Author Matt Wild

500 words about Culver’s CurderBurger, which is only available today

October 15, 2021

If you read my recent report on watching a 14-hour video of a man sitting in a chair, you know that I'm going through some...stuff. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I just got back from Culver's, wher...

I watched a 14-hour video of a man sitting in a chair

Matt Wild

October 14, 2021

Here's what you need to know: Milwaukee photographer Lois Bielefeld has created a 14-hour, 13-minute video called "Dad And Chair." The video is a single uninterrupted shot of Lois' father, Eric, sitting in his ...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Oct. 3-9)

Matt Wild

October 13, 2021

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a “renaissance” or a “reinvention.” Or maybe it’s a “reboot” or a “reimagining,” like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Oriental Theatre is doing midnight screenings of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ again

Matt Wild

October 8, 2021

After what felt like 8,000 years, Milwaukee's historic (and newly restored) Oriental Theatre reopened on August 20. It's been great seeing movies on the Oriental's big screen again; still, something has been mi...

19 more things Michael Gableman (probably) doesn’t understand, but should investigate anyway

Matt Wild

October 8, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Michael Gableman!• Michael Gableman. lolIn case you missed it,...

All 14 Sculpture Milwaukee 2021 sculptures, ranked

Matt Wild

October 7, 2021

Sculpture Milwaukee has been making downtown a more interesting place since 2017. Every year, a new crop of installation art pieces from nationally renowned and locally beloved artists pops up on and around Wis...

Diane, a ‘Twin Peaks’ gallery show, costume contest, and musical performance is happening October 8

Matt Wild

October 7, 2021

Milwaukee, we're going to let you in on a little secret: Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new record at Rushmor. A catnap in La...

When does the new Target at Bayshore open? Here’s the opening date, and that’s it

Matt Wild

October 7, 2021

Sunday, October 24. ...

‘John McGivern’s Main Streets’ will air Sundays on FOX6 beginning January 30, 2022

Matt Wild

October 5, 2021

Rejoice, McGivernheads, for the wait is almost over.Yes, John McGivern's Main Streets—a.k.a. the long-awaited new travel show from beloved Milwaukee host/actor/entertainer/Cedar Crest pitchman John McGivern...

Watch Stephen Colbert apologize to Milwaukee, run a Sausage Race, more

Matt Wild

October 2, 2021

You know the story, so here are the videos. They finally aired Friday night:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W83M5egp1isAnd this one...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbXMWlLGLJEOkay, if you don'...

For Culver’s so loves the world, they will give their CurderBurger on October 15

Matt Wild

October 1, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Culver's CurderBurger!• And the regional fast food chain that was ...

Milwaukee Health Department, health committee spar on indoor mask mandate

Matt Wild

September 30, 2021

Should the City of Milwaukee reinstate an indoor mask mandate? The Milwaukee Health Department and at least one member of the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Committee have some differing thoughts on ...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Sept. 19-25)

Matt Wild

September 28, 2021

Pizza Man is “genuinely sorry” about that plumbing thing, is temporarily closed for repairs

Matt Wild

September 28, 2021

Last Friday, we stumbled into quite the scene on the city's east side. It seems that the plumbing from longtime local pizza purveyor Pizza Man (2597 N. Downer Ave.) was leaking through the ceiling of the small ...

Brewed Cafe on Brady will close October 3

Matt Wild

September 28, 2021

After 14 years, beloved Brady Street coffee shop Brewed Cafe is set to close its doors for good. Brewed's last day of business will be Sunday, October 3."Arriving at the decision to close Brewed has been ve...

Watch Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff in sexy, sweet video for “Double Strawberry Plush”

Matt Wild

September 27, 2021

A few weeks ago we hipped you to Troublemakers, the new seven-track collaborative EP from Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff. "Troublemakers finds Vincent Van Great setting aside his hip-hop chops and, instead, ...

Pizza Man plumbing has been leaking into bar next door; Pizza Man employees “voluntarily resign”

Matt Wild

September 25, 2021

On Friday afternoon, the East Side location of Pizza Man (2597 N. Downer Ave.) posted a message to social media saying that the restaurant would be "open for carryout and delivery only." But the reason for that...

Saturday, September 25, 2021 is officially Bob Uecker Day in Wisconsin and Milwaukee

Matt Wild

September 24, 2021

What can we say about Bob Uecker that we haven't said 8,000 times before? The Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcaster is a living legend, a national treasure, an absolute delight. He's been behind the Brewers mic f...

Mark your Shire calendars: J. R. R. Tolkien manuscript exhibition coming to Marquette in 2022

Matt Wild

September 24, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: J. R. R. Tolkien!• We'll be honest: We're not big Lord Of The Ring...

We’re screening ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ at Avalon Theater October 20

Matt Wild

September 23, 2021

Tickets are on sale NOW!Before Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino teamed up for the self-conscious 2007 double-feature Grindhouse, they just went ahead and made an honest-to-goodness grindhouse film. Ye...