Usher coming to town for Public Allies, Urban Underground

Published Nov. 14, 2006 at 10:50 a.m.

Fresh of his Broadway run in "Chicago," 28-year-old musician, actor and Cleveland Cavaliers co-owner, Usher Raymond comes to Milwaukee on Friday, Nov. 17 for a reception at the Milwaukee Club of Public Allies and Urban Underground.

He visits Milwaukee to learn more about Pubic Allies and Urban Underground and to run his Camp New Look program for 60 Milwaukee teens.

Attendance at the reception is by invitation only.

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