Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
USA Triathlon returns to Milwaukee this weekend
Milwaukee will once again host the USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic Distance National Championships and Paratriathlon National Championships from...
See photos: Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 75th anniversary induction ceremony
The 75th anniversary Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on July 24 at the Baird Center...
Theaters are main driver of strong Q2 for Marcus Corp.
Milwaukee-based hotel and movie theater operator The Marcus Corp. is on strong footing halfway through fiscal 2025, with significant...
See photos of Wisconsin State Fair’s opening day
Opening day of the Wisconsin State Fair drew thousands, despite lingering smoke in the air from Canadian wildfires.
Following record...
$4 million revitalization project planned for historic Villard Avenue theater
Milwaukee-based Lincoln Creek Development LLC plans to acquire and reopen a theater on West Villard Avenue in Milwaukee, formerly known as the Ritz and later the Villa Theater.
Wisconsin State Fair unveils new dairy building, food and beverage options for this year’s fair
Wisconsin State Fair unveiled its newly renovated Dairy Building, a list of over 100 new food and beverage options...
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Milwaukee Oktoberfest celebration moving to Summerfest grounds
The 15th annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest celebration, previously held at Cathedral Square Park downtown, will move to Henry Maier Festival...
BizTimes editor talks on Channel 12 about controversial Cudahy Farms development and Summerfest attendance
BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland joins the 4 p.m. newscast on WISN-TV Channel 12 each week to discuss the latest business headlines in southeastern...
Report: NFL Draft had $105 million economic impact on state
The 2025 NFL Draft, held outside of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, had a total economic impact of $104.8...
Summerfest attendance up 8.3% this year
Attendance for the 2025 edition of Summerfest was up 8.3% to 602,231, Milwaukee World Festival Inc. announced today.
“As an...
