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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
We are listening to our readers and our community; tell us what you think
Good things happen when you listen. To your gut, your heart, your parents and, especially, your community. In our newsroom, we talk often about two imperatives: Be connected and be essential. Listening is a key element of both. That's why we recently had a team at the first-ever Milwaukee Intertribal Circle Spring Powwow and you will find us at Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration on June 19. If you spot us — just north of Burleigh Street, on the east side of Martin Luther King Drive — we hope you'll stop by for a chance to meet some of our journalists, share your thoughts on our coverage and even snap a selfie. There are many other ways to engage with us as well, as we work to create an ongoing conversation with our community. We offer regular chances to get your questions about the Packers, Bucks, Brewers, state politics and more answered through our regular 'mailbag' features. You can vote in our weekly polls for Athlete of the Week and Student of the Week, as well as polls we spin up around stories in the news, such as new rules on wake boats and whether the new drone show is the answer to Milwaukee's defunct July 3 fireworks show at the lakefront. Those polls are typically handled by our Ideas Lab team, which has dramatically increased the number of of opinion pieces and letters to the editor we are publishing, in print and online. You can fill out a form or send submissions to jsedit@ Sidenote: If you send me an email complaining you don't agree with the letters you see, my response will be to ask if you have submitted one yourself. Meanwhile, our investigative team has been holding training sessions on how to use open records laws, a tool that we use regularly but is available to all to get access to government information. (If you would like reporters to join your neighborhood meeting to talk public records, let us know – you can email Ashley Luthern, our deputy investigations editor, at And our Public Investigator team is busy chasing down your tips, from helping a kidney donor get paid leave from the U.S. Postal Service, to getting a dying man his disability benefits from Social Security to exploring why patrons of a Bay View restaurant kept getting parking tickets. Reach them at: watchdog@ or call 414-319-9061. You can also submit tips at On a recent day, we had a group from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts visit us to learn about journalism – one of many to visit us during the academic year. Meanwhile, we've worked with students from Elmbrook and Wauwatosa high schools through their LAUNCH program, which gives students real-world problems to solve. And you may see us out and about as volunteers, from sorting food at Feeding America to picking up trash at a park as part of the Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup. In short, we are listening consistently and listening relentlessly. I can assure you of this: We're also listening sincerely. In return, we only ask one thing of you – share your views in a thoughtful way. It is easy to blast off an email that says: 'You're biased' or 'You're racist' or 'Your website sucks.' It is far more helpful to provide specific examples of problematic headlines, or suggestions of topics to cover. LIkewise, don't just tell us you love us or that we're great – though we definitely like to hear it. Tell us why. What features do you enjoy? What journalists do you follow? What is a recent story that caught your attention? What did you like about it? What do you want to see more of? Or less of? So, with that in mind, we invite you to take a moment to fill out a short survey at Share a thought, ask a question. Let us know what you think. We'll read all the submisisons and respond to as many as we can as quickly as we can. With sincerity, and gratitude. Greg Borowski is executive editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @GregJBorowski and reach him via Connect with the Journal Sentinel Subscribe and support independent journalism: Support our reporting on neighborhoods, the environment, education and other key issues: Send a news tip: Reach the newsroom: jsmetro@ or 414-224-2318 This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Journal Sentinel staff is listening. Tell us what you think, Milwaukee
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
6 things to do in Baltimore, June 13-19
Celebrate Fifty Shades of Pride in Baltimore, see a 70s cult classic in a theater, be moved by a doomed romance, paddle around the Inner Harbor, clean up on some art deals or go to a block party that celebrates Juneteenth Day. Recognize and celebrate inclusivity at the Baltimore Pride 2025 Fifty Shades of Pride this weekend. Friday, enjoy music, dance, food trucks and more at the Mount Vernon Pride from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Park Avenue and Read Street, and Twilight on the Terrace featuring Jennifer Holiday in concert at 7 the M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 401 W. Fayette St. The Grammy and Tony-award winning singer/actress is known for her role in 'Dreamgirls, the Broadway musical,' and her song 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.' Ticket prices start at $157.34. On Saturday, there's the Pride Parade that starts at 11 a.m. at Charles Street and North Avenue, and the Block Party at Charles Street and 29th Street 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday, the Pride Drag Brunch and the Pride in the Park at Druid Hill Park, 9000 Druid Hill Lane, take place from noon to 6 p.m. Many events are free, but donations are welcome. Through Sunday Spend the night at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' at the Iron Crowe Theatre, 45 W. Preston St. The annual fundraiser and classic comedy horror musical features audience participation, script and prop bag for each ticket holder. Ticket prices start at $45. This weekend's dates and times are Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Through June 29 See the doomed love story between an Egyptian captain and a captive Ethiopian princess in 'Verdi's Aira' performed in a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Jonathon Heyward will conduct the BSO and soprano Angel Blue will lead the cast. Ticket prices start at $32. Friday 8 p.m. Grab a paddle and dress like Disco rules at Baltimore Floatilla 'Saturday Morning Fever' at the Canton Waterfront Park, 3001 Boston St. Follow the five-mile route from the Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor. Listen to a performance by Cara Kelly & the Tell Tale and 70s cover tunes. Tickets cost $45. See Mr. Trash Wheel in action. Saturday times are 7 a.m. arrival/check-in, 8:30 a.m. safety meeting, 9 a.m. launch, 10:15 a.m. concert and noon check-out. Saturday Clean up on some great deals at Spring Cleaning at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E. 30th St. Original works by 45 local artists are priced to sell for $250 or less. Admission is free. The event runs noon to 5 p.m. RSVP at Saturday Celebrate freedom and Black joy at the Day of Jubilee Block Party at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, 830 E. Pratt St. The event celebrates Juneteenth Day, a federal holiday that recognizes the end of slavery, and the 20th year of operation of the museum. Enjoy music, dancing, poetry, food, drink and more. The event is free, but donations in the amount of $20 or more are appreciated. Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
