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In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (August 11-17)

August 19, 2019

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...

Twitch your finger, click, and watch crews move a 625-ton wall in downtown Milwaukee

Matt Wild

August 16, 2019

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed (formerly Off The Record, which is now the name of our print-only Colectivo publication) looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout th...

Please enjoy Ravi/Lola’s delightful ode to John Gurda, “Scholar Gurda, John”

Matt Wild

August 16, 2019

Tonight at Linneman's Riverwest Inn, local psychedelic pop band Ravi/Lola will celebrate the release of its latest album, Neighborhood Daydream. "I enjoy writing stories and character sketches in our songs and ...

MKE Music Rewind: The Scarring Party, ‘Losing Teeth’

Matt Wild

August 15, 2019

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. It's funny how music designed to sound out-of-time can end up perfec...

Lakefront Brewery is recalling bottles of My Turn: Junk because they might explode

Matt Wild

August 15, 2019

Last month, we happily told you about Lakefront Brewery's latest employee-focused "My Turn" beer, Junk, created by Lakefront Export Manager and Social Media Manager (and our pal) Andy Junk. Today, we sadly have...

12 pictures of John McGivern and John Gurda hanging out and being friends

Matt Wild

August 14, 2019

Let's take a moment and pay our respects to Milwaukee's two famous Johns. There's John McGivern, ubiquitous actor and tireless television personality. There's John Gurda, ubiquitous Milwaukee historian and avid...

There’s a $2,000 treasure hunt in Milwaukee tonight, and it sounds like a nightmare

Matt Wild

August 14, 2019

Remember that scene in the 1989 Batman where the Joker rides a parade float and tosses out bags of cash to the lowly citizens of Gotham? "It's time for 'Who Do You Trust?' Hubba-hubba-hubba! Money-money-money! ...

Meet the new investors in the former Shops of Grand Avenue: Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich?

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

Today in "Bet you didn't see that coming" news, it has been revealed that Milwaukee Brewers superstars Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich are making "significant" investments in the former Shops of Grand Avenue. Y...

“It might as well be 1910” in Nickel&Rose’s harrowing protest song, “Another Man”

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

If you're looking for modern protest music, look no further than Milwaukee's Nickel&Rose. Since 2016, upright bassist Johanna Rose and and guitarist Carl Nichols have been grappling with the modern world vi...

Spin scooters are here today; Bird scooters will return tomorrow

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

Yesterday we told you that Milwaukee's nightmare of not being clogged with 1,050 electric scooters was almost over. And guess what we spotted on Milwaukee streets this morning? Yep, Spin e-scooters are official...

Watch Mark Waldoch don a unicorn head, burn Barbie dolls in video for “The Blonde Song”

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

Earlier this year, Milwaukee singer/musician/powerhouse/treasure Mark Waldoch released a song under his new Mark Waldoch & The Hallelujah Ward moniker called "The Blonde Song." Written by Charlie Bee and Ta...

Milwaukee’s nightmare of not being clogged with 1,050 electric scooters is almost over

Matt Wild

August 12, 2019

If you've stepped outside for more than two seconds since July 23, you've probably seen those Lime e-scooters. (If you've looked at the internet for more than two seconds since July 23, you've probably read 8,0...

The Hop logged more than 100,000 rides in July, but let’s complain about it anyway

Matt Wild

August 12, 2019

It's that time of the month, Milwaukee: the time when ridership numbers for the city's still-controversial streetcar system, The Hop, are released, analyzed, and argued about. And, continuing a trend that start...

Here’s a 160-page business plan that reimagines the Mitchell Park Domes for the next 50 years

Matt Wild

August 12, 2019

On Tuesday, August 13, the Mitchell Park Domes Task Force will meet for the final time. The Task Force will consider a 160-page business plan and conceptual design that "re-envisions Mitchell Park and the Domes...

Look upon the destruction of the old Grand Avenue entrance and despair/rejoice

Matt Wild

August 9, 2019

It's been months since the once-mighty, long-withering Shops of Grand Avenue closed up shops (heh). Now dubbed "The Avenue," the downtown complex is currently being redeveloped. The east end has already been co...

And the winner of the Wisconsin State Fair’s 2019 Sporkies competition is…

Matt Wild

August 9, 2019

...Poncho Dog's Buffalo Cheese Curd and Chicken Taco. It's described as "Buffalo flavored cheese curds from Ellsworth, WI paired with slices of grilled chicken in a fried flour tortilla. Topped with bleu cheese...

Mural Watch 2019: New murals for Crossroads Collective and Black Cat Alley

Matt Wild

August 8, 2019

Do you like murals? Of course you do. And so does Milwaukee. Yes, the city is currently in the throes of a great mural renaissance. A Muralssance? Muraissance? Whatever. All you need to know is that there are 8...

6 more (mostly) dead websites from Milwaukee’s past

Matt Wild

August 7, 2019

It's been said that the internet is written in ink, not pencil. Nothing ever truly disappears, even (and some might say especially) the embarrassing stuff. Thanks to handy tools like the Internet Archive's Wayb...

It’s Wednesday, so there’s another giant mural coming to Milwaukee

Matt Wild

August 7, 2019

Do you like murals? Well, Milwaukee certainly does. It seems a week can't go by without another giant mural popping up somewhere in town. Last month it was the gorgeous "Gateway Mural" on West Wisconsin Avenue....

People will swim/brave the Milwaukee River (again) this Saturday at the Cream City Classic

Matt Wild

August 6, 2019

The Milwaukee River is a lot of things: a playground for boats, pontoons, kayaks, and...swimmers? Yes, this weekend, up to 100 people will take part in the second annual Cream City Classic, an open swim in the ...

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