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It's a holiday weekend in Milwaukee! There's still plenty to do around town, though, with the Milwaukee Admirals in action, big concerts at Fiserv Forum, the Pabst Theater Group venues and The Rave, family-friendly Easter activities and more for you to partake in! Here's what's happening with the Weekend Preview, brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel!
FRIDAY
Milwaukee Admirals vs. Chicago Wolves
The Milwaukee Admirals wrap up the regular season on Friday Night with a home game against the Chicago Wolves. It's also a Fair Deal Friday, Student Night, the team will be wearing Bob Uecker inspired jerseys, and fans in attendance will receive a team photo!
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Thank Cod It's Fryday! (Updated for Lent)
The Lenten season is upon us, and if you're looking for a good fish fry, our dining editor Lori Fredrich has you covered. Find your next favorite here!
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My Morning Jacket, Grace Cummings at Riverside Theater
For more than 25 years, My Morning Jacket have achieved an incredibly rare feat in the world of rock ‘n’ roll – upholding a long-established cultural legacy while sustaining all the curiosity and creative hunger of their very earliest days. Don't miss a celebration of their new album "Is" on Friday night.
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Bob Mould, Craig Finn at Turner Hall Ballroom
When he calls, Bob Mould is finishing work on his 15th solo album, "Here We Go Crazy." A distillation of the unfailing melodic skill, the emotional lucidity and dynamic fluency he’s developed over more than four decades, it’s also a typically bold realignment of his sonic paradigm. Its turbulent vignettes are scored by Mould’s familiar bruised tunefulness, but the sound is pared back to its fundamentals. Check him out live on Friday.
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Hollywood Undead, Tech N9ne, Set It Off, Zero 9:36 at The Rave
Following the enormous success of the first leg of their co-headlining "Hollywood & N9ne" tour, Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are set to take the stage once again, with support from rising stars Set It Off and Zero 9:36.
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8 Bit After Dark: Leaderboard Legends at The Garcade
The Ultimate Arcade Night is back; this time, it’s all about Leaderboard Legends! Join Uptown Society at the Garcade, home to over 175 arcade games, for an unforgettable night of competition, nostalgia, and fun.
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The Moth: Bloom at Anodyne Coffee Roasters
Prepare a five-minute story about growth. Rising from the concrete or blossoming late in life tell us about the journey to reach your full potential. From peaking early to flourishing after years of careful nurturing, bring us stories of new beginnings, perseverance, and those moments when everything finally came to fruition. April showers bring May flowers, but the path to blooming is rarely straightforward.
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Music Bingo at MOTOR Bar & Grill
If you can't get no satisfaction from your regular granny's bingo, then this is the bar game just for you! TuneMaster's live music bingo is coming to Motor Bar and Restaurant at Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson campus every Friday night!
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Friday Brewery Tours at Pilot Project Brewing
Head to Pilot Project Brewing for their weekly brewery tour! Your ticket includes five 5 ounce tasters of beer and/or booch, a taster glass to take home with you, the inside scoop on the origin story of Pilot Project Brewing, and a tour of their brand new facility. Friday tours are available at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Maggie Baugh at The Cooperage
Fresh off her tour with Keith Urban, The Cooperage welcomes Maggie Baugh's "Entertainer's Heart" Tour. The Nashville music industry is showing its enthusiasm for her independent success, as she released her debut album, “Dear Me” this past October.
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Tiny Voices, Kerosene Hearts, The Casper Fight Scene, See Through Person, Endswell at Cactus Club
It's a big night for Midwest emo on Friday at Cactus Club, when five bands will hit the stage at the Bay View club. Kerosene Hearts from North Carolina will be joined by a host of Wisconsin-based bands.
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Avenues, Something To Do, Local Legends, Gold Steps, Bodyman Want at X-Ray Arcade
Punk rock and ska take over Cudahy's X-Ray Arcade on Friday, when they'll hold a fundraiser show to make the all-ages venue more accessible to all fans. Don't miss a big night of music in Cudahy!
