Posted inNeighborhood News, Telling Our Stories

Franklin Pierce Elementary sheds name of pro-slavery president, reinvents itself as Riverwest Elementary

by Melanie Lawder For years, teachers and staff at Franklin Pierce Elementary School had pondered why their school name celebrated an anti-abolitionist president who continually bowed to pro-slavery interests in the years leading up the American Civil War. A one-term Democrat from New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce is often considered to be one of the least […]

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Shangri-LA Premiere at Oriental Theatre – Friday Night 1 show – 11/15/18 at 6:45 PM

Chance to see completed digital series Shangri-LA in its entirety this Friday at the Oriental Theatre, presented by Milwaukee film. 6:45pm Here is a link to our website and trailer www.Shangri-LAshow.com The show was created by UWM film grads Drew Rosas and Nick Sommer, and features Mark Borchardt in several scenes shot in Riverwest. (And a Cameo […]