Author: Matt Wild

Nadi Plates will NOT move into former Crossroads Collective, will move into former Pomona Cider Co. instead

June 11, 2026

More than a year after Italian food truck and catering service Nadi Plates announced it would open a restaurant in the former Crossroads Collective space at 2238 N. Farwell Ave. on Milwaukee's East Side, the co...

Dialogues set the summer vibe with ‘All The Dreams’

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

Are you in the market for a noisy, fuzzed-out, sun-buzzed indie-rock song of the summer? Well, it's been almost four years since that last Alvvays record, so yes you are. But no longer! Go ahead and cue up "All...

Here’s a complete list of new food and drink stuff coming to Summerfest 2026, and that’s it

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

Via Summerfest... New Food/Beverage Experiences Cocktails & Confections – a sweet spot for specialty cocktails, spiked shakes, snacks, and candy including Sweet Dreams, Key Lime Colada, Blue Hawaiian Mock...

All Hop streetcars will service Lakefront station during summer festival season

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

As all dedicated fans of Milwaukee's free and non-controversial streetcar The Hop know, the system includes three semi-distinct lines: the main M-Line, which winds through downtown Milwaukee; the smaller L-Line...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee-style pizza and Summerfest

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

Is square-cut cracker-crust pizza "Milwaukee-style" pizza? Or is it simply tavern-style pizza that was in fact invented in Chicago? Is the Summerfest lineup any good this year? What's the deal with that three-w...

Here are the remaining 2026 installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

Matt Wild

June 10, 2026

Do you like books? Do you like music? Do you like books about music? Then you're in luck, because we've partnered with beloved Bay View bookstore Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) for the Lion's Tooth + ...

Here are the vendors, themes, new footprint for the 2026 Milwaukee Night Market, and that’s it

Matt Wild

June 10, 2026

VENDORS June 24 July 22 August 19 September 16 THEMES June 24 Western Night will feature live music by local country and bluegrass performers and line dancing instruction for attendees to be part o...

Rendering of the Truss, with a Front Row Amy bobblehead

Brewers unveil Truss Club details, Front Row Amy not pleased

Matt Wild

June 9, 2026

If you've been enjoying the last few months of scrappy, small-ball, wildly entertaining, (relatively) blue-collar Milwaukee Brewers baseball, have we got something you probably won't enjoy! Especially if you've...

2026 PrideFest drew more than 41,000 attendees, set single-day attendance record

Matt Wild

June 9, 2026

PrideFest kicked off Milwaukee's lakefront festival season last week and weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. Like we said on Monday, it was glorious. But how many people attended the fest? On Tuesday, Milwau...

Check out an interactive schedule for Summerfest’s Tiki Hut Stage

Matt Wild

June 9, 2026

Milwaukee is a city of festivals, and its biggest festival, Summerfest, is a festival of stages. American Family Insurance Amphitheater and BMO Pavilion. Miller Lite Oasis Stage and the T-Mobile Stage. Lasso Lo...

Astrology-themed ‘Star Bar’ planned for section of former Crossroads Collective space

Matt Wild

June 8, 2026

While Milwaukee's east side continues to wait for the opening of Italian restaurant Nadi Plates in the former Crossroads Collective space, 2238 N. Farwell Ave., a portion of that space may soon find itself home...

New music from some of Milwaukee’s busiest musicians

Matt Wild

June 8, 2026

Back in May, we rounded up 11 Milwaukee musicians who were poised to have a big (and busy) Milwaukee summer. Among those 11, four have recently released new music. So let's round those up, shall we? If you'r...

A very important report on how much Saz’s Sampler Platter costs THIS year (2026)

Matt Wild

June 7, 2026

I went to PrideFest this weekend, and because Pride is held at Henry Maier Festival Park—a.k.a. the Summerfest grounds—the first thing I did was make a beeline to one of the Saz's food stands. Why? To get Saz's...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (May 20 – June 2, 2026)

Matt Wild

June 3, 2026

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Mol Sullivan tackles grief, multiple tragedies with ‘Dog’

Matt Wild

June 2, 2026

Some works of art are inspired by grief and loss; others are practically steeped in it. "Dog," the latest song and video from Mol Sullivan, is an example of the latter. Sullivan is a fixture of the Cincinnati ...

Here are hours, opening days for Milwaukee County pools, splash pads, wading pools, and that’s it

Matt Wild

June 2, 2026

Via Milwaukee County Parks: Outdoor Pools (5 Sites) Cool Waters Aquatic Center, 2028 S 124th St., West Allis will open on June 13th. The pool will be closed on Mondays except for special hours on Monday, Sept...

Sylvan Esso DJ set, Superchunk coming to WMSE’s 2026 Backyard BBQ

Matt Wild

June 1, 2026

WMSE's annual Backyard BBQ music festival has featured some big names in recent years: Guided By Voices in 2023, Bob Mould in 2024, and Braid in 2025. And hey! The 2026 names are equally big! On Saturday, Au...

When is the next Brewers game? Ponder life’s questions with more Milwaukee Journal Sentinel headline poetry

Matt Wild

May 29, 2026

Why are we here? What happens when we die? Is your garden hiding invasive plants? Yes, life is full of questions. Luckily, Wisconsin's newspaper of record, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is here to answer them...

MKE Music Rewind: The Mustard Men, ‘I Lost My Baby’ (1965)

Matt Wild

May 28, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. In this installment: The Mustard Men's "I Lost My Baby."...

Exterior of Mr. Pancake in the Wisconsin Dells

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about family-friendly dining in Wisconsin Dells

Matt Wild

May 28, 2026

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and the temperatures rising, summer has (unofficially) begun! And with it, another season in Wisconsin's favorite tourist destination, the Wisconsin Dells! But where to ea...

Author Matt Wild