Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
Former Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CFO hired by The Bartolotta Restaurants
The Bartolotta Restaurants has named Sheryl Bunker as the company’s new chief financial officer.
NASCAR to return to the Milwaukee Mile in 2023
NASCAR racing will return to the Milwaukee Mile for the first time since 2009. A NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race will be held at the historic racetrack at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis on Aug. 27, 2023.
Kohler Co. CEO David Kohler named board chairman
The Kohler Co. board of directors has elected chief executive officer and president David Kohler to serve as board chair and CEO.
Brewers look to draw off-season crowd with X-Golf at American Family Field
On Sept. 16, the Milwaukee Brewers will open their new, year-round X-Golf America facility on the club level of American Family Field.
Commentary: The wisdom of Herb Kohler
As a tribute to Herb Kohler's incredible career and life, the vision he had for Kohler Co. and the impact he made on the state, here are portions of that 2007 interview:
Herb Kohler dies at 83
Herbert V. Kohler Jr., one of Wisconsin’s most iconic business leaders who led and transformed the Kohler Co., founded by his grandfather, into a global giant and developed golf courses in Sheboygan County that established the state as an internationally-known golf destination died Saturday in Kohler at the age of 83, the company announced today.
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Summerfest will stick with 3-weekend schedule for 2023
In 2023, Summerfest will again be held over three consecutive weekends, Thursday through Saturday, on June 22-24, June 29-July 1 and July 6-8, Summerfest operator Milwaukee World Festival Inc. announced today.
Marcus Theatres CEO to retire
Rolando Rodriguez, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, a division of Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp., will retire on Oct. 1, the company announced.
Taking charge: New leaders steering Wisconsin’s largest events in times of change
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes to the live events industry. As concerts, conventions and festivals recover and...
Group formed to oppose concert venue development near Fiserv Forum
Opponents of plans for a concert venue development near Fiserv Forum have formed a group to fight the project.