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    • Listen to Rocket Paloma's explosive self-titled debut

      Matt Wild
      March 23, 2017
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    • Masked Intruder’s Officer Bradford will stream, run a charity 10K on July 19

      Tyler Maas
      July 9, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 8, 2020

    • WAMI announces Wall Of Honor, names first recipients

      Tyler Maas
      July 7, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 3, 2020

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      Matt Wild
      July 2, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 1, 2020
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      Matt Wild
      February 10, 2017
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    • Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passes citywide mask mandate

      Matt Wild
      July 13, 2020
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      Nearly 100 Milwaukee businesses (including us) call on officials to support mask ordinance

      Matt Wild
      July 13, 2020

    • MKE SEX: Dialing down your Magic Wand

      Lucky Tomaszek
      July 10, 2020

    • Weekend protest events include Black Catholic march, Mitchell Park cookout

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 10, 2020

    • Committee passes mandatory mask ordinance; Common Council will vote July 13

      Matt Wild
      July 9, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 8, 2020
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    • Third Space Brewing will start offering public tours December 10

      Tyler Maas
      December 5, 2016
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    • Here’s an updated list of Milwaukee bars and restaurants that are temporarily closed (again)

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 13, 2020

    • Comet Cafe and Fuel Cafe Center Street to close “for the foreseeable future”

      Tyler Maas
      July 10, 2020

    • Former Fritz’s Pub to become high-end steakhouse “with a Mexican flair,” Asadero Fiesta Garibaldi

      Juan Miguel Martinez
      July 8, 2020

    • Eagle Park is releasing a Bomb Pop Slush beer this weekend

      Tyler Maas
      July 2, 2020

    • Steny’s closes for deep cleaning: “A positive case of COVID-19 has made its way into our building”

      Matt Wild
      June 30, 2020

    • Milwaukee County Parks announce Vine Humboldt and South Shore Terrace beer garden opening dates, guidelines

      Tyler Maas
      June 29, 2020
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      Tyler Maas
      March 21, 2016
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      Tyler Maas
      June 17, 2020

    • The Underground Collaborative has closed

      Tyler Maas
      June 1, 2020

    • Take a break from the nightmare of modern existence with Joe Pera’s quarantine special, ‘Relaxing Old Footage With Joe Pera’

      Tyler Maas
      May 21, 2020

    • Enjoy The Laughing Tap’s “Quaran-Teeny Tiny Comedy” shows (and support Milwaukee Comedy)

      Tyler Maas
      May 20, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      May 6, 2020

    • Milwaukee Comedy Festival will move to October

      Tyler Maas
      April 21, 2020
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      Matt Wild
      January 18, 2018
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      Matt Wild
      May 23, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      May 18, 2020

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      Matt Wild
      May 18, 2020

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      Matt Wild
      May 12, 2020

    • Watch last night’s episode of LiveSCREAM Theater…if you dare

      Matt Wild
      May 8, 2020

    • Longtime bandmates move from stage to screen as Justin Krol & Quinn Scharber composing duo

      Tyler Maas
      May 7, 2020
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      Matt Wild
      January 7, 2020
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      Matt Wild
      July 7, 2020
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      Milwaukee Art Museum will reopen July 16 (with timed ticketing, free admission for a month)

      Matt Wild
      July 6, 2020

    • Milwaukee artists honor Black lives with Riverwest Filling Station mural

      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 18, 2020

    • Safe & Sound announces Virtual Juneteenth Celebration, seeks performers

      Tyler Maas
      June 10, 2020

    • Sculpture Milwaukee will return to downtown streets beginning in June

      Matt Wild
      May 28, 2020

    • Explore the all-too-timely world of conspiracy theories with Tea Krulos’ new book, ‘American Madness’

      Matt Wild
      May 15, 2020
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      Kyle Lobner
      July 11, 2018
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      Tyler Maas
      July 14, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 13, 2020

    • A-side/B-side: How do you feel about the Brewers playing in 2020?

