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SUMMARY:Jazz in the Park: Swing Into Summer
DESCRIPTION:Swing Into Summer: Old Sam and the Teardrops featuring Lindy Hop MKE \nEvery Thursday (except July 2\, 9 & 16) evening from June through September\, Cathedral Square Park comes alive with free live music in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. At its core a jazz series\, Jazz in the Park has grown to celebrate a wide range of genres — from salsa and swing to blues\, funk\, tribute nights\, and fan favorites that get you moving. \nNew in 2026\, Jazz in the Park will be preceded each Thursday by Cathedral Square Market\, beginning at 3 p.m.\, creating an extended evening of community\, food\, and entertainment in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. \n2026 Jazz in the Park Schedule \nJune 4: Salsa in the Park: Junior Rivera y su Orquesta featuring Salsabrositas MKE \nJune 11: Divas Take the Stage: B.D. Greer Presents: Divas & Jazz \nJune 18: Long Live the Queen: Respect! A Tribute to The Queen of Soul \nJune 25: Dirt Roads & Dive Bars: Driveway Thriftdwellers \nJuly 23: Back to the 80s: The First Wave \nJuly 30: Midnight in Chicago: Ivy Ford Band \nAugust 6: Swing Into Summer: Old Sam and the Teardrops featuring Lindy Hop MKE \nAugust 13: Dead on the Square: Deadelijk \nAugust 20: Dance Floor Takeover: Platinum \nAugust 27: New York State of Mind: 52nd Street: The Music of Billy Joel \nSeptember 3: Smooth Sailing: Whole Yachta Love \nSeptember 10: All Aboard the Dark Side: Goth Barge \nJazz in the Park and Cathedral Square Market are both free and open to the public. The market runs Thursdays beginning at 3 p.m. and the performers take the stage at 6 p.m\, all at Cathedral Square Park\, 520 E. Wells St. in downtown Milwaukee. For more information\, visit easttown.com \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/jazz-in-the-park-swing-into-summer/
LOCATION:520 E. Wells St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:ArtBlaze
DESCRIPTION:It’s getting hot in Milwaukee\, which only means one thing: It’s time to get to the beach! Joy Engine\, a local public art nonprofit\, announces the return of the popular new ArtBlaze series. The all-ages programming includes concerts by artists\, vendors\, arts activities\, performances\, waterside s’mores\, and the return of the beloved Silent Disco with live DJs. Full entertainment line-up to be announced soon. All ArtBlaze gatherings will occur on Thursdays: July 30th\, August 6th and August 20th from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at McKinley and South Shore Beaches. \nWe are bringing back everything you loved but with new twists for 2026! \n\nImmersive Art by FuzzPop Workshop\nInteractive All-Ages Art Activities\nSilent Disco\nAmazing Live Performances\nFireside S’mores\n\nSave the Dates: \n\nThursday\, July 30 |- McKinley Beach\nThursday\, August 6 |- South Shore Beach\nThursday\, August 20 |-McKinley Beach\n\n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/artblaze-2/
LOCATION:2900 S. Shore Dr.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:It's Alive! Summer Busking Series at MCHS
DESCRIPTION:After another incredible season of turning sidewalks\, parks\, patios and unexpected corners into stages\, It’s Alive! Milwaukee returns for a new summer of free live music across the city. From rising local talent to crowd-favorite acts\, we’re bringing the soundtrack of Milwaukee to neighborhoods all over\, no tickets\, no barriers\, just great music and great energy. \nJoin us on the Milwaukee County Historical Society patio on the first Thursday of the month from June – September. Check out the 2026 summer line up of performances in our own backyard! \nJune 4th @ 4:00pm-6:00pm – Cullah \nJuly 2nd @ 4:00pm-6:00pm – Tlalok \nAugust 6th @ 4:00pm-6:00pm – Andy Braun \nSeptember 3rd @ 4:00pm-6:00pm – Blacktop \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/its-alive-summer-busking-series-at-mchs-2/
LOCATION:910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\, Milwaukee\, 53203-1591\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Haberman Local Luminaries: Currents 40: Widline Cadet
