out the Locust Street Festival in the late afternoon. As I walked around, I was blown away by the atmosphere — an incredible mix of race, age, and every other kind of diversity you’d want. Best of all, everybody seemed to be enjoying the music and [...]

“Be Heard”: Jordan In The Morning | Jazz In The Park

 

Listen: Every year, the crowd seems to grow larger and larger and larger (see above). So what could possibly deflate a Milwaukee summer flagship like Jazz In The Park? There’s a simple and straightforward answer — no more carry-ins. In accordance with standing state law (see: Statute 125.32(6)(a)), outside alcoholic beverages will no longer be allowed [...]

“Neighborhood Project”: Week Three, The Pioneers

Listen: I’ve come to realize that there will be no typical week in the Neighborhood Project. This week, I spoke with the amazing people who laid the foundation for what our four featured neighborhoods have become today. After each interview, I couldn’t wait to sit down at the editing desk to put the story together and [...]

“Neighborhood Project”: Week Two, The Residents

Listen: I’ve had a hectic week running all over town, gathering material for Week Two of the 88Nine Neighborhood Project. This week’s topic — the folks who put the “neighbor” in “neighborhood,” that is, the residents of our four communities. The goal of our pieces is to communicate each neighborhood’s unique character and personality, in its [...]