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Sponsored: Audra McDonald With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra June 6 at 7:30 p.m. – One Night Only
Sponsored

Audra McDonald With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra June 6 at 7:30 p.m. – One Night Only

She electrified Broadway in Ragtime and Master Class. Now, Tony® award-winning Audra McDonald joins the Milwaukee Symphony for an evening of song—from pops tunes and standards to Hollywood and Broadway hits, drawn from her just-released album with the New York Philharmonic, Sing Happy.

Two Free PrideFest Tickets for New Urban Milwaukee Members

Two Free PrideFest Tickets for New Urban Milwaukee Members

Join today and get free tickets to Milwaukee's first summer festival.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta
Eyes on Milwaukee

Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta

Distinctive building ornamentation exhaustively documented by Ben Tyjeski in new book.

Now Serving: New Downtown Mexican Restaurant
Now Serving

New Downtown Mexican Restaurant

Plus: French restaurant for the Third Ward, second Blue's Egg for Shorewood

Why Jazz in the Park Endures

Why Jazz in the Park Endures

Now 27, it offers a great venue, great music and a music booker who looks for variety.

Sponsored: Audra McDonald With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra June 6 at 7:30 p.m. – One Night Only
Sponsored

Audra McDonald With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra June 6 at 7:30 p.m. – One Night Only

She electrified Broadway in Ragtime and Master Class. Now, Tony® award-winning Audra McDonald joins the Milwaukee Symphony for an evening of song—from pops tunes and standards to Hollywood and Broadway hits, drawn from her just-released album with the New York Philharmonic, Sing Happy.

Photo Gallery: 2018 Wilde Subaru Family Kite Festival
Photo Gallery

2018 Wilde Subaru Family Kite Festival

It wasn't windy enough for supersized kites, but plenty of family-friendly fun was had.

Taverns: Black Rose Irish Pub Will Close
Taverns

Black Rose Irish Pub Will Close

Oak and Loc bar is third place owned by R.C. Schmidt to close since December.

Sponsored: Patriotic Pops featuring Broadways’ Capathia Jenkins with the Milwaukee Symphony, May 25-27
Sponsored

Patriotic Pops featuring Broadways’ Capathia Jenkins with the Milwaukee Symphony, May 25-27

Broadway’s Capathia Jenkins joins the Milwaukee Symphony for a rousing performance of American classics. From Leonard Bernstein to John Phillip Sousa, Richard Rodgers, and Dolly Parton. Songs you know and love performed in grand style. This concert is sure to end with a bang! At the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets + details

Become a Member, Get Summerfest Tickets

Become a Member, Get Summerfest Tickets

Get two free Summerfest tickets valued at $21 each for helping support our publication.

Bar Exam: Hop Over to The Wicked Hop
Bar Exam

Hop Over to The Wicked Hop

One of the few taverns on streetcar line, in one of few buildings to survive Third Ward fire.

Sponsored: Patriotic Pops featuring Broadways’ Capathia Jenkins with the Milwaukee Symphony, May 25-27
Sponsored

Patriotic Pops featuring Broadways’ Capathia Jenkins with the Milwaukee Symphony, May 25-27

Broadway’s Capathia Jenkins joins the Milwaukee Symphony for a rousing performance of American classics. From Leonard Bernstein to John Phillip Sousa, Richard Rodgers, and Dolly Parton. Songs you know and love performed in grand style. This concert is sure to end with a bang! At the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets + details