Editing Milwaukee (section)

==Culture==
Milwaukee is a popular location for sailing, boating, and kayaking on Lake Michigan, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals. Often referred to as the City of Festivals,<ref name="festivals" /> Milwaukee has various cultural events which take place throughout the summer at [[Henry Maier Festival Park]], on the lake. Museums and cultural events, such as Jazz in the Park, occur weekly in downtown parks. A 2011 study by [[Walk Score]] ranked Milwaukee 15th most walkable of fifty largest U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/cities/|title=2011 City and Neighborhood Rankings|publisher=Walk Score|year=2011|access-date=August 28, 2011}}</ref> In 2018, the city was voted "The Coolest City in the Midwest" by Vogue.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Pérez|first=Christina|title=Why Milwaukee Is the Midwest's Coolest (and Most Underrated) City|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/travel-guide-milwaukee-wisconsin-midwest-coolest-city|date=July 10, 2018|department=Travel|magazine=Vogue|access-date=December 11, 2019}}</ref>

===Museums===
[[File:Milwaukee Art Museum Quadracci Pavilion 2016.jpg|thumb|[[Milwaukee Art Museum]]]]

The [[Milwaukee Art Museum]] is perhaps Milwaukee's most visually prominent cultural attraction, especially its $100&nbsp;million wing designed by [[Santiago Calatrava]] in his first American commission.<ref name="Museum Info">{{cite web|url=http://www.mam.org/info/details/calatrava.php|publisher=Milwaukee Art Museum|title=Museum Info: Santiago Calatrava|access-date=October 16, 2008|archive-date=November 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103074257/http://www.mam.org/info/details/calatrava.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The museum includes a ''brise soleil'', a moving sunscreen that unfolds similarly to the wing of a bird. The [[Grohmann Museum]] at the [[Milwaukee School of Engineering]] contains the world's most comprehensive art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aG6yi_2T5CQC&q=world's+most+comprehensive+art+collection+dedicated+to+the+evolution+of+human+work&pg=PT261|title=Cool Colleges 101: The Midwestern Region of the United States: Part II of IV|last=Peterson's|date=October 15, 2011|publisher=Peterson's|isbn=9780768935707|language=en}}</ref> [[Haggerty Museum of Art]] on the Marquette University campus houses several classical masterpieces and is open to the public. The [[Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum]] is the former home of Lloyd Smith, president of the [[A.O. Smith]] corporation, and has a terraced garden, an assortment of Renaissance art, and rotating exhibits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villaterracemuseum.org/about.html|title=Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum|website=Villaterracemuseum.org|access-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805172951/http://www.villaterracemuseum.org/about.html|archive-date=August 5, 2016|url-status=usurped}}</ref> [[Charles Allis Art Museum]], in the Tudor-style mansion of Charles Allis, hosts several changing exhibits every year in the building's original antique furnished setting.

The [[Milwaukee Public Museum]] has been Milwaukee's primary [[natural history]] and [[history|human history]] museum for 125 years, with over {{convert|150000|sqft|m2}} of permanent exhibits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mpm.edu/plan-visit/exhibitions/permanent-exhibits|title=Permanent Exhibits|publisher=Milwaukee Public Museum|access-date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> Exhibits feature Africa, Europe, the Arctic, Oceania, and South and Middle America, ancient Western civilizations, dinosaurs, the tropical rainforest, streets of Old Milwaukee, a European Village, live insects and arthropods, a [[Samson (gorilla)|Samson gorilla]] replica, the Puelicher Butterfly Wing, hands-on laboratories, and animatronics. The museum also contains an [[IMAX]] movie theater/planetarium. Milwaukee Public Museum owns the world's largest dinosaur skull.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://journaltimes.com/news/new-dinosaur-exhibit-to-open-in-milwaukee/article_a0bfc5c9-032e-5555-9137-cde4615e6119.html|title=New dinosaur exhibit to open in Milwaukee|last=By|work=Journal Times|access-date=February 28, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Discovery World (museum)|Discovery World]], Milwaukee's largest museum dedicated to science, is just south of the Milwaukee Art Museum along the lakefront. Visitors are drawn by its interactive exhibits, saltwater and freshwater aquariums, as well as touch tanks and digital theaters. A [[double helix staircase]] wraps around the {{convert|40|ft|m|adj=on}} kinetic sculpture of a human genome. The S/V Dennis Sullivan Schooner Ship docked at Discovery World is the world's only re-creation of an 1880s-era three-masted vessel and the first schooner to be built in Milwaukee in over 100 years. It teaches visitors about the Great Lakes and Wisconsin's maritime history. [[Betty Brinn Children's Museum]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcmkids.org|title=bbcmkids.org|publisher=bbcmkids.org|access-date=July 28, 2013}}</ref> is geared toward children under ten years of age and is filled with hands-on exhibits and interactive programs, offering families a chance to learn together. Voted one of the top ten museums for children by [[Parents Magazine]], it exemplifies the philosophy that constructive play nurtures the mind.

