Crime & Safety
'Mythcon' Evacuated For Threat
Organizers say a non-specific threat led to the evacuation of the Pabst Theater.
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee was evacuated after "Mythcon" received a non-specific threat, organizers said.
The theater was evacuated for a security sweep. Organizers say they hoped to reconvene with the schedule at 5 p.m.
At approximately 5 p.m., organizers tweeted that "Mythcon" was back on.
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We received a non-specific threat at Mythcon. Because we take security very seriously, we’ve evacuated the Pabst Theater to do a security sweep. We hope to reconvene with our schedule at 5 pm. Huge thanks to the Milwaukee Police for taking security seriously!
— Mythicist Milwaukee (@MythicistMKE) September 22, 2018
#Mythcon is back on!
— Mythicist Milwaukee (@MythicistMKE) September 22, 2018
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