Bailey’s Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake
Yes, you read the title right: Bailey’s Pumpkin Spice tres leches cake. Possibly the best six words to read during the fall.
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October 2016 Highlights
This October was one of those beautiful Octobers where the leaves stay colorful for several weeks and it’s warm enough to enjoy the beautiful colors. I know I complain because I get sick of everyone I know and Pinterest shoving fall in my face every single day. But I actually get it when fall is, you know, kind of perfect.
10/10: Domes Fall Harvest Festival show. I love visiting the Domes for their seasonal shows. You can see my full set of photos from the show over here.
10/13: China Lights. I promise this is the last time I’m talking about China Lights on this blog. I’m so glad I got to see this amazing exhibit during its run in Milwaukee. Check out my full China Lights post here.
10/14: Lindsey Stirling. We saw Lindsey Stirling in Milwaukee as part of her Brave Enough tour for her new album. (Remember how I was talking about her t-shirts? I ended up wearing this one.) Her show was intense, really loud with tons of lighting effects, but amazing. I’ve really never seen anything like it before. I loved learning more about her newest album and how she got where she is today.
10/16: Holy Hill. My in-laws had never been to Holy Hill and wanted to go during fall to see the colors. As previously mentioned, the leaves are on point this year, and the colors didn’t disappoint.
While we were up that way, we also got to see Jim Zamzow’s annual Halloween display. (See last year’s display over here.)
It wouldn’t be a Wisconsin holiday display without something Packers.
10/17: Grant Park. Grant Park is one of the quintessential locations in Milwaukee to visit in the fall. The day I went, it was sunny and warm enough to be outside in a t-shirt and jeans. Again, kind of a perfect fall.
The Grant Park waterfall flow varies quite a bit from month to month, but it’s running full force right now.
10/19-10/23: New Orleans. Obviously, one of the biggest highlights of October was our trip to New Orleans. I put together a separate post about New Orleans over here.
10/28: MAM After Dark: Steampunk.Jake and I have been attending the Milwaukee Art Museum After Dark events regularly ever since we moved to Milwaukee. Steampunk was the perfect theme for Halloween and the current 1920s German cinema exhibit. Our costumes are never exactly the same from one event to the next, but you can see a few more pictures of our steampunk get up in my August 2016 highlights post.
10/29: Book of Mormon. We kicked off the 16-17 Broadway season in Milwaukee with the Book of Mormon. It’s the only show I’ve ever seen three times in three years, and I’d see it again if they brought it back to Milwaukee next year. If you ever get a chance to see it and haven’t already, please get a ticket. For nearly two years, every time someone talked about Salt Lake City, Jake and I would always have to make the joke about how it’s not a real place, it’s a metaphor. Then I kind of forgot about it for a while. Now that we’ve seen the show again, that joke is coming back.
10/30: Neighborhood trick-or-treating. We live in an area where most neighborhoods don’t have trick-or-treating on Halloween, which I find really sad. At least our neighborhood hours ran long enough that kids could trick-or-treat in the dark. This was our first Halloween in this house so I didn’t know what to expect. But we got a good turnout, about 60 kids. I splurged on full-size candy bars. Several kids literally screamed over full-sized Kit-Kat bars. A successful Halloween, right?
What are you up to in November?
Any fun local events I should check out?
Milwaukee Events – November 2016
China Lights extended!
China Lights has been extended for a full week, which means it’ll run in Milwaukee through Sunday, Nov. 6. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the stunning exhibit, which features 38 displays with more 1,000 lighted components. I have more details about the event over here.
Holiday events
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival: Nov. 17, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. It features music, dancing, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa. For just $1, take the 40-minute Jingle Bus ride, which showcases the lights displays as well as iconic downtown landmarks.
Best Christkindlmarket Milwaukee: Nov. 17-20. Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery hosts Milwaukee’s Christkindlmarket. Enjoy food, drink, shopping, and entertainment, including polka bands, keg tapping ceremonies, and stein holding contests. Mass takes place on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Holiday Folk Fair International: Nov. 18-20. The folk fair features three days of traditional music, dance, and food with a music pavilion, international stage, world cafe, coffee house, interactive exhibits, vendor booths, and much more.
Milwaukee Holiday Parade: Saturday, Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m. The parade features more than 100 units including floats, marching bands, local celebrities, costumed characters, giant helium balloons, live animals, specialty vehicles, and of course, Santa.
Deck the Streets of Old Milwaukee: Nov. 19-Jan. 29. The Milwaukee Public Museum transforms the Streets of Old Milwaukee into a holiday wonderland with a Victorian-era touch featuring holly, ribbons, wreaths, garlands, bells, and more. The exhibit kicks off on Saturday, November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with musical performances, holiday programs, and family activities.
Annual Tree Lighting @ Bayshore Town Center: Saturday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. Watch the tree lighting in the Bayshore Town Square, which may include an appearance from Santa. Afterward, grab a bite to eat or do a little holiday shopping.
Candy Cane Lane: Nov. 25-Dec. 25. There are more than 300 homes that participate in the annual Candy Cane Lane. View decorations in West Allis from 92nd to 96th Street between Montana Avenue and Oklahoma Avenue. The event is free, but donations to the MACC fund are always appreciated.
Nov. 5: Veterans Day Parade
Nov. 5: Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Nov. 5-6: Savor Milwaukee
Nov. 8: Taco Trucks on Every Corner for Election Night
Nov. 12-13: TrainFest
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[Disclaimer: I do not work for the city of Milwaukee. I am not paid to promote any of the events listed on this page. I’m simply a resident of southeast WI who loves Milwaukee and enjoys attending and generating exposure for events in Milwaukee.]
Packers Vs Vikings Skull Bowl
Happy Halloween!
I took this Packers vs. Vikings photo set last year, but for various reasons, never posted the shots during the fall. Halloween seemed like the perfect excuse to finish and share the set at least. This is Wisconsin so of course, the Packers are winning this Skull Bowl game.
Jimmy Zamzow creates an annual front yard Halloween display on Holy Hill Rd., just west of Highway 164 in Hubertus, WI. It won’t be Packers vs. Vikings this year, but he’s guaranteed to have another fantastic theme. You can read more about Zamzow and his Halloween displays at JS Online.
Grown-Up Halloween Inspiration
Today I’m sharing a little grown-up Halloween inspiration to take your celebrations up a notch.
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