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Thank You Delivery Drivers, Chris Cantwell, 2020

A sign seen at the corner of Locust and Humboldt thanking delivery drivers.

Tags: Essential Workers, Photograph, Riverwest Neighborhood, Sign, Thank You

Friday Fish Fry Fundraiser, Chris Cantwell, 2020

In the wake of having to lay-off most of their staff, Steny’s Tavern announced that half of their sales from their regular Friday fish fry would go to…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Business, Closed Spaces, Curbside Pickup, Fundraiser, Photograph, Steny's Tavern & Grill, Walker's Point Neighborhood

Chris Cantwell, Take Out Bingo, March 19, 2020

The village of Menomonee Falls supports its restaurants closed by the pandemic by creating a game that gives prizes to customers for getting take out.…

Tags: Activity, Bars & Restaurants, Business, Menomonee Falls WI

Window Walks, Chris Cantwell, 2020

With children at home for the foreseeable future, parents and caretakers found creative ways to keep their kids occupied. This image appeared on a…

Tags: Activity, Art, Children, Home & Family Life, St. Patrick's Day

Empty Shelves, Chris Cantwell, 2020

The empty shelves at Aldi on Capitol Drive.

Tags: Capitol Heights Neighborhood, Essential Business, Grocery Store, Item Shortage, Photograph

Thank You Notes, Chris Cantwell, 2020

Several residents on Milwaukee's East Side took the call to "social distance" very serious and stayed home. To help pass the time, neighbors shared…

Tags: Children, East Side Neighborhood, Home & Family Life, Photograph, Social Distance, Thank You

Chris Cantwell, The Jewish Community Center Closes, March 14, 2020

This is the email sent by the Jewish Community Center announcing that it was closing. I am struck by the Jewish themes woven throughout the letter,…

Tags: Closed Spaces, Community Center, Jewish Community Center, Judaism, Religion, Whitefish Bay WI

Sacrifice Now, So They Don't Have To (in Hmong and English), Chong Lee, Creative Health Collective, 2020

The creator of this piece, Chong Lee is a recent high school graduate, and a member of Milwaukee’s Hmong community. Lee’s goal in creating was to…

Tags: Art, Asian Americans, Children, Digital Painting, Face Mask, Graduation

Self-Care for Them, Chong Lee, Creative Health Collective, 2020

The creator of this piece, Chong Lee is a recent high school graduate, and a member of Milwaukee’s Hmong community. Lee’s goal in creating was to…

Tags: Art, Asian Americans, Digital Painting, Elderly, Health & Wellness, Social Distance

Children's Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, #HealthCareHeroes, April 2, 2020

The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin shared a photo of their health care staff holding a sign that says, "We Stay Here for You, Please Stay Home for…

Tags: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Essential Workers, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Nurse, Public Health & Hospitals, Sign, Stay at Home, Wauwatosa WI