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Miller Park’s “Restaurant To Be Named Later” will open March 6

February 20, 2020

Remember last October, when the Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday's Front Row Sports Grill at Miller Park would be replaced by "The Restaurant To Be Named Later"? Yes, that's the actual name of the restaurant,...

Hey! Here are the dates and locations for the 2020 Traveling Beer Garden!

Matt Wild

February 19, 2020

Do you like drinking? Do you like drinking outside? Do you like drinking in places you wouldn't normally expect a lot of (legal) drinking? Then you're in luck, because Milwaukee County Parks' ever-popular Trave...

New restaurants coming soon: Tavolino, Allie Boy’s Bagelry, Mobay Cafe

Matt Wild

February 19, 2020

Looking for some quick, delicious, and easy-to-digest Milwaukee restaurant news? Well, look no further. Wednesday morning at a city Licenses Committee meeting, three notable restaurants were given the green lig...

Here are the winners of the 2020 Spring Primary Election

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

Hey Milwaukee! Did you vote in Tuesday's 2020 Spring Primary Election? If so, great job! We sincerely hope you enjoyed your swell of civic pride, your free sticker, and your interactions with the oft-befuddled ...

20 incredible team photos from the ’80s and ’90s ‘Bowling Game’

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

Let's enjoy some incredible team photos from old '80s and '90s episodes of the gone-but-not-forgotten Bowling Game TV show, shall we? Milwaukee is no stranger to bowling, of course, and was once known as "Th...

42 Ale House will close at the end of the month

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

Sad news for geeks, nerds, and other fans of bar/restaurants whose names are Douglas Adams references: 42 Ale House in St. Francis, 3807 S. Packard Ave., has announced it will close at the end of February. In a...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 9-15)

Matt Wild

February 17, 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...

Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2020 tour, including Summerfest show (again)

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

Bad news, Ozzy Osbourne fans. Again. For the second year in a row, the legendary Prince of Darkness has canceled a North American tour, this time due to "various health issues he has faced over the past year." ...

Horned Hare will bring “European hunting lodge” vibe to new Dubbel Dutch hotel this May

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

In case you missed it, the historic Charles A. Koeffler, Jr. House, located at 817-819 N. Marshall St., is currently being transformed into a 17-room boutique hotel called Dubbel Dutch. But there's some more ne...

Watch Vice talk to Milverine about how Milwaukee is the “height of civilization”

Matt Wild

February 15, 2020

The mighty Milverine has been in our midst for more than a decade, power-walking his way through Milwaukee's streets and into our hearts. The oft-shirtless icon—real name John Hamann—has been the subject of cou...

The Hop partially derailed for a few hours yesterday so let’s all freak out

Matt Wild

February 14, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • One of the Hop streetcars partially derailed Thursday morning at about 10 a....

Rexxx’s ‘Pure Pleasure II’ is the first great Milwaukee rock record of 2020

Matt Wild

February 13, 2020

If you're looking for a quick introduction to Milwaukee's Rexxx, look no further than "Rock N Roll," the penultimate track of the band's new nine-song record, Pure Pleasure II. Is it a shout-along rock and roll...

Watch YouTuber Ken Domik eat Milwaukee’s finest food: Cousins, Kopp’s, Kwik Trip, more

Matt Wild

February 13, 2020

Milwaukee is home to numerous nationally recognized, world-class restaurants: Ardent, Sanford, Odd Duck, and many more. But there's another category of "great Milwaukee food" that deserves love, too. Yes, for e...

Your voting guide for the 2020 Spring Primary Election on Tuesday, February 18

Matt Wild

February 12, 2020

Hey Milwaukee! The 2020 Spring Primary Election is on Tuesday, February 18. Fun! Okay, so it's not the flashiest election out there, but that doesn't mean it's bereft of some super important races. And because ...

Here’s the lineup for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII, coming to The Cooperage May 7-9

Matt Wild

February 12, 2020

Every spring since 2012, Milwaukee musician Andrew Shelp has given the city a loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched gift: Milwaukee Psych Fest. Returning for its eighth (!) year May 7-9 at The Cooperage, the ps...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 2-8)

Matt Wild

February 11, 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...

Black Cat Alley will host a “Snow Day” dance party and snowball fight February 22

Matt Wild

February 11, 2020

Remember when winter in Milwaukee was a dead zone for shows, events, and—especially—outdoor parties? Well, those days are long gone. Mitten Fest 2020 is already in the books; the kinda-sorta outdoor VinterSköl ...

What’s the deal with Cudahy’s City Lounge hosting a “Festivus pop-up bar experience” in April?

Matt Wild

February 11, 2020

If you feel like people are putting up their Festivus decorations a bit early this year, you may be onto something. Take Cudahy's pop-up-happy City Lounge, 3455 E. Layton Ave., which will host a "Festivus pop-u...

Thanks to a petition, Oriental Theatre will host “rowdy” screenings of ‘Cats’

Matt Wild

February 10, 2020

UPDATE (3/12/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, Milwaukee Film is capping capacity of its Oriental Theatre screenings at 33% through the end of April. They've a...

Streetcar sponsorship, DNC stuff, and the rest of Mayor Barrett’s 2020 State of the City address

Matt Wild

February 10, 2020

Mayor Tom Barrett gave his 2020 State of the City address Monday morning at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino (in front of a People's Flag of Milwaukee, no less.) The address covered streetcar sponsorship (We Energ...

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