North Shore Bank took it back to the ’90s with MKE Recess at Milwaukee’s NorthSouth Club on Thursday, June 15. And the event was by all accounts a roaring success.

Besides beloved tunes from decades past and fun food like a complimentary cereal bar, attendees got to enjoy activities like four square, shuffleboard, axe throwing, giant North Shore Bank–branded Connect Four and Jenga, and Mario Kart on Nintendo 64. There was also a photo booth where we took mini Polaroid pictures of guests and gave them to them in bank-branded disposable frames.

The event was a deliberate attempt to reach an audience of millennials and Gen Zers, and most of the hundreds of attendees definitely skewed younger, although older guests also showed up and had a great time.

“People loved the ’90s rewind!” said Milwaukee Capitol community engagement manager Mike Williams, who led organizing the event. “Some went all out and dug deep into the closet to bring out their best ’90s looks, while others just chilled and enjoyed the throwback music hits, but everyone had a smile on their faces.”

Our community partners were pleased with the event too, said AVP of marketing communications Kate Knox. Those partners were the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee County Parks, the Princeton Club, and Radio Milwaukee.

“They noted how casually integrated they felt into the event, and how it encouraged attendees to chat with them,” Kate said. “Many also said they met people who were new to the area and were able to provide them with resources for things to do, which is wonderful.”

Other employees who helped out with MKE Recess were traveling lead teller Tracee Born, traveling teller James O’Brien, North End branch manager Breanna Rooney, Oak Creek branch manager Heather Somers, and Milwaukee Capitol personal banker Nazirah Tate.