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Milwaukee Elks Lodge #46
EntertainmentThe First and Oldest Lodge in Wisconsin since 1886, Milwaukee Elks Lodge #46 is where service-minded folks mix fellowship with doing good…
Milwaukee Elks Lodge #46
EntertainmentCastle Lanes
EntertainmentCastle Lanes brings that true Wisconsin flair and a family-friendly vibe, with lanes for league diehards and just-here-for-the-giggles…
Castle Lanes
EntertainmentThe Wisconsin Club Country Club
EntertainmentWhether you're here for a serious round or a social Sunday, The Wisconsin Club Country Club delivers a Harry Smead/David Gill 18-hole…
The Wisconsin Club Country Club
EntertainmentSurfside Bowl
EntertainmentSurfside Bowl, family owned since 1998 and proudly the oldest alley in Kenosha, keeps the pins flying with 20 classic lanes, a friendly…
Surfside Bowl
EntertainmentBrown Deer Lanes
EntertainmentOld-school alley featuring glow bowling, dollar specials, an American pub-grub menu & league play.
Brown Deer Lanes
EntertainmentAMF West Lanes
EntertainmentAMF West Lanes is that no-fuss spot for a quick game with friends, kids’ parties that don’t spiral, or joining a league without the drama.…
AMF West Lanes
EntertainmentMilwaukee County Zoo
EntertainmentMilwaukee County Zoo packs 190 acres with animal exhibits, a classic train loop, pony rides, a carousel, and a splashy sea lion show.…
Milwaukee County Zoo
EntertainmentAmerican Family Field
EntertainmentWhen you want a venue that screams Milwaukee without the fuss, American Family Field rents out everything from the Northwestern Mutual…
American Family Field
EntertainmentLake Park Golf Course
EntertainmentLake Park Golf Course is a classic Milwaukee pitch-and-putt with 18 holes under 85 yards, par 54 and 1,514 yards total, perfect for…
Lake Park Golf Course
EntertainmentRacine Country Club
EntertainmentRacine Country Club pairs a classic 18-hole championship layout with modern perks like Billows Lodge, where you can rip shots on HD…
Racine Country Club
EntertainmentThe Downer Theatre
EntertainmentThe Downer Theatre is Wisconsin’s oldest still-operating cinema, now operated by Milwaukee Film, and it remains a beloved neighborhood…
The Downer Theatre
EntertainmentMilwaukee Garage Dance Studio
EntertainmentStudio and venue for free line-dancing lessons (Chicago Steppers-style), plus space for event rentals and parties.
Milwaukee Garage Dance Studio
EntertainmentJohnson Park Golf Course
EntertainmentJohnson Park Golf Course pairs meticulously kept greens with Root River views winding through thick woods, so even your double bogey feels…
Johnson Park Golf Course
EntertainmentUW-Milwaukee Union Cinema
EntertainmentLong-running theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee spotlighting original movies.
UW-Milwaukee Union Cinema
EntertainmentMeadowbrook Country Club
EntertainmentWhether you’re chasing a personal best or just a post-round bite that forgives the scorecard, Meadowbrook Country Club brings a challenging…
Meadowbrook Country Club
EntertainmentNoyes Park Golf Course
EntertainmentNoyes Park Golf Course is a compact par-3 with nine holes all under 110 yards, perfect for sharpening your short game between errands. Show…
Noyes Park Golf Course
EntertainmentMulligan's Mini Golf & Driving Range
EntertainmentBetween the 18-hole mini golf course with gorgeous landscaping and a lighted driving range for swings under the lights, Mulligan's Mini…
Mulligan's Mini Golf & Driving Range
EntertainmentSink into restored seats under chandeliers and onion-domed vibes at The Oriental Theatre | Milwaukee Film Historic Cinemas, a 1927 landmark…
Racine Zoo
EntertainmentRacine Zoo keeps it fresh with Zoorific Saturday for themed crafts and games, Wine Pour Wednesdays when you need a midweek vibe check, and…
Racine Zoo
EntertainmentDretzka Park Golf Course
EntertainmentDretzka Park Golf Course brings tree-lined fairways, legit elevation changes, and water in play on 12 holes, starting with a wake-up forced…
Dretzka Park Golf Course
EntertainmentAvalon Atmospheric Theater
EntertainmentSkip the couch and catch a flick at the historic Avalon Atmospheric Theater in Bay View, where the star-lit Atmospheric Theater sets the…
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
EntertainmentKenosha Country Club
EntertainmentKenosha Country Club delivers one of the Midwest’s most authentic Donald Ross golf experiences since 1922 with a relaxed, family-first…
Kenosha Country Club
EntertainmentTimes Cinema keeps it classic with a cozy neighborhood vibe, curated screenings, and the kind of throwback picks that make you whisper…
Streets of Old Milwaukee
EntertainmentMuseum with historical exhibits, including a replica of an old-time Milwaukee street.
Streets of Old Milwaukee
EntertainmentShoop Park Golf Course
EntertainmentChase that breezy, only-in-Racine golf round at Shoop Park Golf Course, a scenic layout hugging Lake Michigan where the Wind Point…
Shoop Park Golf Course
EntertainmentPetrifying Springs Golf Course
EntertainmentRolling terrain and mature trees, plus that picturesque park setting, make Petrifying Springs Golf Course the go-to track locals call…
Petrifying Springs Golf Course
EntertainmentForward Outdoor
EntertainmentForward Outdoor makes river time ridiculously easy. They set you up with kayaks or paddleboards, shuttle you upstream so you can drift back…
Forward Outdoor
EntertainmentNine Below
EntertainmentSwap the same old bar routine for Nine Below, an underground tavern where you and your crew actually build a mini golf hole, then play nine…
Nine Below
EntertainmentEngine Company № 3
EntertainmentEngine Company No. 3 turned its historic firehouse into a full-time event space, so your next gathering instantly comes with character and…
Engine Company № 3
EntertainmentBrown Deer Park Golf Course
EntertainmentWith a stream weaving through unique, tree-lined holes, Brown Deer Park Golf Course is Milwaukee County’s number one public track and…
Brown Deer Park Golf Course
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