Author Tyler Maas

Check out Wes Tank’s new ‘StoryRaps’ children’s series

August 7, 2020

When we last caught up with Wes Tank, the Milwaukee musician, producer, actor, and videographer had just gone viral by rapping Dr. Seuss books over beats made by Dr. Dre. In the months since Tank garnered milli...

I tried Crafty Cow’s “Heat And Repeat” spicy chicken sandwich challenge

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2020

It's been a while since I did an eating challenge. Sure, I sampled SafeHouse's OOMG Burger before it made its Milwaukee debut in January, but there was no way I wanted to try to conquer that humongous endeavor....

Fruits and vegetables produce artistic opportunity for dwellephant

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2020

When we last checked in with dwellephant, the incomparable Milwaukee artist was telling us the motivation behind his series of coffee cup illustrations. In the approximately six months since that interview, dwe...

A deep dive into Wisconsin’s many lakes (and what some of them mean to me)

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2020

This article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive content that (unlike this re-post) will never appear on our site? Click HERE.When I think of summer in Wi...

8 unique to-go summertime drinks available in Milwaukee right now

Tyler Maas

August 4, 2020

Face it. Unless you're the type of person who is still going out to bars and restaurants with reckless abandon for your health and the health of others, it's probably been a while since you've had a quality dri...

Bernie Mac’s character in ‘Mr. 3000’ is (statistically speaking) the best Brewers hitter of all time

Tyler Maas

August 3, 2020

Way back in March, Milwaukee Record ran a list of the best Brewers players of all time. Over the course of three articles, a trio of contributors crunched numbers, considered some intangibles, and tried to set ...

Milwaukee Record’s short and sweet guide to the Bucks regular season restart

Tyler Maas

July 30, 2020

NBA is back, baby! Even though there are far more important matters at hand, professional basketball—the first sport to postpone its season when the COVID-19 crisis hit the U.S. in mid-March—is coming back to f...

Just LPs and ME: I booked an appointment to browse Acme Records alone (and you can too!)

Tyler Maas

July 28, 2020

As everyone knows, the COVID-19 pandemic—and, more specifically, America's astonishingly abysmal handling of it—has severely impacted businesses all over the country. While we wait for the return to so-called "...

Abby Jeanne pays tribute to The Shag by covering “Stop And Listen”

Tyler Maas

July 27, 2020

In addition to recording and releasing her own music at an impressive rate, the incomparable Abby Jeanne occasionally reaches back to treat listeners to well-crafted covers of other artists. After putting out h...

Bublr Bikes to host virtual festival and design contest

Tyler Maas

July 27, 2020

While there won't be any in-person block parties or festivals happening in Milwaukee this year, the folks at Bublr Bikes have put together one heck of a virtual event. On Saturday, August 22, the Milwaukee bike...

Now is your chance to own a former alderman’s widely criticized home

Tyler Maas

July 27, 2020

Remember in early 2019 when an alderman's decision to build a home somehow became a hot piece of local news? Weird times! Since then-Alderman Tony Zielinski's house in Bay View was completed, a lot has changed....

Cactus Club tries to adapt, evolve in order to survive

Tyler Maas

July 23, 2020

It's been said over and over again, but it's worth repeating: music venues were the first businesses to close when the COVID-19 crisis hit America, and they'll be among the last to reopen. Among venues in and a...

It looks like this is actually happening: A 2020 Milwaukee Brewers season preview

Tyler Maas

July 22, 2020

Even though America is still in the midst of dealing with a deadly, still-raging pandemic—a disease the country has indisputably handled far worse than any other nation on the planet—and there are far more impo...

Franklin native takes baked comedians to fast food drive-thrus in ‘Munchie Run’

Tyler Maas

July 22, 2020

Have you run out of things to watch? Are you looking for something lighthearted and fun to help take your mind on the modern world? Could you go for something weed-related and with a slight local affiliation? I...

WMSE’s Art & Music makes the transformation to virtual event

Tyler Maas

July 21, 2020

WMSE's annual Art & Music successfully combines the work of area artists with Milwaukee music, along with local beer and cocktails to create a special event that raises funds for the listener-supported stat...

We tried Beef Fizz (and other old-timey summer drinks) so you don’t have to

Tyler Maas

July 16, 2020

A few weeks ago, the internet went crazy with the discovery of a perplexing summer beverage known simply as "Beef Fizz." The ungodly concoction features a clashing quartet of ingredients that includes: ginger a...

Take a look at The Highbury’s almost completed Giannis Antetokounmpo mural

Tyler Maas

July 16, 2020

Back on July 2, we told you about The Highbury Pub's plans to install a new mural on the Bay View bar’s exterior facade featuring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the word "RESPECT." Highbury owne...

Silver City International Festival will be “reimagined” as a parade this year, will return in 2021

Tyler Maas

July 16, 2020

Since its start in 2012, Silver City International Festival has celebrated the numerous cultures that help make Silver City one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Milwaukee through food, the arts, and mus...

Now is your chance to own an Aaron Rodgers artificial stump

Tyler Maas

July 14, 2020

Do you like the Green Bay Packers? Are you looking to add a "conversation piece to your outdoor decor" for the low, low price of $17.95 (plus shipping and handling)? Well, we may have found just what you need. ...

Aaron Jones was on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ last night. Here are his answers

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2020

In case you weren't aware, Aaron Jones was on last night's Celebrity Family Feud episode. The Packers running back—who managed 19 rushing touchdowns and a franchise record of 23 total touchdowns last season—fac...