Unique summer picks for families

Milwaukee With Kids Founder Calie Herbst shares a few of their top unique picks for families this summer.

Tips to elevate home-cooked meals
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Chef Michael Davis from New Perspective shares tips to make your home-cooked meal feel like a fine dining experience NPSeniorLiving.com 

ArtBlaze returning for third season this summer
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ArtBlaze is back! Joy Engine is bringing the free summer series celebrating community, creativity and connection to Milwaukee's lakefront three times this year. Joy Engine Executive Director Steph Salvia joined us on FOX6 WakeUp to talk about what's in store for 2026. 

On the Counter; Dreams of a Saint

Agency Creative Director Ryan Castelaz shows us how to make Dreams of a Saint.

Local organization shining a light on maternal mental health
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one local organization is putting maternal health in the spotlight. Sarah Bloomquist, founder of the Moms Mental Health Initiative, joined us on FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the resources available and her organization's message for mothers everywhere. 

National Celiac Awareness Month
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Beyond Celiac Ambassador Carly Dorogi shares tips for gluten-free families. 

'Flow Forward' period program; Period Poverty Awareness Week
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Meagan Johnson, Founder & Executive Director of Milwaukee Diaper Mission, shares how period poverty impacts our community and how you can help.  milwaukeediapermission.org/period-program

Gateway to Asia; Family-friendly event Saturday at Bayshore
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A celebration of Asian traditions is taking place Saturday at The Yard at Bayshore. Toan Ly and Judy Moffatt share details on Gateway to Asia.

Preventing the summer slide
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Tips for parents from Lakeside Educational Services 

The Mother's Reset with Life Coach Carolyn Anderson
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It's Mother's Day and May is also Mental Health Awareness Month which is the perfect time for moms to self reflect and take time for themselves. Life Coach Dr. Carolyn Anderson gives us a look at "The Mother's Reset." 

What's Up in the Ward? May events

Jordan Dechambre from the Historic Third Ward Association shares what's coming up in May.

@ Home Experiments with Club SciKidz

Tanzania Sewell from Club SciKidz Greater Milwaukee shares two fun experiments you can do at home!

Voting now open for Wisconsin Fat Bird Week
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Emma Schatz joins us from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin with details on Wisconsin Fat Bird Week Vote now: wisconservation.org/fat-bird-week

Several new road closures impacting drivers; updates from Wisconsin DOT
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It's been another busy week of road construction and there are several closures that drivers need to know about heading into the weekend. Jason Roselle with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joined us on FOX6 WakeUp to break it all down. 

Best Buddies Friendship Walk takes place Saturday in Oconomowoc
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Laura Brackett and Mitch Welk stop by Real Milwaukee ahead of this year's Best Buddies Friendship Walk. Register here: bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/wisconsin