Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
ART Jamboree to feature local artists and commerce
ART Milwaukee will transform the Shops of Grand Avenue into an art gallery, theater, concert hall and vendor market in one this Saturday with its May ART Jamboree “ART & Buy Local Fair.”
Emmons is new dean of UWM’s Peck School of the Arts
Scott Emmons has been named dean of the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
Brewers seek name for new Leinenkugel beer
The Milwaukee Brewers have partnered with Leinenkugel Brewing Co. to create a “new brew,” a beer that will be served exclusively at Miller Park this year.
Koss unveils special earphones for women
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. has launched the Koss Fit Series, a new product line of earphones designed for women, by women.
Smiley has earned salary hikes and bonuses
Editor’s note: Ted Kellner, chairman of the board of Milwaukee World Festival Inc., which oversees Summerfest, recently sent the following letter to the organization’s board of directors.
Cudahy receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Aside from city founders Solomon Juneau, Byron Kilbourn and George Walker, few people, if any, have had more impact on Milwaukee than entrepreneur, community advocate and philanthropist Michael J. Cudahy.
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“ON Innovation”
“Creativity is about thinking up new things. Innovation is about doing new things,” is a Theodore Levitt quote found in “ON Innovation,” a new book written by Terry Jones. Jones likes this definition of innovation the most because not many people know how to innovate their ideas and turn them into real products.
Brewers donate $100,000 to field reconstruction
The Milwaukee Brewers and Brewers Community Foundation have pledged $100,000 toward the reconstruction of Milwaukee’s Sherman Park baseball field to give Boys & Girls Clubs Little League players and central city kids a quality venue for games and programs.
Bucks announce promotions in front office
The Milwaukee Bucks announced two new additions to their senior management business team and promotions of current management and staff members to three executive vice president positions and seven vice president roles.
Bucks announce promotions in front office
The Milwaukee Bucks announced two new additions to their senior management business team and promotions of current management and staff members to three executive vice president positions and seven vice president roles.
