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    Editor’s Letter: What We Build in Winter

    Winter has a way of forcing honesty. Everything slows down. The noise drops. When the ground is frozen and the days are shorter, you’re reminded that winter isn’t about urgency. It waits until a quieter question is answered: what are…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
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    February Local Events

    3rd St. Vintage Market Feb 6th – 7th 12PM – 7PM FREE admission. 22 total vendors over the weekend, with 11 different vendors each day 3rd Street Market Hall275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Mittenfest 2026 Feb 7th 12PM – 8PM…

    By Diane Barker
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    Editor’s Letter: With Gratitude

    As we step into this holiday season, I’m reminded of something simple: communities aren’t built in grand gestures, they’re built in small, steady acts of care. A warm meal handed across a table. A neighbor stops by with tools when…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
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    Hands, Heart & Community: Kathy & Chris Adsit of Milwaukee Makerspace

    If you’ve ever driven past 2555 S. Lenox Street in Bay View, you’ve probably seen a building with no fancy sign, no glowing neon, no loud claim to fame. Just a quiet place that, somehow, always seems to be awake.…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
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    Milwaukee Holiday Markets

    West Allis Christkindlmarkt Dec. 5th 4-9 p.m & Saturday, Dec. 6th noon-4 p.m FREE admission. Outdoor Christmas Market featuring over 50 community vendors.West Allis Farmer’s Market Old World Christmas Market Dec 5th – 14th 10AM – 5PM Admission is $8…

    By Diane Barker
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    The Corner Station That Keeps a Neighborhood Moving

    Some places in a neighborhood are more than buildings, they’re constants. They’re anchors. They’re part of the rhythm of daily life, even if no one stops to say it out loud. On the corner of Clement and Howard sits one…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
  • Community,  Food,  Local Events

    Bayview Community Center Food Drive

    The Bayview Community Center Needs Our Help! Tis the season of giving and one of the best things to do is to help out our local community. The Bayview Community Center has a list of items that you can donate…

    By Diane Barker
  • Community,  Creative,  Features,  Local Makers

    Q & A with Vanessa Vanderhoef

    BUILDING THE WHOLE VILLAGE, ONE PIECE AT A TIME I fund my own nonprofit while working as a personal care worker, Uber driver, and small business owner. My focus is on building projects that connect people to faith, housing, and…

    By Diane Barker
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    Local Halloween Events

    Cedarburg Creek Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm Monday – Sunday 10AM – 6PM FREE farm admission. Pumpkin farm, corn maze, petting zoo, and more! 649 WI-60 Trunk,Cedarburg, WI 53012 Lindner Pumpkin Farm Monday – Sunday 10AM – 6PM Pumpkin…

    By Diane Barker
  • Community,  Creative,  Features,  Local Makers

    Q & A with Diane Barker

    Giving back as a self-employed creator. It can be hard when you are a self-employed creator to find the resources, let along the time, to give back to your community. Diane created a free monthly resource to help connect writers and…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
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