Audrey Nowakowski

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Building ArtBlaze 2026, one archaea at a time

By: Audrey Nowakowski

Public art usually lives in museums or stays static on a wall. But at ArtBlaze , you're encouraged to interact with it.

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Third Ward Historic Association celebrates its 50th anniversary

By: Graham Thomas, Audrey Nowakowski

Milwaukee's Third Ward has lived through many chapters. From a marshland to a manufacturing hub, to a massive fire, rebuilding and more, the Third Ward did not always look like the neighborhood we see today.

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How Community Smiles Dental provides dental care for underserved populations

By: Audrey Nowakowski

Medicaid patients in Milwaukee continue to face healthcare inequities, made even more challenging by continued federal budget cuts and other barriers.

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'Horsegirls' will be featured in August's Cinematic Sisterhood program

By: Audrey Nowakowski

Horsegirls is an independent film centered around Margarita, a 22-year-old autistic woman navigating early adulthood portrayed by autistic actor Lillian Carrier.

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UWM underwater archaeologists search for ancient hunting sites beneath Lake Michigan

By: Audrey Nowakowski, Graham Thomas

When you think about archaeology, your mind probably goes to a scene of an excavation site — people with hammers and dressed in khaki, digging away in an arid, dusty landscape.

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6 of the most popular books at Milwaukee Public Library right now

By: Audrey Nowakowski, Graham Thomas

Milwaukee librarian Jacki Potratz shares some of MPL's hottest titles from the past six months.

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What it takes to show film at the Oriental Theatre

By: Audrey Nowakowski

The Oriental Theater on Milwaukee's east side is the only cinema in the city (and one of less than 20 in the entire country) that can show film year-round.

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What to know about measles outbreak, risk, and assessing immunity if you are immunocompromised

By: Audrey Nowakowski

With the measles outbreak in Wisconsin at 144 cases as of Sept. 8, state public health officials are urging people to get vaccinated.

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Milwaukee martinis to try in September

By: Robert Simonson, Graham Thomas, Audrey Nowakowski

Cocktail writer Robert Simonson shares some recommendations for the best Milwaukee-area martinis he’s tried recently.

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What to see at the Milwaukee International Short Film Festival

By: Audrey Nowakowski, Graham Thomas

After 28 years, MSFF is the city’s longest running film festival honoring local filmmaking. This will “most likely” be its last year, the festival director says.