1. Celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend
MULTIPLE EVENTS | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Valentine’s Day falls on Monday this year, but there are tons of weekend events to make up for it. Some of the fun includes stargazing, a murder-mystery dinner and heart-shaped pizza. Read our full guide to the festivities, here.
2. 2022 Anime Milwaukee
ALL WEEKEND | WISCONSIN CONVENTION CENTER
It’s like a comic convention, only you cosplay as your favorite character from “Sailor Moon” or “DragonBallZ.” This three-day event will take place at the Wisconsin Convention Center and aims to build community and educate those who don’t know “Neon Genesis Evagelion” from “Rahxephon.” Everyone is welcome to celebrate manga, Asian culture, music and gaming. To take a look at the event’s schedule, click 2022 Anime Milwaukee.
VOTE FOR MILWAUKEE’S BEST BEER!
What’s Brew City’s best? We’ve picked 16 of our favorite Milwaukee craft beers for a March Madness-style tournament, but it’s up to you to pick the winner! Will it be bright and hoppy? Dark and malty? A zippy lager? Every one is worthy of the title; who will claim the sudsy crown?
3. Disney on Ice – Into the Magic
ALL WEEKEND | FISERV FORUM
“No dream is too big for Disney On Ice when your favorite Disney stories come to life.” Performances will be at Fiserv Forum starting Thursday and run through Sunday. Featured stories include Frozen, Moana, Beauty and the Beast and more. Tickets are still available for most shows and start at $16.
4. Yamaneika Saunders
FRIDAY | MILWAUKEE IMPROV – BROOKFIELD
If you’re looking for a laugh this weekend, Yamaneika Saunders is performing a set at Milwaukee Improv. Tickets are still available for $20 each. Click here to see the rest of the improv line-up for this weekend, oh, and here is a sneak peak of what might be in store for you at Milwaukee Improv this weekend.
5. Annual Onesie Bar Crawl
SATURDAY | BROTHERS BAR & GRILL
Most people drink at home in their pajamas anyway, so you might as well don your favorite onesie and hit the bars. The crawl will start at Brothers Bar & Grill at 4 p.m. and venture to eight different restaurants and taverns along the way. Drink specials will be offered at the crawl stops. Check out the Eventbrite info page for details on the deals available.
6. The War On Drugs
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | RIVERSIDE THEATRE
American indie-rock band, The War on Drugs, will take the stage this weekend at the Riverside Theatre featuring songs off their latest album “I Don’t Live Here Anymore.” Tickets start at $29.50 and $1 of each ticket sold will benefit Partners in Health. Check out the discography on Spotify.
7. Zarzuela Louisa Fernanda
ALL WEEKEND | WILSON THEATER AT VOGEL HALL MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Florentine Opera opens with Zarzuela Louisa Fernanda this weekend. This romantic show offers a mix between spoken and sung scenes that have been performed worldwide. It’s a “comedy of manners and revolutionary politics,” that is considered to be one of the top zarzuelas ever performed. Tickets are still available and start around $34.
8. Milwaukee Ballet Genesis Dance Competition
ALL WEEKEND | MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY
The Milwaukee Ballet is hosting a dance competition! Genesis, the company’s biannual dance competition, brings together three choreographers from around the country to compete for a contract in a future season at the Milwaukee Ballet. The panel of judges chooses the winner, but the audience has a say in the matter as well. This year’s featured choreographers are Nadine Barton, DaYoung Jung and Price Suddarth.
