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The Best Things to Do in Milwaukee the Week of May 13

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2 years ago

May 13, 2024

The Best Things to Do in Milwaukee the Week of May 13

EVAN MUSIL, ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR

In May, keep your eyes glued to the trees. It’s peak warbler season! These tiny, cute, colorful birds migrate north over thousands of miles each year, and right now, they’re cropping up all over Milwaukee. My partner and I took to Lake Park early Saturday morning to scout them out. We stood on the Ravine Road pedestrian bridge, which overlooks a canopy of trees perfect for these branch-traversing birds. It’s worth noting that warblers can be tough to spot and tougher to identify. About 35 species of warbler can be found in Wisconsin, and they love hiding between the leaves. Luckily, we had some experienced birders on hand recognizing calls, pinpointing locations and naming the species. Highlight of the day? It was between finding a Blackburnian warbler – showing off its signature fiery-orange throat at the edge of a branch – or seeing a raccoon pee in a tree. Ah, nature.

BRIANNA SCHUBERT, ASSOCIATE DIGITAL EDITOR

If you’ve read my story about milking a cow in the May issue yet (which will go online later this month), you might be surprised to learn that I went to goat yoga this past weekend. But it turns out that while cows slightly terrify me, I love baby goats. MKE Yoga Social hosts goat yoga all summer long, and though I’ve gone to their yoga studio for a little over a year, I had not yet gone to goat yoga. So I decided to finally try it, and my oh my what a joyous experience! We did about 30 minutes of yoga – though to be honest it was mostly just stretching and breathing because the goats were quite distracting – and then there were 30 minutes to just pet and play with the goats. I loved when they’d climb on my back. It was so cute! And yes, one did poop on me … it was disgusting but for some reason the power of their cuteness made me not care at all. Register here, and don’t wait – the classes sell out quickly.

Photo courtesy of Brianna Schubert

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ARCHER PARQUETTE, MANAGING EDITOR

The reason I get sad is because every nice day feels wasted – I feel like I should be out in a park, frolicking with the homies, not hunching over a laptop in the darkness. To avoid this sadness, I often seek out locations where I can hunch over my laptop while at least feeling slightly summerish, and recently that spot has been Vendetta Coffee’s location in Walker’s Point. The cafe is super quaint and the windows let in enough sun to warm my bitter soul. They don’t serve drip coffee, which sucks for someone like me who doesn’t drink fancy coffee drinks, but they do serve cold brew, and might I say that it’s quite good and refreshing on a sunny day.

CHRIS DROSNER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR

OK, OK, so first things first: Rates and Barrels is ostensibly a fantasy baseball podcast. But the show, particularly with its regular guests, far transcends the roto world and indulges those fans interested in the geekier side of baseball that has quietly been taking over the game. Most of the week, co-hosts Derek Van Riper (a Wisconsin native and Brewers fan) and Eno Sarris are breaking down promising waiver additions or juicy pitcher matchups. But the Friday pods are a showcase for Sarris, who’s become one of baseball media’s best experts at pitching, talking shop about the modern pitching landscape with recent former big league hurler Trevor May. Tuesdays, Athletic writer Britt Ghiroli stops in for another broad look at the week that was in MLB. Both days touch on fantasy relevance but are primarily about two fresh and engaging perspectives on the game in general.

ANN CHRISTENSON, DINING EDITOR

The other day, the thought hit me: You know, what I haven’t watched lately is Netflix. I don’t watch much of anything in general – though I am, for obvious reasons, chained to my TV on Wednesday nights when “Top Chef” airs on Bravo. So yeah, Netflix. I had no idea what to watch so I basically picked the first thing I saw when I logged in and that’s “Baby Reindeer.” I know now there’s a buzz around it, but I have avoided reading any publicity – not until I finish. In a nutshell, this seven-episode drama is about a Scottish bartender stalked by a woman who comes the London pub where he’s employed and pursues him in super-creepy ways. But maybe the creepiest thing is the bartender’s odd tolerance, like a passive encouragement. It’s almost as if he needs her. At the very least, he has compassion for her. Richard Gadd – the Scotsman who wrote the story, created a one-man show and stars in the Netflix drama as bartender/fledgling comedian Donny Dunn – also apparently lived it in real life. Gadd based the story on his own experience of being stalked and harassed. I am four episodes in – well, I’m still on the fourth episode, and I shut it off because I felt like something disturbing is about to happen, something that will shed more light on why Donny is the way he is. But I’m still making this show my editor pick. It’s uncomfortably compelling and I’ll come back to it – probably tonight.

