*Note that this compilation is a work-in-progress. We are aware of other initiatives and have not intentionally omitted anyone. That said, please let us know what you're up to and we'll keep updating as time permits.

Day of:

HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, INC.

Our partners present a special Milwaukee Day story-time with city historian John Gurda, reading from the out-of-print and Milwaukee-focused children's book, Gertie the Duck on Zoom. Get keychains and neighborhood posters for the special price of $4.14, and combo posters for $15.86, from the online shop on April 13, 14 and 15. 

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MILWAUKEE RECORD TELETHON

Milwaukee Record has set up a GoFundMe relief fund so they can weather the COVID-19 crisis and come out on the other side stronger than ever. You can donate HERE. To help things along, they’ll be hosting a “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” via Facebook Live on Tuesday, April 14, from 10 a.m. until midnight. In addition to highlighting themselves, as well as many, many other Milwaukee institutions that are in need. Tune in! It’s gonna be weird!

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LAKEFRONT BREWERY

Not only will Lakefront be giving away free beer to healthcare workers, Russ and Jim Klisch will be live on Facebook at 4:14pm for a Milwaukee Day virtual toast. Join the Brewery on Facebook as they stream live from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. For more about the virtual toast, visit Lakefront Brewery on YouTube.

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MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE

An annual Milwaukee Day tradition is now live for the entire month of April. Get a full year of the city's flagship publication for $4.14, whether you're a new or current subscriber. 

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MILWAUKEE FILM

Claim the comfiest spot on the couch and tune in for a special Milwaukee Day presentation of Sofa Cinema. 

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VIRTUAL 414 DAY 

Swarmm Events presents 8 hours of live DJs and bands on its platforms in support our local artists, brands, bars, restaurants, breweries, and musicians!

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HEALIUM HOT YOGA 

HHY will host a live online Yoga Mala (108 sun salutations) at 12pm on April 14. A portion of the proceeds of class sales for the day will be donated to the Sojourner Family Peace Center. 

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SHRED415 EAST SIDE 

The studio will host a FREE class via Zoom, with Margaux on 4/14 at 4:14PM (sign up on Mindbody or the Shred415 app, will offer a free online wellness workshop from 3-4, and will run a special 414 Day 4-pack with four classes for $14 each.

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MILWAUKEE GLOBAL SHAPERS HUB 

In an effort to support our city during the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee’s Global Shapers Hub is calling all on all Milwaukeeans to join the #CreamCityCovidChallenge. To participate, identify the local organization you want to support and make a contribution. Then post to social media with the organization you supported and why, tagging 10 more area individuals you challenge to participate, with the hashtag. ​

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JEAN CLAY STUDIO 

Jean Clay Studio will be donating 14% of online sales on 4/14/2020 of her new MKE skyline products and all of her handmade pottery to Imagine MKE’s Artist Relief Fund

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THREE LIONS PUB 

Three Lions Pub is running a special on Milwaukee Old Fashioneds. $4.14, your choice of Jameson or brandy, and sweet or sour. Served in a keepsake mason jar. Just add ice!  Available to order online or in person and they will be able to get it to go or curbside

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FRIENDS OF THE DOMES 

Friends of the domes are giving away 10 memberships to the Milwaukee Domes to celebrate Milwaukee and our community spirit. Check Facebook (The Milwaukee Domes) and Instagram (@milwaukeedomes) for details.

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BOBBLEHEAD HALL 

The Milverine bobblehead will be available for pre-order for the first time on 4/14/20! You can pre-order them at https://store.bobbleheadhall.com/products/milverine. $5 from every bobblehead sold is being donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society

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INVIVO WELLNESS 

Invivo Wellness is offering donation-based yoga classes via Zoom at Noon and 5:30 pm on 4/14. Register at https://bit.ly/invivo-register

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Milwaukee area fundraisers:

UNITED WAY URGENT NEEDS FUND

United Way’s nonprofit partners in Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County are experiencing increased need for emergency food service, additional costs for needed medical equipment, more pay for staffing and a greater need for cleaning supplies. This fund will support the urgent needs of nonprofits as they arise.

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INTERCHANGE FOOD PANTRY

The local resource has been affected by shortages, and needs help buying wholesale goods for those whom they serve.

