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Eddie Sturkey to Step Down as Executive Director of East Town Association

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East Town Association announces today that Executive Director, Eddie Sturkey, will be stepping down from his role at the end of the year. Sturkey first joined East Town Association’s Board of Directors over a decade ago and stepped in as executive director in late 2021, leading the nonprofit through a critical rebuilding period following the […]

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Jazz in the Park Returns with a New Format for 2025

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Jazz in the Park, presented by Johnson Financial Group, will take place every other Thursday from June 5 through September 25 in Cathedral Square Park. The free concert series begins with Salsa in the City on Thursday, June 5, featuring Orquesta Ayala Salsa Band with special guest Mezclando Dance Company. Happy hour drink specials will

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Storm the Bastille 5k Run/Walk Returns July 17

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East Town Association, in partnership with Presenting Sponsor Madison Medical Affiliates, invites runners and walkers to lace up for the Storm the Bastille 5K, returning on Thursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. Milwaukee’s only nighttime run/walk kicks off the annual Bastille Days Festival, leading participants on a route through downtown Milwaukee’s East Town and Historic

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14th Annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest Returns to Cathedral Square Park

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Kegel’s Inn and Swarmm Events partner for a fourth year, alongside East Town Association and Milwaukee County Parks to host “Milwaukee Oktoberfest” in Cathedral Square Park, October 4-6, 2024. This year’s event will also be supported by Jägermeister, Beer Capitol, Leinenkugel’s, Hofbrau, and Gruber Law. “After 14 years of working on Milwaukee Oktoberfest, I’m proud

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Jazz in the Park is Back Thursday Nights Starting June 6

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Jazz in the Park is Back Thursday Nights Starting June 6 Ten weeks highlighting local musicians in Cathedral Square Park Jazz in the Park, presented by Johnson Financial Group, returns to Cathedral Square Park starting Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m. For ten weeks through August, East Town Association will host a variety of notable

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Reset & Recharge at the Cathedral Square Market

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Grab your reusable bags and roll out your yoga mats because East Town Association’s annual Cathedral Square Market, presented by Madison Medical Affiliates, opens Sunday June 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year, the market hosts its usual vendors and local musicians, while reintroducing select theme days and additional wellness programming.  Following yoga

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Milwaukee’s Only Nighttime 5K Kicks Off Bastille Days 2024

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Storm the Bastille, Milwaukee’s only downtown, nighttime 5K run/walk will be held on the first night of Bastille Days, Thursday, July 11, at 9:00 p.m. Presented by Madison Medical Affiliates with additional support from Gruber Law Offices and Saz’s Hospitality Group, kick off Bastille Days with a lively run, walk or jog, followed by a

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East Town Association Welcomes Members Back

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East Town Association, a member and community supported nonprofit organization based in Downtown Milwaukee, announces the launch of its refreshed membership program, marking a pivotal moment in its commitment to community engagement. On April 7, 2024, East Town Association will host its first open member event since 2019 at Taylor’s Milwaukee from 2:30 to 5:30

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