1. Miguel
MARCH 3 | LANDMARK CREDIT UNION LIVE
The alluring R&B singer known for his powerful, silky-smooth vocals takes the stage at one of Milwaukee’s newest venues while on the heels of his latest album, Caos.
2. Bridget Everett
MARCH 3 | PABST THEATER
Known for starring in the Emmy Award-winning show “Somebody Somewhere,” Everett here stages a cabaret-style show blending raunchy comedy and original songs with a heartfelt touch.
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3. Hadestown
MARCH 6-7 | MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Winning a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sung-through spin on the classic Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice places the lovers in an industrial locale with a folkish score.
4. Christie Tirado’s ‘Cosechando Historias’
MARCH 6-JUNE 5 | LATINO ARTS
Mexican American artist Christie Tirado renders her family’s history of tending the earth through relief block prints – the exhibition’s title is Spanish for harvesting stories. The results are striking tales of tradition, migration and resilience.
5. Shamrock Shuffle
MARCH 7 | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
March 7, Multiple Locations
Hop from bar to bar on Brady, Water and more for this St. Paddy’s Day tradition that raises money for local charities. Tickets include a themed T-shirt and waived cover charges.
6. Gardens & Gears Steampunk Faire
MARCH 7 | MITCHELL PARK DOMES
Strap on your goggles for this annual retro-
futuristic festival at the Domes, featuring steampunk model trains, 19th century attire and knickknacks for sale.
7. Nick Petrie
MARCH 9 | BOSWELL BOOK CO.
The Milwaukee author behind the award-winning thriller The Drifter is back with The Dark Time, another entry in his Peter Ash series. Petrie speaks about the new novel at Boswell.
8. Market Unplugged
MARCH 13 | MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET
Acoustic tunes fill the air of the market during this intimate winter concert series, which this month brings local singer-songwriters Will Pfrang and Bear in the Forest to the second floor’s Palm Garden.
9. ‘Genesis’
MARCH 13-15 | PABST THEATER
Milwaukee Ballet’s biennial competition pits three emerging choreographers against one another in a showcase of premiere works. Wanna have a say? Make your vote for the “Audience Favorite.”
10. Tales of Hoffmann
MARCH 13, 15 | MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Hear seminal stories straight from the writer’s mouth. In this fantastical opera by Offenbach, E.T.A. Hoffmann recalls three of his famous stories while experiencing his own romantic journey.
11. Maple Sugarin’ Festival
MARCH 14 | RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER
Tap into the sap yourself at this celebration of the sweet, sticky stuff known as maple syrup. Learn hands-on about the syrup-making process and end the journey with – what else? – pancakes.
12. Bike Bazaar
MARCH 15 | RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
Get ready for spring cycling at this annual swap. Visitors can shop and sell new and used bicycles, parts and accessories, with tickets benefiting Milwaukee Rec’s youth mountain bike team.
13. St. Patrick’s Day Parade
MARCH 14 | WESTOWN
Clovers cover Westown for the 58th annual parade honoring Irish heritage, organized by the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin. Floats, dancers, pipe and drum corps and more march from 3rd St. Market Hall to Highland and Water; following the festivities is a post-parade party.
14. Camille’s Rainbow
MARCH 19-23 | EXPANSIVE, CATHEDRAL SQUARE Expansive, Cathedral Square
Dazzling colors, plucking harp and classical singing greet the little ones under age 3 who attend this children’s opera with their guardians. Toddlers are encouraged to interact with the performers and explore the world the show creates.
15. Is This a Room
MARCH 20-APRIL 5 | BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER
This play isn’t just a dramatization but a word-for-word reenactment of when an NSA translator found federal investigators at her door. What follows is a tense interrogation.
16. Grilled Cheese Grant
MARCH 21 | VANGUARD SCULPTURE SERVICES
Who knew a simple sandwich could do so much? At this 11th annual event, artists show off their work and compete for grants that are voted on by attendees and funded by the gooey grilled cheeses they snack on.
17. Yo-Yo Ma at the Bradley Symphony Center
Yo-Yo Ma, arguably the world’s most famous classical musician, is joining the Symphony Orchestra for a concert at the Bradley Symphony Center. Bad news: The concert sold out almost instantly. The cellist was last in Cream City for a 2022 recital, but this performance is his first with the MSO in 10 years.
18. Retro Video Game Night
MARCH 25 | THIRD SPACE BREWING
Sometimes you just need to dust off the old game console and play the classics. Luckily, Third Space Brewing untangles the cords and supplies the games (and beer) for you.
19. Roll the Dice at Adepticon
MARCH 25-29 | BAIRD CENTER
This convention’s dedicated to all kinds of tabletop gaming, but wargames are the specialty. Hundreds of vendors, seminars, game demos and competitions fill out a weekend meant for experts and newbies alike.
20. Wednesday
MARCH 27 | TURNER HALL BALLROOM
Country-colored heartbreak pairs well with feedback-laden rock in the songs of this North Carolina band, whose Bleeds topped many lists of best 2025 albums.