[[Pabst Mansion]] was built in 1892 by beer tycoon [[Frederick Pabst]] and was once considered the jewel of Milwaukee's famous avenue of mansions called the "Grand Avenue". Interior rooms have been restored with period furniture, to create an authentic replica of a Victorian Mansion. The [[Milwaukee County Historical Society]] features Milwaukee during the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, including a research library. The Wisconsin Black Historical Society documents and preserves the historical heritage of African descent in Wisconsin, exhibiting collecting and disseminating materials depicting this heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wbhsm.homestead.com/home.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210222239/http://wbhsm.homestead.com/home.html|archive-date=February 10, 2012|title=Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum – African American Heritage and Culture Resource}}</ref> [[America's Black Holocaust Museum]], founded by [[lynching]] survivor [[James Cameron (civil-rights activist)|James Cameron]], featured exhibits which chronicle the injustices suffered throughout history by African Americans in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackholocaustmuseum.org|title=de beste bron van informatie over blackholocaustmuseum. Deze website is te koop!|publisher=blackholocaustmuseum.org|access-date=September 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908233903/http://www.blackholocaustmuseum.org/|archive-date=September 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=America's Black Holocaust Museum reopens at online site|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/americas-black-holocaust-museum-reopens-at-online-site-794eb86-141381653.html|access-date=February 9, 2015|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=March 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abhmuseum.org/|title=America's Black Holocaust Museum {{!}} Bringing Our History To Light|website=abhmuseum.org|language=en-US|access-date=September 24, 2018}}</ref> The [[Jewish Museum Milwaukee]] is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Jewish people in southeastern Wisconsin and celebrating the continuum of Jewish heritage and culture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishmuseummilwaukee.org/|title=Preserving our Jewish heritage for future generations – JMM|date=March 27, 2020}}</ref>

The [[Harley-Davidson Museum]], opened in 2008, pays tribute to [[Harley-Davidson]] motorcycles. The [[Mitchell Gallery of Flight]] at [[Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport]] exhibits Milwaukee's [[aviation]] history.

===Performing arts===
Milwaukee is home to a large performing arts scene, with numerous groups and venues showcasing a variety of performances. The [[Bel Canto Chorus]] and [[Florentine Opera]] contribute to the city's choral and operatic traditions. The [[Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra]] and [[Milwaukee Ballet]] represent classic performing arts in the city. The [[Milwaukee Repertory Theater]], [[Milwaukee Opera Theatre]], and [[Milwaukee Public Theatre]] each provide diverse theatrical experiences, from classic plays to contemporary works. [[First Stage Children's Theater]], the [[Milwaukee Youth Theatre]], and [[Milwaukee Youth Arts Center]] provide children's theater entertainment. For live music, venues like [[The Rave]]/Eagles Ballroom, [[Riverside Theater (Milwaukee)|Riverside Theater]], [[Turner Hall (Milwaukee)|Turner Hall]], and the [[Pabst Theater]] host concerts across a range of genres, while [[Present Music]] offers contemporary performances. Other notable venues include the [[Miller High Life Theatre]], [[Skylight Music Theatre]], and the [[Wisconsin Conservatory of Music]].

===Public art and monuments===
{{Main|List of public art in Milwaukee}}
[[File:Black Cat Alley.jpg|thumb|[[Black Cat Alley]]]]

