Author Matt Wild

Here’s a new trick: Watch Wes Tank rap ‘Fox In Socks’ by Dr. Seuss over beats by Dr. Dre

March 29, 2020

Ever find yourself stuck at home with a bunch of unruly children as you await the end of a national quarantine and the green light to go back to work and to send the little rugrats back to school? A purely hypo...

Milwaukee COVID-19 Week In Review (March 23-27)

Matt Wild

March 27, 2020

In lieu of our end-of-week "Stuff We Missed" roundup, we're rounding up some news and data about the continued COVID-19 crisis. Stay safe, Milwaukee. MONDAY, MARCH 23 Wisconsin COVID-19 Test Results Negative...

MCTS buses will be free beginning March 28

Matt Wild

March 26, 2020

Earlier this week, we told you about a plan to waive all fares for Milwaukee County Transit System buses in order to protect drivers and riders during the continued COVID-19 crisis. Today, that plan has been en...

Vote now, Milwaukee! Here’s your super-simple 2020 Spring Election voting guide

Matt Wild

March 25, 2020

Hey! Milwaukee! With the 2020 Spring Election And Presidential Preference Vote still set for April 7—despite the whole COVID-19 thing—you should totally vote via absentee ballot NOW. How to do that? Thanks to a...

Here’s how you can support a bunch of East Side and Downer Avenue businesses

Matt Wild

March 25, 2020

When you're finished perusing our up-to-date list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues, why not explore some ways to support a bunch of East Side and Downer Avenue businesses, too? ...

Read the full text of Wisconsin’s “safer-at-home” order and then please stay safe at home

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

The State of Wisconsin's "safer-at-home" order (that's a nice way of saying "shelter-in-place") goes into effect Wednesday, March 25 at 8 a.m. It will remain in effect until Friday, April 24 at 8 a.m. Here’s th...

Read the full text of Milwaukee’s “stay-at-home” order and then please stay at home

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

The City of Milwaukee's "stay-at-home" order (that's a nice way of saying "shelter-in-place") goes into effect March 25 at 12:01 a.m. It will continue to be in effect "until it is extended, rescinded, supersede...

Milwaukee Common Council holds first virtual meeting, asks everyone to mute their mics

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

The Milwaukee Common Council held its first virtual meeting Tuesday morning/afternoon, making history in the era of COVID-19, social distancing, and governing at home. It went...pretty well! With most of the 15...

MCTS buses may be free for 3 weeks to protect drivers, passengers during COVID-19 crisis

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

In case you missed it, Milwaukee County Transit System has reduced its weekday bus service in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This in addition to asking folks to limit any "non-essential bus travel." N...

Mayor Barrett to issue “stay-at-home” order for City of Milwaukee

Matt Wild

March 23, 2020

Monday morning, Mayor Tom Barrett issued a "stay-at-home" order for the City of Milwaukee. The order was announced soon after the announcement of Gov. Tony Evers' similar statewide order, which goes into effect...

Gov. Evers to issue “safer-at-home” order, which is a nice way of saying “shelter-in-place”

Matt Wild

March 23, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday that he will issue a "safer-at-home" order for the entire state of Wisconsin. The order will require people to stay at home during the continued COVID-19 crisis, and require ...

Ride this thing out at Apocalypse Drive-In, every Friday and Saturday at Bounce Milwaukee

Matt Wild

March 23, 2020

UPDATE: Apocalypse Drive-In has been canceled. Here's a note from Bounce Milwaukee: "Hi, all! After hearing back from the City of Milwaukee for guidance on this event and the most recent order, we have decided...

In these troubled times, find solace in a new “Pass Me A Beer” video

Matt Wild

March 21, 2020

Do we even have to say it? These are strange, weird, troubled times. Happily, the mad Milwaukee geniuses behind the brilliant "Pass Me A Beer" video series—Tim Higgins and brothers Jack and Nick Packard—are bac...

Here’s a list of all the lists of where you can get take-out Friday fish fry

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

In case you were wondering, our award-winning, critically lauded, and universally beloved Friday fish column will continue during these strange, strange times. How, you ask? Well, Caleb has stocked up on plenty...

I am not handling this well

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

Last Thursday, just as things were falling apart, I was on a 21-hour train trip to Colorado. My father-in-law had a new family vehicle waiting for me there, and it was my job to retrieve it and drive it back to...

All Milwaukee County playgrounds are closed

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

On Monday it was golf courses and dog parks; today, Milwaukee County Parks has announced that all of its playgrounds are closed, too.A tweet from Milwaukee County Parks reads: To help stem the spread of CO...

MCTS will reduce the amount of bus service on weekdays

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

UPDATE: According to Urban Milwaukee, a bus driver has tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier this week, Milwaukee County Transit System asked folks to limit any "non-essential bus travel." Today, MCTS is tak...

Saloon on Calhoun wins WAMI for “Best Music Venue To Defiantly Stay Open During Global Pandemic”

Matt Wild

March 19, 2020

If you're familiar with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards (or WAMIs, for short), you know that Brookfield's Saloon on Calhoun is a perennial "Best Live Club/Venue" nominee. And if you're familiar with Sa...

Milwaukee suspends “all timed, metered and night parking restrictions”

Matt Wild

March 19, 2020

Some good news for a change: Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee's Department of Public Works announced it had suspended "all timed, metered and night parking restrictions to accommodate residents who are home due to...

Jazz In The Park pushes back opening date from May 28 to June 4

Matt Wild

March 19, 2020

And so it continues: Thursday afternoon, Jazz In The Park organizers announced that the popular summer music series will push back its opening date from May 28 to June 4. Because of coronavirus/COVID-19 concern...