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Milwaukee: Fiercely Independent, Wholly Unexpected
From custard to contemporary art, murals to Lake Michigan
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Meet Milwaukee
Welcome to the 'Cream City'
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The ABCs of Milwaukee
Matt Hrodey, former Senior Editor of Milwaukee Magazine, spells out the city
MKE moments
The Milwaukee Bucket List
Third Coast must-dos
Choose your own adventure
How would you like to explore Milwaukee?
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Meet Creatives
Discover poets, makers, and performers
2
Take a Tour
See the top spots
3
Food Inspo
Curds, custard, and beer
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Check Out The Art
The galleries and street art
5
Explore The Great Outdoors
Parks and architecture
6
History Lesson
Go way back
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Watch Performances
On the stage
Cream City creatives
Get to know music makers and powerful poets
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Nicole Acosta Reads Chicken Tikka Masala
Radio Milwaukee hightlights powerful local poets
Video
Micheala Lacy Reads Generational Curses
Radio Milwaukee hightlights powerful local poets
Video
Lilo Allen Reads Hair Grease
Radio Milwaukee hightlights powerful local poets
Video
Margarest Rozga Reads Cakes & Lemonade For Neighbours
Radio Milwaukee hightlights powerful local poets
Video
Annie Grizzle Reads Water Poem
Radio Milwaukee hightlights powerful local poets
Dive Deeper into Milwaukee's Poets
Milwaukee poets recite their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark
The Search for Milwaukee's First Hip-Hop Song
A musical investigation from Radio Milwaukee
Grace Weber's Music Lab
The singer-songwriter's talent incubator for high-schoolers
Meet the makers
Milwaukee artists give us a glimpse into the process, thanks to Imagine MKE
Interview
Audio Interview: Ken Brown
Milwaukee's "stained glass" muralist
Interview
Audio Interview: Brandon Minga
Wisconsin native and mixed media artist
Interview
Audio Interview: Dasha Kelly Hamilton
The city's poet laureate
The actors who haven't stopped
The virus may have hit pause on the audience, but not the Milwaukee Repertory Theater performances
Video
"In the Heights" Music Video
The cast of "In the Heights" sings the show's finale in this special music video recorded across the nation during the COVID-19 Crisis
Video
"Unknown Hero" by Maulik Pancholy
The 30 Rock actor performs a monologue about Y2K
Video
"The Photograph" by Marie Kohler
Milwaukee playwright and theater artist Marie Kohler performs her original monologue “The Photograph”
Video
"What's the Tea?"
Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements interviews Ayad Akhtar: playwright, Pulitzer Prize winner, Rep trustee, and Milwaukee native
Video
"What About Love" by Jessie Hooker-Bailey and Gilbert Bailey II
Rep favorites and real life couple Jessie Hooker-Bailey and Gilbert Bailey perform 'What About Love?' from "The Color Purple."
Video
Christina Acosta Robinson Sings "The Day I Stop Loving You"
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Video
"I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by Michael Doherty and Alex Keiper
Michael and Alex most recently performed in "The Nerd" at the MKE Rep
Tour the top spots
Get to know some of the city's iconic places
Photo opportunities
Where to Get the Perfect Shot
Your 'gram will thank you
10 Places You Wouldn't Expect in Milwaukee
Explore unexpected hangouts
6 Places of Black History in Milwaukee
Discover important places in Black history
9 Places of Worship in Milwaukee
Including a church modelled afte St Peter's Basilica in Rome
Online Exhibit
Milwaukee by Map
Let local illustrators take you on a tour of their city
Curds, custard and craft beer
If you're hungry or thirsty, Milwaukee has you covered
Top snacks
A Taste of Milwaukee's Food Scene
Food writer Kristine Hansen takes a bite out of Milwaukee
Must trys
Essential Milwaukee Eats
No visit is complete without cheese curds and a bratwurst
Fave hangouts
The History of the City's Beer Gardens
The city's favorite spots for summertime shine
Hoppy history
Why They Call it "Brew City"
The beer industry that put Milwaukee on the map
That time Keith Haring dropped in
The graffiti artist brought his signature style to the Haggerty
Story
Creating the World's Best Construction Fence
He couldn't have done it without Marquette University students
Video
Keith Haring "On the Fence"
Discover his work of art at the Haggerty Museum
From the museums to the streets
Discover years of public art with Sculpture Milwaukee and Imagine MKE
Wallpapered City
Explore unbelievable art around the city through street view and closeups with Imagine MKE
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Sculpture Milwaukee's 2018 Season
Taking a more humorous view of the human condition..
