Next Door

Summerfest Attendance Fell in 2026, Unless Garth Brooks is Included

Festival attendance continues to bounce around post-pandemic under three-weekend format.

15 Ways To Get Into Summerfest For Free in 2026

Options galore, including a trip to the grocery store.

Summerfest Attendance 8% Higher Than Last Year

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

Gift From Herb Kohl Philanthropies Fuels Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Efforts

Community Development Alliance leading effort to create 42 homes for early childhood educators.

Hospitals Get Even More Stingy on Charity Care

Hospitals in state and metro area have further cut the percent of revenue for this.

Children’s Hospital Abandoning City?

Despite vast wealth it closed pediatric clinic on 29th and Clarke.

Summerfest 2026 Celebrates Five Sold-Out Shows, 176 First Time Artists, and More Than 400 Local Non-Profits Impacted

Festival Announces 2027 Dates

‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ Campaign to Collect Books for Area Kids

WISN 12 fundraising initiative to support the non-profit organization ‘Next Door’ and promote reading among local children

Summerfest Announces Admission Promotions for 2026 – 15 Ways to Get in Free

Next Door’s Read for Children in May Strives to Read 135,000 Minutes to Kids!

The month-long event promotes the importance of early childhood literacy in Milwaukee with volunteer reading opportunities for community members and special guest readers including Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Author Natasha Tarpley, DeDe Williams of Reach Out and Read, and Next Door Graduate Jace and his mother.

Snow Emergency Requiring Alternate Side Parking In Effect

DPW Winter Storm Operation