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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Contact Us — Email: lakeeffect@uwm.edu | Community Connection Line: 414-251-8970
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Capt. Rhianna Macon is based in Milwaukee and has been in the post for about a year. She’s in charge of operations in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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You can catch the comedian, podcaster and frequent Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me panelist at the Geneva Stage on Saturday, June 6. -
Using the pen name James Cleary, Jim DeVita has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called "Sanctuary." It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker. -
Milwaukee Mayor Daniel Hoan became the longest-serving socialist mayor in U.S. history, and redefined life in the city by creating parks, publicly-funded housing and the first modern sewage treatment facility. But it was a tumultuous time for the socialists, who faced local and global pressure over their ideology. -
The month of June is a great time to see LGBTQ+ films at Milwaukee Film. -
On May 27, Milwaukee's Community Development Alliance hosted an event showcasing WUWM's "Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership" series. -
Local business partners developed an app called Eventini to make it easier for people planning an event to find a food truck or other business for their event.
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