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The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 17

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The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 17

Read a book on the plague, grab a sandwich and more.

By Milwaukee Magazine Staff

Potawatomi Youth Canoe the Menomonee River After 188 Years of Exile

News & Politics

Potawatomi Youth Canoe the Menomonee River After 188 Years of Exile

The Potawatomi tribe reclaimed a part of their culture that was ripped away, inspiring the next generation to hope for a better future.

By Tea Krulos

Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club

Culture & Style

Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club

This Milwaukee filmmaker is debuting his newest film tonight, accompanied by a live score.

By Piper Porretto-Harried

The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 17

By Milwaukee Magazine Staff

Read a book on the plague, grab a sandwich and more.

Potawatomi Youth Canoe the Menomonee River After 188 Years of Exile

The Potawatomi tribe reclaimed a part of their culture that was ripped away, inspiring the next generation to hope for a better future.

A purple balloon against a chain link fence.

Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club

By Piper Porretto-Harried

This Milwaukee filmmaker is debuting his newest film tonight, accompanied by a live score.

The Jazz Gallery, photo by Jarvis Lawson

This Free Website Offers a New Way to Explore Milwaukee’s Jazz Scene

By Jane Patterson

The site's launch in April has seen consistent growth amongst site users and live attendance around the city.

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Chef Adam Siegel’s New Italian Restaurant to Open Sept. 15 by Ann Christenson
Here Are All the Candidates Running for Wisconsin Governor in 2026 by Larry Sandler
We Tried Every 2026 State Fair Sporkie by Archer Parquette
Milwaukee’s Ube Craze is Here and Other Dining Tidbits by Ann Christenson

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Chef Adam Siegel’s New Italian Restaurant to Open Sept. 15 by Ann Christenson
Here Are All the Candidates Running for Wisconsin Governor in 2026 by Larry Sandler
We Tried Every 2026 State Fair Sporkie by Archer Parquette
Milwaukee’s Ube Craze is Here and Other Dining Tidbits by Ann Christenson

Eat & Drink

Milwaukee’s New Allende Strikes a Chord With Focus and Execution

Milwaukee’s New Allende Strikes a Chord With Focus and Execution

By Ann Christenson

Chef Adam Siegel’s New Italian Restaurant to Open Sept. 15
Milwaukee’s Ube Craze is Here and Other Dining Tidbits
Eight Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Aug. 12-15
What Does Blue Moon Ice Cream Really Taste Like?

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Chef Adam Siegel’s New Italian Restaurant to Open Sept. 15

Chef Adam Siegel’s New Italian Restaurant to Open Sept. 15

By Ann Christenson

The menu at Il Ponte, on the Northwestern Mutual campus Downtown, will include handmade pastas and plenty of red sauce.

Summer Guide

A Guide to Paddling Milwaukee’s Waters

A Guide to Paddling Milwaukee’s Waters

By Charles Usher

Your Guide to Free Summer Concerts Around Milwaukee

Your Guide to Free Summer Concerts Around Milwaukee

By Milwaukee Magazine Staff

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A Guide to Milwaukee-Area Beer Gardens for the Summer of 2026

A Guide to Milwaukee-Area Beer Gardens for the Summer of 2026

Your Guide to Milwaukee Farmers Markets

Your Guide to Milwaukee Farmers Markets

By Wyatt R Voelker

City Life

The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 17

The Best Things to Do This Week, According to Our Editors: Aug. 17

By Milwaukee Magazine Staff

Read a book on the plague, grab a sandwich and more.

Potawatomi Youth Canoe the Menomonee River After 188 Years of Exile
Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club
This Free Website Offers a New Way to Explore Milwaukee’s Jazz Scene
Breaking Down David Crowley’s Win in the Wild Democratic Primary

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To Stop the Next Massive Flood, Milwaukee Has a Billion-Dollar To-Do List

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To Stop the Next Massive Flood, Milwaukee Has a Billion-Dollar To-Do List

MMSD has a sweeping plan to improve the way the region handles its stormwater, and the urgency is rising with a warming climate and two historic floods in the past year.

By Drew Dawson

Meet the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Striving to Make the Best Cheese in the World

Feature Story

Meet the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Striving to Make the Best Cheese in the World

Every two years, the top cheesemakers come to Madison to compete in the World Championship Cheese Contest.

By Archer Parquette

16 Local Voices on 250 Years of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Feature Story

16 Local Voices on 250 Years of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

We asked a host of Wisconsin voices, from fourth-graders to the governor, to reflect on America's big birthday. Here's how they see our democracy in 2026.

By Chris Drosner

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Meet the Couple Living out of an Airstream Trailer

Meet the Couple Living out of an Airstream Trailer

By Ann Christenson

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Milwaukee’s Ube Craze is Here and Other Dining Tidbits

Milwaukee’s Ube Craze is Here and Other Dining Tidbits

By Ann Christenson

Wisconsin’s First Tiny IKEA is Coming to Madison This Fall

Wisconsin’s First Tiny IKEA is Coming to Madison This Fall

By Jane Patterson

Meet the Ringleaders of the Milwaukee Bar Trivia Scene

Meet the Ringleaders of the Milwaukee Bar Trivia Scene

By Kelsey Lawler

Arts & Entertainment

3 New Things Coming to Milwaukee This August

3 New Things Coming to Milwaukee This August

Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club
This Free Website Offers a New Way to Explore Milwaukee’s Jazz Scene
Check Out These 7 Things to Do at Mexican Fiesta
Artist Michelle Grabner Makes Big Gift to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

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Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club

Q&A: Nicholas Renee Smith is Screening His New Film at Cactus Club

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This Milwaukee filmmaker is debuting his newest film tonight, accompanied by a live score.

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