Hot off the heels of the Brewers’ new logos and uniforms which were officially revealed earlier this week, the team continues to create buzz as their superstar outfielder Christian Yelich was announced this morning as the cover star of next year’s annual entry into the “R.B.I. Baseball” series.
Sporting the team’s new home cream uniforms and with the 50th anniversary emblem clearly visible, Yelich’s appearance marks the first time in which a Brewers player will appear on the cover of an officially licensed MLB video game.
The MVP joins the ranks of elite players Anthony Rizzo, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Francisco Lindor and Alex Bregman who have graced the cover of the arcade-style series since its return in 2014. Notably, all but Lindor have been to the World Series since being on the cover as a part of their respective team and this hopefully spells good luck for the Brewers as they still aim for their first world championship.
Not much is currently known about the next installment of the series as the official announcement of the game from developers MLB Advanced Media simply promises “exciting new game features” and “no shortage of things to look forward to” ahead of the game’s release.
R.B.I. Baseball 20 will launch in March 2020 on Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android.
Last night at Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled a new set of logos and uniforms for the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Pilots moving to Milwaukee, and it’s all I can think about.
Granted, I am a massive Brewers fan and the only other notable baseball news right now is the ongoing Houston Astros’ sign-stealing drama but with a heartfelt video narrated by team manager Craig Counsell and a delightfully cheesy hashtag in #glovestory accompanying the rebranding, there is palpable hype surrounding the team over this change despite the primary logo being leaked a few weeks back.
Heritage. Hustle. Heart. Wisconsin, this is for you. #glovestory
The new logos replace the primary “M” logo which the team has used since 2000 as they began playing at Miller Park; and while the visual similarities to the Miller logo were nice, it inevitably became outdated in the near 20 years since and thus a change felt necessary. Returning to the “ball-in-glove” motif introduced in the late 1970s as the primary logo also makes sense as it has long been preferred by fans and feels as though it belongs to the fans — it was designed by a UW-Eau Claire student.
So, as a Brewers devotee and someone who obsesses over logos and branding given my art degree, I’m going to do my best to grade all of the Brewers new logos and uniforms in hopes that I can make sense of why this rebranding is so exciting.
The Logos
Primary Logo
It’s hard to improve on the perfection of the original “ball-in-glove” logo but the madmen somehow did it.
The ball is now centered in the “B” (something which I can’t unsee when looking at the original), and divides the glove into three segments that, according to the Brewers’ official site for the rebrand, represent the fans, city, and state, which are central to everything the organization does. The “M” and “B” are now connected, a detail which I initially disliked before learning that it is meant to represent the connection between the city and the team and now my heart is full.
And even the royal blue of the original “ball-in-glove” era makes a small cameo in the inner circle of the logo!
Grade: A
State Art
The first secondary logo is based on one of the team’s oldest logo motifs which places a blue “M” over the state of Wisconsin. Cream City bricks make up the background and a baseball is placed on Milwaukee. In addition, the “M” matches the new industrial font which the team uses on their jerseys — a nice touch.
While not my favorite secondary logo the Brewers have used, the Cream City bricks and the baseball indicating Milwaukee’s location and the team’s plans to stay in the city make this the best version of this logo in my opinion as it moves beyond simply stating “WE’RE FROM WISCONSIN.”
Grade: B
Wheat Ball
An entirely new logo, the perfectly named “wheat ball” retains what was arguably the best part of the Brewers’ previous logo: the barley accent. This obviously brings to mind Milwaukee’s brewing history which gives the team their name and recontextualizes them as the seams on a baseball.
This logo is so perfect in its simplicity and uniqueness that I almost wish it was the new primary logo, but I realize how important the “ball-in-glove” logo is to generations of fans. I’m already budgeting for all of the hats I’m going to buy with this beauty on it.
Grade: A+
Full Barrelman
I’ve always wondered about the origins of Barrelman. I don’t mean the origin of his creation (he was originally created as a mascot for the minor league Milwaukee Brewers in the 1940s and known as “Owgust,” in case you were wondering) but instead how he came to exist.
Is he kind of like a Minotaur-esque creature with a barrel top-half and a human bottom-half? Is he simply a man dressed as a barrel? Was he a barrel given life like Frosty the Snowman or Pinocchio? While this new logo doesn’t answer any of my questions regarding Barrelman lore, it does bring back the Brewers first logo with a new color palette, slight detail changes and more shadows.
I definitely dig it as it makes a cartoon barrel person a little more contemporary and intimidating for the 21st century but it’s a little out of place when compared to the other new logos because of its complexity, which I worry will be lost unless it’s seen on a large scale.
Grade: B-
Partial Barrelman
The final new logo again uses the mysterious Barrelman as a base but focuses on his head and face. He now has a little more attitude and some fierce winged eyeliner (at least that’s my theory) in addition to retaining the same color palette and shadows of the new, full Barrelman.
Unlike the full Barrelman, the disembodied head of this icon is much more in line with the simplicity of the other logos. Focusing on the more aggressive face helps to reinforce that the Brewers are not a team to underestimate.
I really appreciate this logo but I fear it may be confusing to people who don’t know who Barrelman is. Although maybe the less known about the peculiar Barrelman, the better.
