Shows
What's On TapViolins of Hope: A Powerful Musical PreviewWhat's on Tap w/ Sandy Maxx and WTMJ’s Jessica Gatzow open the show with a preview of the upcoming Violins of Hope performances and the emotional musician interviews connected to them. It’s a powerful, music-filled start that sets the tone for the night and highlights the significance of these historic instruments.
2025-11-2612 minWhat's On TapStrings, Stories & Stage Magic: A Thanksgiving Week EpisodeTonight’s episode of What's On Tap w/ Sandy Maxx opens with WTMJ’s Jessica Gatzow as Sandy highlights upcoming Violins of Hope performances and conversations with the musicians bringing these powerful instruments to life. Sandy also shares Thanksgiving-season mood music, Milwaukee’s Black Friday beer releases, and calls for local holiday event submissions. In Hour Two, Playwright Marie Kohler and Director Laura Gordon join us in-studio for an in-depth look at Next Act Theatre’s production of Boswell, running now through December 14. It’s a night filled with music, storytelling, and Milwaukee’s vibrant arts community.
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Reporter's NotebookNovember 16th, 2025: The DNR Aeronautics Program, Writing music reviews with Piet LevyThis week on Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow shares her fly-along experience with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Aeronautics Program. Also, music and entertainment reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Piet Levy offers his insight on capturing the emotions of a live show, and the health of Milwaukee's concert and music scene.
2025-11-1538 minWhat's On TapMilwaukee Community Orchestra: Hope, Harmony & HighlightMargery Deutsch and Kari Kraenzler from the Milwaukee Community Orchestra join What's On Tap w/ Sandy Maxx, alongside WTMJ’s Jessica Gatzow, to preview a meaningful lineup of upcoming concerts. They highlight the emotional impact of Violins of Hope Wisconsin and share what’s ahead for the Community String Orchestra and MCO.
2025-11-1416 minReporter's NotebookOctober 5th, 2025: The art of listening, Bucks media day, Environmental news with Jessica GatzowWTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.
This week, Adam discusses how reporters listen for important details while on assignment, WTMJ's Nazir Spencer recaps Bucks media day, and WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow breaks down two environmental stories that may have flown under your radar.
2025-10-0430 minWhat's On TapUecker, Art Vending Machines and MuralsSpecial Guests:
- Actor Skip Griparis - his experience at the Uecker celebration
- WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow - Art Vending Machines in Milwaukee
- WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen - Taylor Swift's engagement
- Carlos and Michael Garcia-Krapfl - Twin brothers who are creating a new Milwaukee-themed mural on Plankinton Avenue
2025-08-291h 03What's On TapGet your Wizard's Print Snacks, here!WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow explored the city's newest Art Vending Machines. For just five dollars, you can get a piece of original local art.
2025-08-2907 minWhat's On TapLive from the Wisconsin State Fair and Deep Thought's Artistic FutureSandy Maxx is joined by guests:
- WTMJ reporter Elizabeth Lintonen shares Wisconsin State Fair stories including her experience riding the Skyscraper
- WTMJ reporter Jessica Gatzow on the raptors and butterflies you can visit at the Fair
- Scooper Trooper Piper Faust shares what it takes to do one of the dirtiest jobs at the Fair
- Fairest of the Fair Megan Salentine
- All City Towing Owner Jeff Piller who has plans for the Deep Thought boat he won at auction this week
2025-08-081h 04What's On TapState Fair Week 2 - Jessica Gatzow takes flightJessica has covered some really interesting stories at the fair this week - a raptor event and the butterfly house. Just make sure to tip your crow on the way out.
2025-08-0805 minWhat's On TapMilwaukee Community Orchestra's Summer Concert on Sun, July 27Milwaukee Community Orchestra's Summer Concert will take place Sunday, July 27 at 3pm at Homestead High School in Mequon. The Orchestra is composed of over 150 community members, including WTMJ Reporter Jessica Gatzow. Co-Founder, Music Director Margery Deutsch and Associate Conductor Kari Kraenzler join Sandy Maxx to talk about Sunday's Program of classical composers and contemporary medleys of Wicked and Frank Sinatra.
2025-07-2313 minWhat's On TapWhat Activities Can You do at Summerfest 2025?WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow joins Sandy Maxx from the Summerfest grounds to chat about free kayaking and many more activites you can do on the Summerfest grounds for 2025
2025-06-2008 minWhat's On TapWhat's on Tap Live from Summerfest's Opening Night!Live from the Summerfest grounds, Sandy Maxx previews both the opening night of musical acts and activities as well as all the news things you can see and do at the festival this year. Plus, interviews with Daniel Murray of Fuzzpop Workshop who hosts a unique art exhibit on the festival grounds, WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow on new activities at Summerfest plus WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen and Bobbie Knopp who is a concert photographer.
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Spanning The StateUpdates on SROS in MPS, Milwaukee's Auto Show and Agriculture Updates with The Fabulous Farm Babe Pam JahnkeToday on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan they are joined by 620 WTMJ Reporter Jessica Gatzow to talk about a meeting with the Milwaukee Public School District and the Milwaukee Police Department regarding getting school resource officers back in schools. Gatzow explains what it was like hearing the contentious arguments in the courtroom, Judge Borowski’s ruling to push the deadline back once again, the consequences for MPS for missing the first deadline and what will happen next. Then the host of 620 WTMJ's Midwest Farm Report and Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke talks to Kristin and Brian about mo...
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