Milwaukee has some 75 sculptures to honor the many people and topics reflecting the [[history of Milwaukee|city's history]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apwa.net/Publications/Reporter/ReporterOnline/index.asp?DISPLAY=ISSUE&ISSUE_DATE=042005&ARTICLE_NUMBER=1028|title=APWA Reporter Online|publisher=Apwa.net|access-date=July 2, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117000320/http://apwa.net/Publications/Reporter/ReporterOnline/index.asp?DISPLAY=ISSUE&ISSUE_DATE=042005&ARTICLE_NUMBER=1028|archive-date=January 17, 2011}}</ref> Among the more prominent monuments are:
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* ''[[The Calling (di Suvero)|The Calling]]'' I-beams
* [[Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben]]
* [[Tadeusz Kościuszko]]
* [[Count Casimir Pulaski (Kiselewski)|Casimir Pulaski]]
* [[Juneau Monument|Solomon Juneau]]
* [[Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Milwaukee)|Abraham Lincoln]]
* [[Washington Monument (Milwaukee)|George Washington]]
* [[Bronze Fonz]]
* [[Pope John Paul II]]
* [[Martin Luther King Jr.]]
* ''[[The Victorious Charge]]''
* [[Leif, the Discoverer (Whitney)|Leif Ericson]]
* [[Jacques Marquette]]
* [[Goethe-Schiller Monument (Milwaukee)|''Goethe-Schiller Monument'']]
* [[Immigrant Mother (sculpture)|''Immigrant Mother'']]
* ''[[Letter Carriers' Monument]]'', a memorial to the [[National Association of Letter Carriers]]
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Additionally, Milwaukee has a burgeoning mural arts scene. [[Black Cat Alley]] is a well-known arts destination in a one-block alleyway in the [[The East Side (Milwaukee)|East Side]] neighborhood of Milwaukee, recognized for its street art mural installations. It is behind the historic [[Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee)|Oriental Theatre]] and includes both temporary and semi-permanent installations by a variety of artists and art groups. Another highly visible corridor of street art in Milwaukee is on the south side in the Walker's Point neighborhood, especially along 5th and 2nd streets.

===Festivals===
[[File:Summerfest Pabst Showcase 1994.jpg|thumb|Henry Maier Festival Grounds during [[Summerfest]] circa 1994]]

The city hosts an annual lakefront music festival called [[Summerfest]]. Listed in the ''1999 [[Guinness Book of World Records]]'' as the largest [[music festival]] in the world, in 2017 Summerfest attracted 831,769.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://summerfest.com/news/2017/07/13/summerfest-releases-2017-results/|title=Summerfest Releases 2017 Results|publisher=Summerfest|access-date=December 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230114627/https://summerfest.com/news/2017/07/13/summerfest-releases-2017-results/|archive-date=December 30, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The adjacent city of [[West Allis]] has been the site of the [[Wisconsin State Fair]] for over a century.

Milwaukee hosts a variety of primarily ethnically themed festivals throughout the summer. Held generally on the lakefront [[Henry Maier Festival Park|Summerfest grounds]], these festivals span several days (typically Friday plus the weekend) and celebrate Milwaukee's history and diversity. Festivals for the [[LGBT]] ([[PrideFest (Milwaukee)|PrideFest]]) and [[Polish-Americans|Polish]] ([[Polish Fest]]) communities are typically held in June. Summerfest spans 11 days at the end of June and beginning of July. There are [[French-Americans|French]] (Bastille Days), [[Greek-Americans|Greek]], [[Italian-Americans|Italian]] ([[Festa Italiana]]) and [[German-Americans|German]] ([[German Fest]]) festivals in July. The [[African-Americans|African]], [[Arab-Americans|Arab]], [[Irish-Americans|Irish]] ([[Irish Fest]]), [[Mexican-Americans|Mexican]], and [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] events wrap it up from August through September.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.milwaukee.org/docs/2008_Major_Events.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501155148/http://www.milwaukee.org/docs/2008_Major_Events.pdf|url-status=dead|title=2008 Major Events Calendar|archive-date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> Milwaukee is also home to [[Trainfest (Milwaukee)|Trainfest]], the largest operating model railroad show in America, in November.

===Cuisine===
{{see also|Candy Raisins}}
Milwaukee's ethnic cuisines include [[Cuisine of Germany|German]], [[Cuisine of Italy|Italian]], [[Cuisine of Russia|Russian]], [[Hmong cuisine|Hmong]], [[Cuisine of France|French]], [[Cuisine of Serbia|Serbian]], [[Cuisine of Poland|Polish]], [[Cuisine of Thailand|Thai]], [[Cuisine of China|Chinese]], [[Cuisine of Mexico|Mexican]], [[Cuisine of India|Indian]], [[Korean Cuisine|Korean]], [[Cuisine of Japan|Japanese]], Vietnamese, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Ethiopian.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

Milwaukee County hosts the Zoo-A La Carte at the [[Milwaukee County Zoo]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 26, 2021|title=Annual Report - Zoological Society of Milwaukee|url=https://www.zoosociety.org/about-the-zoological-society/annual-report/|access-date=May 16, 2024|page=27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A La Carte at the Zoo|website=Zoological Society of Milwaukee|url=https://www.zoosociety.org/events/a-la-carte-at-the-zoo/|access-date=May 17, 2024|language=en-US}}</ref> and various ethnic festivals like [[Milwaukee Irish Fest|Irish Fest]], [[Polish Fest]], [[German Fest]], and [[Festa Italiana]] celebrate various types of cuisine in summer months.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