Referencing Milwaukee’s nickname as the “Cream City,” the new primary home uniforms ditch the white base for a cream color and welcome back the wide piping around the sleeves which was seen in the 1970s jerseys. The font used for the team name is also a reference to the city’s industrial heritage and the same as seen in the state art logo.
While I tend to dislike cream uniforms due to it often looking like a dirtied white, the blue and yellow of this jersey contrast really well with the cream and bring out the retro tones perfectly. The wheat ball on the sleeve is a nice touch and helps to reinforce the cream color too.
I was really worried that with new uniforms would come the loss of the Brewers’ iconic pinstripes, which have seen a resurgence in popularity after the team’s viral “Mean Girls” parody from last year. I can’t just STOP saying “On Fridays, we wear pinstripes!”
Thankfully, my worries were unfounded and the design is largely unchanged. The uniform now features the same industrial wordmark as the home cream as well as the wheat ball. Perfect remains perfect.
The “gray sheep” of the uniforms, the road gray is the least vibrant of the new unis. Even with the thin piping around the sleeves and state art above it, used to symbolize the team’s duty to play with state pride, this is my least favorite of the four. It’s decidedly less retro-inspired than everything else introduced and while the industrial “Milwaukee” does contrast with the gray, it still seems too dull.
In contrast to the road gray, the road navy uniform is simply electric. Thin yellow piping on the sleeves and down the front complement a gorgeous industrial script lettering which is both bold and elegant, while subtly calling back to the Brewers preceding wordmark. It’s also not seen anywhere else in these new assets.
This uniform is arguably unlike anything the Brewers have worn before and suddenly at the top of my Christmas list.
Throughout last night’s press conference, a common thread was that the redesign is for the fans. And after looking at every new element, it’s hard to argue with that sentiment. With aspects of every design referencing either Milwaukee’s past or present with a visual eye toward the future, it is obvious that a lot of care went into this face-lift.
It continues to be an exciting time to be a Milwaukee Brewers fan and it will be exciting to see what else the team has in store for its 50th anniversary season, even if my wallet is a little afraid of this new aesthetic era.
Pop-up bars are all the rage lately, as evidenced by City Lounge’s popular recent TV makeovers (its “Friends” pop-up bar opens on Friday). But the Camp Bar offshoot Campsite 131 is going a more traditional route for its upcoming pop-up bar. The bar at 131 N. Jackson St. will convert itself into a winter wonderland called “Santa Camp” for the holidays.
The bar will host ugly sweater parties, Santa Claus visits, and a Toys For Tots collection, OnMilwaukee reports. It’ll also organize a Christmas Carol Crawl with caroling at all Camp Bar locations on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Like all things Christmas now, “Santa Camp” will open before Thanksgiving. It’ll run Friday, Nov. 22 through Dec. 31. More information is available at the “Santa Camp” Facebook page.
What: Making Music: a hands-on event where musicians (and you) can co-create When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E. Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Take a peek behind the curtain to see how music is made today – and will be made in the future. Then get creative. Step out of your comfort zone and try your hand at writing a song (with help from a pro).
Finally, watch rising Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp and his band improvise and play a few songs written by audience members.
(And…free pizza!)
Sound like an interesting night out? It will be. It’s “Making Music” at Radio Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
After munching on tasty pizza from Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, our evening will start with Milwaukee native Michael Perman — one of the country’s leading observers of cultural trends — speaking about how the musical co-creation landscape is changing.
Then you’ll write your own songs in a fun, workshop-like setting, led by Peter Himmelman, Emmy- and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and film and television composer.
Peter Himmelman
Michael Perman
We’ll end the night watching and listening to audience members’ songs, performed Trapper Schoepp and his band. After the music, Perman will be signing his latest book, “Craving the Future.”
Since the team’s cruelly quick elimination from the post season this month, rumors have spread around Brewers Twitter that the team may be about to announce an update to its logo. And now, thanks to one eagle-eyed sports fan very prepared for this winter’s hot stove, we may have a blurry glimpse at that new logo.
Twitter user @Gord93 spotted what might be the team’s new logo on the bottom corner of a preview of a Topps baseball card featuring Bernie Brewer.
It’s an update on an old favorite, the beloved ball and cap logo the team used between 1978 and 1994. The team has resurrected that logo quite often in recent years, both on merchandise and in games. The team wore the old logo in 52 games this season, according to SportsLogos.net.
In the new version the logo is navy, the baseball has two seams, the mitt looks a little different and there’s some extra lettering. But it’s basically the same idea.
New Brewers logo as spotted by @gord93 brings the classic into a modern age, pretty well I think (with the one from the 80s to compare) pic.twitter.com/50zGVZAAv0
It’s definitely more design-forward than the Brewers’ current logo, which the team has worn indifferently since 2000. They were probably overdue for an update.
Cooler temps equal one thing in my mind: GREAT HIKING WEATHER! Minimal mosquitoes, less overheating and complaining from my kids, and views of leaves changing colors are all selling points when I’m considering what to do with my week.
When I suggest hiking to my four kids, ages 5-10, they predictably chime in with protests of “But it’s SO boring!” and “It’s too hard!” So over my tenure of dragging them to do things I like to do (parenting), I’ve learned to call hiking “playing in the woods” because at the end of every single hike, my kids are begging for more and talking about their next adventure outside.
