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Anime Magic! is on a mission to bring the "magic" back to anime conventions! We’re always pushing the boundaries, and this year is no different. We’re getting WAY bigger, better, and more exciting for 2026!
We're a convention by fans, for fans with a focus on FUN. This isn't your typical cookie-cutter convention! We have all the normal fanfare you've come to expect from other conventions, while pushing the bleeding edge of convention fun and interactivity even further. We have plenty of exciting surprises and events that will blow your mind!
Whether you're a seasoned veteran of conventions or a first timer, you're going to discover the magic of anime!

John Suess Art Exhibition at New Berlin Public Library

Local artist and retired librarian John Suess returns to the New Berlin Public Library with a new exhibition featuring 16 original paintings inspired by Wisconsin’s landscapes, gardens, and changing seasons. The exhibit includes several new works making their debut and showcases Suess’ signature blend of impressionism, tonalism, color field painting, and realism.

This marks Suess’ third exhibition at the New Berlin Public Library. Visitors are invited to experience his nature-inspired artwork throughout the month of August. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.

Dates: August 1-31, 2026
Location: New Berlin Public Library, 15105 W. Library Ln., New Berlin, WI
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

All paintings featured in the exhibition are available for purchase at special exhibition pricing. For more information, visit JohnSuessFineArt.com.

The United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026. To understand how our nation came to be, we invite you to think about how immigrants have shaped the United States, starting right here in Milwaukee.
Indigenous Peoples were the first to live on this land. Later, waves of immigrants arrived, changing the community and creating the Milwaukee we know today. Examining immigration in Milwaukee offers a window into the larger American story.
For over 180 years, immigrants have shaped Milwaukee’s economy, neighborhoods, and culture. Waves of German, Polish, Italian, and Irish newcomers built businesses to grow the city in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Their skills and labor established Milwaukee as a center of industry and craftsmanship.
As new generations arrive from Latin America, Asia, Southwest Asia and North Africa (also referred to as the Middle East), and Africa, they bring traditions, languages, and foods that continue to redefine what it means to be American. Milwaukee’s diversity can be seen in its restaurants, festivals, and neighborhoods. Here, the legacies of past and present immigrants come together to shape the future.

Family histories, myth, and memories not only survive migration and cultural transplantation; they persist at the foundations of identity. Warren King’s sophisticated sculptures explore his family’s origins in Shaoxing, China, their journey to the suburbs of Wisconsin, and how he understands this displacement in light of his own Western upbringing. King’s sculptures often combine thematic and aesthetic elements from Chinese and Western traditions, masterfully working cardboard into near life-size figures and wall pieces that recall traditional lacquerware and woodcarving. This exhibition originated at the James Watrous Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, where it was co-curated by Jody Clowes and Warren King, and is presented in collaboration with the Organization of Chinese Americans-Wisconsin.

Falls Festival of the Arts is a one-day ART party in the heart of historic downtown Menomonee Falls at Village Park. The festival hosts 100+ artists, artisans and makers with demonstrations, kids zone, live original music, food trucks, beer & wine garden, street performers, a community art project, and more! Competitions the week leading up to the event during PAINT THE TOWN include plein air and sculpture painting.

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Did you know that August is National Black Business Month? We invite you to close out this month long celebration with the Black Business Month Marketplace at America's Black Holocaust Museum! Enjoy a curated market of local merchandise and food vendors, as well as a children’s educational craft corner.

♥︎ Meet the faces behind some of your favorite local Black-owned brands.

♥︎ Enjoy 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 giveaways and door prizes!

♥︎𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! There will be an activity section for the little ones to stay engaged while you shop!

♥︎ 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 - Papyrus & Charms is always working to provide safe, accessible experiences for attendees. Please reach out via text at 414-253-2490 with any questions!

Don't miss this FREE Night Market event coming up: August 22nd, 2026 4-9PM. In addition to our standard drink offering, food trucks, and music, Franksville Craft Beer Garden is teaming up with Re:Craft and Relic to bring a great selection of 70+ vintage, handmade, and boutique vendors.

re:Craft & Relic is proud to include local musical artists at all our events and this Night Market is no exception! Watch our website and socials for announcements on the 2026 Night Market's musical artists.

A Journey Through Dance 2026

Join TBEY Arts Center for a vibrant celebration of dance! Witness the culmination of a three-month journey as our talented young performers take the stage alongside special guests. A Journey Through Dance showcases the incredible diversity of dance styles. Witness solo and group performances by TBEY’s dedicated youth dancers, alongside some of the most captivating acts from southeastern Wisconsin.

TIME & LOCATION TBA!

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Saturdays from 5:30-8:30PM- No cover charge. Low and slow BBQ. Bold flavor. Cold brews on tap.
Spend your Saturdays at MOTOR Bar & Restaurant with mouthwatering smoked BBQ, 12 rotating taps of local and regional beers and ciders, and live acoustic music from 5:30–8:30 p.m. No cover charge. Just show up hungry.

Reservations are highly encouraged. Call: 414.376.3696

DISASTER! The Musical
A musical parody of all your favorite 70's disaster movies!
August 13 – August 30, 2026
Bombshell Studio Theatre
19700 W Bluemound Rd, Suite 6, Brookfield, WI 53045
Tickets: https://bit.ly/BTC-Disaster

Set in 1979 at the opening of New York’s hottest floating casino and disco, DISASTER! is a hilarious homage to the over-the-top disaster movies of the 1970s. As earthquakes shake, infernos rage, and one catastrophe after another threatens the ship, an unforgettable cast of characters must band together to survive the chaos. Packed with some of the decade’s biggest hit songs—including “Hot Stuff,” “I Will Survive,” “Knock on Wood,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” and more—this side-splitting musical combines outrageous comedy, larger-than-life characters, and nonstop nostalgia. Whether you lived through the disco era or just love a good laugh, DISASTER! is a wildly entertaining musical adventure you won’t want to miss.