Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
Milwaukee Power hockey team plans ice arena in Greenfield
Greenfield could get a new community ice arena, to be used by junior league hockey team Milwaukee Power, which would be built at Milwaukee-based developer Cobalt Partners LLC's planned mixed-use project where I-894 meets Loomis Road.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s contract extension a boost for Milwaukee
When two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo officially signed a supermax contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, he gave Milwaukee much more than a sigh of relief for Bucks fans and hopes for six more years of the team contending for a championship.
Giannis Antetokounmpo signs 5-year contract extension with Bucks
Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the winner of the NBA MVP award for the last two seasons, said on Twitter that he will sign a contract extension to remain a member of the Milwaukee Bucks "for the next five years."
Packers, Brewers and Bucks form investment portfolio to support minority-owned tech startups
In partnership with Microsoft, Wisconsin’s major pro sports teams have formed the Equity League, an investment network focused on building a portfolio of technology companies to create more opportunities for Black and LatinX entrepreneurs.
Milwaukee Film Festival to be held in May, most likely virtually
Milwaukee Film announced it will hold its annual film festival in May 2021, most likely as a largely virtual event, just six months after wrapping up this year’s festival.
Wanaki Golf Course sale finalized
Waukesha County on Monday closed on its sale of Wanaki Golf Course in Menomonee Falls to a private ownership...
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See photos: How Adventure Rock is operating its new Walker’s Point location amidst the pandemic
Adventure Rock, a local network of gyms centered around rock climbing, opened the doors of its newest location, in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood, in August.
Harley-Davidson Museum to close temporarily due to COVID-19 spread
The Harley-Davidson Museum has joined a handful of major downtown Milwaukee attractions closing to the public until next year due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the metro area.
Several area movie theaters awarded state funding from $10 million grant program
The state's COVID-19 Movie Theater Grant Program will divvy up $10 million in grants to 54 movie theater operators, including seven that have theater locations in southeastern Wisconsin.
Generac to sponsor former Harley stage at Summerfest
Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems will replace Harley-Davidson as a Summerfest stage sponsor, the company and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. announced Tuesday.
