Author Matt Wild

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m miserable, but hopeful

November 26, 2020

A few days ago, I cooked up the perfect idea for a Thanksgiving Day post: "Happy Thanksgiving," the post's headline would read. "I'm miserable." Maybe I would put an ironic exclamation point after "Happy Thanks...

Odd Duck carryout brings a taste of normalcy to a world gone mad

Matt Wild

November 25, 2020

It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...

Musical “funeral walk” for Paul Setser, Sarah Kozar, Dave Bolyard set for Saturday

Matt Wild

November 25, 2020

As if 2020 wasn't unforgiving enough, this year marked the loss of three beloved Milwaukee musicians: Paul Setser of Riverwest venue Circle-A (and more), Sarah Kozar of The Squeezettes (and more), and Dave Boly...

No fans allowed at 2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks games “until further notice”

Matt Wild

November 24, 2020

Yep. Sigh. Here's the press release.MILWAUKEE BUCKS GAMES FOR 2020-21 SEASON TO BE HELD WITHOUT FANS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEMILWAUKEE (Nov. 23, 2020) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee Bucks gam...

Pre-order ‘The Milwaukeean,’ an in-depth and wide-ranging book on the incomparable Klassik

Matt Wild

November 24, 2020

We've written about Milwaukee musician and performance artist Kellen "Klassik" Abston innumerable times in the digital pages of Milwaukee Record. Whether it's best-of-the-year album lists or our own video serie...

Lion’s Tooth is opening a brick-and-mortar bookstore on Kinnickinnic Ave. in Bay View

Matt Wild

November 20, 2020

When we first talked to Shelly McClone-Carriere and Cris Siqueira in October 2019, the two Milwaukee women had just launched a small press and graphic novel subscription service called Lion's Tooth. The service...

Milwaukee Art Museum is closed, will remain closed until at least January

Matt Wild

November 19, 2020

The Milwaukee Art Museum—which has been open in a limited capacity since July—is now closed. It will remain closed until at least January 2, 2021. Sigh. Here's the press release.Milwaukee Art Museum Clo...

Enjoy a guided tour of Milwaukee, courtesy of a 1988 Starting Lineup figure of Rob Deer

Matt Wild

November 18, 2020

Who do you think of when you think of a Milwaukee "ambassador"? Perhaps you think of an elected official, like Mayor Tom Barrett. Perhaps you think of a local historian who will break your kneecaps if you discu...

MKE Music Rewind: Trolley, “Born In ’77”

Matt Wild

November 17, 2020

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.There comes a point in everyone's life when certain math becomes...t...

Multiple Milwaukee movie theaters awarded funds through COVID-19 Movie Theater Grant Program

Matt Wild

November 17, 2020

Remember movie theaters? The State of Wisconsin does.On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan announced that a total of $10 million from the federal COVID-19...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Nov. 8-14)

Matt Wild

November 16, 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...

Milwaukee County submits results of election canvass, adds 19 votes for Biden, 2 for Trump

Matt Wild

November 16, 2020

Yep. Here's the press release.Milwaukee County Submits Results of 2020 Canvass to Wisconsin Elections CommissionMILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Elections Commission submitted the results of its can...

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 33,755 new positive cases this week. 261 more people dead

Matt Wild

November 13, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• Wisconsin reported a record 7,777 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday. ...

“Defend Your Vote” rally returns to Serb Hall tomorrow, this time with ex-Sheriff Clarke

Matt Wild

November 13, 2020

Joe Biden won the 2020 election. He will be the next President of the United States. People who create traitorous lies and misinformation about "voter fraud" are traitors and liars.Which brings us to "Defen...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Failing to yield to pedestrians

Matt Wild

November 12, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places dangerous and illegal driving practices come and go, while some places dangerous and illegal driving practices become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Jo...

It’s been 11 days and Robin Vos still hasn’t backed up his bullshit claim about Wisconsin “voter fraud”

Matt Wild

November 11, 2020

On Friday, November 6, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released a statement that contained a bullshit claim about "concerns surfacing about mail-in ballot dumps and voter fraud" in the 2020 e...

Gov. Tony Evers issues executive order that “recommends” staying at home

Matt Wild

November 10, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers delivered a statewide address on the ever-worsening COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Tuesday night. During the speech, he revealed he had issued an executive order (order #94, for those keeping sc...

Summerfest’s Harley-Davidson Roadhouse is gonna be the Generac Power Stage now

Matt Wild

November 9, 2020

Yep. Harley is out, Generac is in. R.I.P. The Rocky Rococo Pizza Clubhouse. Here's the press release.We’re pumped to announce a new partnership with @generac! Generac Power Stage will introduce a new stage ...

UWM is offering free rapid-results COVID-19 tests, beginning November 10

Matt Wild

November 9, 2020

Beginning Tuesday, November 10, any community member age 5 or older can receive a free rapid-results COVID-19 test courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. So get tested, Milwaukee.The Milwaukee t...

Milwaukee Mural Of The Week: “Mural Of Peace”

Matt Wild

November 9, 2020

Take a tour of the city with "Milwaukee Mural Of The Week," a regular feature that looks at Milwaukee murals both iconic and lesser-known.Name: "Mural Of Peace" Artist: Reynaldo Hernandez Location: South ...