Comedy runs hard this weekend — Christopher Titus wraps a three-night Skyline run, the Whose Line guys hit the PAC Friday, and Saturday is genuinely packed: Harry Potter Night at the ballpark, Joshua Ray Walker at the Music Factory, and the first Art Mercantile of the summer. Here's everything worth your time.
⭐ Weekender Picks
😂 Christopher Titus: Doomed to Repeat — Skyline Comedy Club, Appleton
Titus has been touring on dark personal material and sharp political comedy for 25 years — if you know his specials, this is that, live and unfiltered. Saturday is the final night of a three-night Skyline run, with shows at 7pm and 9:45pm. Small club, close seating, no bad angles. Grab the 7pm if you want an earlier night.
😂 Brad Sherwood & Jonathan Mangum — Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton
Two of the longest-tenured Whose Line Is It Anyway cast members doing a full live improv set — no script, just audience suggestions and about 30 years of instinct between them. Friday at 7:30pm at the PAC. If you've watched the show, this is what it looks like with no TV edits and a real crowd behind it. Worth seeing at least once live.
👨👩👧 Harry Potter Night + Fireworks — Timber Rattlers — Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton
Minor league baseball, Harry Potter theme night, and a fireworks show after the game — that's a full Saturday evening for a reasonable price. First pitch at 6:40pm. Fox Cities Stadium is an easy venue, affordable and family-friendly, and the fireworks at the end are worth staying for.
👨👩👧 Prospera Family Fun Fest — Prospera Credit Union Darboy , Appleton
Free community morning event with a petting zoo, bounce house, kids crafts, and vendor booths. Starts at 9am Saturday. Good low-key option if you've got young kids and a free morning.
Thursday Events
Christopher Titus: Doomed to Repeat — Appleton 😂 | Thu May 28 | 7:00pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Multi-night run (May 28–30). Thu show at 7pm. · details →
Casa Hispana Scholarship Gala – Roots in Bloom — Appleton 🎉 | Thu May 28 | 4:30pm | Poplar Hall | Annual scholarship fundraiser gala. 141 Riverheath Way. · details →
Russ Reiser — Menasha 🎤 | Thu May 28 | 5:30pm | Waverly Beach Bar & Grille | Country/classic rock covers. Played with Vic Ferrari since 1989. · details →
Six Foot Blonde — JA Encore of Excellence Benefit — Appleton 🎤 | Thu May 28 | 8:00pm | Appleton Music Factory | Benefit concert for Junior Achievement. $15. · tickets →
Vinyl Night at Fifth Ward Brewing — Oshkosh 🎤 | Thu May 28 | Fifth Ward Brewing Company | Recurring Thursday vinyl listening night. · details →
Friday Events
⭐ Brad Sherwood & Jonathan Mangum — Appleton 😂 | Fri May 29 | 7:30pm | Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | Improv comedy from Whose Line Is It Anyway performers. · details →
Christopher Titus: Doomed to Repeat — Appleton 😂 | Fri May 29 | 7:00pm & 9:45pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Two shows Friday night. · details →
Sunset Sessions: Jill Grohusky — Hortonville 🎤 | Fri May 29 | 6:00pm | Whistler's Knoll Vineyard | Live music at sunset with wine and cocktails. Open at 4pm, music 6–8pm. · details →
LIVE MUSIC: North Wind n Sun & Big Oil — Appleton 🎤 | Fri May 29 | 7:00pm | McFleshman's Brewing Co. | Wisconsin double-bill: Big Oil (Appleton indie rock) + North Wind n Sun (Oshkosh blues-rock). $15. · details →
Music on the Patio – Kenny James — Oshkosh 🎤 | Fri May 29 | 5:30pm | Fox River Brewing Company – Oshkosh | Live music on the patio, 5:30–8:30pm. · Facebook event →
American Platinum @ Kountry Bar — Appleton 🎤 | Fri May 29 | 9:00pm | Kountry Bar | Brad's birthday show. N3095 County Road A. · Facebook event →
Saturday Events
Kimberly Car Show — Kimberly 🎉 | Sat May 30 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Kimberly High School | 16th Annual KHS Car Club show. $5 to enter. Awards ~11:30am. 1662 East Kennedy Ave. · Facebook event →
⭐ Prospera Family Fun Fest — Fox Cities 👨👩👧 | Sat May 30 | 9:00am | TBD | Free. Petting zoo, bounce house, crafts for kids, vendors. Verify location before going. · details →
Service Saturday at 1000 Islands Environmental Center — Kaukauna 🎉 | Sat May 30 | 9:00am | 1000 Islands Environmental Center | Free morning of volunteer service at the nature center. 1000 Beaulieu Ct. · details →
EAA Wings on Strings — Oshkosh 👨👩👧 | Sat May 30 | 10:00am | EAA Aviation Museum | Family event at the EAA Aviation Museum, 10am–4pm. · details →
First Art Mercantile of the Summer — Neenah 🎨 | Sat May 30 | 11:00am | Gateway Park | Outdoor art and craft market kicking off the summer season. 229 W Wisconsin Ave. · details →
Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market — Fond du Lac 🍴 | Sat May 30 | 8:00am – 12:00pm | Downtown Fond du Lac | 90+ vendors: Wisconsin produce, plants, bakery, meats, cheeses, arts & crafts. Main St from Division to 2nd St. · Facebook event →
