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Villain Arts is back in Milwaukee for the 14th Annual Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival! Come to the Baird Center this weekend and experience all that the original and best tattoo festival has to offer. With its three days of ink, artistry, and excitement, this show has something for everyone. Get tattooed in any style you choose by any of the hundreds of artists in attendance, many of whom are from across the country, and a few from around the world! Some artists you may even have heard of already, like Gary Parisi (Ink Master season 10), Kyle Dunbar (Ink Master seasons 3 & 4), or Charles Whitfield (VH1.) Be sure to browse amongst our many vendors, selling everything from clothing and jewelry to oddities and more. Take in the live entertainment, which includes sideshow circus acts, burlesque, human suspension, sword swallowing, even a contortionist! Plus, towards the end of each day there will be tattoo contests where attendees can enter their fresh or existing ink in any of our many categories for a chance to win. So, what are you waiting for? Join the fun and get some ink this weekend at the 14th Annual Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival! Dates & Times: Friday 4th 2pm-11pm Saturday 5th 11am-11pm Sunday 6th 11am-8pm

Our Longest Standing Tradition is Back – Harvest Fest 2024! Join us as we celebrate the Milwaukee Public Market's 19th anniversary with a packed line-up of free activities and entertainment, perfect for the whole family: Live Music: Enjoy tunes from The Barred Owl Stringband and Bluegrass Allstars. Family-Friendly Fun: Create your own scarecrow, carve pumpkins, and enjoy freshly pressed apple cider samples straight from our antique cider press. Seasonal Beverages: Don’t miss out on our fan-favorite Lakefront Brewery Pumpkin Ale tapped from a giant pumpkin! Plus, sample Point Beer’s Ciderboy’s, and grab a drink from Draft & Vessel, RK’d Bar, or the Market’s very own Shipping Container Bar. Mini Harvest Market: Explore local vendors offering samples and goods from Matt’s Wild Foods, Hoard’s Dairyman, Ela Orchard, Dragonfly Farms, Alpine Cheese, Freese’s Candy Shoppe, and Hundred Acre Farms ft. Fresh Chef! Deliciousness: Indulge in ready-to-eat food from local food trucks and Milwaukee Public Market vendors. Hunger Task Force: Help us in raising foods and funds for our community in partnership with Hunger Task Force.

Mullet Bingo is coming to GLD every third Tuesday! It's free to play and there's great prizes to win. We play 10 games starting at 6pm -- daubers included! Don't miss out on this hilarious night of great cocktails, sh**ty beers and your mullet-rockin' host, Adam Furie.

Since 1847, Milwaukeeans have been quenching their thirst in Milwaukee’s many historic bars. On this narrated tour, we will dive into some of the most famous historical bars in Milwaukee. Spending about 30 minutes at each location, you’ll relax while learning enjoying some brews, snacks and more while hearing some colorful history through the tales of our taverns. Transportation, narration, four 6-ounce beers, one 6-ounce Old Fashioned, a traditional German pretzel and an assortment of meats and cheeses.