Do you work downtown? Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 is celebrating YOU during Downtown Employee Appreciation Week. From August 19 to 23, round up your coworkers for giveaways, discounts, office challenge games and more! Visit iworkdowntownmke.com to see the full schedule of activities for the week. And don’t miss the lunchtime giveaways in the Westown neighborhood at Zeidler Union Square on Thursday, August 22 and Pere Marquette Park…
Capuchin Community Services operates the largest food pantry in Milwaukee at the House of Peace, serving freshly-prepared meals every night at St. Ben’s Community Meal at 930 W State Street. Help them also support families with new school supplies. Lend a hand at their Back-to-School Drive by donating monetarily or by purchasing school supplies to donate. They have Target and Amazon registries created to help fill student’s backpacks.…
Enjoy live music all summer long at It’s Alive on the Riverwalk! Check out these performance happening in Westown by the Riverside Theater from 4 to 6 p.m. on the following dates: July 26 – Jorge Valentine August 2 – BERMS August 9 – Orlando Pena August 16 – Lindsay Shanks Additional performances and information can be found here.
Hoancoming is bringing the Milwaukee River to life on Saturday, August 17, the second annual public fundraising event to light The Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. By day, the riverwalk will be bustling with activities hosted by community partners. By sunset, you’ll want to be part of the Hoancoming boat parade, which concludes under the Hoan Bridge with epic views of a fireworks, drone, and light show. Reserve your…
The Deer District is hosting a summer concert series in the Beer Garden through the end of September. All concerts are free and open to the public, and food and drink specials will be available at Deer District establishments. Concerts are held on Friday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. with acts including Joe Wray, Cigarette Break and more. See the full schedule here.
A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS On Thursday, August 1, you are invited to attend a free screening of “BEYOND THE BRIDGE: A Solution to Homelessness” at the Varsity Theater (1326 W Wisconsin Ave.). The film was made to spark community-wide conversations about how to solve homelessness, and Milwaukee’s Housing First Strategy is discussed in the film. Following the screening, a guest panel will do a live Q&A to continue…