CARRnival For Kids 2026 — Oshkosh 👨👩👧 | Sat May 30 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Father Carr's Place 2B | Free community open house — carnival rides, food, kids games, raffles. Parking at Oshkosh West HS with shuttle. 1062 N. Koeller St. · Facebook event →
Free Water Safety Event — YMCA — Oshkosh 👨👩👧 | Sat May 30 | 3:00pm | 20th Avenue YMCA Ice Arena | Free water safety event to kick off summer. 3303 W 20th Ave. · details →
Breakfast Club (80s cover band) — Menasha 🎤 | Sat May 30 | 6:30pm | Waverly Beach Bar & Grille | High-energy 80s anthems, synth hooks, packed dance floor. · details →
Joshua Ray Walker with Cecilia Castleman — Appleton 🎤 | Sat May 30 | 8:00pm | Appleton Music Factory | Americana/country-folk touring artist. Cecilia Castleman opens. $10 adv / $20 door. · tickets →
A-Town Unplugged at Player's Pub — Kaukauna 🎤 | Sat May 30 | 7:00pm | Player's Pub | Fox Valley acoustic cover band — 3-part harmonies, 20+ years. 701 Dodge St, Kaukauna. · Facebook event →
Avenue 55 @ Kountry Bar — Appleton 🎤 | Sat May 30 | 9:00pm | Kountry Bar | 5305 CR-O, Appleton. · Facebook event →
⭐ Harry Potter Night + Fireworks — Timber Rattlers — Appleton 👨👩👧 | Sat May 30 | 6:40pm | Fox Cities Stadium | Harry Potter theme night with fireworks show after the game. · details →
⭐ Christopher Titus: Doomed to Repeat — Appleton 😂 | Sat May 30 | 7:00pm & 9:45pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Final night of the run. Two shows. · details →
Sunday Events
Doug Stanhope — Appleton 😂 | Sun May 31 | 6:00pm | Skyline Comedy Club | One night only. · details →
David Freeborg — Menasha 🎤 | Sun May 31 | 2:30pm | Waverly Beach Bar & Grille | Classic rock. Dynamic solos and heartfelt ballads. · details →
Soul Whiskey at Tanners Grill & Bar — Kimberly 🎤 | Sun May 31 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm | Tanners Grill and Bar | Live music poolside on Sunday Funday. 730 S Railroad St, Kimberly. · Facebook event →
Fireworks at the Ballpark — Timber Rattlers — Appleton 👨👩👧 | Sun May 31 | 6:40pm | Fox Cities Stadium | Sunday Timber Rattlers game with post-game fireworks show. · details →
📅 Coming Up This Week
TUESDAY · JUN 2
& Juliet (Musical — Week Run) — Appleton 🎨 | Tue Jun 2 – Sun Jun 7 | Various times | Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | Broadway tour runs all week (Jun 2–7). Pop music reimagining of Romeo & Juliet. · details →
Neenah Community Band Summer Concert Series — Neenah 🎤 | Tue Jun 2 | 7:00pm | Riverside Park Pavilion | Free outdoor summer concert series opener. · details →
Stone Arch Sessions: Christopher Gold w/ Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman — Appleton 🎤 | Tue Jun 2 | 7:00pm | Stone Arch Brewpub Tap Room | Americana/indie concert at Stone Arch Brewpub. · details →
WEDNESDAY · JUN 3
Live! from Hydro — Kaukauna 🎤 | Wed Jun 3 | 5:30pm | Hydro area, Kaukauna | Weekly summer outdoor concert series, first week of 2026. · details →
Kaukauna Farmers Market — Kaukauna 🍴 | Wed Jun 3 | 4:30pm | Kaukauna | Weekly seasonal farmers market. · details →
Tim Dorsey — Menasha 🎤 | Wed Jun 3 | 5:30pm | Waverly Beach Bar & Grille | International entertainer with a wide vocal range. · details →
Gianmarco Soresi — Appleton 😂 | Wed Jun 3 | 7:00pm | Skyline Comedy Club | One night only. · details →
THURSDAY · JUN 4
Heid Music Summer Concert Series — Kickoff — Appleton 🎤 | Thu Jun 4 | 5:30pm | Jones Park | Free outdoor concert series kickoff. 301 W Lawrence St. · details →
Brandon Todd — Menasha 🎤 | Thu Jun 4 | 5:30pm | Waverly Beach Bar & Grille | Country covers. · details →
Open Mic Night — Skyline Comedy — Appleton 😂 | Thu Jun 4 | 7:00pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Free open mic night. · details →
🌅On the Horizon
Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival — Little Chute 🍴 | Fri Jun 5 – Sun Jun 7 | Doyle Park | Annual signature festival celebrating Wisconsin cheese. · details →
Pablo Francisco — Appleton 😂 | Fri Jun 5 – Sat Jun 6 | Skyline Comedy Club | Two nights. · details →
📣 Community News
🎭 & Juliet musical opens at Fox Cities PAC June 2–7. The Broadway tour's lead actress previewed the show in the Post-Crescent ahead of its Fox Valley debut. · Source: Post-Crescent
📰 Cloverleaf Infrastructure defends plans for AI data centers near Wrightstown. Community concerns continue as the company responds publicly. · Source: Post-Crescent
🎗️ Walk to Cure Arthritis coming to Appleton on June 7. Arthritis Foundation fundraiser with 1-mile walk, family activities, and dog hospitality area. · Source: WBAY
Good spread this weekend — comedy stacked Thursday through Sunday, and Saturday has more going on than you'll probably get to. Hit reply if you make it out somewhere and have a report. See you next Thursday.
— Jake