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Over 850,000 come from around the world to experience Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest, recognized as The World’s Largest Music Festival. Besides enjoying great music and scrumptious food, guests will be exposed to an impressive showcase of Taiwan Excellence, an array of award-winning products with which the guests can interact and have fun. “These are the most innovative products made in Taiwan, and we want Americans, particularly those in the Upper Midwest, to experience their quality and creativity of design — this is Taiwan Excellence and innovation at its best!” comments Joseph Liang-Fu Sun, director of the Economic Division, Taipei Economic...

Alderman Robert Bauman will join Mayor Tom Barrett in a neighborhood walk. The event will serve as a preview of the upcoming Historic Concordia Tour of Homes, a visible deterrent to neighborhood crime, and an opportunity to promote exercise and healthy lifestyle choices. “The Historic Concordia Neighborhood is one of the most unique and diverse neighborhoods in the city,” Alderman Bauman said. “Sunday’s walk with the Mayor is an excellent opportunity to get a sneak peek at what the neighborhood association has in store for its annual tour of homes, which is a wonderful celebration of everything that makes...

The South Side Bicycle Day event Ciclovía MKE will feature car-free streets in Walker’s Point. Ciclovía MKE, a public event featuring a nearly two-mile route of car-free streets, will take place this Sunday, June 12 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alderman José G. Pérez and his family will attend the event’s festivities and participate in the bicycle ride. Alderman Pérez will also speak during the event program scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive and W. Washington Street. “Ciclovía will bring the neighborhood together to exercise and socialize in a safe, fun environment,” Alderman Pérez...

In partnership with the city’s Earn and Learn Summer Youth Internship Program and the Milwaukee Public Schools Recreation Department, MKE Plays will employ six young Milwaukeeans this summer to help offer free, drop-in programming at two newly-reconstructed playgrounds. “When we launched this effort to provide kids with safe, engaging play spaces throughout the city, it was always our goal to turn these playgrounds into a neighborhood gathering place,” said Alderman Michael J. Murphy, the originator of the MKE Plays program. “Now that we’ve rebuilt two of them, the next step in the process is increasing their utilization, and this...

Hunger Task Force received 5,195 of the 23,652 contest votes during the campaign and took home the first place prize of $50,000. Hunger Task Force won the top prize in WaterStone Bank’s 95th Anniversary video voting contest, securing the most public votes and receiving $50,000. In celebration of its 95th anniversary, WaterStone Bank invited local nonprofits to submit one-minute videos highlighting their work in the community. Ten video finalists were chosen by WaterStone Bank, and the general public was invited to vote for the winner from May 23 – May 31. Hunger Task Force received 5,195 of the 23,652...

Summerfest officials announce a variety of ways to access Summerfest as well as tips to prepare for an excellent festival experience. Transportation Options Downtown Milwaukee is a growing destination for summer entertainment, Summerfest first among festivals. Getting to Summerfest is easy if patrons plan ahead and use the variety of transportation options available. Exit the freeway system on the outskirts of downtown for the most trouble free driving routes and use online resources like ParkMilwaukee.com or Spot Hero to find convenient parking options. Park at a downtown lot and take the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) downtown shuttle or walk to...