Not to be outdone by its neighbor to the south, Milwaukee boasts lake views, pro sports (the NBA's Bucks and MLB's Brewers), iconic beers (Pabst anyone?) and all manner of meats in tube form. 

Milwaukee is coming into its own as a travel destination with the largest pride festival in the nation, Pridefest, happening this year on June 7 – 9.

Don’t be scared away by the high-tech sounding name. Geocaching is just one big scavenger hunt, and it’s easy enough for all ages to partake. Already attracting more than 5 million participants around the world, this treasure-hunt meets hide-and-go-seek pastime just got more interesting and more accessible for Milwaukeeans.

Visit Milwaukee is launching a new geocaching tour designed to show off the city as part of National Tourism Week, it said Tuesday in a news release.

Visit Milwaukee launched its own geocaching program called “Discover Milwaukee’s Neighborhoods.”

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Bead & Button Jewelry Marketplace to Attract Thousands

Open to the Public June 7 – June 9

MILWAUKEE- June 4, 2013 - Once again Milwaukee is the center of the jewelry universe as the Delta Center hosts the world’s largest Bead & Button Show from May 29 – June 10. The Show welcomes more than 13,000 jewelry enthusiasts from all 50 states and more than 40 countries. It is the largest show of its kind in the world, and the largest annual public convention in Milwaukee with an estimated impact of $3.5 million to the local economy.

A week of classes and workshops, specializing in everything from lampworking and fundamentals classes to various techniques for beadwork, culminates in the Bead & Button Jewelry Marketplace, open to the public from Friday through Sunday, June 7 – 9^th at the Delta Center. The Marketplace is designed for those interested in buying artisan-crafted, finished jewelry, beads, gemstones, accessories and much more. Thousands will be lined up at the Delta Center on Friday when the doors open at 10 a.m. to shop at hundreds of vendors for one-of-a-kind finds and to see astonishing bead art exhibits.

Admission is $10, or just $8 with online coupon available here: www.shopbeadshow.com. 

Marketplace hours at the Delta Center:

Friday, June 7th, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (no admission fee Friday 5:00-8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday, June 9th, 10:00 am -4:00 pm

For more information on the Bead & Button Show, please visit www.BeadandButtonShow.com/

VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has approximately 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Total business sales related to tourism amounted to $4.25 billion in Greater Milwaukee in 2012and supported more than 48,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Potawatomi Bingo Casino and the Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs.  For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.

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