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 9, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 6, 2020

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      Tyler Maas
      July 2, 2020

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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 2, 2020
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      April 15, 2016
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      Tyler Maas
      July 10, 2020

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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 3, 2020

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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 26, 2020

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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2020

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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 12, 2020

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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 5, 2020
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Author Maggie Iken

Maggie Iken

Maggie Iken

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Maggie Iken is a contributing writer for Milwaukee Record and Midwest Action. She plays bass in Grasping At Straws, volunteers for Girls Rock and Sofar Sounds, and works in marketing for a music store. She enjoys horror movies, pugs, and tacos. She is in love with Randall Cobb.

The case against Sony’s upcoming Slender Man movie

Maggie Iken
March 8, 2018
Despite the conclusion of the trials of teens Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier for the stabbing of their classmate Payton Leutner, Wisconsinites are not out of the woods yet in regards to Slender Man fallout. Son...

My day at the 2017 Milwaukee Paranormal Conference

Maggie Iken
October 17, 2017
Milwaukee got into the Halloween spirit last weekend with its third annual Paranormal Conference. Boasting a busy schedule of ghost tours, spooky film screenings, and live music and dance performances, there wa...

12 (non-touristy) things to do in Milwaukee (without drinking)

Maggie Iken
January 30, 2017
Five months ago, I stopped drinking. Coincidentally, my social life also got a lot tamer/lamer around the same time. Living in a city known for beer, I find myself staying in almost every night and not having...

I watched ‘American Movie’ for the first time: A minute-by-minute recap

Maggie Iken
October 26, 2016
Living in Milwaukee for the past six years, being a member of the arts community, and having a general interest in weird-ass shit, it's astounding that I've never seen Chris Smith's 1999 documentary American ...

A conversation with Leo Hayashibara, Milwaukee’s (former) serial showgoer

Maggie Iken
February 11, 2016
//Milwaukee has many icons. The Milverine patrols our streets, the Milwaukee Lion may or may not still prowl the north side, the East Side Turkeys steer clear of college students, and the Brewers have that...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 17: Bremen Cafe

Maggie Iken
January 4, 2016
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with previous we...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 15: Flannery’s

Maggie Iken
December 21, 2015
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with previous we...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 14: Leff’s Lucky Town

Maggie Iken
December 14, 2015
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with previous we...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 13: The Winchester

Maggie Iken
December 4, 2015
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with previous we...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 11: Camp Bar Shorewood

Maggie Iken
November 23, 2015
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with previous we...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 10: Vanguard

Maggie Iken
November 16, 2015
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with previous we...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 9: Walter’s On North

Maggie Iken
November 9, 2015
//In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with Week 1, Wee...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 8: Club Garibaldi

Maggie Iken
November 2, 2015
In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with Week 1, Week 2, We...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 6: Points East Pub

Maggie Iken
October 19, 2015
In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with Week 1, Week 2, We...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 5: Brenner Brewing Company

Maggie Iken
October 12, 2015
In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with Week 1, Week 2, We...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 4: Company Brewing

Maggie Iken
October 5, 2015
In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with Week 1, Week 2, an...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 3: Frank’s Power Plant

Maggie Iken
September 29, 2015
In Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Milwaukee Record contributor and Green Bay native Maggie Iken sets out to find the best Packers viewing experience Milwaukee has to offer. Catch up with Week 1 and Week 2....

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 2: High Dive

Maggie Iken
September 21, 2015
// After a strong showing last week by Cactus Club, I decided Riverwest needed some love, too. The obvious choice was the neighborhood’s newest bar, High Dive. I figured longtime Riverwest bartender and recen...

Search For The Perfect Packers Bar, Week 1: Cactus Club

Maggie Iken
September 14, 2015
// Growing up in Green Bay, my earliest sports memory is my mom going downtown in her Starter jacket for the Super Bowl XXXI parade. When the Packers win Super Bowls (note the plurality, Bears fans), the stat...
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