Author Matt Wild

Mandatory Milwaukee: Bublr Bikes are the best

May 10, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

It’s “Bliss Or Bust” as Caley Conway wraps up trilogy of songs/videos

Matt Wild

May 10, 2021

Trilogies usually don't end well. The Rise Of Skywalker was a mess. The Matrix Revolutions was worse. Remember the third Godfather movie? (Of course you don't.) Well, at least the third Back To The Future movie...

All 11 sentences in Esquire’s latest listicle blurb about Milwaukee, ranked

Matt Wild

May 10, 2021

In case you missed it, we're currently on Day 4 of Milwaukee publications writing about the city's appearance in Esquire's "5 Unexpectedly Awesome Domestic Cities to Fuel Your Wanderlust" list. The list—brought...

Tonight! Milwaukee author Todd Lazarski talks ‘Spend It All’ with Justin Kern for Boswell Books

Matt Wild

May 10, 2021

What do you get when you combine not one, not two, but three Milwaukee institutions for a night of highbrow (and probably some lowbrow) conversation? You get Milwaukee writer Todd Lazarski speaking about his la...

Let’s watch Bob Uecker sing “Take Bob Uecker Out To The Ballgame” for 10 minutes

Matt Wild

May 7, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Bob Uecker singing "Take Bob Uecker Out To The Ballgame"!• Happy F...

15 picks for the 15 days of the (all-virtual) 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Hey! The all-virtual 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival is happening...RIGHT NOW. From May 6-20, hundreds of feature films and shorts will be available for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Find out how t...

Summerfest is back, and here’s the 2021 Summerfest lineup

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening! It's happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, to be exact (plus some "Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts" at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.) And here's the 2021 Summerf...

New Immortal Girlfriend video doesn’t feel pity or remorse or fear and it absolutely will not stop

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

If you were synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend, you might be content with continually making some of the best music to come out of Milwaukee in years. But you're not Immortal Girlfriend (unless you happen to be ...

Let’s all clean the heck out of our Milwaukee County parks this weekend

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Milwaukee County parks: you know them, you love them. So let's all get together and clean the hell out of them this weekend! (Editor's note: As part of Milwaukee Record's new family-friendly image, we're mostly...

MKE Health Commissioner: “We are making sure that masks are going to be worn” at Summerfest

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Will masks be required at this year's Summerfest? That's the big (gig) question.Thursday's Summerfest announcement included plenty of big names and plenty of reasons to get excited for the return of the Wor...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (April 25-May 1)

Matt Wild

May 3, 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...

New bar, Old Skoolz, coming to former Victoria’s in Bay View

Matt Wild

April 29, 2021

A new bar called Old Skoolz is set to open soon in the former Victoria's on Potter at 1100 E. Potter Ave. in Bay View. New bar! Old school!"We are just a laid back classic old school bar with great people,"...

Great Job, Milwaukee! Milwaukee is the 87th best city for naked gardening

Matt Wild

April 28, 2021

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job Milwaukee Bot to keep track of the city's many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication deigns ...

The people have spoken, and the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair is happening

Matt Wild

April 28, 2021

The 2021 Wisconsin State Fair is totally happening, the State Fair announced Wednesday. Health and safety protocols will be in place for the deep-fried event, scheduled for August 5-15."We are happy to conf...

Get vaccinated at Bucks game on Sunday, Nomad World Pub on Thursday

Matt Wild

April 27, 2021

Still looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Planning to attend the Milwaukee Bucks game at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, May 2, or hang out at Nomad World Pub on Thursday, April 29? Then you're in luck, because you can ...

Here’s the Cinema Hooligante lineup for the all-virtual 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

April 26, 2021

Hey! The annual Milwaukee Film Festival is happening a little early this year—like, May 6-20 early. Once again, the fest is all-virtual, meaning 89 can't-miss feature films (Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free!)...

Milwaukee County Parks offers update on summer activities, pools, beer gardens, more

Matt Wild

April 26, 2021

Summer is right around the corner, and your Milwaukee County Parks will be there to greet the season with open arms. Well, mostly open arms. Late last week, the parks department published a brief Spring COVID U...

Aaron Rodgers rules, Brett Favre drools

Matt Wild

April 23, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre!• Has there ever been a bigger upgra...

Wisconsin Center COVID-19 vaccination site will be “sunsetted” May 28

Matt Wild

April 22, 2021

The federal COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Wisconsin Center in Downtown Milwaukee will be "sunsetted" on Friday, May 28. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completely controlled the site ...

Dave Matthews Band set to play American Family Insurance Amphitheater September 15

Matt Wild

April 22, 2021

We just published our list of summer festivals that have either been canceled or are still on (for now), and yes, Summerfest is still on. Still on for September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, to be exact. And now there'...