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These emergency call boxes used to be everywhere in Milwaukee

These emergency call boxes used to be everywhere in Milwaukee

At one time, more than 2,500 of these handsome metal telephone boxes dotted the city sidewalks of Milwaukee. Police and fire call boxes like the one pictured below meant, for the first time in history, getting help in an emergency was just a phone call away. Imagine how innovative that must have felt in the [...] These emergency call boxes used to be everywhere in Milwaukee appeared first on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.

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The Vision of the UWM Planetarium

Sparking curiosity about stars and inspiring community conversations University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Planetarium Director and astronomer Jean Creighton says she is inspired by two things: "I love stars. And I love sharing my enthusiasm for the cosmos with our entire community." Fueled by curiosity, the UWM Planetarium seems to take on the personality of its directors [...] The post The Vision of the UWM Planetarium appeared first on Media Milwaukee.

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Sudan Archives connects Frank Ocean to African electronic music from the

Sudan Archives connects Frank Ocean to African electronic music from the '80s and Tibetan sound bowls

My guest today is Sudan Archives. Sudan Archives is the project of Brittney Denise Parks. She's a violinist by trade but she makes amazing music that is unlike anything else being made right now. Her new album is called "Athena." We've been playing "Limitless." I caught her at her home in L.A. What is the [...] The post Sudan Archives connects Frank Ocean to African electronic music from the '80s and Tibetan sound bowls appeared first on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.

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Jerry's Kitchen
These are challenging times for businesses, including restaurants and entertainment venues, many of which have been forced to furlough countless employees. But the pandemic has also created fertile ground for cultivating chefsTM creativity. Such is the case for JerryTMs Kitchen, a nascent food business which is offering pick-up of a variety of inventive Latin-inspired and fusion dishes at Zócalo Food Park
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Sitka Salmon Shares
This week on FoodCrush, weTMre chatting with Nic Mink, Wisconsin native and co-founder of Sitka Salmon Shares, a company which delivers Alaskan seafood straight to Midwestern doorsteps through its community supported fishery program (CSF).
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Tunisian Shakshuka
This week, Lori Fredrich is sharing one of her favorite dishes: shakshuka. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or brinner, this delicious vegetable and egg dish is easy to make at home and can be easily adapted to your individual taste.

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