3. We’re seriously cultured.

You might have thought this blue collar town hadn’t advanced much past “Laverne & Shirley,” but there are few cities in the world Milwaukee’s size that can match in both quantity and quality of the cultural offerings available. The Milwaukee Ballet is world-renowned and is one of the few companies in the country to maintain its own orchestra. There are 10 different theater companies, the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, historic concert and live performance venues, the Milwaukee Art Museum with its Calatrava-designed wing and a half-dozen other art museums.

If you’re bored in Milwaukee, it’s because you’re not trying. Milwaukee has an amazing local music scene that even most residents don’t know about, but there are also a ton of venues bringing in touring acts. Take in a show at the Pabst Theater. Check out Gallery Nights in the Third Ward or Bayview. Join the thriving crafts community or take a class yourself.