Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
Foreign investments to boost Buell motorcycle production
Erik Buell Racing LLC of East Troy will receive $20 million in new investments that will help the company expand production of EBR brand sport motorcycles and create about 200 new jobs.
ArtWorks names new executive director
ArtWorks for Milwaukee has announced the appointment of Terry Murphy as its new executive director.
Heat wave dampened Summerfest attendance
The excessive heat wave took a toll on Milwaukee’s Summerfest, with attendance declining 8.3 percent to 805,437 this year from 878,636 in 2011.
Safe Babies Healthy Families forms new 5K fundraiser
Waukesha-based Safe Babies Healthy Families has organized its first ever Trot for Tots, 5K run/walk.
Milwaukee Ballet receives $100,000 grant for Harmony Initiative
The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced the recipients of 80 'Our Town' grants. The Milwaukee Ballet received a $100,000 grant for the Harmony Initiative and was the only recipient in Wisconsin to receive a grant.
Water ski event returns to Veteran’s Park
The Malibu Open water ski competition will return to Milwaukee’s Veteran Park Lagoon on Friday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug. 4.
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Dueling stages ruin Summerfest shows
Performer dependent, last night was likely the last time I'll ever go to a show at the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest.
A lens for fashion
Crystal Schreiner, creative director and executive producer for Milwaukee-based deal website GoGeddit.com always loved taking photographs, but never really considered the potential career possibilities until recently. Now, Schreiner has morphed her passion into opportunities and has shot multiple fashion shows including New York Fashion Week and will also have a published photograph in ELLE Magazine later this year.
UWM to move basketball games back to campus at Klotsche Center
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball team will move its home games back to the on-campus Klotsche Center. UWM...