Gorgeous colors at Holy Hill
Below are quick reviews of my five favorite hikes to do with kids in the Milwaukee area. I’ve included some that are free of charge, some that are ADA accessible, some that are in the city, and some that require a drive. Before you go, remember these tips:
Have your kid(s) carry a backpack for their own water and hiking accessories like magnifying glasses, paper/pencil for drawing, binoculars etc.
Check the weather, wear sturdy shoes with socks, and bring extra clothes for afterward
PACK LOTS OF SNACKS with those water bottles, and carry out your garbage like a responsible citizen
Much like the parenting strategy “leave the park when they’re having fun so they’ll want to come back someday,” start with shorter and easier hikes at first. If your kids are left wanting more, they’ll be more excited the next time you plan a hike.
This free center has both indoor and outdoor activities. It’s a 30 minute drive from the city, and a wonderful way to introduce hiking to your littles. The very short adventure trail is ADA accessible, with Braille and lettered signs highlighting native Wisconsin plants, birds and animals. Check out the trail map for lots of easy hikes through pines and prairies, and make sure to see what the nature center has to offer when you go (hint…there’s a planetarium!!). Bathrooms are available inside the nature center 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at S14W28167 Madison St. Waukesha, Wis., 53188.
Whitnall Park offers more than Boerner Botanical Gardens and a golf course; it’s home to Wehr Nature Center, too! This gem is part of Milwaukee County Parks and hosts flat trails, a wheelchair accessible boardwalk, a waterfall and much more. If you have more adventurous hikers, don’t worry because Wehr offers over three miles of trails in total. Admission is free, and there is a $3.50 parking fee for cars. Restrooms are open inside during building hours at 9701 W. College Ave. Franklin, Wis., 53132.
This adventure is prime for viewing fall leaves, so to plan around peak colors visit Travel Wisconsin for a Fall Color Report. Then, fuel up for your hike at The Sawmill Inn just east of Holy Hill, and make sure to try the blueberry pancakes! While Holy Hill is a place of worship, it offers a spiritual connection to nature as well. This is a great opportunity to have a conversation with your family about how diverse our community is (both locally and globally), and the different religious and spiritual beliefs that surround us daily. The Scenic Tower has 178 steps to the top of an outstanding lookout, and remember that the top of the tower is open with large windows and may make some kids nervous. Also be aware that in rainy or very windy conditions, the tower may be closed so give the monastery a call at 262-638-2838 to confirm. In addition to the tower, Holy Hill has a paved path through the Stations of the Cross and links up to the Ice Age Trail, if you’re looking for a longer hike. Restrooms and parking are available at the base of The Basilica at 1525 Carmel Rd. Hubertus, Wis., 53033.
Exploring abandoned factory remnants at Scuppernong Nature Trail
The Scuppernong area in Dousman has quickly become my go-to spot because within a few miles there are three choices for great hikes. The Scuppernong Springs nature trail is about 1.5 miles long and meanders through natural springs, abandoned factory walls and outstanding prairie views. If you’re up for a more challenging hike among tall pines and hardwoods, head to the Scuppernong Trail System. The red loop is 2.3 miles of considerably hilly and gorgeous terrain, with the option of doing even longer hikes on the green and orange loops. I’m a sucker for shade and wind protection from towering trees, so this is one of my all time favorite hikes. Additionally, Paradise Springs is only a 10 minute drive from the Scuppernong trails, and is a half mile paved trail through an abandoned hotel/horsetrack/spring house. Check out the links for more history! You’ll need a daily or annual vehicle admission sticker for these locations, and vaulted toilets are available at the parking lot of the Scuppernong Trail System. [Pro tip: vehicle admission stickers make GREAT gifts!]
Only 30 minutes from Milwaukee is home to Lapham Peak, with trails for hiking, biking, skiing and more. You may know of the intermediate and advanced trails which have some elevation, but if you’re starting out with kids you should check out the Plantation Path. It’s just under two miles, is paved, and leads to the observation tower for some great fall color viewing. Enter off of Highway C in Delafield, with your previously mentioned vehicle admission sticker, and park at the Homestead Parking lot where restrooms are available. When you follow the signs for the Plantation Path, you’ll be led through a prairie restoration project, and eventually through a pine plantation. About halfway through the loop, a small path leads to the 45-foot observation tower with wonderful views of the area, even of Holy Hill in clear weather!
Back on Oct. 4 and 5, 88Nine Labs hosted its first-ever video game festival called Longplay as part of the Fall Experiment. The festival consisted of gaming tournaments, panels, talks and an area to just hang out play video games.
88Nine Labs wanted to create a unique gaming experience that was inclusive and diverse and looked at gaming holistically, which is rare for the Midwest region as a whole. Most don’t know that the gaming industry has earned more income than the movie and music industry combined. 88Nine Labs want to show that there are a lot of opportunities for students, entrepreneurs, and brands in Milwaukee in the gaming industry. We wanted Longplay to be a catalyst for this discussion.
We kicked off Longplay with a collaboration with Fall Experiment’s STEM programming. We invited Madison game studio Filament Games to talk about their VR game Breaking Boundaries to students.
Breaking Boundaries immerses players in the life and times of famous figures like Jane Goodall, Marie Curie and Grace Hopper. Players will explore each scientist’s real-life work environments and will gain an intimate knowledge of their lives and achievements through fully voice-acted vignettes that are steeped in historical context.
