Oriental Theatre, Zócalo Food Park join hundreds of venues vying for DNC business

The historic Oriental Theatre on Milwaukee’s east side and the relatively new Zócalo Food Park on Walker’s Point are recent examples of venues beyond downtown Milwaukee vying for business during the Democratic National Convention. “We’re putting our hat in the ring,” said Karina Henderson, marketing director for Milwaukee Film, which owns and operates the Oriental Theatre. The Oriental, 2230 N. Farwell Ave., has a capacity of 1,000-plus and can host panel discussions, theater-style events…