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While last weekend was a holiday weekend, there's no shortage of festivities this weekend in Milwaukee. Of course, March Madness is taking over Downtown, but there's plenty of concerts, food events, markets and more in every corner of the city. It's also Bar Month on OnMilwaukee, if you'd like to find a place to belly up. Plus sports, music, markets and more! Make your plans with the Weekend Preview, brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel!
FRIDAY
March Madness at Fiserv Forum
This year, Marquette University is one of the host schools for the first and second round of the NCAA tournament, with games tipping off on Friday afternoon from Fiserv Forum. Now we know which schools will be hitting the hardwood and booking some quick trips to Milwaukee.
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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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MAM After Dark: March Masquerade
Immerse yourself in Venetian splendor as Windhover Hall is cloaked in grandeur and mystery. Waltz the night away to live chamber music and toast this mystical evening with themed cocktails. As the night deepens, hit the dance floor as the DJ spins electrifying tunes until the stroke of 11 p.m.
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Milwaukee Wave vs. Baltimore Blast
Experience the excitement as The Milwaukee Wave take the field at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena for an action-packed home game. Cheer on the Wave as they compete for victory and showcase their incredible skills in a fast-paced environment.
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12th Annual Milwaukee Blues Festival at Riverside Theater
The Blues Is Alright Tour returns to the Riverside Theater for The 12th Annual Milwaukee Blues Festival. This special night of emotive lyrics and guitar-driven accompaniment features performances by King George, Tucka, Pokey Bear, West Love, Theodis Ealey, and Lenny Williams.
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Dwight Yoakam and the Mavericks at Miller High Life Theatre
Country living legend Dwight Yoakam makes his way to Milwaukee on Friday, when he'll bring his band to Miller High Life Theatre. Fresh off of the release of his 21st album "Second Hand Heart," you don't want to miss the country star live and in person.
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Great Lakes Distillery's 21st Birthday
Great Lakes Distillery is finally old enough to drink! Celebrate the distillery’s 21st birthday in early 2000s style. The production floor at our Milwaukee location will be open with live music from The Erotic Adventures of The Static Chicken, 2000s-themed drink specials, our original spirit samplings, and more.
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Pass The Vibez at Canni MKE
Get ready to experience the ultimate music fusion at Canni with the monthly Hip-Hop, R&B & House Party! Offering an electrifying mix of fresh hip-hop, afrobeat, smooth R&B grooves, and high-energy house music. Whether you’re a fan of old-school classics or the latest chart-toppers, this party promises to deliver something for everyone.
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The Peoples Brother Band, Wise Jennings at The Cooperage
The People Brothers Band’s unique brand of rhythm and soul features some of the most talented vocalists and musicians in the region. The vibrant group of longtime friends, collaborators, and multi-dimensional artists formed in 2008 as an open mic songwriting outfit and hasn’t looked back since. The band has cultivated a captivating musical alchemy through collective dedication to their craft, the Midwest music community, and each other.
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Social Cig, Pretoria at Falcon Bowl
Milwaukee band Social Cig is fresh from a trip to South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, and they're back for a homecoming show at Falcon Bowl in Riverwest. Welcome them home and enjoy the indie rock jams on Friday.
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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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The Moth: Beef at Anodyne Coffee Roasters
It's a StorySlam night! Prepare a five-minute story about bad blood. The petty grievances that drive you mad, the cold wars waged, long-standing grudges to petty spats, tell us about the rivalries that pushed your buttons. Whether it’s a feud with a neighbor, an old friend turned frenemy, or a silent standoff that’s gone on way too long.
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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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Glass Cannon Live at Vivarium
Your favorite nerds are back for another year of Glass Cannon Live! Join Troy, Joe, Skid, Matthew, Sydney and Kate as they bring their unique brand of off-the-wall comedy and epic storytelling to a town near you. Every show is its own unique live gaming session, and you never know what's going to happen until you see it play out live!
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Evan Honer at Turner Hall Ballroom
Evan Honer is a singer-songwriter originally from Surprise, Arizona. Influenced by esteemed artists like Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers and Jim Croce Evan has masterfully crafted a captivating blend of modern outlaw country, indie folk, and alt-pop sensibilities.
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Carly Pearce at Pabst Theater
Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a woman who embraces the genre’s forward progression. GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce lit a fire with her debut album "Every Little Thing" and the platinum-certified history-making title track, and she hasn’t slowed down since.
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Dandy Freling, King Courteen, Kati Katchever at Linneman's
highway-kind traveler combining a touch of the high and lonesome hollers of the Appalachian hill people with the low-down, dusty grooves of the cosmic cowboys, Dandy has created a unique sonic banquet sure to satisfy the hunger of any weary passerby.
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Freak Slug, Huron John at Cactus Club
A visual artist and painter as well as an unconventional, self-taught songwriter and musician, everything that fuels the creative output of Manchester’s Xenya Genovese, AKA Freak Slug, is about raw, authentic, sometimes weird but always totally true self-expression.
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AHEE at Miramar Theatre
EDM act AHEE is bringing the "Wubcraft" tour to Milwaukee at the Miramar Theatre, and he'll headline a night of four DJs along side MPort, WxstedFxntxsy and Koobz. All aboard the bass-ship!
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Taboo: A Night of Debauchery at X-Ray Arcade
Catch The Brew City Bombshells - Wisconsin's longest running burlesque troupe for their annual burlesque extravaganza! There will be raffles and special prizes as well.
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SATURDAY
Adidas Day Party MKE - 10th Anniversary at Turner Hall Ballroom
Join for Milwaukee's largest celebration of hip-hop culture and the iconic brand Adidas. The event has featured surprise performances by national hip-hop legends in the past!
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Sat, March 22
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Presents Bach Fest at Milwaukee Art Museum
Experience the magic of Bach-like never before! The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra teams up with student musicians from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for an afternoon where art and music come together in perfect harmony. Enjoy a live performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most beautiful compositions, set against the stunning backdrop of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
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Women's History Month Tour at Forest Home Cemetery
It's Women's History Month! Learn about the Women of Influence who left their mark on Milwaukee, all while touring the historic cemetery.
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MercyMe, Zach Williams, Sam Wesley at Miller High Life Theatre
It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Awards, Billboard Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe. They were named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination. Join them in Milwaukee this Saturday.
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Saturday, March 22 · 2-4 p.m. Patric McCoy dispels misconceptions and defines the role of an art collector. By providing succinct advice on framing, insurance, tax and estate planning, as well as pointers on how to care for one's collection, McCoy makes collecting an enjoyable conversation for everyone. RSVP to rcherry@bcamke.org Gallery 507 · 507 W North Ave, Milwaukee
Spring Fling at 414loral
A clothing swap meets BAGGU swap, with 414loral's signature byobouq bar, a refreshing beverage, and charms. Out with the old and in with the new! Bring 5-10 items of clothing in good + clean condition that you no longer want to trade with other attendees.
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Chappell Roan Dance Party at The Cooperage
You like dancing? You like Chappell Roan? You like bubblegum pop? Boy does The Cooperage have a dance party for you! GBH events from NYC is bringing the disco inferno to the Harbor District!
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National Theatre Live: Fleabag at The Oriental Theatre
For over 15 years, National Theatre Live has given audiences the best seat in the house. They film unmissable theatre live from Britain’s most exciting stages and screen it in thousands of cinemas around the globe. Phoebe Waller-Bridge stars in this hilarious, award-winning, original one-woman play that inspired the hit TV series.
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Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market
The Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market provides a venue for the community to access local and regional produce, meats, bread, honey and other value-added products throughout winter and early spring. In addition, it supports local family businesses & entrepreneurs and has become a social and educational gathering space.
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Don't miss this meticulously put-together show that will transport you back in time.
Jackson Dean, Meg McRee at The Rave
One of Nashville’s most intriguing artists with his strong gravel-toned vocals, wayward spirit, intentional songwriting and overall mystique, the fast-rising singer/songwriter Jackson Dean is quickly earning a reputation for his impressive live show and thought-provoking, lyric-driven music.
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Giovannie and The Hired Guns at The Rave
Since their inception in 2015, Giovannie and The Hired Guns have made a blockbuster career out of wildly defying expectations. With a visceral sound that merges alt-metal, Red Dirt country, Latin pop, Americana, and much more, the Stephenville, Texas-based five-piece have ascended from playing local honky-tonks to taking the stage at major festivals and arenas across the country.
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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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The Dead Bolts, The Keystones, Well + Good at Vivarium
All cut from the same kind of cloth that gets used and thrown back into a drawer over and over again, the original members of The Dead Bolts âfound each other in 2018. In a manner some would regard as premature, having only practiced twice, the band found themselves booked solid âin watering holes and Irish pubs around their native south side Chicago neighborhoods. Now they're on their way back to Milwaukee for another big show.
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Canni Smoke & Paint
Unleash your inner artist and elevate your creative spirit at Canni Infusion Bar’s Smoke and Paint events, led by the talented painter and artist, Dom White. Head to Canni-MKE for an unforgettable evening of guided painting, cannabis-infused delights, and handcrafted beverages, as they transform the art of creation into a uniquely immersive experience.
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Sad Boy Saturday
Do you miss the glory days of the Warped Tour? Was emo not just a phase for you? Well thankfully Sad Boy Saturday exists, allowing you to scream your heart out with your favorite pop punk and emo songs at the Miramar Theatre. Celebrate your favorite years with your fellow elder emos.
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Bella White at Cactus Club
Born and raised in Calgary, Bella White is the daughter of a native Virginia banjoist who instilled in his child a love of Appalachian folk, country, and bluegrass. She learned how to play music at an early age, writing her first song when she was seven. As a child she regularly attended folk festivals and music camps, branching outside traditional bluegrass as she became a teenager. As her adolescence progressed, so did her songwriting skills.
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SUNDAY
WMSE's Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser
Wisconsin’s largest restaurant chili cookoff event features 40 different chilis from local restaurants, cafes and caterers. Thousands of people show up to sample the chilis and vote to determine which has the best taste and which has the coolest display. The categories for "best" taste are meat, heat and veggie.
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APFC 16: Milwaukee at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
APFC returns for an action-packed night of live MMA on Sunday, at the Potawatomi Casino Event Center. Witness the Midwest’s top talent take the cage in an unforgettable event presented by MMA legend and former UFC World Champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis.
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July 10-13
Milwaukee Wave vs. Texas Outlaws at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Experience the excitement as The Milwaukee Wave take the field at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena for an action-packed home game. Cheer on the Wave as they take on the Texas Outlaws and look to bring home a win!
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Falcon Flea Market
Falcon Flea is a Milwaukee market bringing local and regional vendors to Falcon Hall in Riverwest. With a focus on ceramics and clay this month, come shop over twenty local ceramic artists and crafts folk, and enjoy a gallery showing of ceramic work in the Falcon Nest.
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Bored Teachers at Pabst Theater
Bored Teachers are BACK with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense of humor to teachers around the world to ease their daily struggles in the classroom. They’ve amassed over a billion views on their viral videos on social media, over 10 million followers, and the #1 ranked teacher-comedy podcast.
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Los Tucanes de Tijuana, La Firma, Aldo Trujillo, Tapy Quintero at The Rave
Los Tucanes de Tijuana is a Mexican band founded on 13 April 1987 by Mario Quintero Lara and a group of talented friends in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. From humble beginnings, starting their musical career by playing at nightclubs they rose to become the most successful and sought after Norteño band in Mexico, Latin America and the United States.
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The Okee Dokee Brothers at Turner Hall Ballroom
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music.
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Mike Yellick, Logan Scott and the Fly By Nites, Half Holiday, Triptych at Falcon Nest
Four acts are set to take the stage at the intimate Falcon Nest in Riverwest. Join Half Holiday for a special show with three other acts.
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Strapped, Sex Scenes, Delicious Monsters, No Motel, One Kind Radio and Xtine
Strapped is a queer punk rock noise experience chewed up & spit out of Chicago’s DIY scene. This projects influences come from The Birthday Party, X, The Stooges, X- ray Specs, & many more. Strapped features members of Edging; Will Sallee, & Faith Callaway on drums, & local legends Arb Sklansky on bass, Ryan Zobel on guitar, & Tate Danger on vocals & synth.
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ALL WEEKEND LONG
Bring your bracket to Potawatomi Sportsbook!
Join your fellow fans at Potawatomi Sportsbook to catch all the action with incredible amenities. Choose the Sportsbook or the Annex for your game watching experience.
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Romeo and Juliet at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Get swept away by forbidden romance and heart-pounding passion in this refreshing adaptation of the most celebrated love story of all time. Set to the bright, blue-collar rhythms of Appalachian bluegrass and folk-rock, Shakespeare’s star-crossed couple soars to new heights as they risk everything for the joy of being together, surrounded by a withering city on the brink of despair.
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Bach Celebration
Following last season’s successful celebration of one of history’s greatest composers, Music Director Ken-David Masur and Artistic Partner Dashon Burton return with a fresh program of Bach favorites. To begin, the MSO’s own Jeanyi Kim and Kevin Pearl take center stage for Bach’s Concerto for Violin & Oboe, respectively. This concert also includes the church cantata “Ich habe genug” (“I have enough”), with its famous “slumber aria”; the fourth of Bach’s famed Brandenburg Concertos; and finally his spirited fourth Orchestral Suite.
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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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Hari Kondabolu at The Laughing Tap
You've seen comedian Hari Kondabolu on Conan, Comedy Central and much more. Now you can catch him on Friday and Saturday at the Walkers Point comedy club!
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Ismo at Milwaukee Improv
ISMO has been called “the most insightful comic in Finland.” As a recent resident in the United States, he continues to be the ultimate observer and master of word-play. His writing anduniquely hilarious delivery makes quick-fans out of people of all cultures. Ismo’s undeniable ability to make people see familiar cultural things in an entirely new way has the world unified in laughter.
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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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