Sneak peek of renovated Uline Warehouse Stage ahead of Summerfest 2019

MILWAUKEE -- Ahead of the start of Summerfest on June 26, FOX6 News on Thursday, June 20 got a look at the renovated Uline Warehouse Stage.Improvements since 2018 would allow for better production capabilities like lighting and sound, as well as a new video screen.The performers would enjoy updated dressing rooms backstage."Walk the Moon" would be the first headliner to use those.

Day of rock will take over American Family Insurance Amphitheater on July 4

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest announced Thursday, May 23 that a day of rock will take over the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on July 4 -- beginning at 4:00 p.m. Megadeth with special guests Papa Roach, Pop Evil, and Badflower will perform.Tickets for the July 4 American Family Insurance Amphitheater concert will go on sale on Friday, May 31 at 12:00 p.m. at Summerfest.com and Ticketmaster.com and include admission to Summerfest.Tickets can also be purchased at the Summerfest Box Office in person and at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers.

'No justice. No peace:' Black Panthers protest at Summerfest; promise to continue disrupting major events

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Black Panthers on Tuesday, May 21 protested at the Summerfest headquarters -- making good on their promise to disrupt some of Milwaukee's biggest events until lead laterals are removed from homes in the city.King Rick with the Black Panthers made the promise May 7 during a Milwaukee Common Council meeting, telling city leaders: "You've got billions of dollars in construction on the upper east side and downtown Milwaukee, but what do you have in the black and brown communities?