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Real Milwaukee Love Stories: Gabriella Cisneros + Caleb Peavy

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3 months ago

February 9, 2026

Real Milwaukee Love Stories: Gabriella Cisneros + Caleb Peavy

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Caleb and I met in 2017 at UW-Milwaukee. We were part of the Film, Video, Animation & New Genres undergrad program, and he worked in the Visual Arts & Film Equipment Room. During one long wait to return an audio recorder, I heard the whimsical instrumentation and soft-voiced poetic singing of Sufjan Stevens’ album Illinois through the open door. I had recently become obsessed with Sufjan’s music and was excited to talk to someone about it. We chatted about the album, and when I walked away, I mused, “If I date someone, they should definitely like Sufjan Stevens.”

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When we ran into each other again a few months later at the Kenilworth building for a film class, we had a longer conversation about shoulder mounts for cameras, bands we like, and family members’ embarrassing posts on Facebook. Afterward, I emailed him to follow up on some of our conversation topics, and I included Minions memes.

A little over six years later, I proposed to him on my birthday in the alley near the Kenilworth building. We planned our wedding for the summer at the Humboldt Park Pavilion. I hosted trivia centered around facts about Caleb and me, awarding the winner the honor of signing our marriage certificate.

Many decorations were informed by my Mexican-American heritage, and love of bold colors and patterns: Mexican blanket-patterned table runners and an ofrenda-style table as a memorial to my mother. Almost all of our decorations were secondhand, sourced from Facebook Marketplace or eBay.

We asked guests to bring snacks and drinks to share instead of gifts, and we hired Pedro’s South American Food as our caterer. Caleb’s ex-boss from the Visual Arts & Film Equipment Room baked a delicious chai cake with vanilla buttercream in the shape of a sea turtle dotted with sunflowers. Over five years of sharing a duplex with our landlords, we had become friends, so their daughters were our flower girls. Of course, I had to walk down the aisle to a Sufjan Stevens song.

The Magic Moment

Gabriella: I realized Caleb was “the one” when I noticed how he both supported and provided a counterbalance to many of my traits. But it was mainly the fact that he was able to convince my productivity-focused brain that relaxation is nice, too.

Caleb: I knew Gabbi was “the one” pretty quickly after getting to know her. I was so attracted to her sarcastic sense of humor and endless drive. I knew if I could stay around her, I’d keep laughing as we traveled the world and built a life together.

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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8 hours ago

May 11, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.

Ticket information

What we know:

The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.

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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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20 hours ago

May 10, 2026

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA

May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.

Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.

He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.

But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.

The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.

According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.

“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”

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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles

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1 day ago

May 10, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.

Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5

Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10

Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25

Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10

Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15

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We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

School and business closings

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.