Art comes in many forms. Sometimes you can hang it on a wall. Sometimes you can watch it on a stage. And sometimes, you can't actually see it at all, but you can feel it. The art of hosting a dinner party falls into the third category, and this holiday season, the Milwaukee Art Museum […]
Downtown Milwaukee glows to life each holiday season, decked out to the nines with twinkling lights, towering fir trees, and other festive embellishments. There's a simple way to see all of the holiday fineries in a matter of 40 minutes: climb aboard the Jingle Bell Bus Tour. From November 17th through December 30th, Milwaukee Downtown's […]
There's only one thing that might get you across the finish line of a 5K faster than the promise of Thanksgiving turkey on your dinner table, and that's a warm, ooey-gooey cinnamon roll waiting for you right across the finish line. Interested? Then take note of the Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5K/8K, slated for 8 a.m. […]
The Grohmann Museum in East Town. The Milwaukee Institution of Art and Design in the Historic Third Ward. Great Lakes Distillery in Walker's Point. What do all of these seemingly diverse venues have in common? They'll all be hosting art shows during Gallery Night and Day on October 20th and 21st in Milwaukee. Four times […]
It's not every year that Friday the 13th falls just a few weeks before Halloween, so this fall, make sure to take full advantage of this spooky coincidence. The Wisconsin Fairgrounds—or rather, the Wisconsin Feargrounds—are hosting ghoulish fun all October long at a trio of haunted houses, and there will be extra frights to experience […]
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater ensures that Broadway enthusiasts have access to top-notch productions right in their own backyard, no plane ride to NYC necessary. This October, world-traveled artistic director Mark Clements and award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear are teaming up to bring Guys and Dolls to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater now through October 29th. This production […]
It might be hard to believe that the Milwaukee Film Festival has only been around for nine years, given the level of star power it attracts. Films starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Cera, and Judy Greer are all on the itinerary for this year's festival, which is taking place now through October 12th. It will unfold […]
Doors Open Milwaukee quite literally throws the doors open to 170 historic and architecturally relevant buildings in the city on September 23rd and 24th. The concept of letting the public explore the "built environment" was championed by Open House Worldwide, which has spawned similar events all across the globe. Doors Open Milwaukee is the fourth-largest, […]
If you're the proud parent of an adorable fur-baby or interested in becoming one, Fromm PetFest deserves a spot on your calendar. It's coming to the Henry Maier Festival Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 23rd, offering a full slate of activities for four-legged friends and their owners. If you're coming […]
Long before music festivals were trendy, TosaFest was already using the power of music to transform its community. More than 40 years ago, the first TosaFest came to town. Its mix of food, live music, and family-friendly activities was designed to raise much-needed funds for the organizations that were working to better the community. Today, […]