Author Tyler Maas

Jabril Yousef’s ‘WILD LOVE’ takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery

July 23, 2021

During their years working as a journalist, Jabril Yousef helped shine a light on hundreds of the people who help make the city an interesting, unique, vibrant, and special place in their appropriately named "M...

Here are some pictures from Wisconsin Big Boy, which opened in Germantown today

Tyler Maas

July 21, 2021

Today, as much of the state nursed hangovers and recovered from last night's Bucks Lust, Wisconsin experienced another historic event: the return of Big Boy. Following a 26-year period of Big Boy absence in the...

Why not Milwaukee and why not now?

Tyler Maas

July 20, 2021

In case you've been in outer space recently or you're one of those annoying "yay sportsball" people who have gone to painstaking lengths to ignore what's happening right now, the Milwaukee Bucks are currently o...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Cherishing the return of live entertainment

Tyler Maas

July 19, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

Big Boy and 10 other Midwestern chain restaurants that should come back to Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

July 15, 2021

Less than a week from now, Wisconsin will once again be home to a Big Boy restaurant. The first to return to the state in more than two decades will be located in Germantown in the space that was most recently ...

Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s X-Ray Beer Day

Tyler Maas

July 14, 2021

In addition to being an outstanding all-ages venue and arcade with the capability of restoring one's faith in Cudahy (and humanity?), X-Ray Arcade also has a way better beer selection than you might expect from...

Slamhaus earns high marks with lo-fi rock on ‘I’m Trying’

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2021

Last week, Milwaukee Record assembled a fairly wide-ranging list of our favorite local music released in the first half of 2021. Like almost every other time we've posted such a list, a tremendous album came ou...

Lucha libre-themed Wrestling Taco restaurant to open in West Allis on July 15

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2021

West Allis is already home to a dedicated wrestling bar. Later this week, The Drunk Uncle will be joined by another wrestling-focused establishment when a full service bar and restaurant with a "lucha libre-the...

Boone & Crockett to host Inaugural Milwaukee Seltzer Fest

Tyler Maas

July 7, 2021

Festivals are coming back! In addition to the return of time-honored local celebrations that help Milwaukee earn its "City Of Festivals" moniker, there are a number of new area block parties, music series, and ...

Watch Katina Eats Kilos demolish an 8-patty burger in her first Milwaukee-area challenge

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2021

Last month, we alerted you to the exciting news that a pair of accomplished eaters and popular YouTube personalities were moving to Milwaukee. The professional eater power couple consisting of Randy Santel and ...

Rise and grind, stay locked in, and listen to this Bobby Portis tribute song

Tyler Maas

July 5, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks' road to the NBA Finals has been one that's been full of excitement, amazing on-court moments, momentum-changing injuries, great story lines, dumb drama ranging from the "terrible city" thin...

Semolina MKE to bring handcrafted pasta and deli items to Bay View storefront

Tyler Maas

July 2, 2021

Things are about to get even more delicious in Bay View. In addition to the flurry of recent restaurant openings, the neighborhood is on the verge of getting a dedicated pasta shop. The new business, Semolina M...

Milwaukee Fringe Festival announces 2021 artist lineup

Tyler Maas

July 1, 2021

Each August since 2016, Milwaukee Fringe Festival has showcased live acts from the worlds of theater, music, dance, and visual art downtown. Following the upstart festival’s encouraging first few years, organiz...

You Win !!! and BLOOD combine forces on “The Entrance”

Tyler Maas

June 30, 2021

Last year was downright awful. However, some of the best things to happen in 2020—in terms of Milwaukee music, at least—was the start of You Win !!! and the beginning of BLOOD. The former is a dark pop duo cons...

Blue Ox Music Festival brings world-class bluegrass and Americana music to Eau Claire

Tyler Maas

June 29, 2021

Milwaukee might be known as the "City Of Festivals" and the home of the "World's Largest Music Festival," but there's a wealth of other music fests happening in Wisconsin that help make the state a special plac...

6 pitchers who threw a no-hitter after leaving the Brewers

Tyler Maas

June 25, 2021

The Milwaukee Brewers are dealing with a no-hitter curse. Since Juan Nieves tossed the franchise's first and only no-no on Tax Day way back in 1987, there have been 94 more no-hitters thrown by Major League pit...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Pryor Avenue Iron Well has hydrated Bay View since 1882

Tyler Maas

June 24, 2021

Enderis Park Neighborhood will offer “Traveling Band” shows in place of Concerts On The Green series

Tyler Maas

June 23, 2021

Now that summer is officially upon us, the status of most Milwaukee summer festivals, block parties, concert series, and other entertainment undertakings is starting to become more clear.Some festivals made...

Chill On The Hill is coming back in 2021

Tyler Maas

June 22, 2021

For 15 consecutive years, Bay View Neighborhood Association’s Chill On The Hill brought music to Humboldt Park’s band chalet every Tuesday between the beginning of June and the end of August. After initially po...

Trapper Schoepp’s “Little Drop Of Medicine” video breaks the mold

Tyler Maas

June 22, 2021

When we last caught up with Trapper Schoepp, the tireless Milwaukee singer-songwriter had just released an outstanding music video for "River Called Disaster," the first single from his latest album (May Day). ...