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Milwaukee Oktoberfest Relocating in 2025

Milwaukee Oktoberfest Relocating in 2025

Move to Summerfest grounds marks major growth for the autumn festival.

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Milwaukee Oktoberfest Relocating in 2025

Move to Summerfest grounds marks major growth for the autumn festival.

Bastille Days Storms Into Milwaukee

But don't miss the first Riverwest Blueberry Fest.

New MPM Facility Drops a Beam While Celebrating New Milestone

A scary moment, then celebration of progress for Nature & Culture Museum.

Summerfest Attendance 8% Higher Than Last Year

But was still below numbers for pre-pandemic two-week format.

Trouble at Milwaukee Art Museum?

Amid financial problems, staff layoffs, board leadership questioned.

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‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Keeps Audiences Guessing

Skilled Next Act staging of Obie-winning play shows how theater games mirror life.

Rep Takes Us Back to Sun Studios

'Million Dollar Quartet' has mawkish plot but lots of Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis songs.

Rep’s ‘Espejos

Latina maid and wealthy white woman connect at Cancun resort with curious results.

Oh Those Singing and Dancing Nuns

Skylight's 'Sister Act' offers a skilled ensemble, disco fever moves and lots of jokes about nuns.

The Constructivists Arrive With ‘Beauty Queen of Leenane’

Martin McDonough's darkly humorous drama gets strong staging that stays with you.

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Remembering Brian and Sly

Beach Boy Brian Wilson and master of rhythm Sly Stone had more in common than you might think.

The Legacy of Robbie Robertson

He didn’t do it alone, but the songs he wrote for The Band are classics.

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Mozart As You’ve Never Heard Him?

Fine Arts Quartet performs transcriptions of two of his piano concertos.

Top Young Pianists In State Will Compete

Weekend event by Creative Partners opens with concert by 3 terrific piano duos.

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Top Young Pianists In State Will Compete

Weekend event by Creative Partners opens with concert by 3 terrific piano duos.

Present Music Goes for Baroque

Featuring current composers like Julia Holter and Tashi Wada, who were influenced by Baroque music.

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Why Siam Thai Is a Local Favorite

Authentic Thai food, reasonable prices and good service. It's a find.

Riley’s Offers Up Sandwiches, Space for Fido

Dog-friendly business has a clear niche in Third Ward.

How to Eat In Piggsville

The Valley Inn is the only place to go. You might want to order the Pigg.

The Fitz Offers Elegant Brunches

Creative, tasty dishes and an 1920s-style atmosphere that might have pleased F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Ruta’s Offers Unique Twist on Indian Staples

California meets India at this Walker's Point restaurant.

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Announcements

Washington Park Wednesdays Presents Cool School Concert Night July 23

Kal Bergendahl Project and Big Style Brass Band perform on jazz & funk night

Kegel’s Inn and Swarmm Events Bringing Milwaukee Oktoberfest to Henry Maier Festival Park in 2025

 

Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover®, canceled due to severe weather forecast

Vendors and activities scheduled for July 16 will be postponed to Wednesday, October 1

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It’s Not Just About the Holidays

Harleys as art, a great sale of local artists and lots of verbiage from Allis Art Museum.

After The Election Is Over

Shows about immigrants, horses and local art history might help you see beyond our divisions.

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