Mandatory Milwaukee: At Random
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Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...
Honeypie turns Great Midwestern Pie Championship into virtual contest
Though 2020 has been a year of canceled events, some organizers in and around Milwaukee have thankfully kept at least some semblance of celebration alive in the city of festivals by transitioning to virtual eve...
Girls Rock Milwaukee’s online auction is now live
Do you want to support Girls Rock Milwaukee? Do you want to score items from the Milwaukee Bucks, Sweetwater Music, Guitar Center, Jelly Belly, Wisconsin Athletic Club, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee ...
A recap of the Brew City Ballers’ first year in the PBA League
In case you're not up to date on the exciting world of professional bowling, allow us get you up to speed. Back in February, Professional Bowlers Association (a.k.a. PBA) asked bowling enthusiasts and fans of p...
Get ready for a new Avenues album with “Devious”
Believe it or not, it's been more than five years since Avenues released new music. Since putting out its Creep Show EP in 2015, the long-running punk project has toured avidly, earned some impressive supportin...
25 bullshit things to do during the Packers bye
The Green Bay Packers have earned a break. Through the season’s first four weeks, the guys in green and gold have a 4-0 record, which is good for the division lead and the top spot in the NFC. Matt LaFleur and ...
Crafty Cow announces “Fiesta Panda” and “Big Wings” ghost kitchens
The COVID-19 crisis has done incalculable damage to the restaurant industry in Milwaukee (and pretty much everywhere else). Since mid-March, food purveyors have struggled to stay afloat and have been forced to ...
A comprehensive guide to the 2020 Milwaukee Comedy Festival
Milwaukee Comedy Festival is coming off its biggest and best year yet. Following a year that found oodles of touring talent making their way to Milwaukee to perform to jam-packed rooms (and with the opening of ...
Where were you during Nyjer Morgan’s walkoff nine years ago today?
Remember when things were, like, good? To be honest, shit kind of sucked even before the country was dealing with soul-crushing levels of political division and a deadly/seemingly permanent pandemic. It's possi...
Hover Craft transitions to virtual event, seeks artists and makers
Since 2009, Hover Craft has brought skilled local artists, crafters, retailers, and others residing beneath the broad "maker" umbrella together to bring Milwaukee-made goods to area consumers during the holiday...
Ferch’s Malt Shoppe & Grille will close Greendale location this weekend
Last night, Ferch's owner Betty Ferchoff announced the retro malt shop and restaurant's flagship location will be closing for good following service on Saturday, October 10. Established in 1987, the restaurant—...
8 unheralded wide receivers who turned into major Packers contributors
Simply stated, the Green Bay Packers receiving corps isn't in a great place at the moment. A position that was already under scrutiny following an offseason in which Devin Funchess—who later opted out of the se...
Local flavor: The Gardetto’s snack mix dynasty started right here in Milwaukee
Last week, we took you and your taste buds on a trip down memory lane when we wrote an ode to Supreme's Pizza-Burger, a cheese-stuffed treasure we just realized was made locally. After that article, which surpr...
You can explore The Rave/Eagles Club by flashlight during the venue’s “Halloween Blackout”
If you're aware of The Rave/Eagles Club, chances are you're also aware of the historic building's alleged status as a haunted venue. You're also probably aware the building has a swimming pool, the guts of an o...
Indeed Brewing Company’s Low-Key Lowdown will turn 2nd Street into a socially distant beer garden October 10
Last October, Indeed Brewing Company hosted a belated grand opening party outside its new Milwaukee taproom and pilot brewery located at 530 S. 2nd St. in Walker's Point. That all-day block party—which the brew...
Show your love for Johnson’s Park, Echo Bowl and other bygone local haunts with these shirts
Shirts! We have to wear them in public. In addition to covering our nipples and other unsightly portions of our upper torso, T-shirts can also let other people know some of your interests. Perhaps you want stra...
MKE Music Rewind: Midnight Reruns, “King Of Pop”
In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.
Every decade seems to have a band or two that, in one way or another...
Aaron Jones has his own cereal
After being overlooked and underrated during his first three NFL seasons, Aaron Jones is finally starting to get the respect he deserves. The Packers running back has started the 2020 campaign strong, already r...
Meet You Win !!! and stream “Shrap.nel”
In 2018, listeners in Milwaukee and far beyond were formally introduced to Amanda Huff, when the singer-songwriter released her solo debut, Hemiptera. The outstanding effort—which we named the sixth best Milwau...
25 extremely specific “official” Green Bay Packers corporate partnerships
Despite getting off to a blazing 2-0 start and scoring a total of 85 points in those two wins against division opponents, some people are still taking issue with the Green Bay Packers. Most of those reasons are...