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A lot of people rode that darn streetcar during the big Harley/Bastille weekend

July 25, 2023

Despite the ire of Republicans in the state legislature and the withering opinions of dudes on Facebook who list "School of Hard Knocks" as their education, a whole lot of folks rode the Milwaukee streetcar a f...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (July 9-22)

Matt Wild

July 24, 2023

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." However you want to define it, it's safe to say tha...

Rose Of The West honors Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin in “Come And Find Me”

Matt Wild

July 24, 2023

It's been a minute (or two) since we heard from Rose Of The West, a moody Milwaukee dream-pop project led by singer Gina Marie Barrington. The group released its eponymous debut record in 2019; that same year, ...

Stuff We Missed: Two months until we REALLY start talking about what to do with the Domes

Matt Wild

July 21, 2023

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Has it really been seven years since a fallen chunk of concrete was discover...

12 pictures of Marcus Center’s “Evanescent” bubble installation, which ends Saturday

Matt Wild

July 20, 2023

If you've driven past, walked by, or flown your jet over the outdoor grounds of the Marcus Performing Arts Center in the last few days (929 N. Water St.), you've probably noticed those big ol' bubbles. They're ...

Here’s the schedule for the Milwaukee Air & Water Show (plus info on a planned protest)

Matt Wild

July 19, 2023

That incredible sound booming overhead can mean only one thing: the absolutely amazing, utterly fantastic, and completely beyond reproach Milwaukee Air & Water Show is back! The awesome annual shindig will ...

Here’s the (in-progress) lineup for the new “It’s Alive On The RiverWalk” busker series

Matt Wild

July 18, 2023

One of Milwaukee's many low-key gems is its RiverWalk. The pedestrian walkway runs along both sides of the Milwaukee River for approximately 20 city blocks, connecting the Historic Third Ward, Downtown, and the...

Stuff We Missed: Audio from Harley’s 100th has some lady saying Elton John was “way too gay”

Matt Wild

July 14, 2023

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • By now we all know the story of how Harley-Davidson celebrated its big 100th...

Watch Green Day play “Longview,” throw cocktail wieners at 1993 Milwaukee Mega Jam

Matt Wild

July 14, 2023

Remember the time Green Day played Milwaukee's MECCA Auditorium in 1995, and frontman Billy Joe Armstrong got arrested for mooning the crowd? Of course you do. How about the time the band played Milwaukee's Meg...

Summerfest: Attendance up 40% from 2022, will stick with three-weekend format in 2024

Matt Wild

July 11, 2023

If Summerfest seemed pleasantly—but not overwhelmingly—packed this year, that's because it was. On Tuesday, Summerfest announced that a total of 624,407 fans attended the nine-day 2023 Big Gig. While still down...

Dill Pickle Donuts and Alligator Ribs: 100 new foods coming to 2023 Wisconsin State Fair

Matt Wild

July 11, 2023

If our ongoing Wisconsin Fair Bracket hasn't gotten you sufficiently pumped for the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair, maybe this will do the trick. From August 3-13, folks can enjoy not one, not two, not 99, but 100 n...

Season 21 of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ will be filmed in Wisconsin

Matt Wild

July 11, 2023

It's a big day for Bravo's long-running and wildly popular Top Chef: not only has the show announced its new host (season 10 winner Kristen Kish, pictured above, taking over for Padma Lakshmi), but it has annou...

Shank Hall will apply for all-ages license, has new carpet

Matt Wild

July 11, 2023

We'd like to take this opportunity to share our personal thoughts about Milwaukee's Shank Hall: Shank Hall is the "best music venue in town." We feel this way because Shank Hall has spent the last 34 years h...

Bug Moment’s canceled Culver’s show now set for 4 Seasons Skate Park

Matt Wild

July 10, 2023

When life hands you lemons in the form of a canceled show at a beloved fast food restaurant, make lemonade—by moving that show to a beloved skate park. Last month, popular Milwaukee band Bug Moment—along wit...

Jenny Lewis performing at Summerfest's American Family Insurance House in 2023

Summerfest Weekend 3 Recap: The random indie-rock edition!

Matt Wild

July 9, 2023

At one point during the third and final weekend of Summerfest, I was considering buying a toe ring. At another I was screaming along to one of my favorite songs in the rain. At another I was being offered a spl...

Take me back to Summerfest 2001: Prince at the Marcus Amphitheater

Matt Wild

July 6, 2023

When Prince died in 2016 at the age of 57, he was hailed as a genius. This was the quirky, restless, uniquely creative mastermind behind Purple Rain, Sign O' The Times, oodles of hit songs, and hell, even that ...

Here’s the music and entertainment lineup for Bastille Days 2023

Matt Wild

July 5, 2023

Milwaukee's Bastille Days made a "slightly downsized" post-pandemic return in 2022, but there's nothing "slightly downsized" about Bastille Days in 2023. From Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16, the long...

Summerfest Weekend 2 Recap: The entirely ’80s edition (sort of)!

Matt Wild

July 2, 2023

THURSDAY Thursday afternoon, with Milwaukee's air quality still hovering in the "Unhealthy" range, a thought occurred to me: I was currently pondering which form of Summerfest transportation (bike or bus) woul...

Red Light Ramen will permanently close July 13

Matt Wild

July 1, 2023

After nearly a decade in business, Red Light Ramen will close. The popular and beloved East Side ramen shop, located beneath the street at 1749 N. Farwell Ave., announced its impending closure via social media ...

Sculpture Milwaukee ’23 includes piece based on body cast of Michael Jackson, “Michael In White”

Matt Wild

June 29, 2023

This week, when Sculpture Milwaukee opens its 2023 season, the outdoor public art exhibition will sprinkle Wisconsin Avenue with its usual mix of whimsical, thoughtful, and bold pieces. Titled Actual Fractals, ...

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