Life & Leisure

Passport to Summer Fun: July Festivals
Passport to Summer Fun

July Festivals

Brew Fests, fireworks, lakefront celebrations and so much more ensure there's never a dull weekend this month.

The City Cyclist: Enjoy the falls on the Oak Leaf Trail
The City Cyclist

Enjoy the falls on the Oak Leaf Trail

Riding north from Veteran's Park you can enjoy the lake, river views and finish with a relaxing stop by the Kletzsch Park Falls.

Something special for dad: a Milwaukee Father’s Day guide
Something special for dad

a Milwaukee Father’s Day guide

Not sure what to do with dad today? You're in luck - TCD has the scoop on all sorts of fun (and affordable) ways to show old pop how much you care.

Blood is Thicker than Liquor: Putting the ‘fun’ in dysfunction
Blood is Thicker than Liquor

Putting the ‘fun’ in dysfunction

In their latest sketch show, the ladies of broadminded comedy hilariously take on mothers, vampires, and dysfunctional family relationships.

Polish Fest lights up the lakefront

Polish Fest lights up the lakefront

Make room for pierogi and work on your best "na zdrowie!" Polish Fest is here and better than ever with a new Vodka Lounge and the return of the fireworks display.

PODCAST: The Riverwest 24 – Community on two wheels
PODCAST

The Riverwest 24 – Community on two wheels

In July 600 cyclists will tour the streets of Riverwest as part of an exercise in stamina and camaraderie. Today, organizers discuss the origins of this fast-growing community event.

Summer Portraits: Scenes from Pridefest
Summer Portraits

Scenes from Pridefest

We begin our new series profiling the vibrant sights of Milwaukee's festival season with a Sunday visit to Pridefest.

A sisterhood of comedians takes aim at a new target: family
A sisterhood of comedians takes aim at a new target

family

The women of Broadminded Comedy bring their family's foibles on stage for (well-intentioned) laughs.

The City Cyclist: Time to ride
The City Cyclist

Time to ride

Gear up for cycling season and ride along as Mark Wenzel explores Milwaukee's bike paths and trails all summer long.

PODCAST: Ladies who ride: The Bella Donnas
PODCAST

Ladies who ride: The Bella Donnas

The founders of Milwaukee's latest all-female cycling club chat about how The Bella Donnas use biking to challenge themselves -- and the status quo.

Passport to Summer fun: TCD’s guide to Milwaukee Festival Season
Passport to Summer fun

TCD’s guide to Milwaukee Festival Season

Summer is finally here, and that means festival season is in full swing. From the Big Gig to the church BBQ, TCD's got your comprehensive guide to summer fun.

PODCAST: Bike to Work with The Bicycle Federation
PODCAST

Bike to Work with The Bicycle Federation

It's almost Bike to Work Week, and the Bike Fed wants to get Milwaukee out on two wheels. Today, Exec. Director Kevin Hardman talks about how first pedal is often the hardest.