HYFIN Anti-Gala celebrating Black excellence and 1980s culture on June 5

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- HYFIN, a part of Radio Milwaukee, is hosting its 2026 Anti-Gala on Friday, June 5 at The Cooperage.

This year's event celebrates Black creativity of the 1980s, featuring DJs, onsite activations and exclusive vinyl packages. Four awardees will be honored for their contributions to music and culture, entrepreneurship, youth education and storytelling.

Element Everest-Blanks, program director, and Tarik Moody, director of strategy and innovation for HYFIN, joined us on Thursday, June 4 to offer a preview of the event.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with VIP entry at 5:30 p.m. More information about tickets can be found by clicking here.