Author: Tyler Maas

A day-by-day Milwaukee guide to Mile Of Music

July 18, 2025

From July 31 through August 3, a total of 27 Milwaukee bands and solo artists will make the 100-mile trek north on US 41—or I-43, if they want to take the scenic route—to partake the Mile Of Music festival in d...

Celebrate six years of Station No. 06 with live music, rare beer, award-winning cocktails, BBQ

Tyler Maas

July 18, 2025

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again (and again): West Allis rules. The Milwaukee suburb has always had its charms and enjoyable amenities, but the city really seems to be hitting its stride in recent ye...

The Wurst is among Milwaukee Public Market’s best tenants

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2025

There are lots of great reasons to visit Milwaukee Public Market. Beyond being an award-winning marketplace and tourist attraction situated in the heart of the Historic Third Ward, the Public Market is the home...

Here’s the 2025 Center Street Daze music lineup

Tyler Maas

July 14, 2025

Center Street Daze Festival—which began way back in 1997 and is organized by the Riverwest Business Association—will make its triumphant return to Center Street (between Holton and Humboldt) on Saturday, August...

The Gold Steps video for “Rent Free” is a day at the beach

Tyler Maas

July 11, 2025

Earlier this week, Milwaukee Record posted a list of our favorite local music released in the first half of 2025. As is mid-July tradition, just a few days after hitting "publish" on said list of standout album...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Mamie’s is difficult to define and easy to love

Tyler Maas

July 10, 2025

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Mamie's. These days, bars are quick to tell prospective customers...

Bastille Day West will bring French-focused fun to Vliet Street on July 11

Tyler Maas

July 10, 2025

Last week, we revealed the full entertainment lineup for Bastille Days, which is scheduled to take over Cathedral Square Park from Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20. The 2025 installment of that four-da...

Silver City Fest to bring music, food, vendors, art to National Avenue on September 6

Tyler Maas

July 9, 2025

Since its start in 2012, Silver City International Festival—or Silver City Fest, as it's now being called—has celebrated the numerous cultures that help make Silver City the most diverse neighborhood in Milwauk...

Should you watch Something To Do’s “Don’t Be Honest” video? Signs point to yes

Tyler Maas

July 8, 2025

Back in March, Wisconsin ska-punk stalwarts Something To Do released an inventive music video for "No I Don’t Want To See Your Tattoo," which found the band asking fans and friends within the music scene to sen...

Here’s the Live @ The Lakefront lineup (so far)

Tyler Maas

July 7, 2025

Even though another installment of Summerfest has come and gone, there's still a lot of meat left on the bone when it comes to summertime entertainment options here in the "City Of Festivals." In fact, some of ...

From biking to baking: The Bread Pedalers bring flour power to West Allis

Tyler Maas

July 3, 2025

For years, West Allis existed as a regional punching bag that was primarily known for being the birthplace of Liberace, home to Wisconsin State Fair, and a misunderstood suburb that many loved to judge but few ...

Welcome to July: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Tyler Maas

July 1, 2025

broadstreet.zone(159870); Where has the summer gone? Okay, okay, so there’s still a ton of summer left, but the bleakness of autumn will be upon us before you know it. Thus, it’s important to use your limited ...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 3

Tyler Maas

July 1, 2025

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! Like the last four installments, the Big Gig is staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the old 11-day run. In an effort to help you make some potenti...

Guerrilla Ghost is back to turn the outrage up to 11 on ‘The Fool’

Tyler Maas

June 30, 2025

In 2022, Guerrilla Ghost had itself a year. The politically-pointed industrial hip-hop duo composed of vocalist Bad Graphics Ghost and producer Tron Jovi released three albums during a span of just seven months...

Summerfest 2025 Weekend 2 Recap: No plan, no problem

Tyler Maas

June 30, 2025

For Milwaukee Record, much of our Summerfest coverage is stuff we must do in advance of the festival. There's releasing (then organizing and continually updating) the lineup, finding all the local talent playin...

Here’s the full A La Carte At The Zoo entertainment lineup

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2025

While June is almost over, there’s still a ton of amazing events on the horizon both in and around Milwaukee. Among the biggest, most unique, and most popular festivals that have yet to occur is A La Carte At T...

Take me back to Summerfest 1999: Brandy at Marcus Amphitheater

Tyler Maas

June 26, 2025

When you look at Summerfest lineups from year to year, certain patterns start to emerge. Due to the impossible task of trying to please everyone, as well as behind the scenes factors like budget, tour routing, ...

Dispatches from the bean line: My 28-minute wait for a Bush’s bucket hat

Tyler Maas

June 24, 2025

There are lots of reasons people go to Summerfest. Of course, the music is the main appeal of a nine-day event that calls itself "The World's Largest Music Festival." However, some people flock to Henry Maier F...

Transfer Pizzeria Café is adding a 1950s city bus to its patio

Tyler Maas

June 24, 2025

It's been over a month since the Milwaukee Boat was cruelly taken from us. Though those of us who loved it will never get it back (unless someone buys it at auction), we're pleased to report there's now a new i...

Fellow Kinsman flees the familiar in new single, “Find A Way”

Tyler Maas

June 24, 2025

Though Nate Kinsman has been releasing music under the Fellow Kinsman moniker since 2017, the South Dakota-born and Milwaukee-raised multi-instrumentalist really seemed to hit his stride coming out of the pande...

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