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Milwaukee is one step closer to banning plastic straws in bars and restaurants

November 14, 2019

Thursday morning, members of the Public Safety & Health Committee met to discuss a proposed ban on single-use plastic straws in Milwaukee bars and restaurants. The proposed ordinance states that, effective ...

Wake up with Wavy V’s whimsical video for “The Fools Have Gone To Bed”

Matt Wild

November 14, 2019

We forget where we read it, but we're pretty sure someone called Wavy V "Milwaukee's answer to The Zombies." It's an apt description, yet the group's intricate, delicate, and baroque psychedelia is entirely its...

“Reservation-based virtual reality experience center” coming soon to Bay View

Matt Wild

November 14, 2019

Good news for fans of The Lawnmower Man, Black Mirror, and/or wearing goggles: RSVR, a self-described "reservation-based virtual reality experience center," is coming soon to Bay View. Brothers Ryan and Reid Sp...

34 pictures from the final days of Bayshore Town Center’s indoor mall

Matt Wild

November 13, 2019

The end is nigh. The end of Bayshore Town Center as we know it, that is. In case you missed it, the ailing Glendale indoor/outdoor shopping center is in the midst of a massive (and city-funded) $55-$75 milli...

Conceive it (again): Cary Elwes and ‘The Princess Bride’ return to Riverside Theater January 18

Matt Wild

November 12, 2019

The Princess Bride is one of those movies that isn't just beloved by countless fans, it's internalized. The absurdist quotes ("My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die,") the plethora of l...

Scooters: fun toys or pitiless death machines? Common Council wants to know

Matt Wild

November 12, 2019

On December 31, 2019, Milwaukee's Dockless Scooter Pilot Study will come to an end. The study—which began in July—is intended to asses the future of electric rental scooters in the City of Milwaukee. Currently,...

‘The Irishman’ will screen at Oriental Theatre November 22-26

Matt Wild

November 12, 2019

It may be difficult to remember amidst all the talk about Marvel, "de-aging," and counting actor's lines, but The Irishman is a movie that has yet to be released. Martin Scorsese's latest (and final?) epic mob/...

Here’s the schedule for the 2019 Milwaukee Krampusnacht, coming to the Bavarian Bierhaus December 5

Matt Wild

November 12, 2019

If you're looking to spice up your holiday season with a little something off the beaten Hallmark Christmas movie path, look no further: On Thursday, December 5, the third annual Milwaukee Krampusnacht will ret...

“Light the Hoan” campaign reaches “near-halfway point” with $1.2 million anonymous grant

Matt Wild

November 11, 2019

Isn't it funny when fundraisers implore regular schmucks like us to kick in their hard-earned $25 or whatever, and then a millionaire comes along at the last minute and viola! "We" did it! We suppose it's just ...

MPS, which is awesome, will create healthier menu by getting rid of “Harmful 7” ingredients

Matt Wild

November 8, 2019

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is awesome, full stop. Some quick factoids: t...

Streetcar ridership continues to plummet to better-than-projected numbers

Matt Wild

November 6, 2019

Milwaukee's forever controversial streetcar system, The Hop, celebrated its first birthday last week. Happy birthday, The Hop! Even better, it was announced that Cleveland-based technology firm Everstream would...

New Milwaukee music alert: Listen to the sound of corn seedlings responding to different frequencies

Matt Wild

November 6, 2019

As we all know, "Weird Al" Yankovic built his career on songs about food. "My Bologna." "Eat It." "Lasagna." The rejected "Live And Let Die" parody "Chicken Pot Pie." But what would happen if food itself could ...

Pete Freeman can’t catch a break in “Song About Nothing” video

Matt Wild

November 6, 2019

Milwaukee troubadour Pete Freeman first came to our attention with his don't-move-to-Milwaukee ditty (about Vogue deeming the city "cool and underrated") and his ode to Milwaukee Brewers superfan Front Row Amy....

Pinball, kickflips, and giant floor mats: 12 random Guinness World Records set in Milwaukee

Matt Wild

November 5, 2019

Over the weekend, while the rest of us were busy not setting world records, a Milwaukee man set a world record. Yes, Bounce Milwaukee co-owner Ryan Clancy broke the Guinness World Record for longest pinball pla...

2019 Milwaukee Film Festival drew a record 87,618 fans

Matt Wild

November 5, 2019

Last Friday we rounded up our 15 standout moments from the recently wrapped 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival. Today, Milwaukee Film revealed a few highlights of its own. 87,618 of them, to be exact. Yes, that's ...

Milwaukee streetcar, The Hop, still free thanks to Cleveland-based tech firm, Everstream

Matt Wild

November 1, 2019

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Milwaukee's VERY SUCCESSFUL DESPITE OUR OBVIOUSLY SARCASTIC HEADLINE streetc...

Watch Brat Sounds battle Beelzebub in less-than-sunny video for “Sunny D”

Matt Wild

October 31, 2019

This is usually the part of an article where we say "It's been a minute since we last heard from Milwaukee rock band Brat Sounds." But it's been much longer than a metaphorical minute—it's been nearly two years...

Bounce Milwaukee co-owner will attempt to break Guinness World Record for longest pinball play

Matt Wild

October 30, 2019

Do you like pinball? We like pinball. We're not great at pinball, but one time we got 210,330,670 on the Creature From The Black Lagoon machine at Landmark, so there's that. Now, do you like pinball enough t...

Silk Exotic Milwaukee Gentlemen’s Club is being sued over music licensing fees

Matt Wild

October 29, 2019

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced Tuesday that it has filed 19 separate copyright infringement actions against various bars, restaurants, and venues throughout the coun...

Haunted bunk beds, and 4 other Wisconsin-related mysteries from the original ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

Matt Wild

October 29, 2019

For TV viewers of a certain age, few things are as unnerving as Unsolved Mysteries. The series' original 1980s and '90s run combined creepy reenactments, a creepy theme song, and a wonderfully creepy Robert Sta...

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