Discover the entertainment, celebration and fun of the great Milwaukee summer. July is heating up with a colourful parade of ethnic fests, including Festa Italian, Bastille Days and German Fest.

Take a chance on winning big at Potawatomi Bingo Casino or see exciting, Vegas style entertainment at the casinos Northern Lights Theatre.

Explore the new Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin at Milwaukees lakefront. Experience innovation and technology, fresh and saltwater aquariums and Great Lakes maritime heritage.

Boerner Botanical Gardens are a living museum of woody plants from around the world, the 1000 plus acre Arboretum spans Whitnall Park and stretches along the adjoining Root River Parkway. Trees and shrubs belonging to the Arboretums special collections are arranged in groves according to plant family.

Discovery World is a must. Learn how automation plays a part in the world around you. Explore how Milwaukee landmarks use the automation and control principles, and visit our production area featuring specialized machines, such as laser cutters and sample makers, that help produce your own 3 D object. Where the natural world meets the human made world.

Come explore the incredible variety of both land and water critters that have found the perfect home at the Milwaukee County Zoo everything from a Two Toed Sloth to a Pacific Giant Octopus to a Vampire Bat. The whole family will also enjoy the petting zoo, train rides, sea lion and raptor shows, as well as the camel rides.

Theres no shortage of night life in the Brew City. Milwaukeeans spend more per capita on entertainment than the citizenry of any other major American city and you can bet that a good percentage of that entertainment is served in liquid form.

Finally, Bay View has several bars scattered throughout the neighbourhood, but many are located along Kinnickinnic Ave.

The city is also the unofficial Capital of the Corner Bar. No matter where you go in Milwaukee, theres sure to be a neighbourhood bar only a few blocks away.

Milwaukee is perhaps best known for its famous breweries and the Major League Brewers, but theres more to the city than beer and baseball. It is rich in historical and cultural attractions, making it the perfect place for a weekend of exploring.