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TANDEM COMMUNITY MEALS

One of the best restaurants in town has stopped taking orders to focus on making food for donations to those of greatest need in our community. Please support this heroic gesture, if you can. 

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IMAGINE MKE ARTIST RELIEF FUND

Help for artists and creators who have lost so much income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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#SAVEOURSPOTS

GoFundMe campaign organized by our friend C.J. Krawczyk to support treasured Milwaukee restaurants forced to close through difficult times.

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UNDERGROUND ONLINE MUSIC SERIES RELIEF FUND

The z2 Marketing fundraiser wants to help those in Milwaukee's music scene who don't have the income they usually would. 

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Milwaukee area non-profits:

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MKE

In response to concerns over COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is offering resources our Clubs families and the greater Milwaukee community to help youth stay engaged and learning while ensuring their safety. Help support their ongoing mission. 

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OF WISCONSIN

The Red Cross always needs blood donations, but the need especially urgent right now. Learn how and where to donate blood during this crisis. 

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LAKEBEAT MUSIC ACADEMY

Help the 501(c)3 music school, which is moving lessons online and continuing to teach even for students who can't pay during the crisis.

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Milwaukee area businesses:

SHERMAN PHOENIX

The home of several small businesses and gathering place for wellness and community needs your support more than ever. 

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VANGUARD

The Bay View bar and restaurant is closed as Wisconsin shelters in place. The usual cool merch, and even pandemic closing-specific t-shirts are available online. There's a staff relief fund, too. 

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BLACK BEAR BOUTIQUE

The Shorewood children's boutique offers free shipping and local delivery on any online purchase while the brick-and-mortar store is closed during the pandemic. 

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SPLASH STUDIO

Splash Studio has created Take & Make Project Kits for at home painting, wood signs, cross-stitch and string art. Bars & Rec's AXE MKE, Nine Below, and North South Club gift certificates are also available while closed for the pandemic. 

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LOST WHALE

If you're able, please make a donation to directly support the restaurant's staff during hard times. 

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SIP & PURR CAT CAFE

Help keep the East Side treasure paying their bills by sponsoring one of the cats who can't wait to see you again. 

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PALOMINO

The Bay View bar has delivery and curbside pickup for to-go food orders, and $10 for every $50 gift card purchased goes directly to furloughed employees, who you can also tip virtually.

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RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE

Help the community gathering place for music, art and libations reopen its doors when we get through this. 

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ODD DUCK

Support one of the best restaurants in town during tough times by purchasing items, including gift cards, or tipping virtually through their online store.  

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BLACKBIRD BAR

The Bay View neighborhood bar needs help during their closure. 

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HOOLIGANS BAR

More than 30 staff members are unable to work at this East Side institution, and your support would let them take care of you again soon. 

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STAG BARBERSHOP

The 10-year-old shop had to close for the time being, and its barbers would be grateful for your help. 

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CACTUS CLUB

The legendary Milwaukee live music venue remains committed to bringing patrons, artists and staff of all walks together. Your support of the employee relief fund would help make sure that continues.  

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THIS IS IT!

Milwaukee's longest running gay bar has been a treasure on Cathedral Square since 1968. If you have the means, help them bridge the gap in cashflow during the shutdown so they keep going strong.  

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SMALLPIE

The neighborhood counter-service cafe offers curbside and at-the-door pickup and delivery for online and phone orders. And $10 of every $50 gift card purchased goes to staff, who you can also tip virtually. 

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X-RAY ARCADE

The relatively new Cudahy bar is already a destination for well-known touring bands, and the venue staff needs our support.

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PUDDLER'S HALL

The Bay View neighborhood bar is raising funds to help staff pay the bills during its shutdown.  

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ROCHAMBO COFFEE & TEAHOUSE

The cozy, friendly Brady Street staple has a virtual tip-jar to raise funds for its employees who don't have hours.

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BOONE & CROCKETT / SNACK BOYS

The Milwaukee bar and its restaurant partners could use your support. 

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PABST THEATER GROUP

A fundraiser with 100% of all proceeds going to every Usher, Bartender, Event Staff member, or Stagehand whose work makes the show we attend special.

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VOYAGER WINE BAR

If you can, please help give relief to the staff that makes one of Milwaukee's newest spots so special. 

