A welcome from your KEY
to Metro Milwaukee
It's safe to say we are living in unprecedented
times. As late as March, we were looking forward
to a massive influx of Milwaukee visitors during
the spring, summer and fall. Then, seemingly
overnight, upcoming meetings, concerts, sporting
events and more were cancelled or postponed
as the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout
Wisconsin, the U.S. and the world.
The resources of local and state governments,
as well as the private sector, continue to be
marshaled to combat this epidemic. In parts
of the Milwaukee Metro area, restaurants and
retail businesses are being reopened on a
limited basis. Continued precautions to prevent
exposure to the virus, such as social distancing
and wearing masks, are encouraged by health
departments in all areas. Nearly all major events
that attract large crowds have been cancelled
or postponed. Summerfest, for example, will be
held in September, but the Wisconsin State Fair is
cancelled. The Major League Baseball season is
planning a curtailed schedule, but the Brewers will
play without fans.
When businesses and museums do reopen,
expect social distancing and the requirement
of masks to keep the virus from returning. The
popular Lake Express high-speed ferry, featured
in this issue, will open its season June 4, with
temperature screening of passengers before
boarding, required masks inside the ship and a
reduction in the number of passengers in order to
ensure social distancing.
We cannot predict when normal activity will
resume. But we are confident that as we all pull
together, medical advances and changes in
behavior will counter this pandemic.
KEY's guiding philosophy always has been
that success is possible only through strong
relationships and partnerships. Please support the
businesses, arts groups, and public institutions
you see listed in these pages in any way you can.
That's the KEY to Milwaukee Strong!
Laure Leplae-Arthur
