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ARCHER PARQUETTE, MANAGING EDITOR
Being a miserable misanthropic grouch, I don’t like live music. All the people, the energy, the joy – blech. But the past few summers, I will admit that I’ve enjoyed Chill on the Hill, Bay View’s weekly live music event. Every Tuesday, the hill at Humboldt Park is overrun with food trucks and drink sellers, and it feels like the whole neighborhood shows up to hang out and enjoy the tunes. The band selection is super eclectic so if you care about what you’re going to hear check out the lineup beforehand. (This week, it’s “An Evening with HYFIN,” Milwaukee’s urban alternative radio station.) I’m mostly in it for the drinks, but even a grouch like me appreciates a little joy every once in a while.
EVAN MUSIL, ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
For the last three months, I’ve been aware that Thelma means business, but I didn’t quite know the extent of the justice she serves. I missed the film when it showed during the Milwaukee Film Festival, but sold-out screenings basically guaranteed it would return as part of Milwaukee Film’s “Best of the Fest” series. It’s been showing at the Downer Theatre for the past few weeks, and I finally had the chance to catch it. In this charming caper, the 93-year-old Thelma falls for a phone scam and loses $10,000. Instead of shaking it off like her family suggests, however, she takes action – Mission: Impossible-style. What follows is a wild escapade that’s equal parts funny and sincere. The premise easily lends itself to laughs – and Thelma wielding a gun sure is a riot – but the film presents its nonagenarian characters with a lot of dignity and courage. Catch it in theaters while you can – it’s plenty fun with an audience.
CHRIS DROSNER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
There’s a difference between being cheap and enjoying value. As an enthusiast of the latter, I’m a big fan of the store-brand stuff at Sendik’s. Most of the store’s private-label items I’ve tried have delivered good quality at a good price. But those chocolate bars? They’re the bomb. The interesting flavor combinations (in a mix of milk and dark chocolate) are executed well. The dark chocolate mint has little Girl Scout Thin Mint-like cookie bits that add an unexpected crunch, the peanut butter bar has a decadently creamy filling, and the s’mores bar has just a perfect of marshmallow creme. And, of course, they’re big – plenty enough for two servings, and they’re $2 and are occasionally on sale for just $1.25. #value!
BRIANNA SCHUBERT, ASSOCIATE DIGITAL EDITOR
Dining Editor Ann Christenson wrote about Joy Ice Cream Social in the June issue, and the Tosa ice cream spot just celebrated its first anniversary on the 4th of July! So I really had no excuse to not go try this spot out. And oh my goodness, it was a delight! The whole place is adorable, from it’s ice cream cone tiled floor inside to its blue roof outside. The ice cream was delicious too – I ordered a scoop of cookie dough in a waffle cone. Just perfect.
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
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What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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