An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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16 keymilwaukee.com u Jan. 18 Samson Stomp & Romp This popular race honors one of the most famous zoo residents, Samson, the silverback gorilla (1950-1981). Milwaukee County Zoo u Jan. 23 & 30 Birth of the Universe Explore the origins of the cosmos dating back almost 14 billion years. Skydeck at the UWM Physics building u Jan. 25, 10am-4pm Makers Market Discover local artisans and unique finds. Perfectly paired with the new This Is Me exhibition celebrating self-expression. Harley-Davidson Museum u Jan. 30 Jokers of Magic An irreverent, laugh- your-butt-off night of comedy and magic. Turner Hall Ballroom u Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Monster Jam World champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. Fiserv Forum THEATER u Jan. 9-17 Now and Then Sunset Playhouse u Jan. 9-18 Outskirts Theatre Co. The Producers the Musical A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered ac- countant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history. Waukesha Civic Theatre u Jan. 9-March 1 The Fisherman's Daughters When a governor's order uproots the small village of Fish Creek to make way for Peninsula State Park, two sisters must confront their fears and fight for the home they love. Stackner Cabaret Milwaukee Repertory Theater u Jan. 13-Feb. 8 The Lehman Trilogy A captivating, epic tale of ambition, family and the rise and fall of a financial empire. Stackner Cabaret Milwaukee Repertory Theater u Jan. 15-Feb. 1 Unnecessary Farce Sunset Playhouse u Jan. 24-Feb. 15 First Stage Lovabye Dragon An enchanting musical of unexpected friend- ship between a lonely girl and an even lonelier dragon. Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus PAC u Jan. 23-Feb. 1 Beetlejuice, Jr. Sunset Playhouse u Jan. 23-Feb. 8 Skylight Music Theatre Amadeus Salieri, Vienna's court composer, grapples with bitter jealousy as the flamboyant Mozart's divine talent eclipses his own. Broadway Theatre Center u Jan. 23-Feb. 8 Milwaukee Chamber Theatre I Am My Own Wife This Pulitzer Prize-win- ning solo play unearths the extraordinary and morally complex life of a queer icon who outlasted empires and preserved history while hiding truths of her own. Broadway Theatre Center u Jan. 26-27 '80s Mix Tape: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Sunset Playhouse u Jan. 30-31 Hellenika: The Musical (A Public Reading) Set in the Golden Age of Athens, HELLENIKA: The Musical follows the final years of Socrates. Marcus Performing Arts Center COMEDY u Various Dates ComedySportz cszmke.com ComedySportz u Various Dates Various Shows improv.com Milwaukee Improv u Jan. 18 Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour The Riverside Theater u Jan. 21 Mario Adrion Vivarium u Jan. 25 John Mulaney: Mister Whatever The Riverside Theater u Jan. 29, 2026 Darci Lynne & Friends: Up Close & Personal Turner Hall Ballroom u Jan. 30 David Spade: I Got A Feel For It The Riverside Theater u Jan. 30 Jokers of Magic Turner Hall Ballroom DANCE u Jan. 15 Celtic Throne II— Psalter of Ireland Experience the E V E N T S u Jan. 20 - Feb. 1 Hamilton The epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Marcus Performing Arts Center