Lex Allen

Milwaukee Comedy Festival Goes Virtual

Plus, ghost tours at The Riverside Theater, Unfinished Legacy streetwear pop-up at Sky High, and Kayak and Yoga at Kletzsch Park

3 Concerts, 3 Nonprofits, 1 Day

Rock the Stream LIVE Extravaganza. Get to know the artists and organizations.

Watch the Riverkeeper Boat Parade

Also, Jazz in the Park goes virtual and there are many upcoming brewery events.

Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City

Over 1,000 people take to their bikes to spread a message of social justice.

Lex Allen, “Say His Name, George Floyd”

Rock the Stream Plays For Nonprofits

Rock the Green and musicians team on new weekly streamed concert to benefit nonprofits.

Merriment Social, Third Coast Provisions Owners Plan Pizza Joint

Also New: Walker’s Point gets a taste of the Caribbean and an upscale restaurant comes to Brady St.

5 Milwaukeeans to Be Thankful For

Milwaukee is a better -- and far more interesting place -- because of these five folks.

My Favorite Films. So Far

Ranking the best -- and absolute worst -- of 12 films we've seen to date.

There was Something for Everyone at Summer Soulstice

Music, food and fun at the annual East Side music festival.

Guide to Summer Soulstice Music Festival

Milwaukee's biggest local-music block party is this weekend, with places to eat drink, see and make.

Shall We Gather at the Rivers

Volunteers at 65 locations along city's three rivers pitched in for Riverkeeper's Spring Cleanup.

2019 WAMI Awards Range Widely

Paul Cebar, The Chordettes, Realm voted into Hall of Fame. Our photos capture the scene.

Inside The 42

Glass + Griddle restaurant, beer garden opening in time for motorcyclists to roll into town.

Nomad Nacional is an Urban Marvel

Pop-up soccer bar in 125-year-old building a case study in urban revitalization.

Dinner in the Alley Moves Indoor

Unique fundraiser by Salvation Army came inside due to rain, all captured in our photos.

10 Wisconsin Avenue Mini-Murals

Artist Mauricio Ramirez's murals on 10 Wisconsin Ave. utility boxes are complete. Take a look.

Sculpture Milwaukee Opens to Public

City now has a world-class sculpture exhibition on its main street.

Sabbatic Offers 99 Cent Drinks

Every day from 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Plus a regular Happy Hour, and lots of attitude.

Thai-Namite Is a Spicy Treat

The food’s great. And the reduced-price beers help cool off the heat.

Faux Fiction Is the Real Thing

The Milwaukee alt-rock band calls its music "pop fuzz." It's catchy.

AUTOmatic Embraces Classic Hip-Hop

The band and its leader Darius Windom have even collaborated with Speech.

Foreign Goods, City’s Most Eclectic Band?

Nine crack musicians meld rap, hip hop, jazz, world music, yet keep the sound raw.

Fire on Water Is Great for Music

And the happy hour runs four hours, and all night on Tuesday.

The Man With Two Bands

Donny and the Robot and DASHCAM have different sounds but the same solo artist.

Best 15 Local Music Shows of 2015

Milwaukee’s music scene keeps getting better, as this list suggests.

Rock Out for Halloween

Great concerts -- and one book reading -- happening this Saturday.

The Rise of Three.Stacks.Eliot

Sam Lewis talks about the Milwaukee jazz and hip hop band, which plays at Garibaldi’s tonight.

Vista King Offers Great Lake Cruises

And on certain nights, the cruise has a happy hour. It’s my favorite bar.

The Musical Journey of Jay Anderson

The leader of Foreign Goods, just 23, is a deep thinker and musician.

Hi Hat Garage Is Quite a Scene

One of the best deals in town: half-off taps, rail mixers and wine.

Lex Allen

"I like going to brunch in the Third Ward. You can practically taste the creativity in the air."