This is a relatively new Fest - they started two years ago in a small parking lot and now they have…read moreexpanded to two blocks of fun. Really impressive! There's two things that are unique about this Oktoberfest celebration. Firstly, it's the "first" or earlier that the traditional celebrations in September do you can get all warmed up for the Masskrugstemnen or polish up those polka skills. Second - beer! Kegel's Oktoberfest has about a dozen local breweries pouring their versions of German style beer. Black Husky, Third Space, Westallion, Bavarian Bierhouse and many more I can't recall. It's like a mini beer fest!, with lots of camaraderie between all of the local brewers. Of course you can also get traditional Hofbrau too. Prices were very reasonable too - most beer was $5/half liter or $9/liter. You could also bring your own stein or use a proper glass one with a $5 deposit. What else? A small kids area with games and bouncy houses, tasty German food from Kegels, cultural booths and great music from Milwaukee Blaskapelle. If you ever wanted to buy Artisanal Brandy Old Fashioned beard oil (I am serious, people) you can do it here. Definitely mark your calendars for this one, folks - it's a great time.

In short craft Oktoberfest styled beers and great Kegel's inn German food live local music and a…read morecar show. TLDR:: They told Julian it can't be done for 4 years. Closing national ave is actually closing a state hwy. His persistence has finally paid off, this street festival is a cooperative community based fundraiser for the Lions club. Who were very supportive with providing volunteers of both woman and manpower to get this party going. It is called the first Oktoberfest street party because it's the first year they actually closed the street. Plus the timing at the end of August makes it one of the first Oktoberfest usually Oktoberfest starts mid September . I believe this might be the 9-10 year of the Kegel fest where they used the parking lot out back for a tent party. I've been invited a few times by a relative of the family who happens to be related to a lion in the past. I've actually known Julian since he was a toddler. And worked along side his father in the bike business especially during the biggest sales at state fair park. This Friday and Saturday party is the kickoff to the Chris Kegel's slow roll bike ride that starts at state fair park utilizing trails and street rides to get to walkers point and back to Kegel's at a casual pace to allow you to enjoy the ride. It's slightly over 10 miles this benefits the Chris Kegel foundation. The party ends at Kegel's where Trek sponsors the food and drink. There is a 2 level suggested donation offering support and VIP support with nice perks. Food 5 Ambiance 5 plenty of clean port a johns Service 3 plenty of beer venders I believe there were 15 craft beer venders with 2 selections each along with a larger beer service at the dining/beer tent. expect a long Line but the line moves quite quickly Location 4 plenty of street parking Value 4 the food was well priced and portions were perfect imo. Crafts were 5 for a half liter 9 for a full liter and domestic beers were also available. 36/2018

I once thought about attending the college,I had the pleasure of speaking with head of comedy…read morecollege Mr.JimRauth,great guy also a very funny guy,I call him the hardest working man in the business and a great mentor as well,helped me through 5years sobriety,hats off for the Big Guy

"The Event" open mic by Comedy College is a great way to spend a Thursday night! Friendly…read moreatmosphere, funny comedians, good food and drinks. Great for both comedians looking to get 5 mins at the mic and also for people wanting to watch comedy and have a really fun and funny time! Good people, is always fun, come here to laugh all night!

With my kids to Milwaukee for an overnight trip to watch the ballgame. Great time! Staff was…read moreamazing. Good food choices and the Mets won! Overall great experience.

