I’m really glad that the Stritch campus isn't going to just be turned into 40 acres of 5-over-1 “luxury apartment” buildings.
“Gus and Becky Ramirez, co-chairs of the foundation, said they would determine their specific plans for the property at a later date. They said they are interested in expanding access to a “high-quality, Christian education for underserved students in Milwaukee.””
VOA's Steve Herman reports from #Milwaukee, ahead of the Republican Debate, August 23, 2023. The first big event of the 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign is Wednesday night, when Republican candidates debate in the Midwestern city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But the party’s leading figure, former President Donald Trump, is skipping the political confrontation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG5ksmoP3SE#voanews#voiceofamerica
This morning is the world's largest coffee break at catalano square in, the third ward. That is on the opposite side of downtown from my office and nobody else in my department has any interest in going but I'm still thinking that I'm going to try to find time for that.
I wore all the gear through the formidable #Milwaukee heat dome in order to get #sushi for lunch. That might be the hottest I've ever been (and I have been to India).
I created a new GoToSocial instance that I'm calling "Wisconsin Rocks!". I would love to fill it with folks who are passionate about Wisconsin. GoToSocial is very alpha and not as user-friendly as Mastodon, but I'll try to help where I can.
😔 A music festival at #Culvers would have been kind of epic.
"It seems that Bug Moment did all of their due diligence as far as getting approvals and were rewarded with all of our enthusiasm. Somewhat cruelly, that enthusiasm spooked Culver’s corporate and the franchise owner, who reached out less than 12 hours after the initial announcement requesting a cancellation."
