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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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 Whether you’re traveling from Chicago to see family or flying in from St. Louis to catch the Brewers-Cardinals…
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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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Festival season never really stops in Milwaukee. From January all the way through December, there’s something to celebrate, but spring is when the City of Festivals really kicks into full swing, packing almost every weekend on the calendar with a little extra excitement. In May alone, there’s a beer…
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There’s just nothing like the movie theater. The smell of popcorn wafting through the air, the glow of the screen in a dark room, the joy of watching a film for the first time in a room full of strangers. It’s a communal experience that raises our hopes, breaks our hearts and makes us jump out of…
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Milwaukee really showed off in 2025. Baird Center scooped up local and national awards like it was its full-time job. The Milwaukee Brewers captured the hearts of baseball fans nationwide with pockets full of pancakes and a burger-producing winning streak. And the mythically whimsical Mama Rosa…
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Spring: a season of growth and renewal. A season of new beginnings and melting snow. A season with signs of light and full of life everywhere you look. As the weather starts to warm, Milwaukee is packed with festivals nearly every weekend, with something for everyone from film fanatics to tequila…
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Spring (and summer) is on the way! Each year, the calendar's shift isn't marked by the groundhog's mystical prediction. It isn't in the "Farmer's Almanac," or on The Weather Channel or even the beginning of Spring Training. No, each year, spring floats through the air with the smell of a…
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The City of Festivals doesn’t let a little cold keep us from throwing a party and inviting the whole world to join in. When Jack Frost bites, we bundle up or head indoors to keep the festive fun rolling all year long. So, bust out your mittens, pull on your coat, brew a big cup of cocoa and get…
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Milwaukee knows how to party. Each year, the City of Festivals hosts more than 200 festivals, celebrating just about everything. We’ve got the world’s largest music festival, Summerfest, one of the largest celebrations of Irish and Celtic culture in the world outside of Ireland, Irish Fest, and the…
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