Featured Events
1. Hamilton
ALL WEEKEND | MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Six showtimes remain of the touring Hamilton that’s parked its bus outside the Marcus Center. Follow the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton during this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Tickets are available on the Marcus Center’s website.
2. Steely Dane
FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. | PABST THEATER
For the first time, this 13-piece Wisconsin-based Steely Dan tribute will play through the entirety of Aja and singer Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly. Buy tickets online to see this double-album show by Dane County’s award-winning musicians.
3. Right in the Eye
SATURDAY AT 4 P.M. AND 7 P.M. | ORIENTAL THEATRE
This screening will set 12 of Georges Méliès’ pioneering works to live music, over a century past their cinema debut. Created by Jean-François Alcoléa and praised by Méliès’ great-great-granddaughter, Right in the Eye features a multi-layered score performed by three virtuoso musicians, bringing new life to silent films. Tickets are available on the Milwaukee Film website.
4. Monster Jam Freestyle Mania
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | FISERV FORUM
Monster Jam trucks and freestyle motocross bikes team up to deliver gravity-defying skills and thrills in Milwaukee again. Get tickets to noon and 6 p.m. performances on Saturday or a 12 p.m. show on Sunday, and cheer on your favorite team!
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5. ‘Encore’
ALL WEEKEND | BAUMGARTNER CENTER FOR DANCE
Milwaukee Ballet’s annual mixed repertory showcase blends classical and contemporary work in its very own intimate performance space. Tickets to Saturday’s showtimes are still available — Friday and Sunday have sold out.
6. Doc & Talk: Beyond Our Senses – Bank Swallows
THURSDAY FROM 6-7:30 P.M. | URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER – RIVERSIDE PARK
Filmmaker David Andrew Busse and local experts will be at the Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park for a Q&A and panel discussion, following a screening of Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows. Reserve your spot in the conversation here.
7. Milwaukee Roast Championship: Round One
THURSDAY AT 7:30 P.M. | MILWAUKEE IMPROV
Over the course of four shows, comics will be eliminated until one Milwaukee Roast Champion is crowned. Catch the competition’s “OG” 16 comedians from across the state, before head-to-head challenges send them home. Round one is on Thursday night, and you can grab tickets online.
8. Darci Lynne
THURSDAY AT 7:30 P.M. | TURNER HALL BALLROOM
On her “Darci Lynne & Friends: Up Close & Personal” tour, this 21-year-old actor, singer and ventriloquist is taking her one-woman variety show to the stage at Turner Hall Ballroom. Recognizable from her 2017 “America’s Got Talent” win, Darci Lynne has since gained millions of followers across social platforms. Get tickets to her Thursday night show here.
9. Gallery Talk: ‘Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art’
FRIDAY AT NOON | MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
Join in on an in-depth exploration of themes behind the museum’s exhibition “Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art” at this gallery talk, open to drop-ins. The exhibition, which ends on Feb. 15, features a selection of works that strengthen the collection by bringing new voices into the galleries. The talk is included with museum admission.
10. Author Talk: Jacob Riyeff
FRIDAY FROM 6:30 P.M. | BOSWELL BOOK COMPANY
Boswell is hosting Milwaukee author Jacob Riyeff for an evening centered around his new book Contemplate: Toward an Expansive Heart, which explores 16 centuries of contemplative tradition in the West to show how embracing a contemplative life can help lead anyone to a fuller experience of self, world and communion. You can reserve your spot at this free event here.
11. Revel + Release: Ladies Dance Party
FRIDAY FROM 7-10 P.M. | MAD PLANET
Riverwest’s Mad Planet is rewriting nightlife, specifically for the ladies who prefer to be in bed before midnight. DJ Lolo will set the tone from 7-9 p.m., and DJ Don Black will close out the night with a “special request” hour. Tickets are available here.
12. David Spade
FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. | RIVERSIDE THEATER
Catch David Spade at the Riverside while he’s in town for the Milwaukee stop on his “I Got a Feel for It” tour. After his “Saturday Night Live” debut, Spade was named the “Hot Stand-Up Comedian of the Year” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Tickets to the Friday night show are on sale here.
13. One Liner Madness
SATURDAY AT 7-11 P.M. | X-RAY ARCADE
Watch more than 60 Milwaukee-area comedians compete in a March Madness-style bracketed joke tournament. Audience applause will determine who advances and ultimately becomes the One Liner Madness Champion. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on Saturday.
14. Burning Red: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. | PABST THEATER
This one’s for the Swifties: Pabst Theater is hosting a Taylor Swift sing-along party with a live band, photo booth and a Taylor-inspired cocktail and mocktail menu. Get tickets here, and start warming up those vocal chords.
15. re:Craft & Relic Winter Market
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | MILWAUKEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX
More than 160 artists, makers, vintage curators, pop-up boutiques and more are taking over the Milwaukee County Sports Complex this weekend for re:Craft & Relic’s two-day Winter Market. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, you can enjoy local shopping, live music and food trucks. Ticket options are available online, including VIP (for Saturday only), “Early Bird” and Happy Hour pricing.
