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2023
October 16, 2023 – Baird Center announces charitable partners for Grand Opening Gala
October 16, 20223 – WCD President and CEO Marty Brooks named a Titan 100
October 13, 2023 – Baird Center announces production team for Grand Opening Gala
March 10, 2023 – WCD Board Authorizes Naming Rights Agreement with Baird
2022
May 3, 2022 – Dates Announced for Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience
March 18, 2022 – Miller High Life Theatre Reaches Agreement with Pabst Theater Group
January 18, 2022 – Wisconsin Center District Announces New VP and GM Brian Rutkowski
January 10, 2022 – Wisconsin Center Closes Beyond Van Gogh; Sets Record Attendance
2021
July 12, 2021 – Wisconsin Center Expansion Fencing Installed
June 17, 2021 – Wisconsin Center District Expansion DEI Process
June 7, 2021 – Miller High Life Theatre Announces King Crimson
April 15, 2021 – Wisconsin Center District Opens RFP Informational Website
April 8, 2021 – Wisconsin Center Announces Becoming Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience
February 2, 2021 – WCD Announces Internal Promotions
January 22, 2021 – WCD Hires Impression Sports and Entertainment
January 19, 2021 – Wisconsin Center Becomes COVID-19 Vaccination Site
2020
October 30, 2020 – Kitchen Cocktails with Chef Chris Event Recap
October 13, 2020 – WCD Achieves GBAC STAR Accreditation For All Venues
October 8, 2020 – WCD Governance Committee Authorizes Expansion Financing Package
September 28, 2020 – WCD Among First SE WI Businesses to Begin GBAC STAR Accreditation Process
April 17, 2020 – Wisconsin Center District Announces Temporary Layoff
April 2, 2020 – Wisconsin Center District Board Moves Convention Center Expansion Forward
March 27, 2020 – Wisconsin Center District and City of Milwaukee Working Toward PILOT Proposal
January 31, 2020 – All Elite Wrestling brings “DYNAMITE” to UWM Panther Arena April 1
2019
December 9, 2019 – Legendary Rocker Alice Cooper Coming to the Miller High Life Theatre
- Wisconsin Center District Resolution Regarding Exposition Center Expansion, Executed 8.16.19
- Wisconsin Center District Completion Timeline as of 8.16.19
August 2, 2019 – JoAnne Sabir Appointed to WCD Board
July 30, 2019 – Cirque Musica Holiday Wishes coming to the Miller High Life Theatre December 1st
July 3, 2019 – Wisconsin Center District Announces New Beverage Partnership
June 14, 2019 – Wisconsin Center District Board Approves Security Provider (Security Services Contract and RFP)
June 3, 2019 – Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live Coming to Miller High Life Theatre
May 10, 2019 – Wisconsin Center District Updates Timeline for Completion of the Wisconsin Center
April 23, 2019 – Put Your Hair in the Air with Trolls LIVE! in Milwaukee
April 17, 2019 – Brewcity Bruisers Will Restructure League, Retire Home Teams
March 11, 2019 – Maker Faire® Milwaukee Announces 2019 Dates and New Wisconsin Center Location
February 8, 2019 – Grady L. Crosby Appointed to Wisconsin Center District Board
2018
November 29, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names Megan Seppmann Vice President of Sales
October 22, 2019 – Mariah Carey’s World Tour Coming to Miller High Life Theatre March 15, 2019
September 21, 2018 – James Kanter Elected Chairman of the Wisconsin Center District Board
August 14, 2018 – Broadway’s Best Party – ROCK OF AGES – announces 2018 tour casting
June 26, 2018 – Miller High Life Theatre joins Hip-Hop Week MKE celebrations
June 15, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Benchmarks Wisconsin Center Expansion Plans
June 14, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names MJ Gilfillan Vice President, Human Resources
June 1, 2018 – Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky & Mike (RBRM) coming to the Miller High Life September 13
January 17, 2018 – USA Badminton 2018 Junior National Championships coming to Wisconsin Center
January 8, 2018 – 94.5 KTI Country presents Granger Smith with guests Runaway June