1 SATURDAY — HAPPY NEW YEAR! Complied by Lee Ann Gutowski
BREMEN CAFÉ David Ryle 10pm; Jazzcore Friction 10:30pm; Lunar Moth 11:15pm; Nasty Boys 12:15am
MAD PLANET Starman: A David Bowie Dance Party! Come dressed as Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, Halloween Jack, Major Tom or any other Bowie persona you like, or just come as you are. 9pm til close
STAND FOR PEACE at Chavez (16th St.) and Greenfield Join Peace Action of Wisconsin for a weekly Stand For Peace, noon until 1pm
2 SUNDAY
KERN PARK, Humboldt & Keefe Ecstatic Dance in Kern Park, from Pink House Studio. 11-12:30pm (see FB event listing Dance In Kern Park for details)
3 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday is back! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Jim Houck
4 TUESDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Karaoke w/ Trixy Mercury
JAZZ ESTATE Funk Night with Jack Reed, 8:30pm
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY (924 E Clarke) We proudly serve the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes. 4-6pm.
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
5 WEDNESDAY
JAZZ ESTATE Evan Christian. 8pm start — 2 sets.
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Dallas Brown and Anja Elise
WOODLAND PATTERN in person MEDITATION AND READING GROUP: DhammaMKE. Led by Milwaukee musician and composer Anthony Deutsch, 6-7pm. $Give what you can
6 THURSDAY
JAZZ ESTATE Scott Hlavenka Gypsy Jazz Trio, 8pm
SHANK HALL Marbin, 8pm
7 FRIDAY
GATHERING PLACE BREWERY, 811 E. Vienna Gallery Night – featuring Sam Hanson Doodle. 5-8pm
JAZZ ESTATE Jeff Hamann Trio, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Brendan Demet Birthday Bash w/Conscious Congress and Ssaann. 8pm, $10.
SHANK HALL Duke Tumatoe, 8pm
8 SATURDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ BremSin with The Brewcity Bombshells
CIRCLE A Live at 8! The Unheard Of and Fran & Tom 8-10pm
It’s a Psychedelic Psaturday Edition of the Circle A s Alive at 8 with The Unheard Of and special guests Francesca and Tom! 8-11pm
COMPANY BREWING Black Cow: A Steely Dan Revue. 8pm, $10
JAZZ ESTATE Latin Sound System, 7pm // Late Night Session – Chris Mell trio, 10:30pm
LINNEMAN’S Diet Lite; The Nile Club; Denim Boys; the Ground-Lings. 7pm, $5
MIRAMAR THEATRE Fellow Kinsman; North Warren; Spoy; Totally Cashed. 8pm, $10
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY (924 E Clarke) We proudly serve the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes. 8:30-10:30am
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
SHANK HALL Michael McDermott, 8pm
STAND FOR PEACE at 27th and Oklahoma Join Peace Action of Wisconsin for a weekly Stand For Peace, noon until 1pm
THE COFFEE HOUSE, 2717 E Hampshire John Granzow; Ives Iverson; Bird & Bloom — an evening of music celebrating poets and musicians recently passed
WOODLAND PATTERN online READSHOP: Led by poet and Woodland Pattern co-founder Karl Gartung, Readshops are community sessions dedicated to exploring poetry texts from the 20th century that are often labeled “difficult.” Participants take turns reading the poetry aloud, discussing it as questions arise—on the spot, as deeply as needed. 12:15-1:30pm (Reading Susan Howe’s “The Midnight”)
9 SUNDAY
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Jigs & Swigs, 11am
10 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday is back! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Pip
11 TUESDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Karaoke w/ Trixy Mercury
JAZZ ESTATE Funk Night with Jack Reed, 8:30pm
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Basic Drawing – 1st of 5 Tuesday classes ($125). 10am-Noon or 6:30-8:30pm. Sign up: pameliascesniak.com
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY (924 E Clarke) We proudly serve the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes. 4-6pm.
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
12 WEDNESDAY
JAZZ ESTATE Evan Christian. 8pm start — 2 sets.
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Matt Froelich
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Abstract Class – 1st of 5 Tuesday classes ($125) 10am-Noon
WOODLAND PATTERN in person MEDITATION AND READING GROUP: DhammaMKE. Led by Milwaukee musician and composer Anthony Deutsch, 6-7pm. $Give what you can
13 THURSDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Joey & the Knives (10pm); Tiqmmy (11:30pm)
Jacob Slade, 10:45pm
JAZZ ESTATE Bossa Nova Night, 8pm
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Watercolor – 1st of 5 Thursday classes ($125) 10am-Noon
14 FRIDAY
ART*BAR The League of Erics 9pm
COMPANY BREWING Colorblind Chameleon / Creeping Charlie / So Zuppy. 9:30pm, $10
JAZZ ESTATE Pamela York Trio, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Obscure Birds w/Spudbucket, The Cutouts. 8pm, $TBA
MIRAMAR THEATRE Superfuture; Deerskin; Vibe Check; Exsilium. 9pm, $15
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Open Studio, 10am-4pm (lunch break at noonish). $45. Bring your materials plus idea or work in progress. Helpful tips and non-judgmental feedback will be available if desired.
