Whether you’re wearing a derby hat, sombrero or both this weekend, there is plenty of celebrating to be had throughout Wisconsin. Check out some of the festive offerings for either occasion! Kentucky Derby Events Join fellow horse (or mint julep) enthusiasts at The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee for their third annual “Talk Derby To [...]
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Celebrate Opening Day with our Milwaukee Brewers 2013 Schedule
April 1st means it’s officially Opening Day for baseball in Wisconsin. We’re ready to celebrate all summer long, even if the high today is only 36 degrees! Make sure you don’t miss a game by saving our full season Brewers schedule below. Let’s go Brew Crew!
Shorewest Weekend Activity: Wisconsin’s Largest Boat Exposition, the Milwaukee Boat Show
Do this week’s frigid temperatures have you dreaming of summer? Attend the Milwaukee Boat Show as it wraps up this weekend — Friday, January 25 from 12-9:30pm, Saturday, January 26 from 10am-8pm and Sunday, January 27 from 10am-5pm. Admission is $9 for adults and accompanying children 12 and under attend free of charge. The Milwaukee [...]
Shorewest Weekend Preview: Hartford Midnight Madness
Many people still have some holiday shopping to do, a great time to finish up is this Friday, December 14 at Hartford’s Midnight Madness. From 6pm—midnight, enjoy special holiday shopping in downtown Hartford, with many of the city’s merchants staying open late and offering special deals as the night goes on. On top of many [...]
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 a fabulous fireworks show. There will be free hot cocoa and holiday cookies available for [...]
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 to hand-create over 2000 bowls that participants can choose from at the event. With the [...]
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 of each. Milwaukee’s taste buds will decide which sample reigns supreme. Here’s a list of [...]
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 include an estate tour during the day with lunch and a nighttime reception with cocktails [...]
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 the Rockwell Clock Tower, below the decks of the Dennis Sullivan Schooner, what’s in the [...]
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 seen. A worldwide tour, including a huge bike tour in Rome, is scheduled throughout the [...]