The Calm Before the Holiday Storm

Linneman’s Riverwest Inn. Photo taken March 2, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene. All Rights Reserved.

The World Series festivities are over, but the holiday rush is coming up. Luckily, we have a lull period where we can enjoy some more relaxing events this weekend.

Laughing Liberally is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a special show, and BrainExpo is inviting guests to learn more about the brain with interactive exhibits. Explore instruments and meet area arts organizations at Kids MusicFest, and enjoy the Green Bay Packers game at Lakefront Brewery while playing football-themed bingo for prizes.

November 14: Laughing Liberally Milwaukee’s 10 Year Anniversary

If you found yourself cheering at the results of the most recent election, then this is the comedy show for you. Laughing Liberally, Milwaukee’s politically charged comedy show, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a special show on Saturday that will feature performances by Ton Johnson (who performed at the first-ever Laughing Liberally show), Syden Hasnain, Breanne Wilhite and more. Guests will also enjoy a performance by the sketch comedy group The Accountants of Homeland Security, and author Rick Perlstein will stop by for an interview segment. The show will begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $8. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Laughing Liberally website.

November 14-15: Once Upon a Holiday Market

Get your holiday shopping done early while enjoying live music and delicious bites at the Once Upon a Holiday Market. The event, which is put on by re:Craft & Relic, will feature dozens of vendors from across the Midwest selling artwork, clothing, home decor and more. Guests can enjoy a lineup of beverages and food courtesy of local favorites like Belair Cantina, and local musicians like Jake Tell and Kevin Wypiszynski will set the mood with live tunes. The market will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with early bird entry options at an additional cost. General admission is $7 on Saturday and $5 on Sunday. For more information, visit the Craft:Re & Relic website.

November 14-15: BrainExpo

BrainExpo, Milwaukee’s free neuroscience festival, is giving guests the chance to look inward and explore the human brain. Through a variety of interactive exhibits, guests will learn about the inner workings of the brain – finding out how memory works, how the brain helps us perceive things, how the brain uses electricity and more. BrainExpo is free to attend and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Medical College of Wisconsin. To RSVP and for more information, visit the BrainExpo website.

November 14: ‘Long May You Run: A Musical Tribute to Neil Young’

Head over to Linneman’s Riverwest Inn for an evening of great local musicians performing great Neil Young songs for a great cause. Long May You Run: A Musical Tribute to Neil Young is an annual fundraiser for Planned Parenthood, featuring a lineup of local musicians covering their favorite Young songs. Guests can catch performances by JT & The Congruents, The Fatty Acids, Chris Haise Band and more. The show will kick off at 8 p.m. and a $10 donation is required for entry.

November 15: Kids MusicFest

The Milwaukee Youth Arts Center is hosting Kids MusicFest, a free, family-friendly event that will allow families to connect with local art organizations, try out instruments and listen to live performances by youth groups. Join a drumming circle in the Drumming Den or build your own instrument from art at the Creation Station. New this year is the Kids MusicFest Parade, where guests are invited to participate. Kids MusicFest is free to attend and will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the Civic Music Milwaukee website.

November 15: Noon Game Bingo

What’s better than watching people play a game at your favorite brewery? How about playing a game while watching people play a game at your favorite brewery? Lakefront Brewery is hosting another Noon Game Bingo event, where guests watch the Green Bay Packers on a projector screen while enjoying $2 pints of Noon Game, the brewery’s recent low ABV IPA. During the game, guests can play bingo for free, where events like “shirtless fan” and “sack” will allow you to fill in a space on your card for a chance to win prizes like gift cards and beer. Noon Game Bingo will run from noon to 4 p.m.