SHANK HALL Paul Cebar & the Tomorrow Sound, 8pm
15 SATURDAY
ART*BAR John Gay 9pm
BREMEN CAFÉ Roxie Bean 10pm; Salmon Run 10:45pm; TAE & the Neighborly 12am
CIRCLE A Live at 8! The Mossmen; Bohdan Psychlord 8-10pm
It’s a Psychedelic Psaturday Edition of the Circle A s Alive at 8 with The Unheard Of and special guests Francesca and Tom! 8-11pm
JAZZ ESTATE John Christensen Trio, 7pm
15 SATURDAY Continued:
LINNEMAN’S Ten Penny Picassos; Dough 2.0h; JT & the Congregants (Vax card or COVID test required for entry), 8pm, $5
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
SHANK HALL Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell tribute bands, TEN Chicago and Super-Unknown
STAND FOR PEACE at MLK Drive and Locust Join Peace Action of Wisconsin for a weekly Stand For Peace, noon until 1pm
THE COFFEE HOUSE, 2717 E Hampshire The Boston Imposters, 7:30pm
WOODLAND PATTERN Hybrid POETRY READING: Franklin K.R. Cline and Destinny Fletcher HYBRID (online and in person), 7pm, $Give what you can
17 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday is back! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Weepy Buds
18 TUESDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Karaoke w/ Trixy Mercury
JAZZ ESTATE Funk Night with Jack Reed Group, 8:30pm
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Basic Drawing – 2nd of 5 Tuesday classes ($125). 10am-Noon or 6:30-8:30pm. Sign up: pameliascesniak.com
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY (924 E Clarke) We proudly serve the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes. 4-6pm.
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
19 WEDNESDAY
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Kyle Walker
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Abstract Class – 2nd of 5 Tuesday classes ($125) 10am-Noon
WOODLAND PATTERN in person MEDITATION AND READING GROUP: DhammaMKE. Led by Milwaukee musician and composer Anthony Deutsch, 6-7pm. $Give what you can
20 THURSDAY
JAZZ ESTATE Cam Spann Group, 8pm
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Watercolor – 2nd of 5 Thursday classes ($125) 10am-Noon
RIVERWEST FILLING STATION Live music from PK Harmony, 7:30pm
21 FRIDAY
JAZZ ESTATE Anthony Deutsch Trio, 8pm
MIRAMAR THEATRE Ravenscoon
22 SATURDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ BremSin w/ The Brewcity Bombshells
CIRCLE A Live at 8! Sleepy Gaucho; John Lenz 8-10pm
FALCON BOWL Riverwest Co-op 20th Annual Spaghetti Dinner, pick up at Falcon Bowl, 5-8pm
JAZZ ESTATE Eric Jacobson Qtet, 7pm
LINNEMAN’S Anson Obvious & the Uncomfortable Moments; Byron Cherry; Loud Library. 9pm, $8
MAD PLANET House Your Body: Jonn Hawley and Elechronic, 9pm
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
SHANK HALL In the Flesh — echoes of Pink Floyd
STAND FOR PEACE at Layton and Howell Join Peace Action of Wisconsin for a weekly Stand For Peace, noon until 1pm
22 SATURDAY Continued
WOODLAND PATTERN online READSHOP: Led by poet and Woodland Pattern co-founder Karl Gartung, Readshops are community sessions dedicated to exploring poetry texts from the 20th century that are often labeled “difficult.” Participants take turns reading the poetry aloud, discussing it as questions arise—on the spot, as deeply as needed. 12:15-1:30pm (Reading Susan Howe’s “The Midnight”)
23 SUNDAY
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Low Cut Connie w/special guest Robert Finley
24 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday is back! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Rivka Comrov
25 TUESDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Karaoke w/ Trixy Mercury
JAZZ ESTATE Funk Night with Jack Reed, 8:30pm
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Basic Drawing – 3rd of 5 Tuesday classes ($125). 10am-Noon or 6:30-8:30pm. Sign up: pameliascesniak.com
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY (924 E Clarke) We proudly serve the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes. 4-6pm.
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
26 WEDNESDAY
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect BLKBOK
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: TBA
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Abstract Class – 3rd of 5 Tuesday classes ($125) 10am-Noon
WOODLAND PATTERN in person MEDITATION AND READING GROUP: DhammaMKE. Led by Milwaukee musician and composer Anthony Deutsch, 6-7pm. $Give what you can
27 THURSDAY
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Tall Heights
BREMEN CAFÉ Ssaann (9:30pm); Jacob Slade (10:30pm); Social Cig (11:30pm)
JAZZ ESTATE Milwaukee Hot Club, 8pm
PAMELA SCESNIAK ART STUDIO, 2473 N Weil Watercolor – 3rd of 5 Thursday classes ($125) 10am-Noon
28 FRIDAY
JAZZ ESTATE Kenny Reichert, 8pm
MAD PLANET Friday Night Retro Dance Party with Andrew Optimist! 9pm
SHANK HALL Ditchwater
29 SATURDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Gross Load 10pm; Curbsitter 10:40pm; Scumbag Fred 11pm; DJ GOODBOI 12am
CIRCLE A Live at 8! Edgar Allan Cash; Rustle of Luv 8-10pm
LINNEMAN’S MKE Music Night XXVI — Crème City Players, Rustbucket Rye, Ssann, Tlalok. 7pm $10
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
SHANK HALL Phun — a tribute to Phish
STAND FOR PEACE at 76th and North Av Join Peace Action of Wisconsin for a weekly Stand For Peace, noon until 1pm
WOODLAND PATTERN online 28th Annual Poetry Marathon, 10am-10pm
30 SUNDAY
WOODLAND PATTERN online 28th Annual Poetry Marathon, 10am-10pm
31 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday is back! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Ky Cheers