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Watch Thrasher skateboarders “rip the remains” of Northridge Mall

February 21, 2023

Milwaukee's once-mighty Northridge Mall has been closed and abandoned since 2003. Well, calling it "abandoned" may not be entirely accurate. You see, the undead ghost mall has been a favorite spot for pesky van...

The Avett Brothers will headline BMO Pavilion June 23 during Summerfest

Matt Wild

February 20, 2023

And the Summerfest headliners just keep on comin'. Well, in this case, a BMO Pavilion Summerfest headliner, but still. (Also: When did they drop "Harris" from BMO Harris Pavilion? How did we miss that?) Anyw...

Oscar shorts, family films coming to Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild

February 17, 2023

If you're in the market for catching up on this year's crop of Oscar-nominated short films and enjoying the original Muppet Movie on the big screen, have we got some news for you. Beginning Friday, February ...

The Frogs’ Jimmy Flemion will play first hometown show in 17 years March 24 at X-Ray Arcade

Matt Wild

February 17, 2023

In the history of Milwaukee bands that broke into the mainstream—albeit briefly—no group leaves a stranger mark than The Frogs. Brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion formed the aggressively lo-fi and aggressively s...

Pizza Man is leaving Downer Avenue, moving to old Stubby’s on Humboldt Boulevard

Matt Wild

February 16, 2023

After nearly 10 years of holding down the corner of Downer and Belleview on the city's east side, Milwaukee staple Pizza Man is preparing to move. "Within the coming weeks," Pizza Man will move from its current...

11 interesting Milwaukee items in the big Landmark 1850 / Joseph Halser III auction

Matt Wild

February 15, 2023

Who doesn't love a good auction? And who doesn't love a good auction stocked with nearly 3,000 items—many of which would be of great interest to collectors of old Milwaukee stuff? Landmark 1850 owner and "in...

Milwaukee Rep is doing a ‘Run Bambi Run’ musical with songs from Violent Femmes’ Gordon Gano

Matt Wild

February 14, 2023

Today in peak '80s/'90s Milwaukee news, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced that its upcoming 2023/24 season (its 70th) will include "an original World Premiere musical on the mainstage commissioned by Mi...

A down and dirty guide to voting in Wisconsin’s 2023 Spring Primary, which is super important

Matt Wild

February 14, 2023

Here we go again. Yes, it's time for another Most Important Election Of Our Lifetimes, another Election The Entire Country Will Be Watching, and another Most Expensive Election In State History. On Tuesda...

Miscellaneous Milwaukee: Mitchell Park Domes postcard (1966-67)

Matt Wild

February 14, 2023

In Miscellaneous Milwaukee, we take a stroll through the aisles of Antiques On Pierce to unearth strange, curious, or valuable Milwaukee artifacts. ITEM: Mitchell Park Domes postcard YEAR: 1966-67 PRICE: $...

Danny Arcane asks “Do U Wanna?” on Valentine’s Day slow jam

Matt Wild

February 14, 2023

Happy Valentine's Day, Milwaukee! And what better way to celebrate than with a new song from Milwaukee indie-pop artist Danny Arcane—a song that "explores the ache that's felt when wanting to know if someone tr...

After 2 long years, Serb Hall’s Friday fish fry returns for dine-in this Friday

Matt Wild

February 13, 2023

Roughly two years after falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic—and roughly one year after returning in drive-thru and carry-out form—American Memorial Serb Hall's ever-popular Friday fish fry is set to return ...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (January 29 – February 11)

Matt Wild

February 13, 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 th...

Klement’s out, Johnsonville in as “Official Sausage of Summerfest”

Matt Wild

February 10, 2023

Call it the Summerfest Sausage Shakeup. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. announced on Friday that Sheboygan Falls-based sausage purveyor Johnsonville is the new "Official Sausage, Hot Dog, and Sausage Stick of...

What’s up with all the “3 white boys that break into cars” cards near Downtown?

Matt Wild

February 10, 2023

Warning: this article has no answers, only questions. Namely, what's up with all the cards about "3 white boys that break into cars" that are stapled to trees in the city's East Town neighborhood? Who are these...

Survey: Lake Park’s Ravine Road should be year-round pedestrian, bike path

Matt Wild

February 9, 2023

The saga of Lake Park's Ravine Road is a long and complicated one. Located near Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro, the road was historically used as a motorway connecting Lincoln Memorial Drive to the upper East Si...

Lady Cannon puts on brave face with hazy new single, “Ashamed”

Matt Wild

February 9, 2023

The last time we heard from Milwaukee singer-songwriter Martha Cannon she was appearing with musical collaborator Vinnie Kircher on one of the best local records of 2022, L'Resorts' Explorers. But Cannon has lo...

North Avenue getting new sports bar, North Sports Bar

Matt Wild

February 7, 2023

After sitting empty for nearly a year, a storied North Avenue bar/restaurant/venue space on the East Side is set to get a new business. Local restaurant industry veteran Raymond Sanchez plans to open a sport...

Milwaukee approves temporary moratorium on new vape shops, places selling vape stuff

Matt Wild

February 7, 2023

The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will create a temporary moratorium on "the issuance of certificates of occupancy for establishments selling electronic smoking devi...

Lake Drive delivers emo, rock, ballads on debut EP, ‘Wordplay’

Matt Wild

February 7, 2023

Milwaukee four-piece Lake Drive calls itself a "modern day hair band." That description may conjure up images of decadent acts like Poison, Ratt, and Skid Row, but Lake Drive is far from '80s cheese. On the ban...

18 pictures from The Sugar Maple’s Wes Anderson pop-up and art show

Matt Wild

February 3, 2023

Everyone knows themed pop-up events don't fly in the middle of winter in Milwaukee. What The Sugar Maple's weekend-long Wes Anderson pop-up and art show presupposes is...maybe they do? Yes, Thursday was Day ...

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