Just in time for happy hour: Cactus Club, 2496 S. Wentworth Ave., has added outdoor seating to its list of amenities.
Among the finest live music venues in Milwaukee for nearly 20 years, the Cactus Club is also a laid back corner bar featuring craft beer, liquor and cocktails.
Upcoming shows include:
- Aug. 6: Water Liars, Twin Brother and Christopher Porterfield (of Field Report)
- Aug. 8: Temple, Gauss, Pink Trilliums, Kate Moths
- Aug 14: Last Angry Men Tour, featuring Uncommon Nasa, Skech185, Taiyamo Denku, AUTOmatic, Nightkrawlers, Derill Pounds, Son Em All
- Aug 15: Light Music, Genau, Dream Attics
The Cactus Club is open daily from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
