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3 weeks ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Molly Snyder |Bobby Tanzilo |Jason McDowell
Kelley Arlt and Shawn Holmes share two passions that aren't usually connected: theater performance and volleyball. However, an upcoming fundraiser in a local tavern celebrates their love for both. Skylight Volleyball Fundraiser is an all-day volleyball tournament and social event at Fat Daddy's, 120 W. National Ave., that will raise money for Milwaukee's beloved Skylight Music Theatre. The fundraiser is set for Saturday, June 14. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the tournament starts at noon.
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2 months ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Molly Snyder |Bobby Tanzilo |Jason McDowell
It's time to locate your muffin tins, Milwaukee. (More on this later if you're a newbie.) WMSE 91.7 is cranking up the heat with its 23rd annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser.
WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili takes place Sunday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MSOE Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway.
This is Wisconsin’s largest restaurant chili cookoff event featuring 40 different chilis from local restaurants, cafes and caterers.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Molly Snyder |Jason McDowell
Tap Into Milwaukee, presented by Shepherd Express, invites beer lovers, cider fans and seltzer enthusiasts to show up parched and ready to party on Sunday, March 9, at the Pilot Project Brewing, 1128 N. 9th St.
The event provides a sampling of local and national brews, live music, games, raffles and entertainment.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Bobby Tanzilo |Jason McDowell |Molly Snyder
Flourchild Pizza is lending a hand to some friends and fellow business-owners in need with its limited-edition 1840 Style Pizza.
The special pizza was created to help raise money for Stephanie and Kyle Vetter, owners of 1840 Brewing. In November, the Vetters shared that Steph was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer and unable to work during treatment.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Bobby Tanzilo |Jason McDowell |Molly Snyder
Thirteen teams of Milwaukee-area architecture, engineering and construction folks are taking part in this year's Canstruction event during which each designs and builds a sculpture made entirely of canned and non-perishable food to help raise awareness about hunger.
The sculptures are being assembled at Milwaukee Public Museum, where you can see them from Feb.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Jason McDowell |Bobby Tanzilo |Jimmy Carlton
Three days of world-class speed skating are coming to Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center from January 31 - February 2, 2025. The International Skating Union's (ISU) global World Cup Speed Skating series will stop in Milwaukee for round four of six—the first time in nearly 20 years.
Among the likely competitors you'll find are the highly acclaimed Milwaukee-area native Jordan Stolz.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Jason McDowell
The Route of the Badger coalition and the Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) is hosting a celebratory Giving Tuesday screening event at Avalon Theater (2473 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee) on December 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The group is showing "Tracing the Divide," a documentary that follows the journey of two Wisconsin residents—Chris Hiebert and Chris Schmidt—as they take on the Tour Divide, a 2400-mile bike ride from Canada to New Mexico.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Jason McDowell |Molly Snyder
Kern Park Kross returns on Sunday, November 3 as part of the WICX Series, bringing cyclocross—and tracklocross back to Riverwest.
The day will feature racing on a looped course throughout the park, with on-the-bike challenges (and sometimes off-the-bike, too) for all ages and skill levels.
Cyclocross (CX) is form of short-track bike racing over a combination of obstacles and mixed terrains, including grass, mud, dirt and sand.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Jason McDowell |Bobby Tanzilo |Molly Snyder
Billed as the world's largest holiday-themed costume group bicycle ride for charity, the Santa Cycle Rampage returns on Saturday, Dec. 7 for its 19th year. Plus, you won't want to miss the Night Before Rampage party at Wheel & Sprocket - Bay View (187 E.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
onmilwaukee.com | Jason McDowell
The following is a statement from Ald. Peter Burgelis.
Since 1955, Milwaukee has flown a city flag that was designed not by an artist, but by an alderman. The bright blue flag features random imagery including a Native American headdress and newly opened County Stadium, and has been widely panned for decades.