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ROGUES GALLERY x ELWOOD'S 

The longtime Milwaukee Day partner and beloved Juneau Avenue space has 16 staff members who would be grateful for any money we put in the virtual tip-jar.

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BRYANT'S / JAZZ ESTATE / AT RANDOM

The trio of beloved cocktail bars also needs help through this difficult time.  

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REVEL BAR

The Bay View bar encourages patrons to use its virtual tip-jar to support displaced staff. 

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HIGH DIVE

The RIverwest bar and live music venue needs some relief for staff that doesn't have hours. 

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HONEYPIE CAFE

Milwaukee's finer diner has delivery and curbside pickup for to-go orders, and $10 for every $50 gift card purchased goes to furloughed employees, who you can also tip virtually. 

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COMPANY BREWING

The brewer of Milwaukee Day lager is a top-notch restaurant and music venue when they can be open, too. Help them if you can.  

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SABBATIC

The Walker's Point bar hopes to raise funds to help staff who have lost income during the shutdown. 

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GOODKIND

The popular Bay View restaurant has an excellent staff who could use relief without steady incomes. 

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FINKS

The friendly and cozy East Side bar would be grateful for our support to get employees through tough times.

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HIGHBURY PUB

One of the premier spots in town to watch football matches from around the globe needs help for its staff.

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MIRAMAR THEATER

If you can, please help the Milwaukee mainstay on Oakland Avenue pay bills and employees through its temporary closure. 

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CRAZY WATER

A staple of Milwaukee dining for 20 years, the staff needs support, and the restaurant offers curbside pickup. 

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STRANGE TOWN

The East Side's lively vegan dining destination could use help supporting its employees who are out of work.

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BURNHEARTS BAR

The Bay View corner tavern could use your help for a staff that doesn't have hours right now. 

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LANDMARK LANES

The legendary East Side spot below The Oriental Theater would be grateful for support of their service industry family. 

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UP AND UNDER

Brady Street's live music home is grateful for your support for those hit hard during the shutdown. 

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STUBBY'S GASTROPUB

The friendly, hardworking staff would appreciate any contributions to the virtual tip-jar. 

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THE NEWPORT

The Bay VIew neighborhood bar hopes you'll help raise funds for their family of staff.

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MOBCRAFT

Let the bartenders and employees know you appreciate them by contributing to the virtual tip-jar.

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WALKER'S POINT MUSIC HALL

The dedicated staff of this unique live music venue would be grateful for support during this tough time. 

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VON TRIER

The East Side institution has been through a lot in recent years, and hopes we can help get its staff through this. 

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THE TONIC TAVERN

The KK Avenue spot hopes that we'll dig into our virtual pockets and toss a crumpled bill or two across the pine. 

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COUNTY CLARE

The Irish bar and hotel staff needs help paying bills due to loss of income. 

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WATER STREET BREWERY

The Downtown mainstay invites us to add to the virtual tip-jar fortheir excellent staff. 

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THE STANDARD / STELLA'S

The proprietors of these spots are asking help to give its employees peace of mind during difficult times. 

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HOSPITALITY DEMOCRACY

The 200 employees of AJ Bombers, Holey Moley, Smoke Shack, Onesto and Blue Bat need all the relief we can give them through temporary closures.

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BARTOLOTTA RESTAURANTS 

The group of beloved restaurants asks its guests to help support its incredible family of employees.

 

NOURISH NATURAL PRODUCTS 

This Milwaukee-based business has had to move to online sales only. Free shipping on all online purchases, including: Natural Hand Sanitizer, Intensive Healing Balm, products to boost immunity, and more. Nourish would also love your support in helping donate Self-Care Kits to Nurses and other front line workers.  

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Milwaukee area resources and services:

UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER NEEDS

The United Way of Greater Milwuakee & Waukesha County needs volunteer help in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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VISIT MILWAUKEE - GET INVOLVED

Find ways to help small businesses and those in the tourism and hospitality industries in Greater Milwaukee.

 

BACKLINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM

Backline Milwaukee and Motown Accelerator are hosting emergency two-week virtual programs for artists affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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EBENEZER STONE MINISTRIES

The nonprofit food pantry provides bag lunches and hot meals on Saturdays, plus Wednesdays from 8-11. Visitors can also get clothing by appointment. Financial support is greatly appreciated, as are food donations from restaurants or suppliers. 