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Bristlehead at Linneman's
Prolific Milwaukee artist Mike Fredrickson is joined by some of the city’s best musicians to form Bristlehead. An early Friday evening performance will celebrate the release of his newest CD. Come and sample some of the hundreds of songs that have been written by Mike Fredrickson!
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SATURDAY
The Millenium Tour at Fiserv Forum
Celebrate a golden age of R&B and hip hop on Saturday night, when Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Boosie, Plies, the Ying Yang Twins, Ray J, Sammie, Pleasure P, Nivea, and special guest Rick Ross take the stage for a full night at Fiserv Forum!
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Egg Day 2025 at the Milwaukee County Zoo
The Zoo will be filled with “egg-straordinary” spring-themed activities! Watch your favorite animals, explore the Egg Hunt trail, and more!
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Joint Beer Fest from Eagle Park Brewing
Eagle Park Brewing will be working with breweries, distilleries, and meaderies from across the Midwest to craft a variety of unique collaborations that will be available in 12oz cans to take home. In addition to unlimited tastings of some great new brews, we will have live music, hemp product vendors, and special munchie-themed food buffets, all included with every ticket! A limited-edition glass will also be given to every attendee.
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Partner Pick
Spring Fling Egg Hunt at Discovery World
Bring the whole family down to Discovery World to search for eggs throughout the museum while enjoying their exhibits! The egg hunt starts at 9:00 a.m.
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Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime at Pabst Theater
Geoff Tate comes to the Pabst Theater to celebrate the final chapter of Operation: Mindcrime, performing the 1988 landmark concept album from beginning to end in its entirety. It’s a show that Geoff loves to perform and fans love to see, only proving that good music never goes out of style.
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San Fermin at Vivarium
San Fermin songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone writes songs that shift seamlessly between joy and dread, panic and euphoria. Since the band’s beginnings in 2013, San Fermin’s ambitious scope has taken them across a variety of genres, attracting an eclectic group of collaborators that reflect Ludwig-Leone’s wide-ranging musical background.
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Sofia Isella, Brendan Abernathy at The Rave
Sofia Isella is a young artist who started playing the violin at three and began writing songs by eight. Her music blends alternative sounds with a modern, edgy vibe. She's opened for artists including Melanie Martinez and Taylor Swift, and now she's headlining a night at The Rave on Saturday.
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Jimmy Farace Quartet at Bar Centro
Chicago-based baritone saxophonist Jimmy Farace leads a stellar quartet, showcasing original music from his latest release on Shifting Paradigm Records. Entitled Hours Fly, Flowers Die, the album is a heartfelt narrative bound together by the poignant themes of nostalgia and the passage of time.
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Tophy at The Wicked Hop
Every Saturday night, Milwaukee's own Tophy curates the sounds at The Wicked Hop in the Third Ward. Join at the Jackalope Lounj for a free night of dancing to all of your favorites including throwback pop, hip hop and much more.
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Afterhours Jazz at Kegel's Inn
As the restaurant winds down for the night,Ke gel's Inn will turn into a cozy musical stage for exceptional performances by talented local musicians. Enjoy a drink, unwind, and let the music take you into the late hours. This is the perfect way to experience jazz up close, in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere.
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420 Eve Party at Kelly's Greens
It's the second annual 420 Party at Kelly's Greens, complete with drink specials, a hot and cold hors d'oeuvres spread, and live bluegrass by The Barred Owl String band.
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Olive Klug, Pine & Fire, Living Room at Cactus Club
Olive Klug refuses to be put in a box. Working out who you are in front of an ever-growing audience is no small task, but one that the Portland-bred, currently van-dwelling singer/songwriter is up for and thriving.
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Sad Boy Saturday at X-Ray Arcade
It's a special 420-themed edition of Sad Boy Saturday, the DJ party dedicated to pop punk and emo music at X-Ray Arcade! Enjoy all your favorites from the turn of the millenium and beyond with dozens of your new favorite scene friends!
