Summerfest Guide - July 6, 2009
Let's get "Artsy" at Summerfest
Summerfest is a great event and Milwaukee has a thriving performing arts community. Why not blend the two?
Tags: summerfest, milwaukee symphony orchestra, skylight opera, upaf

Arts & Entertainment - June 8, 2009
UPAF Miller Lite Ride for the Arts ride report
The day started out at a brisk 41 degrees. As we arrived at the Marcus Center hundreds of people were lined up in the middle of Water Street ready to go.
Tags: upaf, miller lite ride for the arts, bikes, biking, bike to work week

Arts & Entertainment - April 23, 2009
5 questions for UPAF's Cristy Garcia-Thomas
For years, OnMilwaukee.com has supported the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF). Today, we ask the group's president five questions about UPAF and the arts in Milwaukee.
Tags: UPAF, arts, funding, Miller Lite Ride for the Arts, non profit, Cristy Gracia-Thomas, charity

Arts & Entertainment - June 17, 2008
Did you do The Miller Lite Ride?
More than 6,550 people participated in the annual Miller Lite Ride for the Arts. If you did, your photo might be here. Read on.
Tags: UPAF, Miller Lite Ride, photos, performing arts

Arts & Entertainment - July 11, 2007
UPAF president resigns
UPAF President Christine Harris has resigned.
Tags: UPAF, Harris, arts

Milwaukee Buzz - June 4, 2007
Six suggestions for Riversplash!
In the spirit of constant change, creativity and improvement I offer these six suggestions for Riversplash! 2008.
Tags: Riversplash, Water Street, Milwaukee festivals, ideas for improvement, Ride for the Arts, UPAF, Riverwalk, Downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee Buzz - March 19, 2005
Milwaukee's alphabet soup unscrambled
There are abbreviations for just about everything. And we have our fair share of them in Milwaukee. The OMC (that's OnMilwaukee.com) team took the time to assemble a list of some of these local pronounceable shortcut words.
Tags: acronyms, abbreviations, initialisms, shortcuts, MIAD, MAM, UWM, MU, BID, CSA, DCD, DOT, FIB, GMVCB, MPL, MPM, MSO, MATCH, MMAC, MSOE, MULYP, SITC, YPM, UPAF, PSA, TIF

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 4, 2002
UPAF names Harris new president
The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced today that Christine Harris has been named president of the non-profit organization that provides primary operating support to 22 member groups. Harris replaces Julie Tolan.
Tags: UPAF

Milwaukee Buzz - July 16, 2002
The Milwaukee Buzz -- July 2002
The great Milwaukee summer is in full swing. And only OnMilwaukee.com catches the buzz, scoop and inside stories that you just won't hear about anywhere else.
Tags: Buzz, FanFest, Downtown, Brady St., UPAF, MAM, Westown, Mayfair, Chang

Milwaukee Buzz - May 24, 2002
UPAF president Tolan discusses arts funding in Milwaukee
United Performing Arts Fund President Julie Tolan is passionate about the arts and Milwaukee and, of course, is dedicated to achieving the goal. We talked to Tolan recently about UPAF, the arts, Milwaukee and more.
Tags: UPAF, Tolan, Ballet, Marcus Center