A Historic Milwaukee music and poetry venue with a sense of community that can't be found anywhere else.
Performances September through May of each year.
Join us for our 57th amazing season!
Upcoming Shows
Earth Poets & Musicians Holly Haebig Wake, Suzanne Rosenblatt, and Harvey Taylor welcome you to their 37th Annual Earthstravaganza, joined by poet extraordinaire Kavon Jones, and other special guests TBA, all celebrating Mother Earth, doing their best to defend Her, and honoring the much-loved and greatly-missed Jahmes Finlayson, with proceeds benefitting their much-appreciated "home venue," The Coffee House! Join us for an evening of inspiration, enlightenment, humor, and joy.
Be part of a long-running CoffeeHouse tradition and bring your voice, instrument, a poem or story, or simply come to listen share, and contribute. Your donations will help Casa Maria, an intentional community, dedicated to following the tradition of the Catholic Worker movement.
Casa Maria currently runs four houses. They perform such services as: taking in single mothers and their children who are in need of housing; providing longer-term housing to families and women who need more support; and giving temporary living space for workers, refugees, asylum seekers, and others facing difficulties within the immigration system.
http://casamariacatholicworker.weebly.com/
The Portage Road Songwriters Guild has been nourishing new songs into existence for over 16 years. The Coffee House has hosted its well-anticipated new song concert each year. We’re delighted to hear brand new songs unfurling their wings into the world. Performing tonight will be Eric Baer, Jay Bullock, Bob Estes, Chris Head, Mark Plotkin, Chris Straw, Tom & Barb Webber, and perhaps a few guests. Be warned: this concert is always lively!
Chris Chan and Heather Lewin are best known as members of Blackthorn Folly, a traditionally inspired band from the Milwaukee area who play Celtic tunes, pub songs, American standards, and even some pop music.
With Chris’s powerful baritone vocals, bouzouki, and guitar; and Heather’s amazing fiddle and vocals, they bring high energy and devotion to every song. Don’t miss this wonderful duo!
Streams start at 7:30 PM. Watch on The Coffee House: Live.