MILWAUKEE – Although the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) is being held in Chicago, Milwaukee will take center stage this week. That is where the Harris-Walz campaign will be holding a rally on Tuesday night, Aug. 20. 

One month after former President Donald Trump was inside Fiserv Forum for the Republican National Convention (RNC), the arena will once again welcome a presidential candidate. On Tuesday, people will be filing into Fiserv Forum to see Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz.

On Monday afternoon, Fiserv Forum crews prepped for the crowds expected to attend the rally. A group of Democrats gathered outside the arena doing their own preparations. 

The vice president’s Tuesday night visit will land on the second day of the DNC in Chicago, putting Wisconsin in the spotlight once again. 

“Because this is where the action is,” said UW-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee.

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Both Harris and Walz are expected to speak at the rally. The campaign has yet to release official times for their speeches. 

Attendees will be able to watch former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama’s speeches live from Chicago together in the arena following the rally program. 

One month ago

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, accepted the Republican nomination inside Fiserv Forum in July. 

During that event, security was tight. When asked about the vice president’s visit to Milwaukee, a Secret Service spokesperson said the following: 

“The U.S. Secret Service works closely with our local law enforcement partners to maintain a robust security posture, while minimizing disruptions to the public.”

“Residents and visitors in or around downtown Milwaukee should expect intermittent road closures and parking restrictions as part of the visit.”

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“The logic of campaigning is you try to maximize contact with those voters who can determine the election,” Lee said. “This is really, in a sense, great because Wisconsinites get more opportunities to see and hear the four candidates.”

Register for Harris-Walz event

The doors at Fiserv Forum open at 4 p.m. Tuesday. People can register for the event through the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. 

MILWAUKEE – Voting begins today (Aug. 19) in the Transportation Security Administration’s 2024 Cutest Canine contest.

Birdie, a three-year-old Yellow Lab/Vizsla mix who works at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, is one of four finalists in this year’s contest.

You can help the TSA pick which of its working canines is most deserving of the title. All voting is being conducted via TSA’s social media platforms, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.

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How to vote

You can vote every day via Twitter Poll, Facebook Stories and Instagram Stories.

Birdie will be competing in round one of voting, which is open now until Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. central time.

If she advances, the public can vote for her again in the final round of online voting starting Wednesday, Aug. 21.

TSA will announce the contest winner on Monday, Aug. 26.

In addition to MKE’s Birdie, the other finalists are Barni, a German Shorthaired Pointer from San Francisco International Airport (SFO); Carlo, a Vizsla from Kansas City International Airport (MCI); and Badger, a Belgian Malinois from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

More about Birdie

Birdie is an energetic pup who has been working with her handler Zach at Milwaukee Mitchell for nearly a year. She loves her squeaker ball, wiggling her whole backside, and chewing Greenies.

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Airport canines

TSA utilizes canines like Birdie in its security operations nationwide. They are trained to detect the scent of explosives or explosive materials.

These highly-skilled dogs are paired with handlers and utilize their keen sense of smell when working in a busy transportation environment.

Canines are a visible layer of security, and they supplement TSA’s efforts to keep travelers safe and secure.

In addition to working in an aviation environment, they are also trained to work in mass transit, commuter rail and maritime venues. TSA currently has more than 1,000 explosives detection canine teams deployed nationwide.

It took 17 years for Green Day to make it back to Milwaukee. But these days, the band can’t get enough of it.

Billie Joe Armstrong and company brought their Hella Mega Tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer to the American Family Insurance Amphitheater for Summerfest in 2021. Then last year, they were the first headliner for the now two-year-old Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival in Veterans Park.

And Saturday, they’ll make their way back to Milwaukee again, for a “Saviors Tour” stop at American Family Field. But even if you caught Green Day’s recent local gigs, this next show at the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark will be quite different from both of them.

Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

When do the gates open for Green Day’s Milwaukee concert? When does it start?

The American Family Field parking lots will open at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, three hours before the first band takes the stage. That’ll give fans plenty of time to park and tailgate. And it might be a good idea to get there early. While the show being on a Saturday should be beneficial traffic-wise, the closer to showtime it is, the longer car lines likely will be. Expect lines at the five entrances into the stadium, too; with gates opening at 4 p.m., though, you’ll have plenty of time to get into the stadium.

How much is parking for the Green Day concert?

General parking is $25 in advance, $40 for preferred parking, available at brewers.com/greenday. You can wait to pay for parking onsite, but the prices will jump — $35 for general parking, $50 for preferred parking — and the Brewers can’t guarantee a spot.

How to get to the concert if you don’t want to drive

There are two Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes that drop people off within walking distance of the ballpark: the CONNECT1 on Wisconsin Avenue and Route 18 on National Avenue. Go to ridemcts.com for the schedule, fare information and more.

Taxi pickup and drop-off is outside Helfaer Field, while drop-off and pick-up for Uber and Lyft is in American Family Field’s Gantner parking lot — but expect huge rideshare crowds after the concert.

Some of the bars and restaurants that send shuttles to Brewers games will be operating. See the “American Family Field” section of brewers.com for more details.

Are Green Day tickets still available? How much are they?

There are still plenty of firsthand tickets available through ticketmaster.com, from $34 to $949 for a pit spot that includes access to a pre-show acoustic set with opener The Smashing Pumpkins, plus an exclusive merch bag and access to a special lounge and merch area. Those tickets do not include fees. Resale tickets also are available through the concert Ticketmaster page, starting at $27, excluding fees.

I have a floor seat. How do I access the field?

Anyone with a pit ticket or seat in sections A through P will need to show their ticket barcode to get a wristband before heading to the field. Wristbands will be available on the field level concourse near sections 109 and 118, and just inside the Third Base Gate, the Left Field Gate and the Associated Bank Gate.

What’s the bag policy for the Green Day concert at American Family Field?

Diaper bags and medically necessary items will be permitted, but otherwise three types of bags are permitted: single-compartment bags that are 9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller; clear, single-compartment tote bags 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller; and one-gallon clear, seal-top bags. All bags are subject to inspection.

Who is opening for Green Day at American Family Field?

The Smashing Pumpkins — the Chicago alt-rock veterans last seen in Milwaukee headlining Fiserv Forum in 2022 — are the primary openers, but they’re not the only ones. Preceding the Pumpkins are seminal punk band Rancid. The Linda Lindas, a band of teens that went viral thanks to clips of their feminist punk set at the Los Angeles Public Library (and who made a strong impression opening for Paramore at Fiserv Forum last year), will kick off the show at 5:30 p.m.

What’s Green Day expected to play in Milwaukee?

The tour is named after Green Day’s “Saviors,” so expect a few songs from their newest album. But fans will be most thrilled to hear not one but two of the band’s biggest albums — “Dookie” and “American Idiot” — played in their entirety, in honor of the former’s 30th anniversary and the latter’s 20th anniversary.

More information

More information will be emailed to ticket-holders before the show, and more information may be posted at brewers.com/greenday.

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