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In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (March 29-April 4)

April 6, 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...

Wisconsin reports 2,440 COVID-19 cases; projections improve

Matt Wild

April 6, 2020

The Department of Health Services reported a total of 2,440 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. That number is up from Sunday's total of 2,267 positive cases. Twenty-seven ...

Gov. Evers suspends in-person voting for Spring Election, moves Election Day to June 9

Matt Wild

April 6, 2020

UPDATE: Never mind. Tuesday's "vote and die" election is back on. Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order on Monday that suspends in-person voting for Tuesday's 2020 Spring Election. The order also moves t...

Local restaurant owners share fears, frustrations, hope in era of COVID-19

Matt Wild

April 3, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is, of course, a public health crisis. In Milwaukee County alone, 918 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported as of Thursday, along with 18 related deaths. But it's also an economic cr...

Milwaukee COVID-19 Week In Review (March 30-April 3)

Matt Wild

April 3, 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 30 Wisconsin COVID-19 Test Results Positive...

Milwaukee Film brings movie magic to your living room with “Sofa Cinema”

Matt Wild

April 2, 2020

Have you, in the age of COVID-19 and a statewide "stay-at-home" order, been craving the top-shelf films usually offered by Milwaukee Film? Have you been missing the glorious Oriental Theatre? Have you already f...

“Quarantine brings clarity”: Stream Brett Newski’s empowering new “Fight Song”

Matt Wild

April 2, 2020

"Quarantine brings clarity." That's tireless Milwaukee troubadour Brett Newski, speaking (remotely, natch) about his forthcoming album, Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down. The album was written and recorded...

Abele: “Delaying an election isn’t going to kill anybody, holding it is going to lead to more loss of life”

Matt Wild

April 2, 2020

Thursday afternoon, a decision by U.S. District Judge William Conley extended the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot for the 2020 Spring Election to Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. The deadline for counting t...

Wisconsin reports 1,730 COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths, UW-Madison begins developing vaccine

Matt Wild

April 2, 2020

The Department of Health Services reported 1,730 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon. That number is up from Wednesday's total of 1,550 positive cases. Twenty-seven percen...

2020 Democratic National Convention officially postponed until August

Matt Wild

April 2, 2020

Well, it's official. Hot on the heels on Joe Biden telling Jimmy Fallon (!) that the 2020 Democratic National Convention will likely be postponed, news has arrived that, well, the 2020 Democratic National Conve...

Now you can watch (and tip) your favorite Silk Exotic dancers online

Matt Wild

April 1, 2020

As Milwaukee businesses began voluntarily closing their doors in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, one type of business remained steadfastly open: gentlemen's clubs. As late as March 16, Silk Exotic was op...

Milwaukee garbage pickup, other services continue despite COVID-19; alderman suggests bonus pay

Matt Wild

April 1, 2020

Even in the face on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis—a crisis that has turned phrases like "social distancing" into household terms—the City of Milwaukee continues to provide essential services. Garbage is still bei...

Wisconsin reports 1,550 positive COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths, braces for projected “peak” month

Matt Wild

April 1, 2020

The Department of Health Services reported 1,550 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. That number is up from Tuesday's total of 1,351 positive cases. Twenty-six percent o...

Mayor Barrett and city officials stress voting absentee, returning ballots to city drop boxes

Matt Wild

April 1, 2020

UPDATE (4/2/20): The April 7 election will go on as planned, though the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot has been extended to Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. The deadline for counting those absentee ballots...

Former MCTS spokesman Mr. Sulu loved public transit so much he wouldn’t appear in the ‘Simpsons’ monorail episode

Matt Wild

March 31, 2020

If there's one thing we all know about actor George Takei, it's that he played Mr. Sulu on the original Star Trek. If there's one thing we all may not know about George Takei, it's that he was a former spokesma...

Lakefront Brewery will begin “grab-n-go” fish fry service this Friday

Matt Wild

March 31, 2020

Last week we gave you a list of all the lists of where you can get take-out Friday fish fry. Well, add another to the list: Beginning this Friday, April 3, Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St., 414-372-8800)...

2020 Polish Fest and Festa Italiana have been postponed and/or canceled

Matt Wild

March 31, 2020

Well, Polish Fest and Festa Italiana have been postponed and/or canceled for 2020, due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Polish Fest was originally set for June 12-14 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The fest says it ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Red Letter Media remains the reigning champ of online review culture

Matt Wild

March 30, 2020

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 (like Red Letter Media...

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

Matt Wild

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...

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