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What to know about Green Day’s Milwaukee concert at American Family Field

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August 19, 2024

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What to know about Green Day’s Milwaukee concert at American Family Field

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.

Contact Piet at (414) 223-5162 or plevy@journalsentinel.com. Follow him on X at @pietlevy or Facebook at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.

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Pregnant Milwaukee mom of 3-year-old dead after arson fire, police say

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January 6, 2026

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Pregnant Milwaukee mom of 3-year-old dead after arson fire, police say

A 22-year-old pregnant Milwaukee woman was found dead in a house fire that was intentionally set, leaving behind a 3-year-old daughter.

The family of Gladys Johnson is heartbroken at their loss. Her death occurred 33 years almost to the day that her brothers died in a fire.

Gladys Johnson was discovered by her mother, Michelle Johnson, following a fire at their residence in the 2800 block of North 26th Street on Jan. 5.

The Milwaukee Police Department said a 21-year-old man has been arrested for arson. Police said the man intentionally brandished a firearm and then started a house on fire.

The man who was arrested is the father of Johnson’s daughter and unborn child, according to Josie Johnson-Smith, Gladys Johnson’s aunt.

Police said Gladys Johnson’s cause of death is officially undetermined and under investigation, but the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide.

“He took my niece’s life,” Johnson-Smith said. “He threatened to kill her before. That’s why she ended up back with her mom.”

The Journal Sentinel does not typically name suspects unless they’ve been formally charged with a crime.

Gladys Johnson was five months pregnant with a baby boy, according to Johnson-Smith. “She was so happy, teaching her daughter that she was going to be a big sister,” Johnson-Smith said.

Fire-related death reopens old wounds

Gladys Johnson’s death reopens old wounds for her mother, who lost two sons in a bar fire in Milwaukee in 1992.

Milwaukee Journal reporting from the time recalls Terrance Bizzle-Johnson, 4, and Antonio Bizzle-Johnson, 2, being found dead on New Year’s Eve 1992 from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a family tavern on the north side of the city.

The Journal’s article details a harrowing rescue attempt by family members, including by Josie Johnson-Smith and Michelle Johnson.

Gladys Johnson was the ‘light in our family’

Gladys Johnson was named after her late grandmother.

“She was the most loving person you ever wanted to meet,” Johnson-Smith said. “Her spirit was a light. If you were in a bad mood, she would cheer you up. She was the light in our family.

“Her daughter is 3 years old and can talk, spell, and say her ABCs. She was a good mom.

“We’re just so devastated right now. He’s seemed like a nice man. So many young women have passed away with domestic situations and it’s just overwhelming.

“The only thing I’d ask the community, to the young women out there that are going through situations similar to my niece, speak out. Don’t be ashamed. You have to tell somebody.”

Gladys’ Johnson’s family started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses.

Where to find help for domestic violence

Victim advocates can help with safety planning. Calls to advocates are confidential and do not involve law enforcement.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 800-656-4673.
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has a statewide directory of resources at endabusewi.org/get-help.
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault has a statewide directory of resources at wcasa.org/survivors/service-providers.
The Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee operates a 24-hour confidential hotline at 414-933-2722.
The Milwaukee Women’s Center offers a 24-hour crisis line at 414-671-6140.
We Are Here Milwaukee provides information on culturally specific organizations at weareheremke.org.
Kids Matter Inc. provides free legal services and specialized assistance to individuals caring for children impacted by domestic violence and homicide. Kids Matter can be reached at 414-344-1220 and offers free online resources at kidsmatterinc.org.

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Don Richards, the former Milwaukee District 9 alderman, dies at 89

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January 6, 2026

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Don Richards, the former Milwaukee District 9 alderman, dies at 89

Former Milwaukee Common Council member Don Richards died on Dec. 26 at age 89.

Richards served on the Milwaukee Common Council between 1988 and 2004, representing District 9 on the city’s north and northwest sides until his retirement due to health reasons, according to his obituary.

During his tenure at the city, Richards was a member of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee, Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee, as well as the Housing Authority and City Records Committee.

Although the two had a brief overlap in city government, former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who was first elected in 2004, recalled Richards as “always smiling and always caring.”

“He was a wonderful man. A very Christian man who cared deeply about the community and the people who live here,” Barrett told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Before becoming a city alderman, Richards participated in the citywide marches protesting a lack of open housing legislation in the city in the 1960s and was a priest in the Milwaukee Archdiocese for almost two decades, starting in 1963. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the St. Francis Seminary and Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

Following his time on the Common Council, Richards began to teach local government classes at Alverno College. He also worked as an economic development specialist with the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation, his obituary said.

Richards is survived by his brother, Bob (Joanne), and was preceded in death by his wife, Doloros; his parents, Gregor and Rose Richards; and his brothers, Jim Richards and Ed Richards, according to his obit.

A visitation is planned at 10 a.m. Jan 8 until his funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Alvina of Milwaukee Chapel, 9301 N. 76th Street.

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Teen passenger dies in fiery crash after fleeing driver crashes into Milwaukee roundabout

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January 5, 2026

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Teen passenger dies in fiery crash after fleeing driver crashes into Milwaukee roundabout

MILWAUKEE — A police chase that began in West Milwaukee on Sunday morning ended in a fiery crash on Milwaukee’s south side, killing 18-year-old Izack Zavala.

The Medical Examiner’s Office identified Zavala as the passenger who died in the one-car crash at 37th and Mitchell streets. His family said he was a 2025 Milwaukee Public Schools Alexander Hamilton High School graduate who loved soccer and would do anything to help his loved ones.

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Izack Zavala

The West Milwaukee Police Department said officers attempted to pull over the driver for a traffic violation near Miller Park Way and Lincoln Avenue, but the driver fled and crossed into Milwaukee.

Roundabout at 37th and Mitchell.png — Roundabout at 37th and Mitchell

About a mile later, police say the fleeing driver hit a roundabout, lost control, and crashed into a tree, ejecting both the driver and passenger.

“If they were trying to avoid one of those, and with the weather being cold and slick, and you hit a patch of ice, and you’re gone. You’re done,” Barbie, who witnessed the aftermath, said.

The loud crash woke up neighbors like Barbie in the middle of the night.

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Teen passenger dies in fiery crash after fleeing driver crashes into Milwaukee roundabout

“Like thunder struck the building. The entire building shook. It was insane,” Barbie said.

Looking out her kitchen window, Barbie saw the devastating scene unfold.

“The whole thing just lit up like a torch,” she said.

Car on fire.png — Car on fire after crash

A day after the flames were extinguished, crash debris still surrounded the tree and Barbie’s backyard.

“The car was right there in the center,” she said.

Zavala’s family said his cousin was driving the vehicle. The 19-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Barbie, who has witnessed crashes before, said seeing this one up close was different.

“I’ve seen plenty of crashes, had people that I care about die in crashes, but to see it up close is something different. I feel bad for the kid’s family,” she said.

The witness hopes the tragedy serves as a warning to others who might consider fleeing police.

“I feel for their family, and I wish to God that that wouldn’t have happened, obviously, but there comes a point, ‘what were you doing’, you know?” Barbie said. “I just think that people need to think before they do, and that’s just not a thing anymore.”

TMJ4 asked the West Milwaukee Police Department if it plans to refer charges for the 19-year-old driver who remains seriously injured at the hospital. The department declined to comment, saying it’s still an active investigation.

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