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Milwaukee Kick-Starts the Holiday Season this Weekend
City employees have been stringing up holiday lights over the past few weeks, but the official Holiday Lights Festival Kick-off Extravaganza is tonight, Thursday November 15 at 6pm. This ceremonial switch includes live music, holiday entertainment, a visit from Santa, and …
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Annual Charity Event Empty Bowls — Saturday, October 13
Empty Bowls celebrates its 14th year in Milwaukee this Saturday, October 13 from 10:30am-2pm. The event will once again be held at the MATC-Oak Creek campus. Local potters as well as children have taken the time over the past year …
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Heat It Up! Milwaukee’s Bloody Mary & Chili Challenge is Back
Just in time for Fall, East Town Association’s Bloody Mary & Chili Challenge is back for another year this Saturday, October 6. From 10am-1pm, enjoy sampling a variety of local chilis and bloody marys and then vote on your favorite …
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2012 Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show
The 2012 Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat show is this weekend, from Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30. This three day event is presented by the Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Activities on Friday …
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Guest Blogger: Sneak Peak Behind Milwaukee’s Normally Closed Doors
Today we have a blog post from Shorewest agent Pat Tasker on a great event — Doors Open Milwaukee. Read the post below and check out her blog Suburbs of Greater Milwaukee. — Have you ever wondered just what’s inside …
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Harley-Davidson Kicks Off 110th Anniversary Celebration
Wisconsinites know the telltale signs of the annual celebration: roaring motorcycles fill the streets throughout the Metro-Milwaukee area. This year, Harley-Davidson has decided to kick-start their 110th Anniversary Celebration this Labor Day Weekend with the biggest Bike Night Milwaukee has …
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Watertown’s 26th Annual Riverfest – August 9-12
Watertown is hosting its annual Riverfest and is celebrating 26 years of rides, fireworks, various attractions and delicious food. Located at Riverside Park in Watertown, Wisconsin, there is plenty of fun to be had all throughout the weekend. Some of …
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57 New Foods at the Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair starts today — Thursday, August 2 — and one of the first things people ask about is what’s new on the fair menu this year. Past years have featured food hybrids such as chocolate dipped bacon and …
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The Opening Ceremonies of London Olympics 2012
The Games of the XXX Olympiad officially begin at the Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, 2012 in London, Great Britain. The opening ceremony is designed by the host city to represent the history and culture of the host country. London’s …
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Festa Italiana Celebrates 35 Years
Festa Italiana, Milwaukee’s celebration of all things Italian, turns 35 years old this year. From July 19–22, we can once again experience the festival which celebrates Italian culture — from ancient Rome to present day. The four-day extravaganza takes places …
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