Author Tyler Maas

Cache Cider to celebrate third anniversary with drinks, music, free food on December 9

December 7, 2023

We hope you'll be thirsty this Saturday because Milwaukee will be hosting three beverage-based events at the same time. Perhaps you've already read about MobCraft's annual Stout Fest that's taking place at the ...

The 15 best State of Wisconsin special license plates, ranked

Tyler Maas

December 6, 2023

Between driving all over creation to pick up holiday gifts lately and recently traveling home for Thanksgiving, I've found myself behind the wheel a little more often than usual these days. While running errand...

A guide to Sunday’s inaugural “Casserole Call”

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2023

The bad news is it's cold, dreary, and dark in Wisconsin and it's going to probably only get much worse in that regard before things turn around in, like, late April or whatever. The good news is we've firmly a...

Amorphic Beer to host “Two Year Birthday Party” on December 9

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2023

Can you believe Amorphic Beer has only been around for two years? We can't! Somehow—despite routinely releasing innovative and impressive beer, hosting a variety of events in its top-notch taproom (and its gorg...

URSA owners open new artist and maker space in Bay View

Tyler Maas

December 4, 2023

Since opening its storefront at 2534 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in the summer of 2017, URSA has given Bay View an excellent place to shop for specialty home goods (and to catch a concert from time to time). Now, owne...

N/A Day is coming to The Cooperage on January 6 and The Bur Oak in Madison on January 13

Tyler Maas

November 28, 2023

Are you looking to start 2023 on a sober note? Planning to make a lasting lifestyle change? Hoping to put a pause on partying after the holidays? Interested in sampling a wide range of products in the rapidly-g...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Meat Raffles bring good luck, choice cuts, charity to Wisconsin bars

Tyler Maas

November 28, 2023

Some unique statewide traditions come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Meat Raffles!If you visit enough bars in Wisconsin, you're bound to enco...

19 Milwaukee gifts to buy this Cyber Monday

Tyler Maas

November 27, 2023

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you survived Thanksgiving, made it past Black Friday unscathed, and successfully navigated your way through regional retailers during Small Business Saturday. It’s now C...

Emmitt James to host December 16 toy drive and “Juke Jamboree” concert

Tyler Maas

November 27, 2023

It’s been an incredibly fruitful 2023 for Emmitt James. During his first year back in his native Milwaukee after a lengthy tenure in Los Angeles, the hip-hop/jazz musician released his Undeniably Ground-Breakin...

Curry Hut’s new East Side location has staying power

Tyler Maas

November 22, 2023

Last month, the opening of Milwaukee's first Patty Shack in a high-turnover Bay View restaurant site inspired us to write about some "cursed" area business locations. That article was actually the second such p...

Soup Moat does not go quietly in final EP

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2023

The bad news: Soup Moat has called it quits and Milwaukee is now left without one of its best projects of the past 10 years. The good news: Even though the band—which found its footing with 2018's Harvester Of ...

Great job, Wisconsin! We’re competitive drivers and we have high credit scores

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2023

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job, Wisconsin! Bot to keep track of the state’s many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication deig...

The Drunk Uncle’s “Black Friday 50 cent beer sale” is back!

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2023

To be honest, Black Friday kind of sucks. The consumer holiday serves as an annual reminder of humanity’s inherent greed, its utter disregard for others, and mankind’s general awfulness as people line up, fight...

Bay View ‘Bridesmaids’ apartment gets screen time in another film

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2023

Today in short, harmless articles that are sure to inspire a few "wAiT, tHiS iS nEwS?!???" comments from cool and easygoing people on Facebook comes a little Milwaukee-specific tidbit related to a film that was...

Enjoy Milwaukee Record Blend coffee, donuts, and local music with us at Anodyne on November 26

Tyler Maas

November 17, 2023

In case you missed the news, Milwaukee Record now has its very own coffee! Yes, Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.'s new "Milwaukee Record Blend" hit shelves at all of the Milwaukee-based roaster's cafes (and was made...

Milwaukee Paw Pass is your passport to discounts at dog-friendly local businesses

Tyler Maas

November 17, 2023

With only days between now and Christmas, you're likely feeling the stress of needing to buy gifts for people on your list that are some combination of thoughtful, unique, locally-focused, and...not very expen...

Bernadette displays delicate darkness on ‘Panic Songs’

Tyler Maas

November 16, 2023

As half of goth-y Milwaukee post-punk duo Genau, Chris Belkofer has fashioned an expansive and impressive body of work that oftentimes delves into dreary and desolate territory. In some ways, that tone continue...

I built my dream Mexican fast food meal on Layton Avenue (and you can too!)

Tyler Maas

November 15, 2023

In case you haven't heard yet, allow me to be the bearer of good news. Milwaukee is home to a brand new Taco John's! The region's newest "West-Mex" purveyor—joining the recently opened Taco John's locations in ...

Bounce Milwaukee to host rummage sale November 18

Tyler Maas

November 14, 2023

On August 31, Bounce Milwaukee closed following nearly 10 years of entertainment, advocacy, and all-around awesomeness. Though the loss of the Bay View-adjacent play place/arcade/restaurant/neighborhood hub lea...

Fox Den brings “smashin’ patties and foxy bites” to Great Lakes Distillery

Tyler Maas

November 9, 2023

It's an exciting time in Milwaukee dining. Outstanding new restaurants are opening brick and mortar locations throughout the city and the surrounding suburbs at an amazing rate. An ever-growing menagerie of foo...