Lindsey Slater is at TMJ4 now
Roughly three months after departing her longstanding gig at WISN 12, meteorologist Lindsey Slater has officially joined TMJ4 as the fifth member of Storm Team 4. The not-so-secret secret was revealed bright an...
Snag teases new LP, celebrates ‘collective liberation through mutual aid’ with ‘Unarrest Me’ video
The last time we checked in Snag, the long-running "climate-anxious heavy-emo" Milwaukee group was celebrating the release of a full-length split with Indiana punk band Coma Regalia. That was 2023; now, three y...
Bob Uecker mural is officially complete, incredible
Roughly one month after it was first announced, the 100-foot-tall Bob Uecker mural in Downtown Milwaukee is officially complete. Behold:
Artist Mauricio Ramirez put the finishing touches on the "Mr. Basebal...
Nadi Plates will NOT move into former Crossroads Collective, will move into former Pomona Cider Co. instead
More than a year after Italian food truck and catering service Nadi Plates announced it would open a restaurant in the former Crossroads Collective space at 2238 N. Farwell Ave. on Milwaukee's East Side, the co...
Dialogues set the summer vibe with ‘All The Dreams’
Are you in the market for a noisy, fuzzed-out, sun-buzzed indie-rock song of the summer? Well, it's been almost four years since that last Alvvays record, so yes you are. But no longer! Go ahead and cue up "All...
Here’s a complete list of new food and drink stuff coming to Summerfest 2026, and that’s it
Via Summerfest...
New Food/Beverage Experiences
Cocktails & Confections – a sweet spot for specialty cocktails, spiked shakes, snacks, and candy including Sweet Dreams, Key Lime Colada, Blue Hawaiian Mock...
All Hop streetcars will service Lakefront station during summer festival season
As all dedicated fans of Milwaukee's free and non-controversial streetcar The Hop know, the system includes three semi-distinct lines: the main M-Line, which winds through downtown Milwaukee; the smaller L-Line...
I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee-style pizza and Summerfest
Is square-cut cracker-crust pizza "Milwaukee-style" pizza? Or is it simply tavern-style pizza that was in fact invented in Chicago? Is the Summerfest lineup any good this year? What's the deal with that three-w...
Here are the remaining 2026 installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club
Do you like books? Do you like music? Do you like books about music? Then you're in luck, because we've partnered with beloved Bay View bookstore Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) for the Lion's Tooth + ...
Here are the vendors, themes, new footprint for the 2026 Milwaukee Night Market, and that’s it
VENDORS
June 24
July 22
August 19
September 16
THEMES
June 24
Western Night will feature live music by local country and bluegrass performers and line dancing instruction for attendees to be part o...
Brewers unveil Truss Club details, Front Row Amy not pleased
If you've been enjoying the last few months of scrappy, small-ball, wildly entertaining, (relatively) blue-collar Milwaukee Brewers baseball, have we got something you probably won't enjoy! Especially if you've...
2026 PrideFest drew more than 41,000 attendees, set single-day attendance record
PrideFest kicked off Milwaukee's lakefront festival season last week and weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. Like we said on Monday, it was glorious. But how many people attended the fest?
On Tuesday, Milwau...
Check out an interactive schedule for Summerfest’s Tiki Hut Stage
Milwaukee is a city of festivals, and its biggest festival, Summerfest, is a festival of stages. American Family Insurance Amphitheater and BMO Pavilion. Miller Lite Oasis Stage and the T-Mobile Stage. Lasso Lo...
Astrology-themed ‘Star Bar’ planned for section of former Crossroads Collective space
While Milwaukee's east side continues to wait for the opening of Italian restaurant Nadi Plates in the former Crossroads Collective space, 2238 N. Farwell Ave., a portion of that space may soon find itself home...
New music from some of Milwaukee’s busiest musicians
Back in May, we rounded up 11 Milwaukee musicians who were poised to have a big (and busy) Milwaukee summer. Among those 11, four have recently released new music. So let's round those up, shall we?
If you'r...
A very important report on how much Saz’s Sampler Platter costs THIS year (2026)
I went to PrideFest this weekend, and because Pride is held at Henry Maier Festival Park—a.k.a. the Summerfest grounds—the first thing I did was make a beeline to one of the Saz's food stands. Why? To get Saz's...
Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (May 20 – June 2, 2026)
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Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...
Mol Sullivan tackles grief, multiple tragedies with ‘Dog’
Some works of art are inspired by grief and loss; others are practically steeped in it. "Dog," the latest song and video from Mol Sullivan, is an example of the latter.
Sullivan is a fixture of the Cincinnati ...
Here are hours, opening days for Milwaukee County pools, splash pads, wading pools, and that’s it
Via Milwaukee County Parks:
Outdoor Pools (5 Sites)
Cool Waters Aquatic Center, 2028 S 124th St., West Allis will open on June 13th. The pool will be closed on Mondays except for special hours on Monday, Sept...
Sylvan Esso DJ set, Superchunk coming to WMSE’s 2026 Backyard BBQ
WMSE's annual Backyard BBQ music festival has featured some big names in recent years: Guided By Voices in 2023, Bob Mould in 2024, and Braid in 2025. And hey! The 2026 names are equally big!
On Saturday, Au...