Author Tyler Maas

Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2023

January 26, 2023

For a period of nine years, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has offered a one-day escape from the seasonal doldrums that plague Wisconsinites in wintertime. The February festival brings people together in a two-block st...

We’re screening ‘The Little Rascals’ at Avalon Theater on February 22

Tyler Maas

January 26, 2023

These days, reboots are all the rage. However, about 30 years ago—long before any and every existing piece of intellectual property with even an ounce of nostalgia behind it would be revived, repackaged, and re...

Brewed City: Escuela Verde Newline Cafe

Tyler Maas

January 25, 2023

Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Debating where “Up North” begins

Tyler Maas

January 24, 2023

Some frequent sources of online arguments come and go, while some frequent sources of online arguments become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn loca...

The West Milwaukee Taco John’s is officially open for business

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2023

The day has finally arrived! Following years of speculation and months of construction, Milwaukee County officially has a Taco John's. You'll never need to drive to Waukesha again.Metro Milwaukee's first lo...

Scottie Pippen will be signing bottles of whiskey in Wauwatosa next month

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2023

What are you going between 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8? Actually, don't answer that. We'll tell you what you're doing. You're going to Wauwatosa to have Scottie Pippen sign a bottle of whisk...

Get ready for Okay Omen’s debut album by listening to “Reverie”

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2023

Last summer, we introduced you to Okay Omen—a self-described "post-loud rock and roll" outfit boasting current a former members of lauded local projects like Sugar Stems, Garden Home, Ladybird, and Live Tetherb...

Le C’s Tea House brings boba and bakery delights to Milwaukee’s East Side

Tyler Maas

January 19, 2023

Following more than two years of success in Madison amid a pandemic and a period of worldwide economic instability, Le C's Tea House decided to make its way into the Milwaukee market. That expansion came to fru...

Letters in the word Milwaukee, ranked

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2023

Milwaukee. As far as major U.S. metropolitan markets go, Milwaukee is among the longer and more interesting city names in America. The nine letters (well, eight letters with one of them appearing twice) in Milw...

Milwaukee’s bagel renaissance runs directly through Walker’s Point

Tyler Maas

January 15, 2023

As you're all certainly aware, today is National Bagel Day. While we don't typically keep tabs on nor celebrate these made up national or international online "holidays," we thought that today's National Bagel ...

Let’s guess how Coach Bud feels about different types of water

Tyler Maas

January 13, 2023

On Wednesday night, shortly after Milwaukee beat the Hawks in Atlanta, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer took a sip of bottled water during a post-game interview. Based on his reaction, he absolutely hated it. ...

Milwaukee Record’s NFL playoff guide for Packers fans who don’t know who to root for now

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2023

Since Green Bay utterly collapsed against a Lions team with nothing to play for except spite this past Sunday, Packers fans are left with a somewhat rare dilemma as the first round of the NFL playoffs approach....

Brewed City: Hawthorne Coffee Roasters

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2023

Latino Arts announces winter and spring exhibitions, performances

Tyler Maas

January 11, 2023

Despite being around since 1985 (and formally taking root in Walker’s Point in 1997), Latino Arts Inc. is only becoming more relevant with age. Recent seasons have brought noted musicians and the work of respec...

Here’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2023 lineup

Tyler Maas

January 10, 2023

Mama Tried, Wückfinter and 11 other Milwaukee winter festivals

Tyler Maas

January 10, 2023

Even though autumn technically ended three weeks ago, it's finally beginning to set in: winter is actually here. The holidays are over, the Packers season has ended, and we've already experienced a few stints o...

Remembering some good Green Bay Packers kick returners

Tyler Maas

January 6, 2023

Your Green Bay Packers currently have something they've lacked for quite a while: a legitimately good kick returner. Yes, following a long, fallow period of fielding a menagerie of league average (if that) retu...

Here are some “Dry January” happenings in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

January 5, 2023

Now that we're a few days into January, it's possible cracks are starting to show on some of your New Year's resolutions. If one of your goals—whether it's just for this month or for a longer period of time—inv...

The 7 Green Bay Packers starting quarterbacks of the last 30 seasons, ranked

Tyler Maas

January 4, 2023

Last week, we expressed our long-overdue appreciation for former Packers quarterback Don Majkowski, whose time as Green Bay's starter abruptly ended early into the 1992 season. Since the beginning of the follow...

Midweek Music migrates south to Crafty Cow’s Bay View location this winter

Tyler Maas

January 3, 2023

Early last month, we wrapped up another autumn installment of our Midweek Music concert series at Crafty Cow's Wauwatosa location. Instead of making you wait until spring before the series continues, Crafty Cow...