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Want to camp out in Milwaukee County Parks? Now you can (in Whitnall Park)

July 11, 2019

Have you ever wanted to camp out in Milwaukee County Parks? Like, camp out overnight? Of course you have. Well, now your roughing-it dreams can come true—in Whitnall Park, at least. Today, Milwaukee County P...

Bon Iver announce new “adult” album, ‘i,i,’ release two new songs

Matt Wild

July 11, 2019

Good morning! Are you ready for some Bon Iver news? Hopefully you have some coffee brewing! Like the old saying goes, "Don't talk to me about Bon Iver before my second cup!" Anyway, Bon Iver have announced t...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (June 30-July 6)

Matt Wild

July 10, 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...

The Westown Gateway Mural is almost in full bloom

Matt Wild

July 9, 2019

Back in March, Downtown Milwaukee announced an open call for the Gateway Mural Project, an initiative to bring a bit of color and action to the west-facing facade of 622 W. Wisconsin Ave. A few months later, Mi...

Reminder: The dumpy Cousins on Oakland and Locust will return in less-dumpy form

Matt Wild

July 9, 2019

Back in August 2018, Milwaukee lost a beautiful, dumpy landmark: the two-story Cousins Subs on the northeast corner of Oakland Avenue and Locust Street. The "Better Bread, Better Subs" emporium had held down th...

Everything you need to know about the glorious/awful (take your pick) return of electric scooters in Milwaukee

Matt Wild

July 9, 2019

Monday afternoon, outside of the Milwaukee Public Market, Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill that legalizes and regulates electric scooters in Wisconsin. "I'm excited to be in the great city of Milwaukee and signing...

‘Milwaukee Kitchen’ is the antidote for modern cooking shows (and everything else)

Matt Wild

July 8, 2019

What do you think of when you think of cooking shows? Expert hosts. Exacting recipes. Perfect results. What you probably don't think of are crowded kitchens, impromptu poetry readings, and occasional musical in...

Take a round trip on the Summerfest Skyglider and listen to “Hello Milwaukee” 16 times

Matt Wild

July 3, 2019

Along with music, food, and metal bleachers, one of the star attractions of Summerfest is the Skyglider. The souped-up ski lift stretches high above Henry Maier Festival Park, giving riders a chance to relax, e...

Hello Falafel will return (for one day only)

Matt Wild

July 2, 2019

Like the old saying goes: some falafel-based restaurants are just too good for this world. Such was the case of Bay View's Hello Falafel, a vegetarian lunch spot opened by the owners of Odd Duck in 2016, and cl...

Watch Guided By Voices play in the rain for the very first time (allegedly)

Matt Wild

July 1, 2019

Here are the facts: Sunday afternoon, legendary Dayton, Ohio rock band Guided By Voices played the Miller Lite Oasis during day five of Summerfest. The band, led by the absurdly prolific Robert Pollard, played ...

New Walker’s Point axe-throwing/deck shuffleboard bar, NorthSouth Club, will open August 3

Matt Wild

July 1, 2019

For everyone who thought the whole "axe-throwing" thing was a flash in the pan, AXE MKE owners Marla and David Poytinger are out to prove you wrong. Today, the ever-busy couple announced the opening date for th...

Let Andrew W.K.’s simple advice carry you through the weekend (and the rest of Summerfest)

Matt Wild

June 28, 2019

When we last checked in with eternal party-rocker Andrew W.K., we took the dude shopping at American Science & Surplus. Later that night, W.K. played The Rave and did a rousing Milwaukee version of his song...

The Hop will remain free through 2020, which is kind of a problem

Matt Wild

June 28, 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...

Celebrate the first day of Summerfest 2019 with videos from the hard rockin’ Summerfest 1994

Matt Wild

June 26, 2019

Today, the 26th day of the sixth month in the year of our Lord 2019, is the first day of the 52nd edition of Summerfest (presented by American Family Insurance). From June 26-30, and July 2-7, the "World's Larg...

Your down-and-dirty guide to getting in free (almost) every day of Summerfest 2019

Matt Wild

June 25, 2019

Summerfest! It runs June 26-30, and July 2-7! It's at Henry Maier Festival Park—a.k.a. the Summerfest grounds! General admission tickets usually cost $15 or $23! Not bad! Like Mad magazine always says: cheap! ...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (June 16-22)

Matt Wild

June 25, 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...

Dear Milwaukee sportscasters: Stop shaming strangers (and children) on social media

Matt Wild

June 24, 2019

Sunday afternoon, 41,237 people enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 at Miller Park. Among those 41,000-plus people was local sports radio person Bill Michaels, who most decided...

If you like Nineteen Thirteen’s new EP, ‘If You Like It, It’s Good,’ it’s good

Matt Wild

June 24, 2019

Nineteen Thirteen is a group that's more normal than its lineup suggests, and one that's much, much weirder. On one hand, the duo of Victor DeLorenzo and Janet Schiff produces surprisingly accessible music, esp...

The National, Walk The Moon, more are playing intimate shows at Hacienda Beer Co.

Matt Wild

June 23, 2019

Summerfest 2019 is just around the corner. Like, it starts this Wednesday, folks. It'll be your chance to see acts like The National, Walk The Moon, Neon Trees, Taking Back Sunday, Young The Giant, The Head And...

19 pictures of the new Uline Warehouse Stage at Summerfest, plus 1 picture of a red-winged blackbird at Lakeshore State Park

Matt Wild

June 20, 2019

Thursday morning, Summerfest officials unveiled the new and much-improved Uline Warehouse Stage. It's pretty neat! The northern-most stage now sports an expanded footprint, expanded production capabilities, an ...

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