Filament Games’ James LaPierre talking to students
Filament Games’ James LaPierre discussed the game creation process, with an emphasis on learning and persevering through failure.
The next panel dealt with creating communities online and in real life and was moderated by Lynn Richter. They discussed the work that goes into creating events and online communities that bring people together and keep them coming back.
Later that day, Longplay hosted a live podcast recording with Milwaukee Institute’s Kathleen Gallagher, Golden Angel Investors’ Tim Keane and Justin Beck, CEO of Madison’s PerBlue. They discussed the mobile game industry. In 2016, PerBlue sold their game “DragonSoul” to GREE International for $35 million. And in 2018, they partnered with Disney to create the mobile game “Heroes: Battle Mode.” During the discussion, the panelists discussed how PerBlue builds games that achieve such a high level of success.
Mobile gaming accounts for about 60% of market share in gaming spend in 2019, which adds up to about $95.4 billion in revenue according to a report from Liftoff.
Then I moderated a panel titled “The Future of Music in Gaming and Esports.” My panelists included Joshua Remsburg from Capitol Records, HipHop Gamer from New York’s Hot 97, NWA founding member Arabian Prince, Bottlespark founder James Thompson, and video game music composer Chase Bethea. We discuss all aspects of music and gaming from licensing to music discovery to bring gaming into music festivals and more.
The opportunities for music discovery in gaming is growing every day. For example, the number one jazz album on the Billboard charts came from the video game “Cuphead.” And most recently, CHRVCH’s latest song will appear on the soundtrack for the game “Death Stranding.” Even there are labels dedicated to music and gaming such as the new imprint Lost Rings. Capitol Records is even building its own game streaming studio inside its iconic headquarters in Hollywood.
Other highlights of Longplay included a panel discussion on the mental health benefits of gaming moderated by Lynn Richter and Shareef Jackson. Panelists included Stephen Machuga and Mathew Bergendahl from Stack Up, a non-profit that uses gaming to help veterans and military personnel with PTSD, anxiety and depression; She Snaps a twitch streamer who in addition to streaming video games, she talks about mental health issues on her stream.
Check out this inspiring story about how gaming helped one veteran dig out of depression. You can also read this study on the benefits of gaming on mental health. Video games have also helped me with my depression and anxiety as well.
Good of Gaming: Mental Benefits of Gaming Panel
Longplay also addressed accessibility in video games with the panel “The Contemporary State of Gaming.” The panel was moderated by IndependenceFirst’s Chris Hege, who runs their esports program. The panel discussed accessibility, trends, online experience, pro-gaming and equity in the virtual world.
The Contemporary State of Gaming panel
During the past Super Bowl, Microsoft released a commercial showing off their new adaptive controller, which allows people with a variety of disabilities to play video games.
Another panel discussion tackled the issue of diversity and representation in gaming and esports or the lack of. We kicked the panel discussion off with a screening of a short film called “Gamers” by Pixar’s Searit Huluf and Tiahja Nakahara. Panelists also included Alexa Lopez from i.c. stars, Shareef Jackson, Bryant Wilcox owner of Milwaukee’s Battlebox studios on the north side, and Sugargamers’ co-founder Jennifer Tonge, an organization based in Chicago that advocates for better representation in the gaming industry.
Diversity and Representation in Gaming and Esports panel
In a recent report, African-American and LatinX make up about 6% of the industry while women up about 30% of the industry. The same report also stated that several studies indicate that African Americans, Latinx and Asians are more active in the gaming community than their white counterparts. For starters, African Americans play more video games overall: 83% of African American teens report playing video games compared to 71% of white teens.
Recently, we have seen more people of color as major characters in big-budget video games. For example, the upcoming Marvel Avengers video game protagonist will be Ms. Marvel, who is a young Muslim woman with powers. But a lot still needs to change.
Another conversation we had at Longplay dealt with Twitch and video game streaming. One of the panelists was Jonathan Brostoff, a Wisconsin Legislature and Twitch streamer, who plays Magic The Gathering and has a decent following. Other panelists included Lynn Richter, She Snaps, Bottlespark founder James Thompson, and Shareef Jackson, who is part of a weekly Dungeons & Dragons stream on Twitch. They discuss everything on how and why to stream to how to make money from streaming.
Twitch 101 and Beyond panel
Longplay also hosted two talks. The first talk was “VR & AR: Legal Aspects of #TheNextEvolution” by Ross Hersemann. Ross talked about the legal ramifications of developing AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) programs.
The second talk dealt with esports and gaming at the high school level and the benefits for students’ overall education. The talk was called “Esports and the Scholar Gamer” and it was presented by James O’Hagan, the esports director for Racine Unified School District. He presented that using video games and esports in a strategic way can help a student in a variety of ways from socializing to their education and beyond.
Definitely check out James’ podcast where he talks about all aspects of esports.
Longplay also hosted a showcase highlighting indie game studios from Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. There was even an African-American owned studio from Milwaukee as part of the showcase. Here were the studios that were at the event:
Longplay in conjunction with I Play Games hosted four tournaments. One of the tournaments was Smash Bros competition between four non-profit youth programs — IndependenceFirst, ACLU, Teens Grow Greens and Islands of Brilliance. The other tournament was a partnership with Battlebox Studios, an African American owned game store on the north side.
