Milwaukee, WI
T-Pain’s Wiscansin Fest is returning to Milwaukee with 17 acts, car drifting event
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T-Pain is coming back to Wiscansin in Wisconsin.
The Grammy-winning rapper and singer Thursday announced the fourth edition of his annual Wiscansin Fest at the Rave in Milwaukee — this year, dubbed “Back to Wiscansin Fest” — on June 14.
T-Pain will again headline, with Colombian singer Feid; R&B artist Keyshia Cole; and veteran rappers Pusha T, Wale and Jermaine Dupri among the 17 performers taking over multiple rooms at the Rave.
Two acts with other Milwaukee shows on the books — DJ Diesel, better known as NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, and rapper NLE Choppa — are making their own appearances at Wiscansin Fest. (Diesel is doing a post-Brewers game concert at American Family Field Sept. 18, while Choppa will open for Lil Baby at Fiserv Forum June 24.)
A couple of Milwaukee artists — Djay Mando and local rapper NileXNile — are also on the bill, with two acts yet to be announced.
And for the first time, Wiscansin Fest festivities include a bonus event, Wiscansin State Fear, June 13 at the Milwaukee Mile at Wisconsin State Fair Park. The Friday the 13th event will feature car drifting and other track events orchestrated by T-Pain’s Nappy Boy Automotive, along with carnival rides, games, karaoke and more.
T-Pain first teased the return of Wiscansin Fest Wednesday with a social media video showing him getting out of a DeLorean — similar to the one from the “Back to the Future” movies — outside the front doors of the Rave, and sporting sneakers similar to the self-lacing pair Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) wears in “Back to the Future Part II.”
T-Pain started Wiscansin Fest in 2022 as a nod to one of his most famous lyrics, from his 2008 hit “Can’t Believe It,” in which he rhymes “mansion” with “Wiscansin.” The Florida rapper has gotten a lot of mileage from that creative choice, launching a “Wiscansin University” merch line, complete with funny fake-college website, in 2018.
And last month, he joked on social media that he had renamed Wisconsin “Wiscansin,” poking fun at President Donald Trump signing an executive order requiring the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America on official maps.
In 2023, T-Pain also told the Journal Sentinel he plans to open a real-life Wiscansin University, a music school, in the Milwaukee area, although details have yet to be revealed since.
Tickets, priced between $73 and $168, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the box office (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave.) and therave.com. Two-day passes covering both Wiscansin Fest and Wisconsin State Fear also go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for $108.
Back to Wiscansin Fest lineup
- T-Pain
- Feid
- Keyshia Cole
- Pusha T
- Wale
- Jermaine Dupri
- DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’ Neal)
- NLE Choppa
- Kash Doll
- Drezzy
- Prof
- DurandBernarr
- Armani White
- Djay Mando
- NileXNile
- Two acts to be announced
Milwaukee, WI
Truck drives in to Grace Coffee in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward overnight
MILWAUKEE — A truck drove through the Grace Coffee Co. in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward on early Friday morning, the owners announced in a social media post.
Due to the extensive damage that was done, the coffee shop will be closed until further notice.
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“We’re incredibly grateful no one was hurt, and we’ll keep you updated as we begin repairs,” the coffee shop said in the post.
TMJ4 reached out to the Milwaukee Police Department but have yet to hear back.
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MPS layoffs plan draws pushback as district works to close $46M gap
MPS cuts face backlash
Milwaukee Public Schools plans about 200 layoffs to close a $46 million budget gap, but union leaders say cuts could impact student safety while district leaders say no classroom teachers will be eliminated.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Public Schools is planning to cut roughly 200 positions next school year as the district works to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap — but there’s disagreement over which roles will be impacted.
What we know:
District leaders say the goal is to close a roughly $46 million shortfall, prompting changes that Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says are necessary.
Milwaukee Public Schools said about 201 staff members will be impacted. District leaders say no classroom teachers, counselors or social workers will be cut — something the teachers’ union disputes.
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The reductions stem from a previously approved plan to eliminate about 260 non-classroom roles. The final number dropped after retirements and existing vacancies. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved that plan on March 9.
What they’re saying:
“We have a $50 million deficit, we are for sure not going to be able to do business the same way that we’ve been able to do business,” Cassellius said. “Change is just hard. It’s just hard. And every single one of our employees is so important.”
But some educators say the cuts go too far.
“MTEA is setting up a distress signal. We are talking about our teachers, art teachers, music teachers, physical education teachers, counselors — things that the voters of referendum of Milwaukee actually voted for,” said Ingrid Walker-Henry, president of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association. “Staffing is being cut to the extent that they are concerned about student safety.”
Cassellius acknowledged the uncertainty and asked school leaders for patience.
“We just have to for sure know our budget situation, where we’re at with that after these cuts are made in order to make those decisions,” she said. “So I’m asking my principals, be patient with us.”
By the numbers:
The district outlined the 201 affected positions as:
- 70 central office roles
- 62 educators with a teaching license but not assigned to one classroom
- 59 assistant principals
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MPS says the savings will support new class size guidelines, including:
- 18 students per teacher in K3
- 20 students per teacher in K4
- 22 students per teacher in K5
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District leaders say no students will be asked to leave a school to meet class size guidelines. Officials say they are working with schools that may not have space or that require larger classes based on specific programs.
What’s next:
Milwaukee Public Schools plans to present its proposed 2026–27 budget to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in May.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Milwaukee Public Schools and prior FOX6 coverage.
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Brewers finally announce cable, satellite TV channels for broadcasts
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Just before the pitch clock hits zero, the Milwaukee Brewers released a rundown of channels on cable and satellite for game broadcasts, mere hours before the 1:10 p.m. CT first pitch on Opening Day, Thursday, March 26.
The club said channels include 1263 on XFinity, 670 on DirecTV, 1743 on U-Verse, and 319 or 469 on Spectrum. The broadcasts are also listed as available on streaming service Fubo.
The Brewers are pointing fans to a channel-finding tool on their web site at Brewers.com/watch, though in the moments after the announcement, the channel finder was not yet locating details for Spectrum customers for Milwaukee-area zip codes. A club spokesperson said Major League Baseball was aware of the error and the games would indeed air on Spectrum in Milwaukee.
The built-in Spectrum guide still showed Channel 308 as the “BREW” offering in Milwaukee, with Brewers Live Pregame scheduled to begin at noon CT and baseball at 1 p.m. March 26.
With the February announcement of a switchover from FanDuel Sports Wisconsin to Major League Baseball productions in 2026, MLB negotiations have gone down to the wire with the various providers around Wisconsin. Several teams covered by Main Street Sports, which operated the FanDuel brand, have been in a similar boat this offseason.
Brewers fans aren’t alone in experiencing the late-arriving channel information. Maury Brown of Forbes has been keeping track of all the late-arriving channel announcements for teams around baseball, specifically those that were covered by the Main Street Sports. As of 7 a.m. March 26, the Royals, Rays, Tigers and Braves also still hadn’t released channel listings.
Streaming customers who used the FanDuel Sports Wisconsin app in previous years can use the new Brewers.TV option to once again watch games. The opener is also one of 10 games simulcast on over-the-air channels this season, including WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee.
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