Festivals
Health Care Safety Company Wins Summerfest Pitch Competition
St. Louis-based Kwema produces a panic-button badge reel for health care workers.
Jul 1st, 2022 by Graham KilmerHow To Travel To Summerfest Without A Car
9 options for getting to the Big Gig.
Jun 23rd, 2022 by Graham KilmerSummerfest Is Here!
Plus: Greek Fest, Shakespeare in the Park, Tour of America's Dairyland, World Naked Bike Ride and more.
Jun 23rd, 2022 by Michael HollowaySummerfest Returns, Back To Normal
Pandemic precautions largely removed for state’s largest festival, which draws about 800,000 people.
Jun 22nd, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioThe Death and Life of the Locust Street Festival
Festival canceled, but local businesses step in to offer alternatives.
Jun 10th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneFesta Italiana Returning But Downsized
Organizers had canceled annual festival at Summerfest, will hold it at Italian Community Center.
May 31st, 2022 by Graham KilmerKite Festival Returns To Veterans Park
Plus, a drag party at Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, a celebration of Milwaukee music history at Turner Hall Ballroom, and more.
May 26th, 2022 by Michael HollowayHow Are Ethnic Festivals Doing?
Most successful is Irish Fest, most troubled is Festa Italiana. And the rest?
May 10th, 2022 by Bruce MurphySt. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns
Plus, a St. Patricks Day block party, Oscar-nominated shorts play at the Avalon, a makers market bar crawl and more.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Michael HollowayMama Tried Motorcycle Show Returns
Plus, the Shamrock Shuffle, a Frank Sinatra Musical, a Pretty Woman Musical and more.
Mar 3rd, 2022 by Michael HollowayBlack Holocaust Museum Re-Opening
Plus, an overnight 'Arctic Tailgate,' a documentary screening at Cactus Club, a large flea market and more.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Michael HollowaySummerfest CEO Collects $2.49 Million
Don Smiley gets total compensation of 1.19 million in 2019 and $1.29 million in 2020.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy