Milwaukee Magazine

09/21/2024

TELL US: What else do you think should be on this list?

What are the seven wonders of Milwaukee? We believe it ranges from the Basilica of St. Josaphat and the Milwaukee Art Museum to the Mitchell Park Domes and Tripoli Shrine.

09/21/2024

ICYMI: The Awkward Nerd Events Book Fair is tomorrow! 📚

Celebrate nostalgia and all things bookish and nerdy at the Tripoli Shrine Center on Sept. 22 for a day of readings, shopping, drinks and more.

09/21/2024

The weekend is finally here! Tell us your plans in the comments! ⬇️

Here’s your Milwaukee weekend guide with things to do for Sept. 20-22. Check out Petfest, Bay View Bash and more.

09/20/2024

Last chance! Get tickets to our Home & Design Awards, with keynote speaker Michael Kimmelman, Architecture Critic for The New York Times. The event is this Thursday, Sept. 26. Learn more and get tickets here: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/hdawards/.

09/20/2024

With a 35,000-square-foot production facility, Milwaukee Repertory Theater is poised to enhance its creative output and support theaters nationwide.

With a 35,000-square-foot production facility, The Rep is poised to enhance its creative output and support theaters nationwide.

09/20/2024

Join the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association Panther Prowl 5K Virtual Run/Walk happening between Oct. 9-13! Your registration includes a one-year subscription to Milwaukee Magazine, running gloves, a collectible race bib, a commemorative certificate, a video tour of Milwaukee’s iconic East Side, and access to the official Panther Prowl playlist. All proceeds support University of Wisconsin Milwaukee student scholarships. Register now at: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Anywhere/UWMPantherProwl5KRunWalk

09/20/2024

Are you ...Ready for it? 🐍💜✨🪩 Local Swifties can shake it off and enjoy an enchanted evening with a five-course meal and specialty cocktails.

Local Swifties can shake it off and enjoy an enchanted evening with a five course meal and specialty cocktails.

09/20/2024

The owner of Boswell Book Co. shares his favorite foodie spots around the city.

Daniel Goldin, owner of Boswell Book Co., shares his favorite foodie spots, including Oakland Gyros, Thainamite and more.

09/20/2024

Whether it’s a brat, a taco or a night of fine dining, here are the places we’re loving right now.

Whether you’re in the mood for a brat, taco, or fine dining, here are the restaurants we’re loving right now.

09/19/2024

Make your next occasion special with these trusted local venues and vendors.

Make your next occasion special with these trusted local venues and vendors. See the guide here.

09/19/2024

The new Dialogues Documentary Festival is built for bigger conversations. The lineup of over 35 films was curated with community issues in mind, such as land use and social justice.

The new festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 26 with the films ‘Free Money’ and ‘Agent of Happiness.’…

09/19/2024

Bring your pup to Petfest, celebrate Bay View Bash’s 20th anniversary, and more this weekend.

Here’s your Milwaukee weekend guide with things to do for Sept. 20-22. Check out Petfest, Bay View Bash and more.

09/18/2024

In 1974, a semi-employed cobbler named Gary Gygax published a tabletop game he co-designed in his home in Lake Geneva. Fifty years later, the game is a cultural icon, an epic legacy that will be celebrated at Lake Geneva’s Dragon Days Fantasy Festival from Sept. 27-29.

Here is the origin story of Dungeons & Dragons and how a small Wisconsin town called Lake Geneva became the birthplace of a global gaming phenomenon.

09/18/2024

DINING REVIEW: A new, eclectic approach aims to change the bespoke reputation of this tiny restaurant below street level.

A new, eclectic approach at Ardent aims to change the bespoke reputation of this tiny restaurant below street level. Read Ann Christenson’s review here.

09/18/2024

Step down memory lane and meetup with fellow book lovers at Tripoli Shrine Center on Sept. 22.

Celebrate nostalgia and all things bookish and nerdy at the Tripoli Shrine Center on Sept. 22 for a day of readings, shopping, drinks and more.

09/18/2024

The neighborhood extravaganza has food, drinks, music and more. Read more about it here.

This Saturday, Bay View Bash celebrates 20 years of local revelry from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. along KK Avenue. Expect music, food, drinks and more.

09/17/2024

Read our review here, and see it at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts through Oct. 19.

See Prelude to a Kiss at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts now through Oct. 19. The Milwaukee Rep and South Coast Repertory production is a world premiere event.

09/17/2024

Stop by our booth on Saturday and enter your adorable pooch in our Cutest Dog Contest. 🐕

Stop by our booth on Saturday and enter your adorable pooch in our Cutest Dog Contest.

09/17/2024

Oktoberfest events are in full swing this week, and there’s also a big anniversary for Raised Grain Brewing to keep an eye on. Check out the beer events in Milwaukee this week here. ⬇️🍺

Oktoberfest events are in full swing this week, and there’s also a big anniversary for Raised Grain Brewing to keep an eye on. Read the guide here.

09/17/2024

Tracy Hutson of “Extreme Home Makeover” brought this sustainable transformation to life.

Tracy Hutson of “Extreme Home Makeover” brought this sustainable transformation to life. Read the story here.

09/17/2024

Make oven dried tomatoes, see ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ at The Rep, grab a beer at Good City Brewing and more. 🍅🍺

Make oven dried tomatoes, see ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ at The Rep and more. Read the best things to do this week, according to our editors, here.

09/16/2024

Attendees at Sturgeon Fest on Sept. 29 can sponsor a fish being released into the wild.

Attendees at Sturgeon Fest on Sept. 29 can sponsor a sturgeon being released into the wild. Read the story here.

09/16/2024

AmFam Field will host a drive-thru rally to celebrate the Brew Crew’s postseason.

AmFam Field will host a drive-thru rally with local celebs to celebrate the Brew Crew’s postseason.

09/16/2024

Want to win PAWSOME prizes? Enter Milwaukee Magazine's Cutest Dogs Contest, presented Hilton Milwaukee City Center for a chance to win! Plus, your dog could be featured in the mag! Woof! 🐶

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09/16/2024

Meet the Face of Senior & Specialty Move Managers: Smart Moves.

Melinda Stuart, the owner of Smart Moves, has a motto for her business: “We pack up the chaos and bring in the calm.” The boutique moving company offers a hands-on, personalized moving process. Founded over 20 years ago, Smart Moves specializes in helping clients enjoy an elevated move experience.



Photo by Linda Smallpage, Boutique Photographer.

Smart Moves is the face of Face of Senior & Specialty Move Managers as part of Milwaukee Magazine’s 2024 Faces of Milwaukee. Learn more about Smart Moves here.

09/16/2024

Today is Day. This is the story of how she smuggled secrets out of N**i Germany and gave everything fighting Adolf Hitler’s regime from the inside.

How Mildred Fish-Harnack gave everything fighting Adolf Hitler’s regime from the inside

09/15/2024

It's time to start planning those fall day trips! 🍂

Wondering what makes those autumn leaves so astounding? Here’s the answer and more.

09/15/2024

Studies show a long-term relationship with a primary care doctor is an important factor affecting individual and public health. But it's hard to find one right now.

A look at the doctor shortage problem, what to do if you lose your primary care, and how to find a primary care doctor. Read the story here.

09/15/2024

Find your next hidden gem at one of these 12 local shops.

Find your next hidden gem and bargain buy by visiting one of these 12 local spots.

09/15/2024

Is traditional camping a little too rustic for you? Glamping – a comparatively posh spin offering A-frames or yurts with real beds, electricity and plumbing – might make you a convert.

Eight comfortable places to glamp and camp around the state of Wisconsin.