Lake Effect Spotlight WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The month of June commemorates Black music's impact in this country and around the world, from musical genres to instruments and lyrics.

This Father's Day we wanted to recognize men who are making a difference in our city. But instead of the typical ideals of fatherhood, we asked you who are the stewards and caretakers of our city's people, places and land.

A little-known group called Les Petites BonBons was formed in the early 1970s in Milwaukee. Its impact on Hollywood's glitter rock scene has gone down in history.

Forward Scholars is a new tutoring program in MPS schools yielding impressive results for students.

Milwaukee has seen drag performers since the late 1800s, and the city's vast history has helped shape drag across the U.S.

At the Milwaukee Public Museum, millions of artifacts that aren’t on display are stored in back-room drawers and cabinets. As part of our series, Behind the Scenes at MPM, we’ll explore the zoology department’s vast bird collection.