Youth from ACLU, who won the non-profit Smash Bros. tournament
As you can see, video games are more than just fun. It can help with mental health, it can be used for music discovery, it can be used to bring diverse people together, and it can create careers.
In a recent report from Wallethub, Milwaukee was ranked 78 on a list of the top cities for gamers and that included a rank of 45 for the best gaming environment. Gaming can help Milwaukee grow into a tech hub if it embraces the possibilities that are out there instead of sitting on the sidelines. Cities like New Orleans and Atlanta offer tax credits to creative industries like gaming to attract talent. Not only that, gaming could give youth opportunities to learn about technology, science and art but more importantly, it can give youth the skills they need in an ever-changing world.
This is it: The best time of the year to be a Milwaukee movie fan. The Milwaukee Film Fest is back and runs Oct. 17 through Oct. 31, with a lineup that includes hundreds of movies, from provocative documentaries, foreign thrillers, heartwarming children’s movies and unnerving future cult classics. In short, there’s something for everybody.
Tickets are on sale now at mkefilm.org and the guides are on stands all over the city, but we’ve compiled the daily lineup below for easy reference. (In case you missed it, you can also check out Cinebuds’ Film Fest Preview, as well as our article about the festival’s newest location: Cedarburg’s Rivoli Theater).
4 p.m. – Filmmaker Mixer One, hosted at TBA 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Lex Allen and RxDrugs, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
11 a.m. – “Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins” 1:45 p.m. – “Teen-y Tiny Films” 4:15 p.m. – “Mouth Harp in Minor Key” 7 p.m. – “#TRUTH” 10 p.m. – “Shorts: The Best Damn F*#@ing Program Ever. Sh*t.
Rivoli Theatre
10 a.m. – “Dilili in Paris” 12:45 p.m. – “Qualified” 3:45 p.m. – “Shorts: Stranger Than Fiction” 6:30 p.m. – “You Gave Me a Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard” 9 p.m. – “Mystify: Michael Hutchence”
Broadway Theatre Center
10 a.m. – “Abe” 12:45 p.m. – “Framing John DeLorean” 3:45 p.m. – “I Want My MTV” 6:30 p.m. – “Give Me Liberty” 9:30 p.m. – “Midnight Traveler”
Jan Serr Studio Cinema
10 a.m. – “No Box for Me. An Intersex Story” 12:15 p.m. – “The Hottest August” 3 p.m. – “Socrates” 5:45 p.m. – “The Weight of Water” 8:30 p.m. – “Our Time”
Off-screen
Noon – Souls of Young Folk: A Black Lens Forum, hosted at the Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) 1 p.m. – “Bleed Out” talkback, hosted at the Colectiv0 Back Room (2211 N. Prospect Ave.) 2 p.m. – Industry Micro Meetings, hosted at TBA 6 p.m. – Munchie y Miches, hosted at Zocalo Food Truck Park (636 S. 6th St.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Klassik and Immortal Girlfriend, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 4: Sunday, Oct. 20
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
11 a.m. – “The Milwaukee Youth Show” 2:15 p.m. – “Boss: The Black Experience in Business” 5:30 p.m. – “Jezebel” 8:30 p.m. – “The Milwaukee Music Video Show”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
10 a.m. – “Kids Shorts: Size Medium” 10:30 a.m. – “No Box for Me. An Intersex Story” 12:30 p.m. – “Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements” 1 p.m. – “Edie” 3:30 p.m. – “Divine Love” 4 p.m. – “Ash is Purest White” 7 p.m. – “17 Blocks” 8 p.m. – “Monos” 10 p.m. – “The Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
10 a.m. – “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” 12:30 p.m. – “Beyond the Visible – Hilma af Klint” 3:15 p.m. – “One Man Dies a Million Times” 6 p.m. – “Suburban Birds” 9:15 p.m. – “#TRUTH”
10 a.m. – State of Cinema: Jennie Livingston, hosted at the Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) Noon – No Box for Us: Unpacking Intersex Identity, hosted at the Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) 2 p.m. – Who Tells Your Story?, hosted at No Studios (1037 W. McKinley Ave.) 6 p.m. – Women in Film, hosted at Strange Town (2101 N. Prospect Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Retoro and Mortgage Freeman, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 5: Monday, Oct. 21
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
1:30 p.m. – “Alice” 4:30 p.m. – “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project” 7:30 p.m. – “The Milwaukee Show”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
