Author Matt Wild

Some sensible (and stupid) quotes about the push to extend Wisconsin bar hours during the DNC

February 21, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• It should be simple: Milwaukee is hosting the 2020 Democratic National Conve...

The Hop will get 35 “smart kiosks” to provide revenue, tracking, MPD surveillance, selfies

Matt Wild

February 20, 2020

Have you ever been waiting for The Hop and thought to yourself, "I wish there was a 55-inch screen here that provided me with real-time tracking data, 360-degree surveillance from the Milwaukee Police Departmen...

Get your multi passes now for our screening of ‘The Fifth Element’ March 18 at Avalon Theater

Matt Wild

February 20, 2020

Has there ever been a cinematic vision of the future as delightfully weird and strangely stylish as The Fifth Element? Probably not! One part DayGlo Blade Runner and two parts Jean-Paul Gaultier fever dream, th...

Miller Park’s “Restaurant To Be Named Later” will open March 6

Matt Wild

February 20, 2020

Remember last October, when the Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday's Front Row Sports Grill at Miller Park would be replaced by "The Restaurant To Be Named Later"? Yes, that's the actual name of the restaurant,...

Hey! Here are the dates and locations for the 2020 Traveling Beer Garden!

Matt Wild

February 19, 2020

Do you like drinking? Do you like drinking outside? Do you like drinking in places you wouldn't normally expect a lot of (legal) drinking? Then you're in luck, because Milwaukee County Parks' ever-popular Trave...

New restaurants coming soon: Tavolino, Allie Boy’s Bagelry, Mobay Cafe

Matt Wild

February 19, 2020

Looking for some quick, delicious, and easy-to-digest Milwaukee restaurant news? Well, look no further. Wednesday morning at a city Licenses Committee meeting, three notable restaurants were given the green lig...

Here are the winners of the 2020 Spring Primary Election

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

Hey Milwaukee! Did you vote in Tuesday's 2020 Spring Primary Election? If so, great job! We sincerely hope you enjoyed your swell of civic pride, your free sticker, and your interactions with the oft-befuddled ...

20 incredible team photos from the ’80s and ’90s ‘Bowling Game’

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

On Wednesday, February 19, Milwaukee Record will screen the 1996 Farrelly brothers comedy Kingpin at Avalon Atmospheric Theater. Tickets are still available! Buy some! It'll be fun! Until then, let's enjoy some...

42 Ale House will close at the end of the month

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

Sad news for geeks, nerds, and other fans of bar/restaurants whose names are Douglas Adams references: 42 Ale House in St. Francis, 3807 S. Packard Ave., has announced it will close at the end of February. In a...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 9-15)

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

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...

Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2020 tour, including Summerfest show (again)

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

Bad news, Ozzy Osbourne fans. Again. For the second year in a row, the legendary Prince of Darkness has canceled a North American tour, this time due to "various health issues he has faced over the past year." ...

Horned Hare will bring “European hunting lodge” vibe to new Dubbel Dutch hotel this May

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

In case you missed it, the historic Charles A. Koeffler, Jr. House, located at 817-819 N. Marshall St., is currently being transformed into a 17-room boutique hotel called Dubbel Dutch. But there's some more ne...

Watch Vice talk to Milverine about how Milwaukee is the “height of civilization”

Matt Wild

February 15, 2020

The mighty Milverine has been in our midst for more than a decade, power-walking his way through Milwaukee's streets and into our hearts. The oft-shirtless icon—real name John Hamann—has been the subject of cou...

The Hop partially derailed for a few hours yesterday so let’s all freak out

Matt Wild

February 14, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• One of the Hop streetcars partially derailed Thursday morning at about 10 a....

Rexxx’s ‘Pure Pleasure II’ is the first great Milwaukee rock record of 2020

Matt Wild

February 13, 2020

If you're looking for a quick introduction to Milwaukee's Rexxx, look no further than "Rock N Roll," the penultimate track of the band's new nine-song record, Pure Pleasure II. Is it a shout-along rock and roll...

Watch YouTuber Ken Domik eat Milwaukee’s finest food: Cousins, Kopp’s, Kwik Trip, more

Matt Wild

February 13, 2020

Milwaukee is home to numerous nationally recognized, world-class restaurants: Ardent, Sanford, Odd Duck, and many more. But there's another category of "great Milwaukee food" that deserves love, too. Yes, for e...

Your voting guide for the 2020 Spring Primary Election on Tuesday, February 18

Matt Wild

February 12, 2020

Hey Milwaukee! The 2020 Spring Primary Election is on Tuesday, February 18. Fun! Okay, so it's not the flashiest election out there, but that doesn't mean it's bereft of some super important races. And because ...

Here’s the lineup for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII, coming to The Cooperage May 7-9

Matt Wild

February 12, 2020

Every spring since 2012, Milwaukee musician Andrew Shelp has given the city a loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched gift: Milwaukee Psych Fest. Returning for its eighth (!) year May 7-9 at The Cooperage, the ps...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 2-8)

Matt Wild

February 11, 2020

Black Cat Alley will host a “Snow Day” dance party and snowball fight February 22

Matt Wild

February 11, 2020

Remember when winter in Milwaukee was a dead zone for shows, events, and—especially—outdoor parties? Well, those days are long gone. Mitten Fest 2020 is already in the books; the kinda-sorta outdoor VinterSköl ...