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Beans & Barley will close January 31, 2026

December 3, 2025

After more than 50 years in business, East Side staple Beans & Barley, 1901 E. North Ave., will close its doors permanently on January 31, 2026. Beans made the announcement on social media Wednesday. "Si...

Milwaukee winter parking regulations begin December 1

Matt Wild

November 28, 2025

Parking in Milwaukee during the winter! Yep, it's that time of year again. Ugh. Here's what you need to know: • Winter parking rules are in effect from December 1 through March 1. Everything below applies to...

Everything you need to know about Hugh Jackman coming to Kopp’s Frozen Custard, and that’s it

Matt Wild

November 26, 2025

Actor Hugh Jackman will be at Kopp's Frozen Custard in Greenfield, 7631 W. Layton Ave., on Tuesday, December 2. Jackman (along with director Craig Brewer) will be serving free scoops of Kopp's special flavor...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Watching the greatest Milwaukee-made Thanksgiving movie of all time

Matt Wild

November 25, 2025

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Watching the greatest Milwaukee-made Thanksgiving movie of all time. ...

December will see 100% chance of new “Bert LauderdALE” at Broken Bat Brewing Co.

Matt Wild

November 21, 2025

When Milwaukee craves important and unique coverage of the weather—or Opening Day, or George Webb burger giveaways, or giant baby balloons—they turn to Bert Lauderdale. The local weather enthusiast and man-abou...

Food/Drink Roundup: Your Office’s ‘Morning Commuter’ is a top-performing breakfast sandwich

Matt Wild

November 20, 2025

In this installment of our bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup: Your Office's incredible "Morning Commuter" breakfast sandwich, the return of Dairyland, and Downer Avenue smoothie news. • In case you missed it, dow...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about deer hunting (sort of)

Matt Wild

November 20, 2025

Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer hunting season begins this Saturday. It's that magical time of year when (declining) hordes of hunters take to the woods to "harvest" (swelling) hordes of deer. But what if you'...

Here are two completely innocuous news items about The Hop, and even though they’re completely innocuous they’ll likely get everyone worked up anyway

Matt Wild

November 19, 2025

Here are two completely innocuous news items about The Hop, and even though they're completely innocuous they'll likely get everyone worked up anyway: 1. Milwaukee's streetcar service, The Hop, will suspend ...

Milwaukee Public Museum will officially close January 3, 2027

Matt Wild

November 18, 2025

Throughout the long-in-the-works transition from the Milwaukee Public Museum to the still-under-construction Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin, MPM officials have been vague on hard dates. When, exactly,...

Milwaukee still wants someone to develop the Marcus Center Parking Structure, unfortunately

Matt Wild

November 18, 2025

Remember that 55-story mass timber building that was maybe going to be built on the site of the Marcus Center Parking Structure? Well, that ain't happening, but the City of Milwaukee would like someone else to ...

Red Quean knows what hunger is on delectable “Sugar & Violence”

Matt Wild

November 18, 2025

One of the highlights of Milwaukee's Halloween season was WMSE's "Radio Dead Time." The free show and costume/dance party at Anodyne on Bruce featured music from Seances, El Sebas, and Red Quean. It was a blast...

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring “Bigger & Weirder” tour to Fiserv Forum October 17

Matt Wild

November 17, 2025

It's been more than three years since Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic graced a Milwaukee stage and delighted fans with his beloved parody (and original!) songs about food, the internet, Star Wars, and the be...

Red Light Ramen will return to original East Side home for one night only, November 28

Matt Wild

November 17, 2025

It's been more than two years since beloved ramen hotspot Red Light Ramen closed its doors on Farwell Avenue. But a recently announced pop-up will not only bring Red Light back to its original home on the East ...

Muse will headline Summerfest July 2, 2026

Matt Wild

November 17, 2025

Summerfest 2026 is a distant seven months away, but there are already plenty of announced headliners to get excited about. Garth Brooks! Ed Sheeran! Post Malone! A TikTok guy! This guy! On sale now! Get read...

Dance like no one in Vivarium is watching in CoCoBees’ “You Can Go Again” video

Matt Wild

November 14, 2025

We're rapidly approaching end-of-year lists season, and it's very, very safe to say that Collections Of Colonies Of Bees' 2025 album Celebrities will be all over our best/favorite Milwaukee music lists. It's a ...

What to expect from this year’s Milwaukee Krampusnacht, December 7 in the Brewery District

Matt Wild

November 14, 2025

Since 2017, Milwaukee Krampusnacht has celebrated the half-goat/half-demon Krampus—a.k.a. a figure from Alpine folklore who punishes naughty children and acts as a foil to the do-gooding Saint Nicholas. The ann...

Job opportunity: Be the next Bo Vine, a.k.a. the Milwaukee Milkmen mascot

Matt Wild

November 13, 2025

Are you "charismatic, athletic, and enthusiastic"? Do you consider yourself "energetic, outgoing, and comfortable performing in front of large crowds"? Do you possess "strong physical stamina" and, um, let's se...

Despite looming federal ban, Lakefront Brewery unveils new THC beverage, High Jinx

Matt Wild

November 13, 2025

There's never a perfect time to launch a new product, but for Lakefront Brewery's new THC-infused beverage High Jinx, its launch comes at an especially fraught time. Despite a looming federal ban on THC and ...

Currently on display: Zack Pieper’s ‘Ghost Garden’ at Lynden Sculpture Garden

Matt Wild

November 13, 2025

Halloween is in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean "spooky season" has to immediately change to "Mariah Carey season." So if you're still in the mood for some good autumnal vibes, might we suggest headi...

Trolley finds bursts of color amidst ‘A Carnival Of Grey & White’

Matt Wild

November 13, 2025

"Consider it a total write-off / To contemplate a total loss / Well maybe we should start all over again." So sings Trolley singer-guitarist-producer Mike Perotto on the opening title track of the band's new...

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