A bet is a bet, and it's time to pay the piper. In that case, it's Yelper Chadrick J. from…read moreMilwaukee. I'm a man of my word. The modern day Milwaukee Brewers was established in 1968 as the Seattle Pilots, which was then moved a year later to Milwaukee by owner Bud Selig, who also became the MLB baseball commissioner in 1998. He held the title of acting commissioner since 1992. Actually, the original Milwaukee Brewers was established in 1901, which then became the present day Baltimore Orioles. So when Selig moved the team to Milwaukee, they became the official Brewers again. They also played in the American League from 1969 to 1997. They were in the West Division from 1968 to 1971, then reassigned to the East Division from 1972 to 1993, then reassigned again to the Central Division from 1994 to 1997. In 1998, they changed conference to the National League staying in the Central Division to present day. The Brewers is appropriately named to honor the city's beer-brewing tradition. One of their original logo was the Beer Barrel Man, which is designed in a cartoonish way with a barrel for chest, a beer tap for his nose and was nicknamed as "Owgust" to embody and honor the whimsical spirit of the minor leagues. The most iconic logo was the glove design with a baseball in the middle, the three finger webbings as the "M" and the thumb stood for the "B" for Milwaukee Brewers. This was their logo from 1978 to 1993 and it was one of the coolest logos in baseball. The owners decided to change it to generic-looking "MB" with two baseball bats crossed in the middle. I know lots of fans were upset about this, and they eventually brought the logo back to some capacity. The Brewer player I remember growing up as a San Francisco Giants fan was Robin Yount. He spent his entire career with the Brewers, which is rare nowadays with free agency and ring-chasing among players. He started as a shortstop and finished as a center fielder from 1973 to 1994. A long and illustrious career that resulted in two AL MVP's (1982, 1989), 3x All Star (1980, 1982, 1989), Gold Glove (1982), 3x Silver Slugger Award (190, 1982, 1989), which culminated to being inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. During his 20 year career, he batted an average of .285, had 3, 142 hits, 251 homeruns and 1,406 RBI's. Then when you think of Milwaukee Baseball, there's the legendary Bob Uecker, also known as "Mr. Baseball" given by the late Johnny Carson. He has been the play-by-play announcer for the club since 1971, and is still going strong to this day. He's also played himself in countless movies and his famous line is, "Just a bit outside." He is truly a treasure not just in Baseball, but in sports broadcasting. OK, being a San Francisco Giants fan, I gotta tie this in somehow. Several Giants players were chosen to play in the All Star game in 2002, which was held at Miller Park (the ballpark's original name), and Barry Bonds participated in the HR Derby. This is also the only All Star game that resulted in a tie, which led to the ridiculous rule that the winner of the All Star game gets the home-field advantage in the World Series. Thank goodness they got rid of the rule in 2016. On Friday, May 27, 2011, San Francisco Giants Shortstop Brandon Crawford made his major league debut and hit a grand slam against Brewers pitcher, Shaun Marcum, giving the Giants a 5-4 lead, and eventually winning the game. How's that for your first big league hit? As far as rivalries are concerned, the Giants and Brewers doesn't have must history against each other as they play in a different division. However, there's a mutual respect between ball clubs and Giants play-by-play announcer Duane Kuiper, half of the "Kruk & Kuip" tandem, is from Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and always has a lot of fond stories to tell regarding growing up in the area and the history of baseball. I hope this review made you proud, Chadrick. Hope to see your team in the playoffs.

I love baseball, and the hubs does not, but he will sit through a live game, just to please me. :)…read more I'm old enough to remember when the Brewers made it to the World Series! Ah, those were the days....Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Ben Ogilvie, Stormin' Gorman Thomas, Rollie Fingers, Cecil Cooper, Pete Vuckovich, Jim Gantner.... What can I say? Once a fan, always a fan, through good AND bad seasons. I do wish they'd go back to the old glove logo though, that thing was a genius design! 3/2024

It is always fun going to a brewer game as there is great food, great fans, and a competitive…read morebaseball team.

Intimate neighborhood theater and art gallery. I saw a production of "American Idiot" and the bang…read morefor entertainment buck was high. This is a good deal, I saw a high quality production and bought some unique and artistic jewelry for what I thought was rather and inexpensive price tag. Concessions takes Venmo.

This is a great place for fostering creativity in the West Allis Community and throughout the…read moreMilwaukee Metro area. Started on a shoestring, Erico has turned this facility into the "To Go" place for original Theater, Music and Art. His productions are often sold out and his gallery offerings draw large crowds. Inspiration Studios also hosts "Make and Takes" and workshops. Studio space for artists and musicians and even magicians is available in the renovated upstairs. Major groups have shown their art here i.e. Wisconsin Visual Artists, League of Milwaukee Artists and The Rogues Artists Group. Nationally known artists, William Lemke and Lee Grantham have also shown here. Most gallery Exhibitions are free and music and theater productions are very affordable.

If I go to a game at Amfam field with first- timers, I take them all to the Selig Experience and…read morethey love it! It's a FREE 10-15 minute movie telling the story of how Bud Selig brought the Brewers to Milwaukee! Located in left field corner in loge level. Very unique feature at this facility. Recommend going before the game starts.

