Ellie here. TGIF!

I hope everyone has been taking advantage of the warmer weather. I plan to do that by heading to the Brewers game tomorrow.

Yesterday, I asked to hear about some of your favorite tailgate traditions. This is what I heard from one of our readers:

“My daughter married into a wonderful family. They are huge Brewers fans.  They asked us a few years ago if we would be interested in going to a game with the seven grandchildren we have between us. We tailgate, the other set of grandparents are pros at it! We have a great time tailgating in the parking lot, then on to the game. Pictures taken at the mitt, etc, part of the tradition. We have already set our date for this year.” — Debbie W.

What an awesome tradition, thanks for sharing! Do you have any Brewers Game traditions? Let me know.

Today, we’ve got another edition of Locals Love, where we’re taking a look at your favorite concert venues from around the state. Next week, I want to hear about your favorite book stores across our state. Send in your favorites, and tell me why, to have them featured.

“These are taken from my balcony in Milwaukee. Hope you can share them.” (Courtesy of Shauna S.)

Our reader Shauna S. sent in this beautiful view of the sky in Milwaukee. What a great scene! Thanks for sharing.

Send in your Wisconsin view to have it featured!

Looking to get outside this spring? Check out these 7 spring hikes in Wisconsin with stunning views.

This week, I asked for your favorite concert venues around our state. Here’s what you had to say:

📍Schauer Arts Center, Hartford

“Restoring and repurposing the old Libby’s cannery opened a new era of celebrating the arts for this area of Wisconsin.” — Mary D.

📍Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake

“Small, intimate venue with a variety of music.” — Karen S.

“Small and intimate theater with a history dating from 1910. 
My pick for music venues.” — Ann K.

📍Earth Rider Festival Grounds, Superior

“It’s an industrial area close to Superior’s working waterfront, with unique scenery: docks, ships, bridges, and grain elevators. Earth Rider brings the best of Wisconsin and Minnesota bluegrass, folk, blues, country, and homegrown rock throughout the warm weather season. In winter, the music continues in the Cedar Lounge taproom next door.” — Peter N.

Next week, I want to hear about
your favorite book stores in your community. Hit reply to have your pick featured.

Oconomowoc community members gather for the No Kings rally (Ellie Bourdo / UpNorthNews)

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of Michelin Guide, speaks about the expansion of the Michelin Guide to select cities around the Great Lakes, after an introduction from Visit Milwaukee president and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith (in the background), at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the morning of April 8, 2026. (USA Today via Reuters Connect)

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Ellie Bourdo with stories from  Abigail Deatrick and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Brook Bolen.

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