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What's On Tap

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Sandy Maxx explores the culture and creativity across Wisconsin and around the world. The show's focus is on topical interviews and experiences that bring the fan to the heart of what makes Wisconsin special.

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  • Today · 1 hr 41 min

    Turner Classic Movies Comes to Milwaukee

    Sandy Maxx has another packed What’s on Tap Weekends, with wrestling, beer, movies, theater, and plenty of Milwaukee entertainment. Sandy previews WWE Monday Night RAW, upcoming concerts and her own upcoming walk-on in Milwaukee Rep’s A Christmas Carol, before 3 Sheeps Brewing’s Josh Aschenbach shares the story behind the brewery, its Wisconsinitis beer, and a music competition celebrating Les Paul. Milwaukee Film Executive Director Dr. Susan Kerns talks Turner Classic Movies at the Oriental Theatre, the recent Dialogues Documentary Festival, and what’s ahead for the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival. Plus, cellist Alicia K. Storin and actors Leslie Fitzwater and Amelia Sajdak take Sandy behind the scenes of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Maybe We’ll Fly and how Mary Nohl’s life and art inspired the production.

  • Sunday · 6 min

    New documentaries with Milwaukee connections!

    Sandy Maxx joins Libby Collins to discuss the Dialogues documentary festival, featuring Milwaukee connections to sports and space! Plus, how you can see Sandy on stage!

  • Thursday · 6 min

    The Weekend Trend: Doors Open to the Weekend

    The Weekend Trend! Doors Open Milwaukee is the headliner this weekend! Sandy brings us through all of the best options you can discover of lesser-known locations and amenities offered in our great city. Plus, a few new arts festivals to highlight and all the entertainment you need to have the best weekend you can have.

  • September 22 · 1 hr 42 min

    Plays Rich with Culture and a Beer Rich with Weather

    Sandy Maxx returns with a packed look at the arts, culture, and happenings around southeastern Wisconsin. Sandy previews Oktoberfest celebrations, Doors Open Milwaukee and Racine Art Museum’s In/Between festival, while spotlighting Bridges Library System, NO Studios’ DanceFest and First Stage’s bilingual production of Go, Dog. Go! The cast of Next Act Theatre’s Trayf joins Sandy to explore the play’s themes of faith, friendship, and coming of age. Plus, photographer and social media weatherman Eric “Bert Lauderdale” Halverson talks about “Bert Alerts,” storm chasing, photography, the Brewers, and even having his own beer.

  • September 21 · 7 min

    SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: NO Studios DanceFest

    WTMJ’s Sandy Maxx speaks with NO Studios Chief Operating Officer Lisa Caesar about the fifth annual DanceFest at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee. The festival features 22 Midwest dance companies and a wide range of styles, including ballet, Irish dance, street dance, African-inspired performance, and Detroit Jit.

  • September 21 · 7 min

    SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Bridges Library System

    WTMJ’s Sandy Maxx speaks with Gerard Saylor, director of the L.D. Fargo Public Library in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, about the historic library’s 1902 origins, its recovery from a devastating fire and its future expansion plans. Learn how the Build on a Legacy campaign will create new meeting spaces and expanded areas for children and teens.

  • September 15 · 17 min

    Beatles vs. Stones: Musical Showdown Coming to Manitowoc

    Chris LeGrand, who portrays Mick Jagger with Satisfaction, joins Libby Collins to preview Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown at the Capitol Civic Centre in Manitowoc. LeGrand explains how he brings three eras of Mick Jagger to life and describes the show’s unforgettable finale featuring both tribute bands together.

  • September 15 · 1 hr 30 min

    Ric Flair, Pfister Stories, & Honoring a Radio Legend

    Libby Collins fills in for Sandy Maxx on What’s on Tap Weekends, celebrating Milwaukee’s music, history and entertainment while remembering legendary designer Bob Mackie. The show previews Milwaukee Night Market’s College Night before the Radio Rosies bring vintage harmonies to the studio and perform “Blue Skies” for The Song You Need to Hear. Libby also sits down with WWE legend Ric Flair, while Pfister Storyteller-in-Residence Megan Dorsey shares stories from the historic hotel and Chris LeGrand previews Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown. Plus, Milwaukee radio legend Bob Reitman and producer Gary Tanin discuss Reitman’s spoken-word album 12th House in Twilight and a Pabst Theater show honoring his career.

