Anya Kelley

Featured Events 1. SATURDAY FROM 1-5 P.M. | HUMBOLDT PARK Shakespeare in the Park is back this Saturday. Starting this weekend, free outdoor performances in parks across Milwaukee will be hosted by Optimist Theatre through August. This Saturday’s show includes a puppet rendition of Richard III and The Merry Wives of Windsor: Falstaff’s Tale. This free event includes live Renaissance music, games and activities for all ages. 2.

Featured Events ALL WEEKEND AT VARIOUS TIMES | CATHEDRAL SQUARE PARK Milwaukee’s French-themed festival is coming to Cathedral Square Park this weekend. The festival will feature French and Cajun cuisine, live entertainment, a 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica and more. The Storm the Bastille 5K run/walk is Milwaukee’s only nighttime 5K, kicking off the festival at 9 p.m. on Thursday. Entrance to Bastille Days is free all weekend.

Featured Fourth of July Events THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM NOON TO 11:30 P.M. | HENRY MEIER FESTIVAL PARK Every year, Summerfest seems to zoom by in just the blink of an eye! This is the last weekend for the Big Gig, which is going all out for America’s 250th on the Fourth of July. The weekend will be part of the nationwide “America’s Block Party” festivities, including a performance by Jelly Roll.