3 New Things Coming to Milwaukee This August

3 New Things Coming to Milwaukee This August

A new history exhibit, vintage clothing store and album come to Milwaukee this month.

1. Ghost Lab

Built in 1884, the Catherine Foley/Miller Tavern in the Third Ward (266-272 E. Erie St.) will reveal its history through this project by Adam Thibodeaux, a UW-Milwaukee professor. Large stickers covering the windows will offer passersby a peek at the building’s past lives as an LGBTQ+ bar and MIAD’s student union.


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2. Lowwstock Vintage

Novelty tees, sports jackets, fun blouses and more fill the racks of this new vintage clothing store (2109 N. Prospect Ave.). Swing by on the weekend, and you’ll likely find a pop-up event serving drinks, snacks and crafts.

Interior of Lowwstock Vintage. Photo courtesy of Lowwstock Vintage.

3. OBRIIK

Folk singer R.J. Ziebarth pairs sometimes ambling, sometimes sprightly guitar with baritone vocals stretching from whispers to shouts. His latest LP, out Aug. 6, continues his streak of contemplative songs. 

OBRIIK album cover. Photo courtesy of R.J. Ziebarth.

This story is part of Milwaukee Magazine’s August 2026 issue.

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Evan Musil is the arts & culture editor at Milwaukee Magazine. He quite enjoys writing and editing stories about music, art, theater and all sorts of things. Beyond that, he likes coffee, forced alliterations and walking his pug.