Ardent will close Farwell Avenue home December 31

Matt Wild
After 11 years in business, Ardent will close its doors at 1751 Farwell Ave. on the city's East Side. The final day of service for the Ardent Tasting Room and Lounge will be December 31. Chef Justin Carlisle ma...

Biggby Coffee is now open in Red Arrow Park

Matt Wild
Nearly a year after it was first announced, Biggby Coffee has finally opened in Red Arrow Park. The Michigan-based coffee and light breakfast purveyor opened the doors of its new downtown Milwaukee location ...

Order your Milwaukee Boat shirt NOW

Matt Wild
You asked, we listened: Behold our Milwaukee Boat shirt, available now at Milwaukee Merch! If you haven't been following the saga of the Milwaukee Boat, here's a quick rundown: On October 13, the owners of...

MKE Music Rewind: Slurr, ‘Mime Bash’ (1993)

Matt Wild
In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Slurr's Mime Bash from 1993. For folks of a certain age, "What was th...

Linkin Park will play Fiserv Forum in August 2025

Matt Wild
It's been, um, a busy 2024 for recently rebooted nu metal band Linkin Park. (The "2023-present" section of the band's Wikipedia page should catch you up.) And it looks like it's going to be a busy 2025, too. ...