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Milwaukee police chase, 15-year-old driver arrested

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8 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Milwaukee police chase, 15-year-old driver arrested

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Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police arrested a 15-year-old boy after a pursuit across the city’s north side Wednesday night.

What they’re saying:

The chase started around 9:20 p.m. MPD said officers saw a vehicle that was wanted in an armed robbery and tried to stop it near 33rd and Locust, but the driver took off.

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The chase ended roughly two miles away near 29th and Roosevelt, where the driver got out and ran. MPD said the suspect’s vehicle continued to roll and collided with another vehicle. Officers ultimately caught the 15-year-old and took him into custody.

What’s next:

Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

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Milwaukee stabbing near 40th and McKinley; 1 wounded, 1 arrested

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January 8, 2026

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Milwaukee Police Department

MILWAUKEE – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Jan. 7.

What we know:

According to Milwaukee police, a 26-year-old was stabbed around 7 p.m. near 40th and McKinley.

Milwaukee police arrested a suspect on the scene.

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What you can do:

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.

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Milwaukee man charged; officer trapped in defendant’s getaway car

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January 7, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing police during an arrest attempt. An officer who was present to make the arrest ended up being trapped in the backseat of the defendant’s vehicle during an attempt to flee law enforcement. The accused is Kewane Daniels – and he faces the following criminal counts:

First-degree recklessly endangering safety
False imprisonment
Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer
Second-degree recklessly endangering safety

Property taken, arrest attempt

What we know:

According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police reported to the Comfort Suites near 118th and Silver Spring after a caller indicated that “property had been taken from her by the defendant,” the complaint says. The caller indicated location data alerted her that the property was in the hotel parking lot. Daniels also had two warrants for his arrest.

The caller reached out to Daniels to come outside and meet her. Law enforcement were going to assist with arresting Daniels and getting the property back.

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The complaint indicates Daniels approached his car, and an officer followed and positioned himself behind an open rear door. He “drew his service weapon knowing that Daniels was reported to frequently be armed,” the complaint says. The officer ordered Daniels not to place the car in drive, but the complaint says Daniels ignored the orders and “accelerated in reverse in an attempt to flee (the officer).”

Arresting officer trapped in defendant’s vehicle

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The officer, who was now being forced to back pedal, “realized he could not keep up with the quickly reversing vehicle, and feared he may be overtaken and crushed beneath the auto. (The officer) stated that he had to jump into the open rear passenger’s seat in order to escape the possibility of being knocked down beneath the oncoming vehicle’s door and tires,” the complaint says.

The defendant quickly accelerated out of the hotel parking lot with the officer in the rear seat. The officer “continually ordered him to stop the car,” the complaint says. The officer stated, “Daniels fled at a high rate of speed near 90 mph east on W. Silver Spring Drive while losing control and mounting the curb several times,” the complaint says. During this entire incident, the officer said he “kept his service weapon aimed at Daniels while in the back seat. Due to the speeds and reckless driving, (the officer) could not exit the vehicle,” the complaint says.

The court filing says the officer having his firearm pointed had no effect on Daniels pulling over the vehicle. Later, he put his weapon away to try and convince Daniels that he was not in danger and to pull over the vehicle. Instead, the defendant continued fleeing and driving recklessly, the complaint says.

Defendant bails, car crashes

What we know:

Near 92nd and Birch Avenue in Milwaukee, the complaint says, “Daniels opened the driver’s door and abandoned the vehicle which was still moving at approximately 35 mph.” The officer remained trapped in the rear passenger seat of the driverless vehicle which “came to a stop when it mounted the curb, continued into a front yard, and eventually crashed into a tree,” the complaint says. It is noted that Daniels’ vehicle had the child locks engaged, so the officer was unable to exit the vehicle on his own.

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Officers in other squads quickly located Daniels. The complaint indicates the defendant was “missing footwear in extremely frigid temperatures.” His footwear was recovered in a grassy area near where he was taken into custody.

What’s next:

Online court records indicate Daniels is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Jan. 8.

The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access and the criminal complaint associated with this case.

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