  • September 15 · 8 min

    Spotlight Interview: Milwaukee Night Market

    Milwaukee Night Market celebrates its fifth annual College Night on Sept. 16, welcoming students from Marquette University, MATC, UW-Milwaukee and other local colleges to downtown Milwaukee. WTMJ’s Libby Collins speaks with Westown Association Executive Director Stacie Callies, MATC’s Michael Rogers and Marquette’s Jeff Farina-Morelos about the vendors, entertainment, scavenger hunt and student activities featured at the event.

  • September 11 · 57 min

    Art Made Out of Corn Husks!

    Libby Collins fills in for Sandy Maxx to talk to Matt Mueller about upcoming horror flicks, an upcoming art show in time for the holidays, & remembering the terrible attacks on September 11th, 2001.

  • September 11 · 11 min

    Spotlight Interview: Maybe We'll Fly

    WTMJ’s Sandy Maxx speaks with playwright Marie Kohler about Maybe We’ll Fly, the new Milwaukee Chamber Theatre play inspired by Wisconsin outsider artist Mary Nohl and her famous “Witch’s House” in Fox Point. The world premiere features live cello music, movement, and a poetic look at Nohl’s creative life.

  • September 10 · 6 min

    The Weekend Trend: Concerts, festivals, Brewers and Kites

    Looking for the best things to do in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin this weekend? Celebrate Puerto Rican culture, watch hundreds of kites fill the lakefront sky, catch some major concerts and experience a timely Broadway musical about kindness in the aftermath of September 11. Here are Sandy Maxx’s top picks for September 11 through September 13.

  • September 3 · 7 min

    The Weekend Trend: Festival Season Isn't Over

    The Weekend Trend – Holiday weekend edition w/ Sandy Maxx! Sandy talks art festivals in the downtown area - both inside and outside. Also labor fest! Plus, Brad Paisley is in town, and a Polka Riot in Riverwest!

  • August 30 · 7 min

    Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

    WTMJ's Sandy Maxx joins Libby Collins to discuss the enduring legacies of Tim Curry and Dolly Parton, plus Dolly's connections to Wisconsin.

  • August 27 · 8 min

    The Weekend Trend: Wisconsin Fun Happening August 27-30

    What's on Tap's Sandy Maxx joins Wisconsin's Morning News to give a preview of fun things happening throughout Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin including Sacred Rhythm Mother, Gary Sinise's Graceful Warrior concerts, and more.

  • August 25 · 1 hr 38 min

    Milwaukee Film, Wildflowers on the Water & Wauwatosa's Newest Public Art

    Milwaukee Film Artistic Director Cara Ogburn previews the Dialogues Documentary Festival, featuring nearly 40 films designed to spark conversation, plus a special 70mm film series at the Oriental Theatre. Discover Sacred Rhythm Mother, Wauwatosa's striking new interactive public sculpture by Justin Roberts, and join Wisconsin musician Sarah Fierek for a preview of Wildflowers on the Water, bringing live music, art, nature and goat yoga to Lakeshore State Park. Plus, hear a moving excerpt from Sandy Maxx's conversation with Gary Sinise about his late son, composer Mac Sinise, ahead of the Milwaukee world premiere of Graceful Warrior at Skylight Music Theatre on August 28 & 29. Also: PLM Paving & Concrete celebrates 60 years, Milwaukee County libraries offer free test prep and career resources, SafeHouse Milwaukee turns 60, and the Milwaukee Art Museum marks 25 years of the iconic Quadracci Pavilion.

  • August 24 · 6 min

    SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: PLM Paving & Concrete

    Sandy Maxx talks with PLM Paving & Concrete President and CEO Ryan Laughlin about their 60th Anniversary Party on Aug 27 at The Social Haus in Menomonee Falls.

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