Festivals

The Death and Life of the Locust Street Festival

The Death and Life of the Locust Street Festival

Festival canceled, but local businesses step in to offer alternatives.

Festa Italiana Returning But Downsized

Festa Italiana Returning But Downsized

Organizers had canceled annual festival at Summerfest, will hold it at Italian Community Center.

Entertainment: Kite Festival Returns To Veterans Park
Entertainment

Kite Festival Returns To Veterans Park

Plus, a drag party at Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, a celebration of Milwaukee music history at Turner Hall Ballroom, and more.

Murphy’s Law: How Are Ethnic Festivals Doing?
Murphy’s Law

How Are Ethnic Festivals Doing?

Most successful is Irish Fest, most troubled is Festa Italiana. And the rest?

Entertainment: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns
Entertainment

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns

Plus, a St. Patricks Day block party, Oscar-nominated shorts play at the Avalon, a makers market bar crawl and more.

Entertainment: Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Returns
Entertainment

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Returns

Plus, the Shamrock Shuffle, a Frank Sinatra Musical, a Pretty Woman Musical and more.

Entertainment: Black Holocaust Museum Re-Opening
Entertainment

Black Holocaust Museum Re-Opening

Plus, an overnight 'Arctic Tailgate,' a documentary screening at Cactus Club, a large flea market and more.

Murphy’s Law: Summerfest CEO Collects $2.49 Million
Murphy’s Law

Summerfest CEO Collects $2.49 Million

Don Smiley gets total compensation of 1.19 million in 2019 and $1.29 million in 2020.

Entertainment: Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
Entertainment

Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

Plus, a new record release, Sunstone Studios stages a new take on Shakespeare, Milwaukee Comic Con, cider and cycles, a holiday market and more.

Entertainment: First Ever PridetoberFest
Entertainment

First Ever PridetoberFest

Plus, a Lakefront Brewery release party, a Harvest Festival, the Get Down turns 18, a exhibition of lost trades and an opera at the performing arts center.

Entertainment: The Brewery District Hosts Equinox Music Festival
Entertainment

The Brewery District Hosts Equinox Music Festival

Plus, a paranormal conference, Third Space Brewing Fifth Anniversary, Doors Open Milwaukee, the return of Skylight Theatre and more.

Entertainment: It’s The Final Weekend for Summerfest
Entertainment

It’s The Final Weekend for Summerfest

Plus, Harborfest returns, a boat parade, a theater production in Humboldt Park, an arts event and auction and the return of the Shamrock Shuffle.