Shepherd Express

This year's PrideFest entertainment line-up is intentional in its representation of 30 years of Milwaukee’s PrideFest history.

Celebrating Pride in Times of Duress

Megan Dorsey publishes blogs and social media posts featuring stories that highlight the Pfister’s unique history, drawing on her background in art history and antique collection.

The Pfister Hotel has a Storyteller

It’s free. It’s fun. It’s ART 64®, The Nation’s Largest Live Bracket-Style Painting Competition 🎨🏆 Come for the fun, stay for the competition, June 5 & 6 in The Village, Wauwatosa.

Learn More 🔗 discoverart64.com

Bowling alleys, a dance floor, billiard tables, and a bar created one-stop neighborhood entertainment hubs. An alley beneath a vaudeville house drew so many regular after‑show bowlers that the proprietor kept a ledger for each one.

When Bowling Built the Neighborhoods.

Beer gardens and farmer’s markets, bike week and bike nights, this week in Milwaukee.

Brew City Buzz, Events Happening May 28-June 3, 2026

🚨LAST CALL🚨 Our Merch Design Contest ends SUNDAY, MAY 31! 📣 Design a T-shirt for the Shepherd Express Merch Store, and⁠ be paid for the design, receive complimentary merch and be promoted on our print and digital platforms! ⭐⁠👕⁠
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Email your submissions to 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀@𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘅.𝗰𝗼𝗺 with the subject line: Black Sheep Design Contest 📣 Full rules and guidelines available at shepherdexpress.com/contests/black-sheep-t-shirt-design-contest.
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HURRY! Time is almost up ⌛️

The shop sells locally sourced, ethically made goods including pottery and kitchenware, clothing and jewelry, soaps and fragrances, incense and candles, oils and lotions, plants, prints by Milwaukee artists and more.

Lifestyle Boutique URSA Balances High Quality with Affordability

Kronos Quartet are among the attractions at this summer’s Green Lake Festival.

Green Lake Music Festival Returns this Summer Kronos Quartet are among the attractions at this summer’s Green Lake Festival

Today, the legacy of Marquette football in the city is decidedly muted but, for much of the 20th century, Golden Avalanche football was a major player in the city’s sports scene.

For 68 Years, Marquette Football Played a Prominent Role in the Milwaukee Sports Landscape

A rotating menu of delectable crêpes featuring seasonal ingredients keeps folks returning to try what’s next.

Brunch, Folded Up French