===Music===
[[File:Jazz in the park Milwaukee 6062.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of "Jazz in the Park", [[Parks of Milwaukee|Cathedral Square Park]]]]

Milwaukee has a long history of musical activity. The first organized musical society, called "Milwaukee Beethoven Society" formed in 1843, three years before the city was incorporated.<ref>{{cite book|last=Buck|first=James S|year=1890|title=Pioneer History of Milwaukee|url=https://archive.org/details/pioneerhistoryof03inbuck|location=Milwaukee, Wisconsin|publisher=Swain}}</ref>

The large concentrations of German and other European immigrants contributed to the musical character of the city. [[Saengerfest]]e were held regularly.<ref>[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1886/07/21/109786575.pdf "National Saengerfest; Great crowds assembling at Milwaukee for the Festival".] ''[[New York Times]]'' July 21, 1886.</ref>

In the early 20th century, guitarist [[Les Paul]] and pianist [[Liberace]] were some of the area's most famous musicians. Both Paul, born in Waukesha, and Liberace, born in West Allis, launched their careers in Milwaukee music venues. [[Paramount Records]], primarily a jazz and blues record label, was founded in [[Grafton, Wisconsin|Grafton]], a northern suburb of Milwaukee, in the 1920s and 1930s. [[Hal Leonard Corporation]], founded in 1947, is one of the world's largest music print publishers, and is headquartered in Milwaukee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.halleonard.com/aboutUs.jsp|title=Halleonard.com|publisher=Halleonard.com|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> More recently, Milwaukee has a history of [[Rock music|rock]], [[hip hop]], [[jazz]], [[soul music|soul]], [[blues]], [[punk rock|punk]], [[ska]], [[industrial music]], [[electronica]], [[world music]], and [[pop music]] bands.

Milwaukee's most famous music venue is [[Summerfest]]. Founded in 1968, Summerfest features 700–800 live musical acts across 12 stages during 11 days over a 12-day period beginning in late June; while the dates adjust each year, Summerfest always includes July 4. On the Summerfest grounds, the largest venue is the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with a 23,000 person capacity. Adjacent is the BMO Harris Pavilion, which has a capacity of roughly 10,000. The BMO Harris Pavilion also hosts numerous concerts and events outside of Summerfest; other stages are also used during the numerous other festivals held on the grounds.

[[File:Pabst Theater 1895 front view 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Pabst Theater]] ]]

Venues such as [[Pabst Theater]], [[Marcus Center]] for Performing Arts, the [[Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts]], [[Marcus Amphitheater]] ([[Summerfest Grounds]]), [[Riverside Theater (Milwaukee)|Riverside Theater]], the [[Potawatomi Bingo Casino|Northern Lights Theater]], and [[The Rave]] frequently bring internationally known acts to Milwaukee. 'Jazz in the Park', a weekly jazz show held at downtown [[Parks of Milwaukee|Cathedral Square Park]], has become a summer tradition; free, public performances with a picnic environment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easttown.com/info/Jazz%20in%20the%20Park/jipindex|title=Easttown: Jazz in the Park|website=Easttown.com|access-date=April 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510111005/http://www.easttown.com/info/Jazz%20in%20the%20Park/jipindex|archive-date=May 10, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nearby Pere Marquette Park hosts "River Rhythms" on Wednesday nights.

The Milwaukee area is known for producing national talents such as [[Steve Miller (musician)|Steve Miller]] (rock), Wladziu Valentino [[Liberace]] (piano), [[Al Jarreau]] (jazz), [[Eric Benet]] (neo-soul), [[Speech (rapper)|Speech]] (hip hop), [[Daryl Stuermer]] (rock), [[Streetz-n-Young Deuces]] (Hip-Hop), [[BoDeans]] (rock), [[Les Paul]] (jazz), the [[Violent Femmes]] (alternative), [[Coo Coo Cal]] (rap), [[Die Kreuzen]] (punk), [[Andy Hurley]] of [[Fall Out Boy]] (punk), Eyes To The Sky (hardcore), [[Rico Love]] (R&B), [[Andrew Mrotek|Andrew 'The Butcher' Mrotek]] of [[The Academy Is...]] (alt-rock), Showoff (pop-punk), [[The Promise Ring]] (indie), [[Lights Out Asia]] (post-rock), [[the Gufs]] (alt rock), Brief Candles (rock), [[IshDARR]] (rap), [[Decibully]] (indie), and [[Reyna (musical group)|Reyna]] (synth-pop).{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}{{Importance inline|date=June 2022}}