7 Leap Day events in Milwaukee
Leap Year. Due to an oversight in the Gregorian calendar thousands of years ago, Western civilization is still granted a 29th day in February once every four years. It’s been said that every day is a gift, but—...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Central Library has been an incomparable, important public resource since 1898
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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...
Off The Beaten Path’s new South Milwaukee store is now open
Following more than six years on Farwell Avenue on Milwaukee's East Side and just shy of three years on Howell Avenue in Bay View, Off The Beaten Path is on the move again. The independent record store now has ...
These 15 establishments will take part in next month’s Turner Hall Tiki Takedown
UPDATE (3/13/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, Pabst Theater Group has postponed Turner Hall Tiki Takedown. Today, they issued the following statement:
"We're...
Get ready for The Unitaskers’ EP with “New Moon In Pisces”
When we last caught up with The Unitaskers, the indie rock outfit was offering listeners a recorded introduction to its incomparable sound with a song about Tide Pods, which—quite fittingly—was called "Tide Pod...
Take a look inside Green Bay’s endangered East Town Mall
Wisconsin's shopping mall woes aren't just limited to what's going on in and around Milwaukee. Back in December, we showed you the tragic state of affairs out at Fond du Lac's longstanding Forest Mall. That mal...
Watch 64-year-old Bucks great Marques Johnson dunk over two tacos
Saturday night, Pat Connaughton managed an amazing athletic display during the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest. Even though the judges (especially Dwyane Wade) didn't show as much with their scoring, the Bucks guard pu...
An Illinois brewery is making a “Wisconsin Kringle-inspired” beer
Other than, like, adhering to FDA regulations and whatnot, there are pretty much no rules when it comes to brewing. That's become especially apparent in recent years as breweries have crafted some creative and ...
Holy Pinto hangs at Highbury, skates with Bonnie Blair, eats cheese curds in “Milwaukee” video
Aymen Saleh is an unlikely ambassador for Milwaukee. The Canterbury, England native—who performs under the name Holy Pinto—first fell in love with the city when he played in Milwaukee a few years ago. Taken by ...
Here’s the Wückfinter beer list and 3 Floyds Brewpub food menu
Last February, Ray’s Wine & Spirits and Indiana's beloved 3 Floyds Brewing joined forces to help metro Milwaukee battle the winter blues with an outdoor celebration that was rooted in the love of beer and i...
Cactus Club has been sold to Kelsey Kaufmann
Beginning this Wednesday, Cactus Club will be under new ownership. Longtime owner Eric Uecke has agreed to sell the Bay View bar and music venue to manager Kelsey Kaufmann, who will officially take over pending...
Author Adam Levin talks about ghost signs and ‘Fading Ads Of Milwaukee’
Since taking over the Old Milwaukee Facebook group in 2015, Adam Levin has used his position in the online community to show his appreciation for the people, lives, and architecture from the city's past. One wa...
The short, unspectacular history of Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Earlier this week, Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard and local developer Pat Connaughton was invited to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during next weekend's All-Star Game festivities. The honor to participat...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Mazos Hamburgers has been serving up short-order satisfaction since 1934
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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...
A guide to finding Green Bay Packers (and a few Badgers) on XFL rosters
On Sunday night, the National Football League's 100th season came to an exciting conclusion when the Kansas City Chiefs topped the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LIV. If the conclusion of the season—or G...
Professional Bowlers Association wants help naming its new Milwaukee league team
Milwaukee loves bowling. The city is home to Holler House, which is the oldest sanctioned bowling alley in the country, as well as 93-year-old East Side mainstay Landmark Lanes, and dozens of other alleys that ...
Watch former Milwaukee comic Carter Deems on ‘Wild ‘n Out’
Last July, we got together with then-Milwaukee comedian Carter Deems to talk about his growth as a comic, his underground popularity in the battle rap community, and—most importantly—being selected to be a cast...
Ned Flanders metal band Okilly Dokilly will return to Cudahy’s X-Ray Arcade May 2
Last spring, Okilly Dokilly, "the world’s only Nedal band"—a.k.a. a Ned Flanders-themed metal band—helped unofficially christen Cudahy’s newly-opened X-Ray Arcade when they headlined an unforgettable show at th...
My First Band: Zach Stephenson (Hockey Dad)
Zach Stephenson has come a long way since he was playing AC/DC covers in Wollongong, New South Wales. Though he still lives in the Australian coastal town, the singer and guitarist has been able to perform all ...
Possession and puppetry take center stage in Fuzzysurf’s campy “Killing Time” video
It's still January, but it's quite possible that Fuzzysurf has already released the best Milwaukee music video of 2020. The indie-leaning surf rock band is coming off a big year that found the quartet earning l...