EMPTY BOWLS Empty Bowls drew crowd at Festival Hall Monday From the Recent stories from around the City of Racine series Milana Doné Mar 5, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 Updated Jun 4, 2026 0 1 of 7 Throughout the last year, individuals from throughout Racine County have been painting bowls in preparation for the annual Empty Bowls event. Milana Doné Tony Mundy, a Racine native and Empty Bowls patron, examines hand-painted bowls at Festival Hall Monday. Milana Doné Tony Mundy considers what bowl to select from a long table to fill with soup at the Empty Bowls event Monday. Milana Doné Traviance Witherspoon, Miss Racine Elite, serves soup at Empty Bowls during the lunch hour Monday. Milana Doné Tables of handmade and donated items were available for auction to add to the event's proceeds. Milana Doné Racine Mayor Cory Mason serves soup to patrons at Monday's Empty Bowls event. Milana Doné Joan Roehre, executive director of the Hospitality Center, laughs while serving soup at Empty Bowls at Festival Hall on Monday. Milana Doné Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Milana Doné RACINE — On Monday, Empty Bowls offered soup, community and fundraising opportunities at Festival Hall.kAm!2EC@?D H6C6 23=6 E@ 62E F?=:>:E65 D@FA 7C@> 2 92?5\A2:?E65 46C2>:4 3@H= @7 E96:C 49@@D:?8 E@ <66A]k^AmkAm%9C@F89@FE E96 J62C[ :?5:G:5F2=D 7C@> E9C@F89@FE #24:?6 r@F?EJ 92G6 366? >2<:?8 2?5 A2:?E:?8 3@H=D] %96J 42>6 :? 2== D:K6D[ D92A6D 2?5 4@=@CD]k^AmkAmp55:E:@?2==J[ E23=6D @7 92?5>256 2?5 5@?2E65 :E6>D H6C6 2G2:=23=6 7@C 2F4E:@? E@ 255 E@ E96 6G6?EVD AC@4665D] pEE6?566D 4@F=5 2=D@ =:DE6? 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