Festivals

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Jose Valdes and Mambo All-Stars
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Jose Valdes and Mambo All-Stars

The band plays salsa, merengue, cumbia, cha-cha, boleros and every variety of Latin dance rhythms.

Festival Features Bronzeville’s History

Festival Features Bronzeville’s History

Bronzeville Arts & Cultural Festival featured culture, arts and entertainment and of course commerce.

Photo Gallery: Urban Island Beach Party 2015
Photo Gallery

Urban Island Beach Party 2015

Far too hot in the day, the party got way cooler at night. Our photos capture the scene.

Photo Gallery: Triumph of the Thunderbirds
Photo Gallery

Triumph of the Thunderbirds

The Milwaukee Air and Water Show 2015 was all about fast planes.

Photo Gallery: GermanFest, the Most Authentic Ethnic Fest?
Photo Gallery

GermanFest, the Most Authentic Ethnic Fest?

Good food and music led the way at the 35th annual festival.

Photo Gallery: Garfield Avenue Festival
Photo Gallery

Garfield Avenue Festival

Festival packs the street with blues and barbecue and beer. Our photos capture the easy-going vibe.

Why I Loved the Eaux Claires Festival

Why I Loved the Eaux Claires Festival

Justin Vernon’s inaugural festival boasted great music, dramatic weather and a collaborative ethos.

Photo Gallery: Festa Italiana Pleases the Crowd
Photo Gallery

Festa Italiana Pleases the Crowd

A little ersatz, perhaps, but still fun, as our photos show.

Photo Gallery: IndyFest 2015 at the Milwaukee Mile
Photo Gallery

IndyFest 2015 at the Milwaukee Mile

Sunday was the Verizon IndyCar Series Race 250 Laps, the 113th Indy race at the historic Milwaukee Mile. Our photos capture the action.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Streetlife and Warren Wiegratz
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Streetlife and Warren Wiegratz

The Buck's house band has played together for decades and will perform on Thursday at Jazz in the Park.

Photo Gallery: Bastille Days Opens Thursday!
Photo Gallery

Bastille Days Opens Thursday!

Our photos capture the festival's Eiffel Tower rising up. And how old is the festival, anyway?

Review: A Week (Nearly) of Summerfest
Review

A Week (Nearly) of Summerfest

The music, the crowd, the politicians, the beer. But mostly it was about the music.