The Milwaukee Post

August 24, 2018 • Milwaukee County Post • 11 ADVERTISERS BE PART OF THE FRENZY! Looking for a highly visual place to showcase your business this fall? Have your ad seen weekly in this popular contest, circulated to 24,000+ readers. Advertise all season and receive a FREE AD! Reserve your space today! Call: Julia (414) 744-6370x17 or Barry (262) 513-2637 Field Goal FRENZY By CATHERINE JOZWIK Special to the Post MILWAUKEE — Hip Hop Week, seven days dedi- cated to the importance of hip-hop music in the Milwaukee community, kicked off Monday with a news conference, network- ing event and free concerts. The celebration, which continues through Sunday, has featured events that showcase elements of hip- hop, such as a fashion show, a seminar on finan- cial literacy and a health fair. There's still time to attend the many weekend events. Several concerts, film documentaries, a couch conversation with seminal artist DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell), who pioneered an early style of hip-hop in New York in the 1970s known as "breaking," and a block party are some of Hip Hop Week's upcom- ing highlights. Organized by 7th District Alderman Khalif Rainey and sponsored by many area businesses and organizations, including The Rave, David Gruber Law Offices, radio station V100.7 Jams and Miller High Life, the seven-day celebration was approved by the Milwaukee Common Council earlier this year. A longtime fan of hip- hop, Rainey wanted to share his passion for the music with the community. "Hip-hop has been the theme song for my life jour- ney," the alderman said. "It was the kinetic energy I used to pull myself for- ward." The alderman said the weeklong celebration is the first of its kind in the nation. "It's been a labor of love. I believe that the city of Milwaukee has embraced it," Rainey said. Two members of the influential '90s rap group The Wu-Tang Clan will per- form at Hip Hop Week events: Ghostface Killah will appear Friday at the Rave/Eagles Club from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. RZA will per- form a new film score to the classic kung-fu movie "Live From the 36th Chamber" from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the newly reno- vated Oriental Theater, 2230 N. Farwell Ave. To honor city inspector Greg "Ziggy" Zyszkiewicz, who was killed on the job in April, 15th District Alderman Russell Stamper will lead a citywide cleanup, beginning at the Fondy Farmers Market, 2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks will part- ner with Hip Hop Week for a block party to commemo- rate the grand opening of the Fiserv Forum, 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave. (formerly Fourth Street) in the arena district. Rainey said that he's grateful for the support of the city and the many spon- sors who helped make Hip Hop Week possible. The alderman hopes the celebration becomes a mainstay in Milwaukee. "Next year we've got more exciting things to come," he said. For a complete lineup of upcoming Hip Hop Week events, visit www. hiphopweekmke.com. Inaugural Hip Hop Week features concerts Submitted photo Hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc will be at the Miller High Life Theater, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., for a couch conversation at 4 p.m. today as part of Milwaukee Hip Hop Week. URBAN FOCUS Calendar includes live score kung-fu movie, conversation with DJ Kool Herc

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