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Milwaukee Magazine
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Ramy Youssef is an award-winning director, actor and a stand-up comic. His work centers his own lived experiences growing up Muslim and Arab-American. On July 13, he’ll be on stage in Milwaukee sharing his personal brand of what he calls “dumb fun” humor. -
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This month's Milwaukee Magazine features State Rep. Ryan Clancy. He joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to discuss the growing Socialist Caucus in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares some myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons and what scientific discoveries they hold. -
A quartet made up of world-renowned musicians will be performing on the UWM campus this weekend. The two violinists, a violist and a cellist, known as the Fine Arts Quartet, tour the globe and always include Milwaukee as part of their circuit. -
Milwaukee Film has partnered with the Milwaukee Women's Fund for a new series highlighting women filmmakers with film screenings, panel discussions and networking opportunities. -
To learn more about kidney donation, Audrey Nowakowski speaks to Medical College of Wisconsin's Leigh Anne Mixon and the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin's Michael Crowley. -
WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for Amateur Radio field day to learn more about the subculture surrounding this unique hobby.
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