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 Mar 16, 2026 1 of 6 Throughout the last year, individuals from throughout Racine County have been painting bowls in preparation for the annual Empty Bowls event. Milana Doné Traviance Witherspoon, Miss Racine Elite, serves soup at Empty Bowls during the lunch hour Monday. Milana Doné Joan Roehre, executive director of the Hospitality Center, laughs while serving soup at Empty Bowls at Festival Hall on Monday. Milana Doné Racine Mayor Cory Mason serves soup to patrons at Monday's Empty Bowls event. Milana Doné Tables of handmade and donated items were available for auction to add to the event's proceeds. Milana Doné Tony Mundy, a Racine native and Empty Bowls patron, examines hand-painted bowls at Festival Hall Monday. 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