The Barker Shop

Visit the Boerner Botanical Gardens from late April to early November. The internationally renown horticultural center offers eleven specialty outdoor gardens, including the cutting edge Trial Garden which features newly developed plant varieties not publicly available anywhere else. Take a tour and admire the beautiful arrangement integration of architecture and sculptures among the plant life.

Hi Hat Lounge sets the feel for the night with excellent mood lighting and spectacular artwork. This versitile nightlife venue opens for lunch on weekdays and brunch on weekends, and stays open until 2:00AM every night. Enjoy food from the full menu, featuring typical American fare like burgers and salads. Listen to a live DJ every Friday night, or hear a live band perform. On nights without a band or DJ, you can still crank up the juke box.

Learn about what it means to be human at Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee's only women-founded, women-run theater company. From their classic to groundbreaking contemporary plays, Renaissance Theaterworks strives to produce thought-provoking entertainment. Although the troupe uses the talents of both men and women in their performances, they pay special attention to women's roles both on and off stage.

Spend a memorable night or weekend at the Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast. Enjoy an oasis of calm within a multi-room suite, complete with a sitting room and private bath. Spend a restful, romantic night and rise to a sumptuous homemade breakfast. This lovely Victorian-style mansion also offers a delightful Victorian tea on the first Thursday of each month.