We had a blast! The selig experience is a very educational and informative show that tells the tale…read moreof one bud selig, the man, the myth, the legend. As a longtime bud fan, I say dilly dilly! I felt like I was going back into the past using technology from the future. A bazillion tv screens, a life-size bud selig hologram, an office as messy as his real one, how can one not be intrigued? The security guards were extremely friendly and welcoming, even with only the 4 of us in a room that could probably fill 20. The passion of baseball is alive and the spirit of baseball haunts us all. Hoorah! In all seriousness though, if you're bored during the game cause it's super one sided or if you're a tourist then I would recommend. If not, you can skip it. Milwaukee has a really cool ballpark with some good food, so take advantage.

We were in town for a basketball tournament so we went to the Reunion Restaurant for a team dinner…read more It's not easy to serve a group of 25 split into 7 checks, but they did it well! They have an arcade upstairs that kept the kids entertained for a bit. The funds go quickly in this arcade though! The food was good. I ordered their Friday special, a 3 piece fish fry. It was delicious! The batter was very crispy and the fish was a good size! I ordered their Cajun fries and it was delicious. My husband ordered their shrimp and steak fajitas. It came out sizzling and smelling sooo good! The steak was tender and delicious but the shrimp was a bit rubbery.

Great service on every level. If only the food was at that level. It's like the kitchen forgot to…read morecare. Sad.

Great selection, was able to find albums from some favorite bands that don't have a massive…read morefollowing. Store is well organized as well!

This store was a little out of the way for me on my Milwaukee trip, but my Dad told me I should…read morecheck them out, so I did. Ended up buying about 10 records and found some really amazing and a couple rare releases. They have tons of new sealed albums, somewhat limited on used, but the new stuff is great. I found an excellent selection of rock, blues, jazz, and country/folk. I'll definitely be going back again, there's plenty of stuff I had to leave behind because I was spending too much money. Hopefully some of it's there on my next trip. Store staff is knowledgeable and really friendly too. It's a mixed income neighborhood, and they're friendly, caring, and helpful to anyone who walks in for any reason. Plenty of street parking and a small lot in the back of the store. The store is clean, big, well sorted. Prices are pretty average, but there's some good deals as well on overstocks and ding/dents. They weren't gouging like some of the other stores in town. Definitely my favorite store I visited on this Milwaukee trip. Looks like they had a lot of stereo equipment, CDs, accessories and maybe movies? I reached my limit and made a hasty escape with only a couple bucks left in my wallet.

I'm going through a "let's try all the new things!" phase this year and one of the things I did was…read moresign up for a pottery class at Cream City Clay. It was intimidating walking in and seeing all the gorgeous works but everyone there was incredibly welcoming and that extended into the Hand Building I class that I took. The instructor, Lila, was engaging, exciting, and incredibly knowledgeable (and she brought in fresh bread one week!). The class was a touch more free-range and self-directed than I expected but in the end I think that was really for the best - it pushed me to dive into my own creativity (what little there is) and in the end I will be walking away with a handful of fun pieces. I absolutely intend to come back for more classes and potentially signing up for a membership. Highly, highly recommend stopping by - check out the wares, support local, and maybe even sign up for your own class!

We were looking for a fun activity to do for a date night.We happened upon Cream City Clay during a…read moresoup walk several weeks earlier and thought, why not? It's a very bright and inviting space.We signed up for a Friday night throwing class.Suffice it to say,neither of us is what I would say is artistic,that didn't stop us from having a fun date night across from each other,trying to produce something remotely resembling a pot/bowl.Unfortunately we fell a little short,lol.We still had a fun time nonetheless and so if you're looking for something new and fun,this might be up your alley.

I have never been to old world Wisconsin before. This was our first visit…read more I had no idea what to expect, and I was pleasantly surprised at all the different villages, and the workers they had there in period clothing, explaining to the visitors what they were doing. It was lovely to me and through all the different villages, and take in the history of it all. I would love to see it in fall. I'm sure it is absolutely as beautiful as in every season. Highly recommend for all age groups.

Loved our recent stop here. Got some free passes at the local library so that helped save some…read moremoney. I came here as a kid on a field trip but I forgot how big the whole compound was. Thankfully, they offer trams to bring you between the villages. We opted to walk and it was quite the work out on a late July day. But, loved the experience to help bring us back in time a bit. They do have a few treats along the way like ice cream, food and beer/canned adult beverages/soda, but I definitely recommend you bring water or snacks. It can be a long day if you take your time and check out all the buildings, which I highly recommend. The staff are so friendly and informative and answer questions patiently. Very impressed with all of the staff!!