Author Matt Wild

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (March 28-April 3)

April 5, 2021

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...

Those scooters are coming back

Matt Wild

April 2, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. Let's keep it real short and sweet...• Those dockless electric scooters are c...

Brett Newski writes book, enlists Barenaked Ladies co-founder Steven Page for “I Should’ve Listened To Ferris Bueller”

Matt Wild

April 2, 2021

There's nothing unusual about a new Brett Newski song. Hell, the hard-working alt-rock troubadour has released eight singles in 2021 alone. What is unusual is a new Brett Newski song that doesn't come complete ...

Okay, place your bets

Matt Wild

April 1, 2021

It's officially spring and it's officially April, which means only one thing: IT'S TIME TO OFFICIALLY PLACE YOUR BETS ON WHEN THE MARCUS CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE SNOW PILE WILL MELT THIS YEAR.You know it an...

Wisconsin’s mask mandate is dead. Again.

Matt Wild

March 31, 2021

In a 4-3 decision on Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked Gov. Tony Evers from issuing new public health emergencies—and with them, new mask mandates—without the approval of the state Legislature. Wis...

Trapper Schoepp takes you behind the scenes of disastrous “River Called Disaster” video

Matt Wild

March 30, 2021

You may or may not know that tireless Milwaukee singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp has a new record coming out May 21 called May Day. You may or may not know that the first single from May Day is called "River C...

Wisconsin opens vaccine eligibility, Milwaukee mulls reinstating health order restrictions

Matt Wild

March 30, 2021

Good news, Wisconsin! Beginning Monday, April 5, all Wisconsinites 16 years and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Tony Evers made the announcement Tuesday afternoon:BREAKING: Wisconsin leads t...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Facing the nightmare of the Lincoln Memorial lakefront intersection

Matt Wild

March 29, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

Andy Warren Jepson welcomes new album with haunting “Willkommen” video

Matt Wild

March 26, 2021

Twenty-twenty may be over, but its sights and sounds will linger for years to come. Just ask Racine singer-songwriter Andy Warren Jepson, whose new album, Main St., was written and recorded in the midst of the ...

Here’s a list of all the lists of all the deals you can get in Milwaukee once you’re vaccinated

Matt Wild

March 25, 2021

Let's keep this simple: There are a handful of deals you can get in Milwaukee once you get your COVID-19 vaccine. Bring proof of your vaccination, get a deal! As of this writing, Black Husky is offering free be...

Here are the participants for WMSE’s 19th annual Rockabilly Chili, “Super Friends Edition”

Matt Wild

March 25, 2021

WMSE's annual, glorious, can't-miss, god-we-miss-it Rockabilly Chili fundraiser is going to be a little different this year.From April 5-11, instead of cramming into the MSOE Kern Center, you'll be able to ...

Supervisors vote to keep gun shows out of Milwaukee County Sports Complex

Matt Wild

March 25, 2021

On Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 13-3 to reject a proposal that would have allowed gun shows at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex. Here's a press release from a group of ...

Here’s your 2021 Spring Election voting guide for Wisconsin school superintendent (and other races)

Matt Wild

March 23, 2021

Hey! On Tuesday, April 6, there's another election! The 2021 Spring Election! And here's a voting guide that covers everything in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County! Fun!Only one statewide race will be on every...

Take a look inside Lion’s Tooth, which is open for appointments and limited walk-ins

Matt Wild

March 22, 2021

Four months after purchasing a storefront in Bay View—and roughly a year and a half after debuting as a subscription service—Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-455-3498) is finally open.Similar to...

Open today: Milwaukee’s first two walk-in vaccination clinics (for residents of 10 ZIP codes)

Matt Wild

March 22, 2021

Beginning today, Milwaukee will operate walk-in COVID vaccination clinics at North Division High School (1011 W. Center St.) and South Division High School (1515 W. Lapham Blvd.). The clinics are open Monday th...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (March 14-20)

Matt Wild

March 22, 2021

I did not handle this well

Matt Wild

March 18, 2021

One year ago today, I wrote an article called "I am not handling this well." In it, I shared my fears and anxieties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. That pandemic was eight days old."I am not handling th...

Milwaukee has a new health order and now you can walk around in bars and restaurants

Matt Wild

March 18, 2021

The Milwaukee Health Department unveiled a new health order for city on Thursday. Among other things, it further eases restrictions on capacity limits for bars and restaurants. Oh, and it allows people to walk ...

Locust Street Festival, Riverwest Beer Run have been canceled. Again.

Matt Wild

March 18, 2021

For the second year in a row, the annual Locust Street Festival of Music & Art and the accompanying Riverwest Beer Run have been canceled. The 2021 installments were scheduled for Sunday, June 13.The fe...

Ruta’s will bring “lively and fresh Indian-inspired cafe” to Crossroads Collective food hall

Matt Wild

March 18, 2021

Crossroads Collective (2238 N Farwell Ave., 414-763-9081) will soon feature Indian cuisine. YES.Ruta's is set to open in the popular East Side food hall on April 8. The self-described purveyor of "vibrant" ...