Summer is almost here, Milwaukee! Don't let the tentative forecast for rain dampen your sunny spirits. A couple big names are rollin' into town this weekend - Bill Cosby, Kenny Chesney...you may have heard of them - and there are plenty of other fun events for individuals and families alike, ranging from Parisian flea markets to Museum Member Swap Day on Sunday. It's all here in this week's OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview.
This list - updated for 2013 - features fun stuff in and around Milwaukee for kids of all ages. From smelling the roses at Boerner Botanical Gardens to visiting Old World Wisconsin, this list is chock full of suggestions to keep your little ones entertained all year long.
Monday, April 1 is Opening Day in Milwaukee. While the future of Brewers baseball begins at Miller Park at 1:10 p.m. as the Rockies roll into town, over on the lakefront a new exhibit at Discovery World casts a view back at the history of America's pastime.
When you look out a window during a Wisconsin winter storm, you see snow. No revelation there. Yet, when you look out at social media during a Wisconsin storm, you see the same thing, because everyone is sharing it.
The talent and potential of students within the Greater Milwaukee Area is undeniable. Much like the long line of past innovators that includes visionaries such as John Cudahay, Les Paul, and Samuel Curtis Johnson, today's youth has a host of available resources capable of offering opportunities u...
As I turned onto the correct street, I was hoping I was wrong. I checked the addresses as I slowly crept along. I made a U-turn in front of my assigned address and parked my car. The house was boarded up. I looked for any sign of life on the premises. As I was making myself very aware of my surro...
This years event is being hosted by Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin.Admission is $25 and includes:Food stations from Bartolotta Catering CompanyComplimentary beer from Milwaukee Brewing CompanySoda from SprecherBirthday cakeCash barLive entertainment by We Six, Milwaukee's all-star jazz groupWa...
Looking for something to do this weekend? Head east and keep going until you can almost taste the cold water of Lake Michigan. Two of Milwaukee's cultural gems are hosting big events this weekend with something for everyone (particularily foodies, winos and shoppers l...