DESCRIPTION:Engage with notable local voices from the arts\, Black diaspora\, and immigrant communities in the Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts as they share reflections on Currents 40: Widline Cadet. \nThis drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish on Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors. \nMeet the luminaries \nDr. Monique Liston:\nWhat happens when Black identity—particularly the lives of Black women\, girls\, and femmes—is loved\, protected\, and defended as we collectively learn about process and change in organizations and programs? This is the question Dr. Monique Liston has built a community-engaged\, intellectual\, and regenerative life practice around. She is the Founder\, Chief Strategist\, and Joyful Militant of UBUNTU Research and Evaluation\, an undisciplined learning organization and recipient of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Award. She also serves as Executive Director of The Leadership Undercommons\, advancing dignity-centered learning and leadership rooted in the lived realities of Black women\, girls\, and femmes.\nA sought-after facilitator\, speaker\, evaluator\, collaborator\, and good-time haver\, Dr. Liston went to school for many years and is most proud to be an alum of Howard University. Her honors include 2025 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40\, Public Allies’ first and only honorary alum\, and HBCU Alumni United Milwaukee Alumni of the Year. Though not a self-identified poet\, she published FRACTALS in 2025. \nGabriela Parra:\nGabriela Parra is an immigration attorney and co-owner of Layde & Parra S.C. in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, with over a decade of experience representing individuals and families. She provides compassionate\, culturally informed legal support and is dedicated to protecting immigrants’ rights while helping clients achieve stability and opportunity. The daughter of Mexican immigrants\, Gabriela’s lived experiences—from growing up in Los Angeles to navigating cultural isolation in Wisconsin—inform her commitment to justice and advocacy for underserved communities. She earned her J.D.\, cum laude\, from the University of Wisconsin Law School\, is a published co-author of Extraordinary Latinas\, Vol. 5\, and actively mentors others while championing empowered Latin@ communities. \nClaude-Allan Milhomme:\nClaude-Allan Milhomme is a licensed attorney who received his law degree from Marquette University Law School. While in law school he clerked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and the State Public Defender’s Office. He earned his undergraduate degree in Criminology and Public Administration from Florida State University. He currently engages in the private practice of law\, focusing his practice on criminal defense and crisis management in State and Federal Courts.\nClaude-Allan is a First-Generation American whose family comes from Haiti. He maintains vital connections with his culture\, which proves to be useful in his work. He has worked on social justice and community outreach initiatives throughout Wisconsin\, including emergency relief work for Haiti and providing resources to local organizations here in Milwaukee. He also serves as a Committee Member for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association. Outside of his legal career\, he enjoys spending time outdoors connecting with nature. \nMuseum Admission \nAdults: $27\, Kids under 12: Free\, Members: Free \nImage credit: Widline Cadet (Haitian\, b. 1992)\, “An Echo of Gratitude\,” 2023. Inkjet print. Courtesy of the artist and Nazarian / Curcio. © Widline Cadet. \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/haberman-local-luminaries-currents-40-widline-cadet/
LOCATION:700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Lounj Acts
DESCRIPTION:The Wicked Hop/Jackalope Lounj are proud to present Lounj Acts: A live music series presenting the best in local and regional bands in an intimate setting every Thursday. All ages welcome\, never a cover charge! \nThursday August 6th\, 7-9 p.m. presenting Louie & The Flashbombs \nPowered by Louie Lucchesi’s unmistakable voice\, Louie & The Flashbombs perform original songs co-authored by Lucchesi and veteran Milwaukee songwriter Mike Benign. The Flashbombs’ songs blend Lucchesi’s love of 1970s New York City rock with Benign’s knack for hooky alternative pop. \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/lounj-acts/
LOCATION:345 N. Broadway\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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