Featured Events
1. Wonderful World of Weddings
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK
Wisconsin’s longest-running bridal show is back for its 58th year, with more than 100 exhibitors inside the Expo Center at the State Fair Park. Tickets include samplings from local restaurants and caterers, choreographed fashion shows, a complimentary “bridal bag” and more.
2. The Fisherman’s Daughters
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | STACKNER CABARET
Catch a showtime at the Stackner Cabaret during the opening weekend of this heartwarming Wisconsin musical, a testament to the power of sisterhood and self-discovery. You can find tickets online to see Door County’s Northern Sky Theater show come to life on a Milwaukee stage.
3. ‘Black Defined 1: Ceramics’
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY | GALLERY 507
The first iteration of this exhibition series is on display for its final days at Bronzeville Center for the Arts’ Gallery 507. “Black Defined” explores the evolving intersections of identity, artmaking and material culture in relation to Blackness.
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4. Rene Vaca
ALL WEEKEND | MILWAUKEE IMPROV
You can catch comedian Rene Vaca while he’s in town for five showtimes at the Improv. The San Fernando Valley-raised comic won the 16th annual StandUp NBC competition, alongside Franqi French.
5. Now and Then
ALL WEEKEND | SUNSET PLAYHOUSE
Sit in on an evening with Jamie, Abby and the bar patron who offered them $2,000 for one drink and a conversation. For the first of two weekends, and as part of the After Sunset Studio Series, this show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Get tickets here.
6. Brave You Release Show
THURSDAY AT 6 P.M. | CACTUS CLUB
Brave You, a Milwaukee-based punk group, is back on the scene and ready to perform their new EP HYENAS at a Cactus Club release show on Thursday night. Breakup Tour, Osseo and The Early ‘90s will also take the stage. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on Thursday. Doors open at 6 p.m.
7. Wine Tasting: Super Tuscans
THURSDAY FROM 6-7:30 P.M. | WATERFORD WINE & SPIRITS
With nine wines-to-be-tasted, this seminar explores the rebellion that was Tuscan winemaking in the late 1960s and ‘70s. You can reserve your spot at this 90-minute event here.
8. The Last Musician of Auschwitz
THURSDAY AT 7 P.M. | HARRY & ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
As part of Violins of Hope: Wisconsin, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, this film includes interviews with Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the only surviving member of the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz. This free screening will be followed by a talkback with the Holocaust Education Resource Center.
9. Coffee After Dark: Missy Elliott
THURSDAY AT 7 P.M. | RADIO MILWAUKEE
Sip and spin through Missy Elliott’s catalog at this month’s Coffee After Dark event with Radio Milwaukee. This free listening-club-styled night will have a Missy-inspired drink menu and a vinyl raffle.
10. Milwaukee Admirals vs. Manitoba Moose
THURSDAY AT 7 P.M. | UW-MILWAUKEE PANTHER ARENA
Watch the Milwaukee Admirals face off against the Manitoba Moose on Thursday night inside the Panther Arena. Two Admirals will be signing autographs at the Aurora Sports Health Autograph Corner after the game! The puck drops at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale here.
11. Nocturnal Neighbors: An Owl Outing with the UEC
FRIDAY FROM 5-7 P.M. | URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER – RIVERSIDE PARK
Join the Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park on an accessible night hike, and listen for urban owls. The UEC will provide insights from local research and conservation efforts and perform a hands-on owl pellet dissection to piece together prey skeletons. All ages are welcome.
12. Emo New Year
FRIDAY FROM 7-11 P.M. | X-RAY ARCADE
Revival is back at X-Ray Arcade for Emo New Year, a night of emo and pop punk covers. A gift bag is included with tickets purchased in advance.
13. 2026 Makers Series: Clay Earrings
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-1 P.M. | THIRST BOOKS
Thirst Books is hosting a cozy morning of shaping, styling and crafting your own pair of clay earrings, as part of its 2026 Makers Series. Tickets to this two-hour workshop are available here.
14. Bite Me Vegan Midwest Road Trip Pop-Up
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-3 P.M. | X-RAY ARCADE
Chef Nahum of SteMartaen and Mackenzie DeVito of No Bones Beach Club have joined forces in a culinary collaboration. Their menu combines nostalgic favorites and current trends, while keeping things vegan-friendly. You can order in advance before 10 a.m. on Saturday or take your chances at the bar day-of.
15. Tantra Speed Dating
SUNDAY FROM 5:30-8:30 P.M. | URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER – WASHINGTON PARK
Attention, singles! The Tantra Institute is hosting a speed dating event at the Urban Ecology Center at Washington Park. Through guided exercises, this event aims to skip the small talk and focus on communication skills, presence and emotional attunement. You can reserve your spot here.
