It was an exhausting test of strength, and it took some rests, but the more than 170 firefighters that participated in a stair climb in remembrance of fallen 9/11 firefighters at US Bank Sunday morning were inspired by their patriotism and the courage of those who lost their lives 10 years ago today.

Kicking off Shorewood's Summer Concert Series, the Milwaukee Bucks in-house band drew a crowd of around 100 to Hubbard Park Thursday.

The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation hosted the first of its two Ice Cream Social events in Schoolhouse Park Wednesday evening. The event featured free ice cream and musical entertainment from the Whitefish Bay Community Band.

In nearly 100-degree heat, eighth grade students wearing military jackets, long skirts and bonnets got a taste for life during the Civil War Tuesday. Civil War Day has wrapped up the school year and the eighth grade Civil War history unit at Whitefish Bay Middle School for five years under the direction of history teacher Cindy Dettlaff. Students rotated throughout the day between 10 different exhibits, including subjects such as Civil War medicine, slavery, Civil War games, mosaics, camp life, ghost stories, cricket, the role of women and the making of Civil War silhouettes. Members of the …

Cumberland School held its annual Spring Sing concert outside of the school Wednesday afternoon. Before the concert, Principal Jayne Heffron dedicated two new basketball hoops to the memory of Jerome Addison, a 2nd grade student who was accidentally shot and killed last year. Heffron said Jerome was intellectually curious and loved playing basketball. The basketball hoops were donated by the Cumberland School PTO.

Some North Shore children were treated to a unique interactive story hour Wednesday. Around two dozen children heard the story "Feed a Mouse a Cookie" at Generations at Play, a Bayside family center, and then painted a small ceramic mouse. The pottery will be fired by local pottery painting and Mosaic art studio, Art Trooper, to be picked up in about one week later.

Friends and families of Whitefish Bay High School art students admired student artwork Thursday night during the annual Creative Self Expression Show at The Great Frame Up. More than 300 students submitted their work to the high school’s annual art show, but only 32 works are selected. All two-dimensional pieces of artwork were framed by the shop at 507 E. Silver Spring free of charge. Erin Lehrmann's self-portrait painting, titled ''IM'personal', was named Best of Show. Her work will now advance to the national Creative Self Expression Show, where she stands to win a college scholarship. A …

Shorewood High School students displayed the result of a year of work at the district's 4th annual Art Night. Ranging from crayons to Hitler, students worked all year and completed 24 art pieces. The students explained their process during a slideshow presentation after parents, students and teachers looked at the artwork displayed through out the high school's art department.

The Shorewood High School auditorium building is bustling, as the drama department prepares to unveil "Ragtime" on Friday. The show includes 52 student actors, approximately 47 student crew members and multiple professionals and volunteers, all collaborating to put on the largest production Shorewood High School has ever seen. Students at Shorewood are ready for the challenge, and they have help from a dedicated staff and a corps of community volunteers. There are many sets that come on and off the stage during the almost three-hour show, which has been entirely created, from casting to …

As spring begins to thaw out the North Shore, we took a closer look at Doctor's Park in Fox Point.

The North Shore Kiwanis held their 16th Annual Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast Saturday morning. Guests enjoyed pancakes, sausage and beverages while kids visited with the Easter Bunny.

With an array of flowers and several green houses scattered around their property, Bayside Garden Center will likely busy helping North Shore residents get ready for spring and gardening season.

Patch captured action from the polls Tuesday with a live blog. Re-live the exciting day with some of the top images from North Shore polls.

Frisbee golf enthusiast were scattered throughout Estabrook Park in Shorewood Wednesday, as they took in some warmer weather and 18 holes.

The snow is slowly starting to melt, and we're now seeing some pretty interesting icicles formed throughout the area. Patch's Jim Cryns was out and about in the North Shore and took some cool shots from our area.

It's been quite a week in Wisconsin and the North Shore as teachers and students rallied together to oppose Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, which eliminates many collective bargaining rights for most public employees. Here are some of our best photos from local rallies and demonstrations over the last few days.

Working outside during a Wisconsin winter is not for everybody. While some scoot from the warm confines of their home to their heated car others brave the elements with regularity. Postal workers, construction teams and cable installers are just a few examples.  Combating hypothermia and frostbite are just a couple of the unpleasantries these folks face every day. Yet, that doesn't stop them from doing their jobs - no matter what the weather is like.