12:30 p.m. – “Jay Myself” 1 p.m. – “You Gave Me a Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard” 3 p.m. – “Yomeddine” 3:30 p.m. – “Red, White & Wasted” 5:45 p.m. – “Varda by Agnes” 6:30 p.m. – “Temblores” 9 p.m. – “Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
1 p.m. – “Setting the Bar: A Craft Chocolate Origin Story” 3:45 p.m. – “No Box for Me. An Intersex Story” 6:15 p.m. – “The Weight of Water” 8:45 p.m. – “Markie in Milwaukee”
Times Cinema
1 p.m. – “Before You Know It” 3:45 p.m. – “The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open” 6:45 p.m. – “Sword of Trust” 9:30 p.m. – “Premature”
Rivoli Theatre
2 p.m. – “Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk” 4:45 p.m. – “The River and the Wall” 7:45 p.m. – “Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins”
12:45 p.m. – “Olympic Dreams” 3:45 p.m. – “Who Let the Dogs Out” 6:15 p.m. – “3 Faces” 9:15 p.m. – “Them That Follow”
Off-screen
9:30 p.m. – Cream City After Party, hosted at Landmark Lanes (2220 N. Farwell Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Ms Lotus Fankh, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 6: Tuesday, Oct. 22
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
1:30 p.m. – “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind” 4:30 p.m. – “A Cherry Tale” 7:15 p.m. – “The Field” 10 p.m. – “The Birds”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
12:30 p.m. – “Mouth Harp in Minor Key” 1 p.m. – “The Woman Who Loves Giraffes” 3 p.m. – “So Pretty” 3:30 p.m. – “Suburban Birds” 6 p.m. – “Yuli” 6:30 p.m. – “A Faithful Man” 8:45 p.m. – “Shorts: Out of This World”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
1 p.m. – “Decade of Fire” 4 p.m. – “Shorts: Stranger Than Fiction” 6:45 p.m. – “N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear” 9:30 p.m. – “The Mountain”
Times Cinema
1 p.m. – “Carmine Street Guitars” 3:30 p.m. – “For Sama” 6:15 p.m. – “Athletic Shorts” 9 p.m. – “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool”
6 p.m. – Mohamed Amin Courage in Filmmaking Award and Screening of “The Sound Man,” hosted at No Studios (1037 W. McKinley Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Cine Sin Fronteras Night, hosted by Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 7: Wednesday, Oct. 23
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
1:30 p.m. – “If the Dancer Dances” 4 p.m. – SUPER SECRET MEMBERS-ONLY SCREENING 7:30 p.m. – SUPER SECRET MEMBERS-ONLY SCREENING 10:45 p.m. – “Coven”
1 p.m. – “Decade of Fire” 3:30 p.m. – “God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya” 6:30 p.m. – “Synonyms” 9:45 p.m. – “Edge of the Knife”
Off-screen
9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Devil Met Contention and Social Caterpillar, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 8: Thursday, Oct. 24
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
1:30 p.m. – “The River and the Wall” 4:30 p.m. – “Cooked: Survival By Zip Code” 7:15 p.m. – “The Mountain” 10:30 p.m. – “Black Licorice”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
12:30 p.m. – “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” 1 p.m. – “For Sama” 3:30 p.m. – “The Ground Beneath My Feet” 4 p.m. – “The Weight of Water” 7:45 p.m. – “Zia Anger: My First Film” 9:45 p.m. – “First Love”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
1 p.m. – “The Guardian of Memory” 4 p.m. – “Olympic Dreams” 6:45 p.m. – “Decade of Fire” 9:30 p.m. – “Shorts: Date Night”
Times Cinema
1:30 p.m. – “Shorts: Let’s Get Animated” 4 p.m. – “1 Angry Black Man” 6:45 p.m. – “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project” 9:30 p.m. – “Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street”
Rivoli Theatre
2 p.m. – “Edie” 5 p.m. – “Piranhas” 8 p.m. – “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind”
Broadway Theatre Center
1 p.m. – “By the Grace of God” 4:30 p.m. – “Gay Chorus Deep South” 7:30 p.m. – “The Field” 10:30 p.m. – “This Is Not Berlin”
Jan Serr Studio Cinema
1 p.m. – “On Hands” 3:45 p.m. – “Shorts: Grab Bag 2019” 6:30 p.m. – “The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion” 9:30 p.m. – “The Raft”
Off-screen
9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Hip Hop Fashion Remix, hosted by Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 9: Friday, Oct. 25
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
12:30 p.m. – “Socrates” 3 p.m. – “Hesburgh” 6:30 p.m. – “Chained for Life” 9:15 p.m. – “Plucked” Midnight – “Shorts: The Best Damn F*#@ing Program Ever. Sh*t.
