As the weather warms, Milwaukee's farmers markets will come out into the light again. But Cortney Heimerl has organized an event that will also shine some light on great Milwaukee crafters, too. The Maker Market will take place the first Sunday of every month from May to September in the parking lot behind the Alterra on Kinnickinnic and Lincoln in Bay View. The first installment is Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The sixth annual Milwaukee Fine Furnishings and Fine Craft Show is this weekend at the Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Milwaukee's one of only three cities to host the show.
Milwaukee won't have to wait until State Fair to get its hands on something as soft and sweet as a cream puff. Some of the world's most renowned makers of handmade plush toys are descending on Milwaukee for the Plush Team in Candyland show at Hot*Pop boutique, 213 N. Broadway.
When I was younger, I didn't spend a lot of time at Summerfest. Or rather - I didn't spend a lot of time in the kids' area. By the time I started going to Summerfest, it was mostly to drag a very harassed parent to a stage for a band that I had to see. Unfortunately for me, the kids' area was s...