The 18th Milwaukee Film Festival runs April 16–30 and will open with Ueck, a new documentary about Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker.

Milwaukee Ballet’s "Beautiful Illusions" season pairs Michael Pink’s Mirror Mirror and Dorian Gray with The Nutcracker and a showcase of new choreography. The company has opened subscriptions and expects single tickets in July.

The Bradley Wing reopens mid‑March with a refreshed presentation of Peg Bradley’s modern collection, returning conserved works to the museum’s renewed galleries.

Villa Terrace hit a fundraising milestone and will start major masonry and exterior repairs this spring to protect its century‑old villa and Renaissance garden.

MPM’s Diorama‑RAMA turns the museum’s Milwaukee‑style dioramas into a month of tours, workshops and a mini‑diorama contest. Events run March 14–April 17 with a March 31 contest benefiting Walker’s Point arts.

The Milwaukee Fire Department celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the cultural traditions of its Hispanic members, like Firefighter Bermudez cooking traditional flan. They emphasize diversity and heritage in their work environment.

Wisconsin DNR announced the winners of their 2026 stamp design contest for wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamps — Sam Timm and Caleb Metrich took top honors.

West Allis is hosting a free two-day art event featuring local creators, interactive activities, and community engagement in the arts on September 5-6.

The West Allis Arts Collective seeks community members for a meeting on August 12 to discuss the local arts scene and upcoming events, including volunteering for the Tiny Tins Project and September's Art on the Plaza & Arts Showcase.

Summerfest 2025 saw a 602,231 attendance over nine days, an 8% increase from the previous year, with over 900 live music hours by 600 artists, and featured local Milwaukee vendors and sold-out headline shows.

West Allis invites local artists to a "Community Conversation" on Nov. 20 at Inspiration Studios to discuss strengthening the city's artistic community.

Looking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Milwaukee this weekend? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.

Looking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Milwaukee this weekend? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.