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10 years of Global Union: The trials (and triumphs) of bringing the world to Milwaukee

September 15, 2015

// It was 2008, outdoors at Humboldt Park, and storm clouds were threatening to put a serious damper on Alverno Presents’ annual world music festival, Global Union. Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Tou...

Go back to happier times with this Global Union video

Matt Wild

November 25, 2014

Has the world gone insane? Is our society breaking down? Have we lost all sense of justice, goodwill, and peace? What’s up with this weather? If these questions have been plaguing you for, oh, 24 hours or so, l...

The Disclaimer: Global Union 2014 with David Ravel

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 11, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Help keep Global Union free by contributing to “$15,000 in 15 days” campaign

Matt Wild

July 15, 2014

Let’s face it: being forced to think about the end of summer in the middle of July is downright cruel. But like all things, summer 2014 must pass, even though it feels like it started a week ago. Happily, there...

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