There's no lack of things to do here in Milwaukee, especially during the summer. But, here are a couple of events of which to take special note.
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SURG Block Party
The fourth annual SURG Block Party will take place on Sunday Aug. 24 from 3-9 p.m. on Milwaukee Street.
This year the block party will support the Froedtert Hospital Foundation, which raises money for sick children. The Kris Crow Band will be performing, along with DJ Devast8 and the Bucks dancers. Food and drink will be provided by SURG Restaurants including Carnevor, Distil, Gouda’s Italian Deli, Hom Woodfired Grill, Mikey’s and Umami Moto.
A dunk tank will provide additional entertainment, along with wine, sushi and cocktail demos.
Eat Local Resource Fair
Whether you’re an established locavore or simply interested in learning more about navigating Milwaukee’s local food system, you’ll want to mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 6 when the Eat Local Resource Fair returns to the Urban Ecology Center in Riverside Park.
The Eat Local Resource Fair, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is an annual opportunity to celebrate local food. The event offers tools, tips and ideas to help Milwaukeeans eat locally all year long.
Attendees will be able to meet and buy products from local vendors, including Angelic Bakehouse, Becky's Bissful Bakery, The Noisy Kettle, Really Goods, Stone Creek Coffee and Top Note Tonics. Canning supplies and equipment will also be available for purchase from Blifferts Hardware.
Free workshops include:
- Noon: Eating Healthy and Local with Slow Food WISE
- 1 p.m. : Backyard Fruit Production with UW-Extension
- 2 p.m.: Almost Cooking with Outpost Natural Foods
Lunch will be available for purchase from local food trucks.
The Eat Local Resource Fair is a collaboration of the Urban Ecology Center and Outpost Natural Foods Co-op with the support of Slow Food WISE.
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.
