Gallery Night MKE returns to downtown Milwaukee on April 21 and 22. The free event offers visitors to view and purchase local art from over 50 participating venues in Milwaukee’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Be sure to visit the two Westown exhibits including Jaime Brown at 310W and Dear Nature at The Avenue. Learn more about the event at gallerynightmke.com
Milwaukee County’s Bus Rapid Transit, now known as CONNECT, will launch service on Sunday, June 4. The nine-mile route has dedicated bus lanes for a fast and reliable way to travel. Save the date for a celebration on Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m. in honor of the project’s completion. Learn more about CONNECT at ridemcts.com/connect
The City of Milwaukee is rolling out a new interim plaza program which repurposes space that might otherwise be underutilized and transforms them using low-cost materials. DPW is also offering a grant program for selected recipients to assist with the cost of installing a plaza. The grant application opens March 21 and applications are due May 12; interim plazas must be installed by July 15. Learn more about the…
Last year, Milwaukee was awarded as the host city for the 2024 RNC. The convention will be held July 15 through July 18 and will bring tens of thousands of visitors to our city. The 2024 RNC Host Committee has since launched their website for you to stay informed as plans develop and learn how to be involved. Visit mke2024host.org for more details.
Edith Cocktail Bar will officially open its doors in March 2023. Celebrate the occasion and experience nostalgic cocktails that can’t be recreated at home. Edith is nestled between historic N MLK Drive and the Milwaukee River at 228 W Wells St. Edith has an alluring ambience that features decadent velvet seating, intimate candlelit interiors and adorned chandeliers for a fine drinking experience. Whether you drink it neat or…
The Milwaukee Marathon returns to downtown Milwaukee on Sunday, March 26. The course starts and finishes at Fiserv Forum and takes runners across the Milwaukee River, through the heart of downtown Milwaukee and over to the Lake Michigan Waterfront before journeying through Marquette University campus. Learn more about the event and the anticipated street closures at milwaukeemarathon.com.
