Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
Kids’ play area on Summerfest grounds to be redeveloped into community park
The children’s theater and play area of the Summerfest grounds will be redeveloped into a 54,000-square-foot community park, festival operator Milwaukee World Festival Inc. announced Wednesday.
Packers announce indefinite hold on hosting fans for home games
The Green Bay Packers today said they are putting an indefinite hold on hosting fans for games at Lambeau Field this season, due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Green Bay and across the state.
Evers announces $100 million in CARES Act funds for state’s small businesses and “economic stabilization”
Evers today announced that he is allocating more than $100 million in funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) for small businesses and communities “hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Sand Valley developer planning another 18-hole golf course at resort
The developer of the Sand Valley Golf Resort is planning to build another 18-hole course to the north of the existing resort on around 850 acres in the Town of Rome near Nekoosa, according to documents submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
NASCAR Cup Series race coming to Road America next year
The highest level of professional stock car racing competition is coming to Sheboygan County next year.
Bucks betting on future with new hotel project
In announcing plans to develop a new hotel — in the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged the...
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Affiliate of Sand Valley developer buys 858 acres north of resort
Around 858 acres in the town of Rome in Adams County have been sold to an LLC tied to the developer of the Sand Valley Golf Resort near Nekoosa.
Elton John returning to Fiserv Forum in 2022
Rock and roll legend Elton John is coming back to Fiserv Forum in 2022 for the last Milwaukee concert of his storied career.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA MVP for second year in a row
Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player of the NBA, the league announced today.
COVID disruption will push back third phase of Milwaukee County Zoo’s Adventure Africa project
While the Milwaukee County Zoo was able to complete the second of its three-phased African animal exhibit renovation during the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, the zoo’s fundraising organization said the health crisis will likely delay timelines for the project’s final phase.