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
Noon – “Vision Portraits” 1 p.m. – “Stars By the Pound” 2:30 p.m. – “Black Lens Shorts: Find Yourself” 3:30 p.m. – “Willie” 5 p.m. – “Swimming” 6 p.m. – “Edge of the Knife” 8 p.m. – “The Mountain” 8:45 p.m. – “Shadow”
1 p.m. – “Black Lens Shorts: Family Matters” 4 p.m. – “Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint” 6:45 p.m. – “Genesis” 10:30 p.m. – “The Plagiarists”
Off-screen
4 p.m. – Filmmaker Mixer Two, hosted at TBA 6:30 p.m. – Uncut Drag After Party – hosted by Lenda Jo – hosted at Cactus Club (2496 S. Wentworth Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Immortal Girlfriend and L’Resorts, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 10: Saturday, Oct. 26
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
11:30 a.m. – “Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements” 2 p.m. – “One Man Dies a Million Times” 5:45 p.m. – “We Are the Radical Monarchs” 8:30 p.m. – “Stop Making Sense”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
10:30 a.m. – “Dilili in Paris” Noon – “Vision Portraits” 1 p.m. – “Paris is Burning” 2:30 p.m. – “The Good, The Bad, The Hungry” 4 p.m. – “Burning Cane” 5 p.m. – “Sorry We Missed You” 6:30 p.m. – “Gay Chorus Deep South” 8 p.m. – “Mickey and the Bear” 9:30 p.m. – “1 Angry Black Man” 10:30 p.m. – “You Don’t Nomi”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
10:15 a.m. – “Abe” 1 p.m. – “On Hands” 4 p.m. – “You Gave Me a Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard” 7 p.m. – “Bakoso: AfroBeats de Cuba” 10 p.m. – “In Fabric”
Times Cinema
10 a.m. – “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” 1:15 p.m. – “Okko’s Inn” 4 p.m. – “Cooked: Survival By Zip Code” 6:30 p.m. – “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” 9:30 p.m. – “Bluebird”
10 a.m. – “Hesburgh” 1 p.m. – “Advocate” 4 p.m. – “The Ground Beneath My Feet” 7 p.m. – “By the Grace of God” 10:30 p.m. – “Stuffed”
Off-screen
Noon – Global Borders and the Youth Who Tear Them Down, hosted at Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) 2 p.m. – Reframing Disability: A Roundtable Discussion about Artistry and Athleticism, hosted at Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) 4 p.m. – So You Made a Film, Now What?, hosted at No Studios (1037 W. McKinley Ave.) 7 p.m. – Industry Insiders: “When They See Us,” hosted at Weasler Auditorium on Marquette University (1506 W. Wisconsin Ave.) 9 p.m. – AfroBeatz: Baile Con Buya!, hosted at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (220 E. Pittsburgh Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring IshDarr and Paper Holland, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 11: Sunday, Oct. 27
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
10:30 a.m. – “The Keeper” 2 p.m. – “The Last Unicorn” 5 p.m. – “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” 8:30 p.m. – “I Lost My Body”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
10 a.m. – “Kids Shorts: Size Small” 11 a.m. – “3 Faces” Noon – “Genesis” 2:30 p.m. – “Always in Season” 3:30 p.m. – “The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open” 5:30 p.m. – “The Guardian of Memory” 6:30 p.m. – “So Pretty” 8 p.m. – “Top End Wedding” 9:15 p.m. – “Black Licorice”
10 a.m. – “A Colony” 1 p.m. – “Setting the Bar: A Craft Chocolate Origin Story” 3:45 p.m. – “Who Let the Dogs Out” 6:30 p.m. – “Saint Frances” 9:30 p.m. – “Boss: The Black Experience in Business”
Rivoli Theatre
10 a.m. – “Kids Shorts: Size Large” 12:45 p.m. – “The Witch Hunters” 3:30 p.m. – “Stars By the Pound” 6:30 p.m. – “Stuffed”
10 a.m. – “Eat Up” 12:30 p.m. – “We Are the Radical Monarchs” 3:30 p.m. – “Shorts: Grab Bag 2019” 6:30 p.m. – “Burning Cane”
Off-screen
11:30 a.m. – Afrolatinadad: Afro-Latinx Identity, hosted at the Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) 2 p.m. – We Are All The Radical Monarchs: Spreading Our Wings and Making Connections, hosted at the Milwaukee Film Festival lounge (2155 N. Prospect Ave., Kenilworth Square East Gallery) 2:30 p.m. – Film Feast Decadence, hosted at Charles E. Fromage (5811 W. Vliet St.) 4 p.m. – Conversation on Craft: Production Design with Laura Moss, hosted at No Studios (1037 W. McKinley Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Lesser Lakes, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 12: Monday, Oct. 28
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
Noon – “Okko’s Inn” 3 p.m. – “A Colony” 6 p.m. – “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” 9:30 p.m. – “The Milwaukee Show: After Dark”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
12:30 p.m. – “Cachada: The Opportunity” 1 p.m. – “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” 3:30 p.m. – “N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear” 4 p.m. – “Advocate” 6:30 p.m. – “Who Let the Dogs Out” 7 p.m. – “Shorts: Surprise, Surprise!” 9 p.m. – “Monos”
1:30 p.m. – “Cooked: Survival By Zip Code” 4 p.m. – “Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins” 6:45 p.m. – “Sakawa” 9:30 p.m. – “Mr. Leather”
Jan Serr Studio Cinema
1 p.m. – “Mike Wallace is Here” 3:45 p.m. – “Driveways” 6:30 p.m. – “This Is Not Berlin” 9:30 p.m. – “Atlantics”
Off-screen
9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Midnight Purchase and Brat Sounds, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 13: Tuesday, Oct. 29
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
1:30 p.m. – “My First and Last Film” 3:45 p.m. – “Stuffed” 6:15 p.m. – “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
12:30 p.m. – “The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open” 1 p.m. – “Genesis” 3:15 p.m. – “A Bigger Splash” 4:30 p.m. – “Q Ball” 6:45 p.m. – “Loopers: A Caddie’s Long Walk” 7:15 p.m. – “Mr. Jimmy” 9:45 p.m. – “#TRUTH”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
1:15 p.m. – “Always in Season” 4 p.m. – “The Raft” 7 p.m. – “I Lost My Body” 9:30 p.m. – “Willie”
Times Cinema
1 p.m. – “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind” 4 p.m. – TBA 7 p.m. – “Midnight Traveler” 9:30 p.m. – “Shorts: Surprise, Surprise!”
