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Viking Cruises recently unveiled its entry into the Great Lakes cruise market beginning in 2022, with Milwaukee selected as a primary destination. The company’s Viking Expeditions joins the renowned Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises, offering travel experiences that highlight the destinations it visits. Itineraries on the Great Lakes are planned from April through September with approximately twenty voyages that start or conclude at Port Milwaukee. More than 8,000 passengers from around the world are expected to board or disembark in the Cream City annually. “Milwaukee is thrilled to have Viking Expeditions call on our city. We are...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Detroit District, recently urged individuals to use caution around Great Lakes structures and to be aware of safety hazards resulting from high water levels. Many accidents and incidents near harbor structures occur during the turbulent weather seasons of fall and winter, but higher than normal water levels pose safety threats year round. The lakeshore attracts local residents and visitors alike. Strong winds, storms and high water levels can bring powerful impacts to the shoreline and harbor structures. “It is likely that water levels on lakes Michigan and Huron will set new monthly mean...

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra recently announced a partnership with Milwaukee PBS to live broadcast the orchestra’s first subscription concert in the new Milwaukee Symphony Center. The orchestra’s first subscription concert of the season is planned for October 2020 and will be conducted by Music Director Ken-David Masur and will include the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. The specific date and repertoire will be released in early 2020. “Milwaukee PBS, one of the most viewed PBS stations in the country, is excited to partner with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on a live broadcast of the opening weekend performance,” said Bohdan Zachary, general...

Academy Award winning filmmaker John Ridley has joined an untitled musical drama in development at Showtime that will take place in Milwaukee. The plot focuses on the emotional journey of a present-day family, with a backstory that spans generations and is woven into the fabric of the Milwaukee community. The series will be written and directed by Ridley, a Milwaukee native who won his first Oscar for writing “12 Years a Slave.” He has maintained ties to his hometown, and in November celebrated the first year anniversary of his arts and community space Nō Studios, which was established in...