Tour of America s Dairyland will host races on East Side main street on June 24th. By Jeramey Jannene - Jun 3rd, 2021 02:31 pm //end headline wrapper ?>2017 IS Corp Otto Wenz Downer Classic. Photo by Jack Fennimore.
It’s been a rough two years for event planners.
Even with the local elimination of health restrictions and an easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, its been hard to plan outdoor events given the amount of lead time required
But at least one annual event will return, the Otto Wentz Cafe Hollander Downer Classic bicycle races.
The race will be part of the 12th annual Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD). Sponsored by Kwik Trip, the multi-day, outdoor series features daily races ranging from amateurs to professional men’s and women’s races. The Downer Classic, which predates the series, has long been its signature race drawing large crowds and thousands of dollars in prizes.
That’s 9,000 fans at Fiserv Forum, 20,000 at American Family Field. //end headline wrapper ?>The seating bowl at the Fiserv Forum. File photo by Jack Fennimore.
The Bucks and the Brewers will expand fan capacity to 50 percent based on updated COVID-19 guidelines from the Milwaukee Health Department.
At Fiserv Forum, the Bucks were hosting about 3,300 spectators per game. That number will increase to about 9,000 when the NBA playoffs begin later this month.
“It’s important to stress that health and safety continue to be our priority and wearing masks and following other safety protocols remain mandatory,” said team president
Peter Feigin. “Our lives are certainly not back to normal, but this is a positive step forward for the Bucks, the city and our fans.”
Join the Return of the Spring River Cleanup
Plus, a virtual dinosaur safari, an international cooking seminar and the return of Rock the Green. By Michael Holloway - Apr 22nd, 2021 05:44 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup. File photo taken by Jack Fennimore.
There’s plenty to do in Milwaukee this weekend while practicing safe social distancing. It’s Earth Day this weekend, and the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and Milwaukee Riverkeeper have some fun events that will get you outside. Rock the Green is celebrating its 10th Annual Earth Day Celebration with an eco-friendly, pedal-powered stage and a performance by
Company appealing decision. Its CEO warns of escalating trade war. //end headline wrapper ?>Harley Riders at Labor Day Parade 2018. File photo by Jack Fennimore.
Harley-Davidson is pledging to appeal a decision by the European Union that would impose massive new tariffs on its motorcycles.
The ruling by the Economic Ministry of Belgium “will effectively prohibit the company from functioning competitively in Europe,” the company said in a statement Monday.
It would make all Harley-Davidson products subject to a 56 percent import tariff beginning June 1. That’s a jump from the 31 percent tariff the EU imposed in 2018, when Harley was one of the United States industries targeted in a trade war started under then President