Author: Tyler Maas

Jones Island Fest brings big time fun to Milwaukee’s smallest park

July 14, 2023

For more than 55 years, Milwaukee has been the home of "The World's Largest Music Festival." Since last September, the city has also been the site of "The World's Smallest Beer Festival (Probably)." The latter ...

Brewed City: Joy Ride Cafe (Wheel & Sprocket)

Tyler Maas

July 13, 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...

Soul Low announces Cactus Club reunion show, ‘UNEASY’ vinyl release

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2023

Today marks the 10th anniversary of UNEASY. Soul Low quietly released the debut album on July 13, 2013 and quickly became one of the city's most popular, most exciting, and most promising bands on their strengt...

Rod & Makk to bring the biggest goddamn mozzarella sticks you’ve ever seen to 3rd Street Market Hall

Tyler Maas

July 12, 2023

If you've read Milwaukee Record with any regularity in recent years, there's a chance you've happened upon our coverage of Alphonso's The Original and the West Allis pizzeria's shockingly massive "Lightning Rod...

Days of Summerfest, ranked

Tyler Maas

July 7, 2023

As much as I hate to say it, another installment of Summerfest is almost fully in the books. Collectively speaking, Milwaukee Record has been at every day of the Big Gig so far this year and—barring something u...

The Bubbler will celebrate Wisconsin-made seltzers September 3

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2023

Wisconsin is a state that's known and lauded for its rich brewing history and beloved craft beer brands. We're all aware of that, but what many of you might not know is the Badger State also has a surprisingly ...

Enlightened Brewing Company’s Summer Block Party returns July 22

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2023

Originally started as an extremely small brewery in a glorified closet in the Lincoln Warehouse back in 2013, Enlightened Brewing Company's reputation and its footprint have both grown considerably in the years...

Bounce Milwaukee to close August 31

Tyler Maas

July 5, 2023

Since opening in 2014, Bounce Milwaukee has been a fun and inviting place for kids, parents, gamers, and countless others to spend time on the outskirts of Bay View. Through the years, it's also been an invalua...

MobCraft’s Weird Fest to feature the “World’s Smallest Island Party”

Tyler Maas

July 5, 2023

Last July, we tried to get you into the spirit for MobCraft's annual Weird Fest block party by writing something about that odd and extremely small intersection that's located right in front of the Walker's Poi...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 3

Tyler Maas

July 4, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! It continues! The third and final weekend of the 2023 Big Gig takes over Henry Maier Festival Park July 6-8. Looking for some Weekend 3 recommendations? Look no further! (...

We’re DJing an all-local happy hour set at Cactus Club on July 12

Tyler Maas

July 3, 2023

Here at Milwaukee Record, we support local music, we love local music, we write about local music, and we've amassed a respectable collection of local music through the years. