Milwaukee’s downtown was set aglow on Thursday, November 20, 2025 during the "27th Annual Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff," held at Père Marquette Park hosted by WISN 12 News anchors Diana Gutiérrez and Gerron Jordan, presented by Stein’s Garden & Home. The bright night of festivity started with pre-show entertainment by Kid Boogie Down. Following this dance warm-up, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Hosts ’27th Annual Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff’
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
‘Unforgettable’ recalls life, career of music icon Nat ‘King’ Cole
' By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Between 1940 and the mid-1960’s. there were few recording artists – black or white – who enjoyed a worldwide fan base. There were even fewer who were recognizable simply by the sound of their voice or were on a first-name-only basis with the public. Nat “King” Cole was all of that. The life, career and music … [Read more...] about ‘Unforgettable’ recalls life, career of music icon Nat ‘King’ Cole
“Toni Stone” at The Milwaukee Rep on January 4 to 30 – Tickets Now on Sale
The incredible true story of the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro Leagues! Buy Tickets Online Now at: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/toni-stone/ … [Read more...] about “Toni Stone” at The Milwaukee Rep on January 4 to 30 – Tickets Now on Sale
August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” at Milwaukee Rep April 16 – May 12
Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s 65th Anniversary Season concludes in the Quadracci Powerhouse with Two Trains Running, part of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson’s trailblazing American Century Cycle, April 16 – May 12, 2019. The Two Trains Running cast features local husband and wife duo Chiké Johnson (Our Town, Milwaukee Rep) as Sterling and Malkia Stampley … [Read more...] about August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” at Milwaukee Rep April 16 – May 12
Dael Orlandersmith: A ‘theater worker’ who writes the truth
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Others have described Dael Orlandersmith as an actress, a performer, a playwright, a poet. From her own viewpoint, she is simply ‘a theater worker’. That is, she is someone who applies their talents to create products for public consumption to be delivered via the stage. The award-winning, self-described ‘theater … [Read more...] about Dael Orlandersmith: A ‘theater worker’ who writes the truth