Rivoli Theatre
2 p.m. – “Hesburgh” 5 p.m. – “Athletic Shorts” 7:45 p.m. – “Building the American Dream”
Broadway Theatre Center
1 p.m. – “The Quake” 4 p.m. – “Edge of the Knife” 7 p.m. – “If the Dancer Dances” 9:30 p.m. – “Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound”
Jan Serr Studio Cinema
12:30 p.m. – “Changing the Game” 3:15 p.m. – “Ash is Purest White” 6:45 p.m. – “Marriage Story” 10 p.m. – “Mickey and the Bear”
Off-screen
7 p.m. – Short Pours with Short Films, hosted at The Stilt House (W62 N630 Washington Ave., Cedarburg) 7 p.m. – Black Entrepreneurship in Milwaukee Series: “Legacy Lives On” screening and discussion, hosted at Weasler Auditorium on Marquette University (1506 W. Wisconsin Ave.) 9:30 p.m. – Palmer Family Reunion Meet and Greet, hosted at Good City Brewing (2108 N. Farwell Ave., “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” screening ticket required for entry) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Luxi and Amanda Huff, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Day 14: Wednesday, Oct. 30
Oriental Theatre – Main Screen
1:30 p.m. – “Setting the Bar: A Craft Chocolate Origin Story” 4 p.m. – “Premature” 7 p.m. – “Shorts: Date Night” 9:30 p.m. – “The Quake”
Oriental Theatre – Side Theaters
12:30 p.m. – “Building the American Dream” 1 p.m. – “Synonyms” 3 p.m. – “Yuli” 4:30 p.m. – “Parasite” 6 p.m. – “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” 8 p.m. – “In Fabric” 8:30 p.m. – “Knives and Skin”
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
1:30 p.m. – “Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound” 4:15 p.m. – “We Are the Radical Monarchs” 7:30 p.m. – “Red, White & Wasted” 10 p.m. – TBA
Times Cinema
1 p.m. – “Ernie & Joe” 4 p.m. – “The Keeper” 7 p.m. – “Always in Season” 9:30 p.m. – “Gay Chorus Deep South”
Rivoli Theatre
1:45 p.m. – “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” 5 p.m. – “Yomeddine” 7:45 p.m. – “Mike Wallace is Here”
Broadway Theatre Center
1 p.m. – “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project” 3:45 p.m. – TBA 6:45 p.m. – “Cachada: The Opportunity” 9:30 p.m. – “Black Lens Shorts: Family Matters”
Jan Serr Studio Cinema
1 p.m. – “Afterlife” 3:45 p.m. – “One Man Dies a Million Times” 6:30 p.m. – “Alice” 9:30 p.m. – “Shadow”
Off-screen
7 p.m. – Merge into Korean Culture, hosted at Merge Korean Fried Chicken (1932 E. Kenilworth Pl.) 7 p.m. – Black Entrepreneurship in Milwaukee Series: “Boss” and the Persistence of Black Business, hosted at The Ivy House (906 S. Barclay St.) 9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring Coyote Brother and Hughes Family Band, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
12:30 p.m. – “Pier Kids” 1:30 p.m. – “Burning Cane” 3:30 p.m. – “Divine Love” 4 p.m. – “The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion” 6:30 p.m. – “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” 8 p.m. – “Everything is Terrible”: LIVE
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
1:15 p.m. – TBA 4:45 p.m. – “Sueño Florianopolis” 7:30 p.m. – “The River and the Wall”
Times Cinema
1 p.m. – “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” 4 p.m. – “Shorts: Stranger Than Fiction” 7:15 p.m. – “Atlantics”
Rivoli Theatre
2:30 p.m. – “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” 5 p.m. – “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” 7:30 p.m. – “The Woman Who Loves Giraffes”
Broadway Theatre Center
1 p.m. – “Markie in Milwaukee” 3:30 p.m. – “Marriage Story” 7:15 p.m. – “Cold Case Hammarskjold”
Jan Serr Studio Cinema
2 p.m. – “Edie” 5 p.m. – “Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk” 7:30 p.m. – “Jay Myself”
Off-screen
9:30 p.m. – Film Festival Soundtrack featuring SeaSaw and Surgeons in Heat, hosted at Hacienda Brewing Co. (2018 E. North Ave.)
Are you a fan of space, science and NASA? On Oct. 19 at No Studios in Milwaukee, you will have an opportunity to work on NASA created problems and projects as part of the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019.
Space Apps is an international hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists and others in cities around the world, where teams engage with NASA’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space. Space Apps 2018 included over 18,000 participants at more than 200 events in 75 countries. For the first time, Milwaukee is one of the host cities! Register today
For example, you can create a board game that allows players to customize the characteristics of a star and design planets that could reasonably exist in that star system. Or you can create a video game using NASA Earth data.
All are welcome in Space Apps. The common thread among Space Apps participants is that you are interested in space science and exploration, you are creative, and you want to solve problems. Over 18,000 people from 75 countries and in 200 cities around the world participated in the 2018 International Space Apps Challenge.
Space Apps builds connections. As a part of Space Apps, you are part of a global hackathon community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures to bring about paradigm-shifting innovation.
The Milwaukee event will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at No Studios. It is free to participate, but you must register via the link below.
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