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      Tyler Maas
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      Tyler Maas
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
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      Tyler Maas
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      Matt Wild
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      Matt Wild
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      Tyler Maas
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      Matt Wild
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 16, 2026
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      Matt Wild
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      Matt Wild
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
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      Tyler Maas
      March 11, 2021
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      Mitch DeSantis
      June 21, 2026
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      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 19, 2026
    • We tried 10 new food/drink items at Summerfest (2026 edition)

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2026
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      Caleb Westphal
      June 12, 2026
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      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 12, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      January 21, 2016
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      Rick Katschke
      June 10, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      March 25, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      March 24, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      February 24, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      December 8, 2025
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      Matt Wild
      September 5, 2019
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      Tyler Maas
      June 18, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 17, 2026
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      Michael Viers
      June 15, 2026
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      Dodging death threats and outing senators: Remembering Milwaukee public access show ‘The Queer Program’

      Tad Kriofske Mainella
      June 2, 2026
    • ‘Ueck’ will open July 24 in Marcus Theatres; watch new trailer now

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      May 21, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 24, 2025
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      Matt Wild
      June 18, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 12, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 10, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 10, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      May 29, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      May 27, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      June 29, 2020
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      Joey Grihalva
      June 23, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 20, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      June 16, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 9, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      June 3, 2026
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      Milwaukee Brewers had a designated ‘Tarps Off’ section at Tuesday’s game

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 28, 2019
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      Rick Katschke
      June 23, 2026
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      June 9, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 2, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 26, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 19, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 12, 2026
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Author Jon Waldbauer

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Jon Waldbauer

Jon Waldbauer performs improv comedy with Midnite Show (Saturdays 11:59 p.m.; 420 S. First Street, Milwaukee) and Voyager (the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Moon Room at Landmark Lanes), and he is a player and instructor at CSz Milwaukee, Home of ComedySportz. Jon hosts Trivia Mafia every Sunday at 5 p.m. at Vintage, works in IT at a local nonprofit, does freelance graphic design, really likes Oxford commas, and would still appreciate the invite even though you both know he won't go.

Dessa talks intention, persona, lyricism, cake ahead of Vivarium show

Jon Waldbauer
September 12, 2024
My name is Jon, and I'm a music nerd. I get really passionate about artists that put their hearts into their work and create music as art and expression, and not just a commercial product. I love to talk about ...
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