Ethan Ainley

Multimedia Storyteller & Student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Writer, Editor, Videographer, Academic, and more at

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

#MFF26 🎥:

Thank you to @mkefilm for granting me the opportunity for press coverage again with @theuwmpost!

Excited to share the films I see at the #MilwaukeeFilmFestival in this thread 🧵:

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

#MFF26 Film 1:

Opening night of #MilwaukeeFilmFestival2026 was a screening of #Ueck, a documentary about
Bob Uecker.

Feeling very #MikwaukeeProud!

https://t.co/knaMGpyoQE

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

WEATHER:

5-Day Weather Forecast July 1st, 2026

Extreme heat continues to pound Milwaukee until Friday. Over the weekend, rain and cooling temperatures are expected.

FULL FORECAST:
https://t.co/dgjfXw8i8N

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

DAILY BLURB:

REGIONAL -
‘Milwaukee4Palestine’ Expresses Concern About Suppression of Free Speech

“Milwaukee4Palestine” says this is “setting a dangerous precedent for the surveillance and suppression of free speech in our city.”

READ MORE:
https://t.co/w31zhSOuQc

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

DAILY BLURB:

REGIONAL -
ICE Activity in Milwaukee Increases

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased its activity and presence in the Milwaukee area over the past few days.

READ MORE:
https://t.co/gGDY3k6Cmc

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How it feels walking in this heat to get to work this morning:

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

Corpse Flower ‘Penelope’ Blooms at Mitchell Park Domes

Read Here:
https://t.co/nUkC4suJQS

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

WUWM Behind the Mic: Two Generations of Journalists in Conversation at UWM

https://t.co/BjiKI760mT

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

Alderman Alex Brower will host a town hall meeting for District Three residents on July 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Falcon Bowl in Milwaukee, to discuss neighborhood safety issues.

Read Here:
https://t.co/23i9gdJwsE

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Escapology to open locations in Third Ward, Brookfield in Wisconsin
#Milwaukee #EscapeRoom

Escapology is entering the market with competition very close to the two new locations.

https://t.co/rz2CUP4jGD

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

Milwaukee Downtown bar and restaurant owners remain confident despite Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from Bucks

Via BizTimes Milwaukee

https://t.co/FSBVqMfQi1

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

#MIKWAUKEE #WEATHER:

Weather Forecast for June 17-21

It's the first weekend of #Summerfest at Milwaukee’s 5-Day Weather Forecast finds not one, but two rapidly developing storm systems, one for today and one for the weekend.

READ MORE:
https://t.co/rlssXxCwmL

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#MILWAUKEE #WEATHER:

Welcome to summer!

It has been a wild past few months weather-wise. So, we’ve been compiling data to provide the UWM Post with a Summer Climate Outlook for 2026.

https://t.co/Ud77wJbOf9

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

Hi @Kanepixels7 I'm available and interested in collaborating 🥺

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

A sequel to ‘BACKROOMS’ is in early development.

Director Kane Parsons is seeking a screenwriting collaborator.

(Source: https://t.co/u6KNcLgKwg)

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UWM Archives: Preserving the Past

Inside the Archives Department at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee library is the WTMJ-TV collection. The preservation of this collection one of Milwaukee history from the civil rights movement to Summerfest.

https://t.co/0JIqCCOAMq

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

#MILWAUKEE #WEATHER:

5 Day Weather Forecast May 8

by Benjamin Overesch

Average spring temps on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday featuring a chance for morning sprinkles. On Mother’s day, sunny skies will return, lasting through Monday.

Read More:
https://t.co/q3AcjPOfef

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

#NEWS:

Canvas Down Internationally As Hackers Threaten Data Leaks

by Mitra Malekghasemi

READ MORE HERE:
https://t.co/nsW5TxPArs

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

#MILWAUKEE #WEATHER:

5-Day Weather Forecast, May 7th
by Gavin Kordus

Windy days are ahead for Milwaukee this Mother’s Day weekend. Temperatures rise as we hit the weekend, before falling back down into the 50s on Monday.

https://t.co/1k4MTq7ass

[The UWM Post @theuwmpost]

#UWM students came up with a new creative mode of transportation to get around #Milwaukee:

*Spotted last night around 11 p.m. moving down N Maryland Ave.

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

#MFF Film #24

Closing night:
#PowerBallad

https://t.co/IpbmeXaXmU

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

#MFF26 Film 1:

Opening night of #MilwaukeeFilmFestival2026 was a screening of #Ueck, a documentary about
Bob Uecker.

Feeling very #MikwaukeeProud!

https://t.co/knaMGpyoQE

[Ethan Ainley @ethan_ainley]

#MFF Film #23

Super secret member screening:
#MaryOliverSavedByTheBeautyOfTheWorld

https://t.co/eeSKVSvEXd