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Champagne Drip at Miramar Theatre
Get your party on at the 'Mar! Saturday night features five DJs, headlined by Champagne Drip.
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SUNDAY
Easter Brunches!
Whether you're celebrating with family or friends this Easter, you can count on finding a memorable spot to celebrate thanks to offerings from the spectacular restaurants in the greater Milwaukee area.
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Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
It's the the 10th annual Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K! Celebrate the end of your run by enjoying brats hot off the grill and ice-cold beer at the finish line. This event helps raise funds for Hunger Task Force.
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Cactus Club Seed Swap and Park Clean Up
The annual Cactus Club Seed Swap, hosted by Hazelwood Farm, is a space for community to celebrate spring and coalesce around seeds & seed-saving! Come feel that vernal spirit of renewal and help us fill our community seed library! All ages are welcome and participants are not required to bring seeds to participate!
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Ste Martaen Vegan 4/20 Pop Up at X-Ray Arcade
Ste Martaen and X-Ray Arcade are teaming up to bring you a truly flavorful 4/20 celebration for the Midwestern connoisseur. Whether you partake or not, this food menu will satisfy all your cravings. SteMartaen has created 7 new dishes for this pop-up!
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Pattie Gonia presents Save Her at Turner Hall Ballroom
Critically acclaimed drag artist Pattie Gonia stars in "SAVE HER!", a drag show all about climate change and solutions. The show also features a cast of drag kings and queens including VERA!, Sequoia, Nini Coco, Jacob Ostler and local surprise drag performers that will leave you saying “it’s getting hot in here."
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Live Dead & Brothers at The Miramar Theatre
Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the seeds of the ‘jam band’ scene as Live Dead & Brothers takes the stage. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble is set to revive the timeless magic of the late 1960s and early 1970s, bringing fans an experience like no other.
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ALL WEEKEND LONG
MACC & Cheese for a Cause
In partnership with the MACC Fund - Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc., The Pasta Tree is offering three limited-time mac & cheese dishes all month long.
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Espejos: Clean at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
The lives of two women with vastly different life experiences intersect at a resort in Cancún. Adriana manages the housekeeping staff and a world away from the home she left. Sarah, the sister of the bride and the self-declared disaster of the family is just trying to keep it together at this destination wedding. A torrential downpour forces the women together, and through a series of misunderstandings breaks open the secrets both women have taught themselves to ignore. A bilingual play with Spanish and English supertitles, “Espejos: Clean” is a potent look at isolation and the power of being seen.
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Sister Act at Skylight Music Theater
Rejoice with joyful noise as Deloris Van Cartier inspires a community-in-need in more ways than anyone realizes. Sister Act will lift spirits, heal hearts, and bring copious amounts of laughter with this hit-film-turned-hit-musical.
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Choices of Consequence: Denmark and the Holocaust at Milwaukee Jewish Museum
Explore "Choices of Consequence: Denmark and the Holocaust" at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee from February 14 to May 25. This exhibit, featuring powerful photos, artifacts, and personal stories, highlights how ordinary Danes saved 95% of Danish Jews through courage and resistance.
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Mojo Brooks at Milwaukee Improv
Dyon “Mojo” Brooks is an actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian. As a comic, Brooks is nationally acclaimed and celebrated having toured with legends such as Mike Epps, Martin Lawrence, and Deon Cole to name a few.
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Damon Millard at The Laughing Tap
You've seen and heard Damon Millard on Amazon Prime and heard him on Sirius XM and more! Now you can see his standup in person this weekend at The Laughing Tap.
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Parallel Play: The Art of Science
Parallel Play was created as an integral component of Marquette’s Biology class, Creative Problem Solving. This cross-disciplinary course teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) students to embrace divergent thinking as a path to innovative problem solving. Through art-based activities and small group interactions with artists and STEM faculty, the class emphasizes the similarities between the creative processes of scientists and artists.
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Try a new restaurant!
Regularly supporting our locally owned restaurants is among the most impactful things we can vow to do. Lori Fredrich's list of 52 Restaurants for 2025 is here!
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