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Swimming is more than just a sport for Emilio Perez, 22, who's chasing his Olympic goals. It's a lifestyle built on discipline, business and representation:
Professional swimmer from South Side chases international dreams
Swimming is more than just a sport for Emilio Perez, 22, who's chasing his Olympic goals. It's a lifestyle built on discipline, business and representation.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
After more than a decade of crafting artisan ceramics for Milwaukee chefs and restaurants through her business, The Plate Collective, local potter Kate Riley is opening her first brick-and-mortar studio:
Local Potter Kate Riley to debut Plate Collective Pottery in Bay View
New pottery studio offers classes, workshops and a collaborative creative space for the Milwaukee community.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Whether you're looking for family fun or some retail therapy during Deer Widows Weekend, the Harley-Davidson Museum has an event for you this holiday season.
Add the Harley-Davidson Museum to your holiday to-do list this year
Whether you're looking for family fun or some retail therapy during Deer Widows Weekend, the Harley-Davidson Museum has an event for you this holiday season.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Bucks have three games this week, and they're looking to find some consistency in the middle of the Eastern Conference:
Bucks Week Ahead: One at a time
The Bucks have three games this week, and they're looking to find some consistency in the middle of the Eastern Conference.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
After spending weeks in Milwaukee rehearing its first-ever holiday show, Cirque du Soleil brings "'Twas the Night Before..." back to the Miller High Life Theatre:
Cirque du Soleil's first-ever holiday show returns to Milwaukee this week
After spending weeks in Milwaukee rehearing its first-ever holiday show, Cirque du Soleil brings "'Twas the Night Before..." back to the Miller High Life Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. for the third st...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's already time to start thinking about summer as Festa Italiana announced their return to Henry Maier Festival Park:
Festa Italiana announces 2026 dates
The Italian Community Center has announced that Festa Italiana 2026 will take place Friday, July 10-Sunday, July 12, at the Henry Maier Festival Park, aka the Summerfest grounds.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The fifth act on the 2026 Summerfest calendar for American Family Insurance Amphitheater is a band playing only their third Milwaukee show in 25+ years:
Summerfest announces their fifth AmFam Amp headiner of 2026
The latest addition to a big Summerfest lineup marks Muse's third-ever Milwaukee date.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's already time to think about next year's festival season! Festa Italiana is set to return to Henry Maier Festival Park:
Festa Italiana announces 2026 dates
The Italian Community Center has announced that tFesta Italiana 2026 will take place Friday, July 10-Sunday, July 12, at the Henry Maier Festival Park, aka the Summerfest grounds.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When it comes to fire safety, one can never be too prepared. Here are some tips that can help save your life via Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service:
How to avoid fires and stay safe this winter
When it comes to fire safety, one can never be too prepared. Here are some tips that can help save your life.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Best friends Sheyla Rabelo and Sona Khamneh build a space where both artists and clients can feel comfortable being who they are. Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has the story:
Latina entrepreneurs create a one-stop shop for self-expression
Best friends Sheyla Rabelo and Sona Khamneh build a space where both artists and clients can feel comfortable being who they are.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Go Pack Go! How are we feeling ahead of today's game?
Packers Preview: Picking up the pieces
If the Packers needed an opportunity to get things back on track, Sunday afternoon's game at MetLife Stadium is certainly that.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When Michelle Rutkowski learned FM 102/1 was being sold and changing formats, she considered, literally, dropping the mic. But upon reflection, she realized music and radio were where she wanted and needed to be.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/michelle-rutkowski-fm102-wxrt
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Milwaukee just got its first dedicated döner kebab shop, and it’s everything we hoped for: fresh flatbread, crisp toppings, juicy chicken or beef off the spit, and all the sauce.

Read more about it today: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/doner-kebab-opens-on-north-side
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Everyone knows the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear. But if there’s anything that comes even remotely close, it’s probably the “Elf”-themed holiday pop-up at Lost Whale this December.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/elf-pop-up-at-lost-whale
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Weekend plans? We've got them right here. Check out the Weekend Preview brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel:
OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview: November 14-16, 2025
There's so much happening in Milwaukee this weekend! From sports to standup and much more, we have you covered.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Milwaukee’s lakefront will welcome two new festivals that celebrate the city’s community and culture. Both will take place at Henry Maier Festival Park, bringing fresh ideas to the grounds.

Learn more about them here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/two-new-milwaukee=lakefront-festivals
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Solemn Oath Brewery, founded by John Barley – who grew up in Mequon – plans to open in mid-2026 and is hosting a popup at nearby Supermoon Beer Co. in December.

Read an interview with Barley today on OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/solemn-oath
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Word about Döner Kebab in Hartford spread quickly, fueled by a few social media posts and the kind of buzz that only truly fresh food can create. Now, the duo behind it have expanded into Milwaukee.

Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/the-real-deal-doner-at-doner-kebab
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Lowlands Group is once again transforming rooftops, patios and village corners across the state into twinkling, snow-dusted destinations for dining and gathering.

Read more about how to reserve your experience today:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/lowlands-winter-experiences-2025-26
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Happy National Pickle Day! Van Holten’s started in 1898 on Milwaukee’s East Side and have become known for their Pickle-In-A-Pouch. Here's more on their history:
The dill-ightful evolution of the pickle
Van Holten's Pickle-In-A-Pouch, located in Waterloo, Wis., shatters the jar of traditional pickle possibilities by collaborating with Warheads and Pringles.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
From churro toast to quesabirria, Axolotl Café brings a fresh fusion of Mexican and American brunch traditions to Bay View:
Axolotl Cafe brings breakfast, brunch & signature Mexican dishes to Bay View
From churro toast to quesabirria, Axolotl Café brings a fresh fusion of Mexican and American brunch traditions to KK.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Not only can you get magazines and historical books, but you can also snag postcards, prints, frames and other duplicate materials at the Milwaukee County Historical Society book sale, benefitting the society's mission:
Find cool Milwaukee gifts at the Historical Society's book sale this weekend
Not only can you get some cool stuff, like magazines, historical books, slightly worn books, discounted new books, postcards, prints, frames and other duplicate materials at the MCHS book sale, you'll...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There's so much happening in Milwaukee this weekend! From sports to standup and much more, we have you covered in this week's Weekend Preview, brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel:
OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview: November 14-16, 2025
There's so much happening in Milwaukee this weekend! From sports to standup and much more, we have you covered.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We hope you’re making a list – don’t even bother to check it twice – of holiday pop-up bars, because there are a lot of merry options this season.

The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Molson Coors, Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Educators Credit Union and the Harley-Davidson Museum
Experience pop-up holiday bars ranging from dive-y to cozy
However you like to celebrate the holidays, Vecchio Entertainment Group has a pop-up bar to match your taste.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
We tend to think of Frank Lloyd Wright designs as being unique, but Wright spent much of his career thinking about ways to create replicable home designs that could be replicable, cost-effective and affordable. Here's one you can rent:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/frank-lloyd-wright-still-bend
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM