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…

On Friday, June 21, the US Secret Service announced the official security zones for the 2024  Republican National Convention taking place at venues in Westown on July 15 to 18. The map provided outlines of two distinct zones. The yellow zone allows for pedestrian and vehicular traffic without the need for special passes. Vehicles entering this area will need to be searched at one of the five designated…