See the Milwaukee
Brewers in Action
Whether you are a sports nut or just want to go out with your friends, a Milwaukee Brewer’s baseball
game is where the action is at. Watch Ryan Braun smash homeruns out of Miller Park while enjoying
some famous nachos or brats. The Milwaukee Brewer’s season lasts into the end of September which
gives you some time to organize an outing. Make sure to go on a Friday night and bring your student
ID. This gives you a nice discount on your ticket purchase. The seats will be in the nosebleeds, but who
cares, you’re watching the Milwaukee Brewers.
Shake your maracas at Mexican Fiesta
Want to experience the fun of Mexico while at school in Milwaukee? Now is your chance at Mexican
Fiesta located on the Summerfest grounds near the Lakefront. From August 27th to August 29th you can
enjoy an authentic Mexican cuisine, relax and enjoy a mariachi band while sipping on some Tecate, and
even watch a real Lucha Libre wrestling match. The best thing about Mexican Fiesta is the Hot Wheelz
Auto Show. Contestants display their modified and tricked out cars for all to see. You can get more
information on Mexican Fiesta on their website at www.mexicanfiesta.org.
Hit up Bradford Beach before it freezes over
School may be starting but the weather is still hot and sunny, which means one thing: the beach.
Bradford Beach is Milwaukee’s best place to go swimming, catch some sun rays, and play some beach
volleyball with your friends. The beach also makes running and playing ultimate frisbee much more
exciting. Bradford Beach is only slightly over a mile east of campus, easily accessible via bus and
is open seven days a week for your enjoyment. Get out there before the temperature plummets!
Oktoberfest
While you are at Marquette, you need to visit the famous Oktoberfest in Glendale. Easily accessible with
your bus pass, the festival features authentic German cuisine, dances and much more. If you are over
the age of twenty-one, the plethora of alcohol in frosty mugs will satisfy your thirst. Oktoberfest takes
place the four weekends after Labor Day so you have no excuse to miss it. Find out how to get tickets at
www.bavarianinnmilw.com/Events/Oktoberfest.html
Brady Street
Once you get a little too used to hanging around Wells and Kilbourn every Saturday night, you may
want to drive down Farwell and hit the East side for a little fun. You can find a delicious Italian cuisine
providing a little bit of class. Or if just want to look at some interesting scenery, there’s always a student
from UW-Milwaukee hanging around. Brady Street is a nice switch from Wisconsin. You can keep the
college atmosphere, but there’s also good food and a lot more people. And unlike the rest of the events,
it’s open all year round.
Marcus Amphitheater
Most people only think of the Summerfest grounds for Summerfest, if the fact that the “Summerfest
grounds” has become the standard name for Henry W. Maier Festival Park didn’t give it away. Luckily,
the Marcus Amphitheater does not only have concerts during Summerfest so make a point of checking
out when your favorite bands are there. Granted there are not too many great bands which come while
Summerfest is in session and keeping in mind we all have different tastes, make sure you check out a
schedule just in case your favorite band is there. Or you can at least keep this information in mind if you
want to pre-order Summerfest tickets.
Paintball Dave’s
If you want a little adventure and a chance to harness your hunting skills, you should visit the oldest
indoor paintball field in the entire world. Figures it would be in Milwaukee. If you don’t have your
equipment, that’s fine since it’s included anyways. There are group discounts if you want to talk your o-
staffer into taking your group some place no one else will think of. Dave would be much obliged. And if
your o-staffer doesn’t think it would be a good idea, you can organize it yourself. After all, you need an
adrenaline rush at least once in a while. It’s not like you’re going to get that at Jazz in the Park. Nothing
against jazz of course, but it’s more of a parents’ weekend activity. Paintball is all the other weekends
including Lil Sibs’.
Popularity: 1% [?]







