We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Did you get to check out the War Memorial's stunning Field of Flags installation? It's a moving reminder of the true meaning of the long weekend.
Hospitality Community Training
One final reminder about next week's FREE Hospitality Community Training Sessions. Please sign up to attend one of these repeating sessions here. If you're experiencing difficulties signing up, please email your name and the desired session to tsnell@milwaukee.org.
Vaccination Drive with Free Lunch this Weekend
VISIT Milwaukee is joining with Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson, District 1 Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, the forthcoming 3rd Street Market Hall, Associated Bank, YMCA, Uber, The Kitchen Cabinet, The Milwaukee Bucks, MMAC and Novir to host two vaccination drives at Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ (2500 W. Mother Daniels Way) on June 6 and June 28 from 9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
The vaccination drives will offer churchgoers and those in the surrounding community the opportunity to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine shot as well as a free lunch provided by Dairyland Old-Fashioned Hamburgers, Pepper Pot, and more.
Tour of America's Dairyland Returns
Tour of America's Dairyland is back and we're so glad to have the race return to three different locations around the Milwaukee area! The Tour of America's Dairyland presented by KwikTrip launched in 2009 when several Milwaukee-area cycling enthusiasts, among them Billy Ochowicz and Tom Schuler, came together to start what was then a five-day road cycling race. They were united by the belief that everyone should have access to a world-class bicycle racing experience.
Since then, the series has grown to 11 straight days in 11 different communities throughout Southeast Wisconsin, making it the largest competitive road cycling series in the nation. Each year we welcome nearly 1,100 male and female pro and amateur athletes from more than 40 U.S. states and 15 countries, with an average of 450 racing daily.
See the full schedule here. Volunteer here.
Happy Pride Month
While we might not have an in-person PrideFest this year to officially kick off summer, We hope you peruse this page to see other ways to celebrate our incredibly diverse and vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
Partner Updates
- Another change coming to our gorgeous skyline: 3rd St. Market Hall announced plans to install a new rooftop sign that will change downtown Milwaukee's skyline. The sign will be installed on the rooftop of The Avenue located at 275 West Wisconsin Avenue and measures 17 feet wide by 29 feet tall and has 652 feet of LED neon. When completely installed, the sign will sit 81 feet above Wisconsin Avenue!
- The Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown was just announced as one of the winners of LuxLife's 2021 Global Wedding Awards. Congrats to the Cambria team on being named Wisconsin's Most Relaxing Wedding Ceremony Venue.
- I know I can't wait to check out Skybox Sports Bar's new menu, created by new chef Marco Lezameta!
- The Irish Fest lineup is out! Plan your visit to one of the world's largest celebrations of Irish culture today.
- It's National Dairy Month so please plan your cheese curd and frozen custard outings accordingly!
- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport will host a job fair on June 15 to help fill vacant positions at the Airport. Interested applicants are invited to come to the Airport to learn more about positions available within various restaurants, retail shops, service providers, airlines, TSA, and more. Free parking and free bus passes will be available to all job seekers.
VISIT Milwaukee Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up here: https://volunteer.milwaukee.org/need/.
Friday Webinar
Join us on Friday, June 4, for a lively discussion with County Executive David Crowley, who will discuss the effect of the pandemic on the County and the County's post-pandemic future, especially in areas like the Lakefront, Airport, Parks, and more, that affect tourism. Register here.
Lastly, congrats to our amazing Milwaukee Bucks for sweeping the Miami Heat! We can't wait for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Thank you!