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KhalsaAid International

The volunteers of KhalsaAid International in the Sikh community in Milwaukee are delivering donated groceries to seniors and people who should stay home and/or can’t go to pick up groceries at a food pantry stockbox. 

If you need groceries, you can call us to deliver at home: (262) 894-0913 and (414) 690-6435 

To donate, please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid19-national-outreach. You can also drop off food donations at Taste of India restaurant in Brookfield.

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*Businesses selling or serving Company Brewing's Milwaukee Day Lager:

Company Brewing

Discount Liquor

Ray's Wine & Spirits

Downer Wine

Consumer Beverage

Outpost Natural Foods (Wauwatosa and Capitol Drive locations)

 

Others to come

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More to come! Let us know what your business has going on and we'll list it.

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STILL LOOKING FOR OTHER WAYS TO CELEBRATE TO MAKE EVERY DAY LIKE MILWAUKEE DAY? HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO -- AFTER THE SAFER-AT-HOME ORDER IS LIFTED AND IT MAKES SENSE TO SOCIALIZE IN PUBLIC AGAIN. MAKE SURE TO USE #MKEDAY AS YOU SHARE, WHEVER YOU CELEBRATE ON APRIL 14.  

 

* Find the spot where Hank Aaron hit his last home run in the Miller Park lot. 

* Do the custard rounds in a single day. Leon's, Gilles, Kopp's, Oscar's… Who's best? 

* See whatever's playing in the main house of the historic Oriental Theatre. 

* Gear up for skateboarding at Sky High on Howell. 

* Skip some stones on Lake Michigan. 

* See some art and underground local comedy at Var Gallery. 

* Spend the night at a house designed by the one and only Frank Lloyd Wright. 

* Pre-set your car's radio to local independent stations - 88Nine, WUWM, and WMSE.

* Don't know the password at The Safehouse? Then dance like you mean it for the patrons inside. 

* Find an angle of MAM's Calatrava that's never been photographed before.

* Cheese-curd eating contest? Cheese-curd eating contest. 

* Teach your out-of-town friends how to correctly pronounce, "Mwaukee."

* See the next big thing with a show of up-and-comers at an intimate local club.

* Yell a lot at the next Brew City Bruisers roller-derby bout. 

* Out late on the East Side? Don't miss out on the ramen at Ardent. 

* High-five an MCTS bus driver. 

* Try something new in the 'Tosa Village. 

* Hit up the secret rattlesnake button at the Public Museum. 

* Tell your kids the story of the real-life Bambi, Lawrencia Bembenek. 

* Order something with bacon at Comet. 

* Get a group together and take a behind-the-scenes tour of Miller Park.

* When you Instagram art, don't forget to mention the artist in your caption. Then follow them. 

* Become a member of Milwaukee Film. 

* Support a visiting author at Boswell Book Company. 

* Bike the Hank Aaron Trail. 

* Treat yo' self to a staycation at the the Pfister, the Iron Horse, Hotel Metro, or the Brewhouse Inn & Suites in the old Pabst brewery. 

* Teach yo' self how to spell "Antetokounmpo."

* Clear your paper plate on the cheap at Conejito's.

* If you haven't yet, get yourself a Milwaukee Public Library card. 

* Donate any money or time you can spare to one of our amazing area non-profits.

* Memorize all the words to Channel 12's "Hello, Milwaukee" promo song of 1977. 

* Experience the city like every out-of-towner and take a tour of a brewery. 

* Find something you've never tried before on Center St. in Riverwest. 

* Watch Milwaukeean Dan Harmon's "Community" and cheer anytime Abed wears a Dead Alewives t-shirt.

* Go back to the Mitchell Park Domes. It's been way too long. 

* Subscribe to the Pabst/Turner/Riverside newsletter, and be the first to know.

* Bring a group to ComedySportz. Or better yet, register for an improv class. 

* Find locations for Major League around the Third Ward. 

* Clap politely when that touring band imagines they're the first ever to make a Laverne & Shirley reference.

* Shop local! Eat local! Play local!