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"Synapses and Mentalectrica" - At the Ballweg Gallery in July 2023

June 30, 2023

Tom Geis' July exhibit looks to to capture visually those contact moments between brain cells.

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

Two high school seniors who are in Goodman programming will graduate June 9. Read their profile.

Spotlight on two graduating Goodman teens

June 7, 2023

A pair of high schoolers, Madison East's Greta Craemer-Meihsner and Madison La Follette's Thomas Tatus, who have been longtime, dedicated participants graduate June 9.

Lussier LOFT High School, Eastside News Stories, TEENworks, Teens

"Altered Worlds" - At the Ballweg Gallery in June 2023

June 1, 2023

Gail McCoy's June exhibit features intricate collages made from altered paper.

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

Zippy Lube makes specialty doughnuts.

Zippy Lube’s food will make you race to the north side for fried chicken and doughnuts

May 31, 2023

Former auto garage now serves fresh coffee and doughnuts, as well as hand-breaded chicken.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

The farmers market at the Linden Cohousing apartments features produce grown by Hmong farmers.

Linden Cohousing apartments farmers market features Hmong farmers

May 23, 2023

Groundswell Conservancy and the Linden Cohousing apartments partner for a Thursday farmers market.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Older adults dance at Goodman Community Center's 50+mixer.

What do Goodman’s older adults think?

May 17, 2023

GCC participants provided feedback regarding the Older Adult program and the impact of its services and activities. Here are some of the results.

Older Adults, Eastside News Stories, Impacts

Will Green created Muriel's Place as a retail outlet for Off The Block brand salsa and pizza.

Will Green’s Muriel’s Place and Off the Block brands mentor youth

May 10, 2023

Off The Block is the social enterprise of Mentoring Positives, a nonprofit that operates the Muriel’s Place storefront, and engages and mentors young people.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Seven Goodman teens visit a Southern university during spring break.

LOFT HBCU trip motivates high school students

May 4, 2023

During spring break, seven high schoolers and staff toured historically Black colleges and universities. The teens found it amazing to be surrounded by people who look like them.

Lussier LOFT High School, Eastside News Stories, Teens

Goodman After School

May 2, 2023

Giving elementary school kids tools to safely navigate — and enjoy! — our big, beautiful, complicated world

Eastside News Stories, Childcare, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kids, Elementary School

"A Rogue Ant is No Good" - At the Ballweg Gallery in May 2023

May 1, 2023

Father and son team Leo and Luca Salazar's May exhibit features mixed paints and construction materials.

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

Goodman Community Center child care teachers in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Goodman teachers testify at Capitol about child care

April 25, 2023

The Goodman Community Center child care team, along with 250 child care professionals from around the state, petitioned legislators to continue financing the Child Care Counts program.

Eastside News Stories, Childcare, Kids

East Coast pizzas have a thin, crispy crust and are made with mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce and toppings such as meat and vegetables.

North Shore Pizza and Subs presents authentic East Coast-style pizzas

March 28, 2023

Owner Dennis Laubner came from the North Shore of Boston and has crafted a menu around food he loves

Eastside News Stories