The Blog

 

Our blog is a digital compass that guides you through the experiences, stories, and insights that make Milwaukee truly special. With every post, we invite you to explore the hidden gems that await your discovery, immerse yourself in the local culture, and embark on virtual journeys that spark your wanderlust. Whether you're planning your next adventure, seeking insider tips, or simply indulging in armchair exploration, let us inspire, inform, and ignite your curiosity. Start exploring now and dive into a world of endless possibilities. 

Bikes & Brews: Cycling Beer Garden Itinerary

Cruise for brews this summer! Take a Tour de Milwaukee with our beer garden itinerary, a summertime guide to five (or seven if you’re along for an extended ride) Milwaukee beer gardens. With Wisconsin Bike Week kicking into gear at the beginning of June, there’s never been a better excuse to break…

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A Family Walk in the Park: 7 Places for Outdoor Fun in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee, beauty and wonder are never more than just a few steps away. With branches at Riverside Park, Washington Park and in the Menomonee Valley, find your connection to the great outdoors at the Urban Ecology Center. The center organizes volunteer cleanups and restoration projects and…

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Bronze Fonz Bobblehead Scavenger Hunt

Goodbye grey sky, hello blue. Now’s your chance to take the Bronze Fonz home with you! Happy days are here, Milwaukee! We know you’ve been a-rockin’ and rollin’ all week long, and during travel and tourism, Visit Milwaukee is excited to pair up with the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club for an…

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A Bar for Every Occasion: 22 Milwaukee Bars to Try

From cozy dive bars to high-energy clubs and everything in between, plan your ultimate night out in Brew City. Showy Located on top of Hotel Metro is the craft cocktail bar Pufferfish. This downtown oasis offers a tropical tiki escape, exotic drinks and beautiful cityscape views. The bartenders…

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New in MKE: Baird Center Expansion

The latest addition to Milwaukee’s growing list of completed developments this year is a total game-changer. Now open, Baird Center’s new north building has more than doubled the size of the convention center, positioning Milwaukee as a premier destination for meetings and conventions. On…

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Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Season 50 Announced

There’s always something new to see in Milwaukee’s most entertaining district! Throughout the Milwaukee Theater District, you can catch everything from incendiary rock shows to scintillating Broadway musicals and dramatic plays to sweeping symphony performances. Entertaining new shows are announced…

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Milwaukee Memorial Day 2024

The warmer weather, a three-day weekend, and just like that, the summer state of mind has arrived. That’s right, Memorial Day is the perfect weekend to spend some time with the family and savor this opening salvo of summer. There’s so much going on around town this time of year, so to put your…

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Meet Baird Center's New Art Collection

When you think of art, a convention center may not be top of mind. You might think of the city’s art museums or galleries peppered throughout the area, and you wouldn’t be remiss in thinking about the architectural marvels that make up Milwaukee’s skyline. But, inside the newly expanded Baird…

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Find Your Perfect Park Day in Milwaukee

With an endless variety of amenities and views, the world-class Milwaukee County Parks system promises wide-open green spaces for much-deserved R&R — no matter what your idea of kicking back looks like. Milwaukee also boasts Lakeshore State Park - an urban sanctuary. Find your dream park pairing…

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