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\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\tGet a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Egg Day. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee County Zoo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Happy Easter weekend! There are plenty of events to check out in Milwaukee this weekend before you spend a relaxing day off with your family. Check out the Milwaukee Oddities & Curiosities Expo, where guests can shop strange items such as preserved animals, bones, handmade jewelry and more. The Milwaukee County Zoo<\/a> is celebrating the holiday with themed events and a Bunny Parade, and the world\u2019s largest Bingo rave is coming to the Turner Hall Ballroom.<\/p>\n April 2: Milwaukee Film Festival Friends & Family Preview Night<\/b><\/p>\n The 18th Milwaukee Film Fest is just around the corner, but this weekend, film fanatics can get a sneak peek of what to expect. The Oriental Theatre<\/a> is hosting a free Milwaukee Film Festival Friends & Family Preview Night, where guests can watch trailers, eat popcorn and pick up an early copy of the festival\u2019s program. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n April 4-5: Milwaukee Oddities & Curiosities Expo<\/b><\/p>\n Strange. Bizarre. Unusual. If these words pique your interest, head on down to the Baird Center<\/a> for the Milwaukee Oddities & Curiosities Expo. The \u201cworld\u2019s largest traveling oddities\u201d event will showcase artists, vendors, collectors and more showcasing and selling preserved critters, bones, handmade jewelry and everything weird. Guests can also participate in a variety of taxidermy and Entomology classes. The Milwaukee Oddities & Curiosities Expo will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit the event\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 4: Maximiano Record Release Show<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\tGet a daily rundown of the Milwaukee stories<\/em>\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter Maximiano<\/strong><\/a> is celebrating the release of their new album Rokeby<\/i>, a collection of folk songs written while Maximiano took care of a friend\u2019s dog in the Hudson River Valley. To properly welcome the new album into the world, Maximiano is performing at the Cactus Club<\/a> and\u00a0 will receive support from local acts Field Report<\/a><\/strong> and Ava Brennan<\/strong><\/a>. Tickets are sold on a sliding scale between $10 and $20 and the show will begin at 7 p.m. For more information and to purchase advance tickets, visit the Cactus Club website<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 4: Bingo Loco<\/b><\/p>\n A game of Bingo is generally thought of as a relatively chill experience \u2013 you sit in a chair and pay attention to the numbers being called out. But not this game of Bingo. Bingo Loco is the \u201cworld\u2019s largest Bingo rave,\u201d where guests will participate in three games of Bingo while participating in dance offs and lip sync battles. Bingo Loco will take place at the Turner Hall<\/a> Ballroom and is $35 to enter. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Bingo Loco website<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 4: DoNot Stop Half Marathon<\/b><\/p>\n Eating donuts and running might seem counterintuitive, but not during the DoNot Stop Half Marathon. Runners will participate in either a 5K, 10K or 15K run while eating 12 donut holes and finishing with one whole donut. Those who complete the challenge of eating all the donuts will receive a commemorative pin. Awards will be handed out to the best finishing times, and children can participate in the untimed Kid\u2019s Dash race just for fun. For more information on registering and start times, visit the Run Sign Up website<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 4: Egg Day at the Zoo<\/b><\/p>\n Celebrate Easter a day early with the animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Egg Day will invite families to search for eggs, watch animals interact with enrichment items, get their faces painted and more. The zoo will have a variety of themed activities planned, and the Bunny Parade will feature the Easter Bunny himself. Egg Day at the Zoo will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit the Milwaukee County Zoo\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source urbanmilwaukee.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Egg Day. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee County Zoo. Happy Easter weekend! There are plenty of events to check out in Milwaukee this weekend before you spend a relaxing day off with your family. 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