You've been to art galleries. You've nodded knowingly in front of paintings you only partially understood. You've maybe even bought a print or two. But have you ever watched a painting happen? Watched an artist stare down a blank canvas, brush in hand, clock ticking and then seen something…
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The World Cup is still about a month away, but one of the biggest sporting events on the planet is coming up at the end of the month. On May 30, the Champions League Final is coming to screens around the globe, broadcasting a showdown between two of the beautiful game’s biggest clubs, Arsenal and…
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Every month in the Milwaukee Theater District, you’ll find tons of incredible shows to see, but summers here are special. It’s a season of album releases and summer tours and friends made in the merch line. It’s cold beers on warm nights and shows with lakefront sights, your favorite bands and…
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Do you love an excuse to shop a little longer, sip prosecco with friends and turn dinner plans into a full day out? Then clear your calendar because the Historic Third Ward’s newest weekend tradition is calling your name. Introducing Shop, Sip & Savor, a neighborhood-wide celebration of local…
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The only thing better than a Summerfest experience is a free Summerfest experience. The rare opportunity to see your favorite band just for the cost of three cans of beans or a children’s book, for wearing your favorite local college apparel or just for showing up from noon to 3 p.m. on certain…
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Author, Journalist, raconteur, professional food taster, small-town bartender impersonator, retired pro baseball hopeful and funny man extraordinaire, Charlie Berens, is a modern Renaissance man. He wears many hats—mainly trucker caps—and is a keen observer of everything that makes Milwaukee unique…
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Walking to the car. Grabbing the mail. Taking a lunch stroll. Somewhere along the way, something caught your eye. Maybe it was a flash of color or a shape flitting across the sky or a sharp sound you couldn't quite place. You stopped, you looked, and behold, there, perched on a branch starting right…
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Oh my gosh! Charlie Berens is coming to the brand-new Landmark Credit Union Live in support of Christian Yelich's Home Plate Charity Concert on May 21. A man of many talents, the comedian, Emmy Award-winner, “Top Chef” taster, proud Midwesterner and former promising little league prospect is set to…
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Warm weather. Cold beer. A long weekend. It’s not the beginning of a country song, it’s the kickoff to summer, the first taste of festival season and your perfect Memorial Day getaway right here in Milwaukee. Whether you’re traveling from Chicago to see family or flying in from St. Louis to catch…
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It’s morning in Milwaukee. The sun crests Lake Michigan’s horizon, painting the grey waters in shimmering hues of blue. Natural splendor gives way to the bustle of a city in motion. Commuters file in, coffee shops fill up, and Milwaukee begins to buzz with life. Another day has begun. As noon…
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