Legacy and Commissions from Sculpture Milwaukee
Explore the works that you can still find in Wisconsin
Sculpture Milwaukee's 2019 Season
Highlighting the natural environment of Wisconsin Avenue as it bumbs against the built environment
Sculpture Milwaukee's 2017 Season
Sculpture Milwaukee's inaugural exhibition featuring 22 artworks by 21 artists
One of the largest art collections in the US
Explore the Milwaukee Art Museum
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The Story Behind the Milwaukee Art Museum's Iconic Architecture
From Finnish design to the extraordinary "moving wings"
Masterpieces in Milwaukee
Works from the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Haggerty Museum, and the Grohmann Museum
34 Important Paintings From the Grohmann Museum
The most beautiful paintings from the Man at Work collection
Zoom into "Portrait of Three Children as Ceres, Ganymede, and Diana" by Nicolaes Maes
Discover what the eagle means
Moses Presenting the Tablets of the Law
Few know this painting now, but it was famous during its time for depicting a biblical figure in an accessible way.
German Art and Artists in the Grohmann Museum
An insight on the ‘Heroic School’ of industrial painting.
Inside the Grohmann Museum Archives
A collection of artistic representations of human labor and industry
Zoom into "Friedhof (Cemetery)" by Pol Cassel
Discover the biting social critique behind the brushstrokes
Carl Spitzweg in Milwaukee
Some twenty-plus works by Spitzweg have found their way to Milwaukee
Sculptures of Workers
View captivating images of miners, steel workers, and more from famous sculptors
Check out the artworks
Zoom right into masterpieces by Kandisky, Monet, and more
Fresh air, Milwaukee style
Parks, lakes, and plants in the great outdoors
On the Water
With VISIT Milwaukee
Greetings From Lake Park
With Milwaukee County Parks
The Parks in Milwaukee's Heart
With the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear
Discovering Native Plants
Learning from Native American communities with the Milwaukee Public Museum
Greetings From Washington Park
With Milwaukee County Parks
Architectural gems
A city shaped by immigration
One For The History Buffs
The diverse array of historic places and unique architecture in Milwaukee
Touring Old German Milwaukee
Go on a postcard tour through Milwaukee's German heritage
Get to Know the Grohmann Museum
Explore the Grohmann's building and rooftop garden
Milwaukee memories
Get to know the city better through its quirky history
Trivia
Fun Facts from Milwaukee
What do Georgia O'Keeffe and a typewriter have in common?
Sports
The MVP City
Big names and bright stars have powered the sports scene for generations
Making Milwaukee
Where did the city come from?
Mitchell Park Time Machine 1895-1955
Discover "The Domes" from yesterday to today
History of the Milwaukee Art Museum
MAM from the very start
Milwaukee's Musical Heritage
Before records, there was sheet music
The Scent of a City's past
Get a whiff of this
Sweet History of Milwaukee
A brief look at some of the companies and brands that made Milwaukee sweet
Recreating an Old-Time Grocery
What could you buy in 1929 Milwaukee?
Quirky Firsts
What did Milwaukee do first?
Lake Park Time Machine
Explore Lake Park now and then
City of Festivals
From the world's largest music festival to neighborhood affairs
Favorites From Your Grandparents' Pantry
Gone, but not forgotten
Get a Taste of Old-Fashioned Snacks
Explore what amusement park-goers nibbled on in 1910
Built on industry
A loveletter to Milwaukee's production line
Harley-Davidson's Milwaukee Roots
Meet the founders of the iconic motorcycle company
Steel: The Cycle of Industry
Striking images of the industrial cycle by photographer David Plowden
Making Milwaukee Mighty
The manufacturing history of the city
Milwaukeeans Are Still Makers Today
Milwaukee Made: From Coffee to Cheese to Curds
So fresh, so local
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show
Discover the city's performing arts with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, MYSO, and First Stage
Quadracci Powerhouse Musicals
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Musical Highlights
Lives Behind the Instruments at MYSO
From Tiny Desk to Kanye West, life after high school is an adventure
Girls in the Boat
First Stage's show about US female rowers
Gretel!
First Stage
Premieres at the Milwaukee Rep
Since 1958, nearly 150 plays and musicals have premiered at the Rep
The Winter's Tale
First Stage
Elf — The Musical
First Stage
From Our Home To Your Home
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
45 Years of A Christmas Carol
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's annual tradition
Touring the World with MYSO
From Ireland to Uraguay, Eastern Europe to Italy
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Broadway's biggest little hero comes to First Stage
Steel Pan Bands
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
On The Wings of a Mariposa
First Stage
Our Programs
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
First Stage
The Miracle Worker
First Stage
Community is at Milwaukee's roots
The city's art groups in the communities they call home
Story
How MYSO Emphasizes Change at All Ages
The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra in the community
Story
Students and Their Art Museum
How Marquette University students make use of the Haggerty Museum of Art
Story
Engaging Communities
At the Haggerty Museum of Art
Story
An Immersive Music Program for Third Graders
MYSO in the community
Story
Using Art and Design for Community Growth
How students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design prioritize giving back
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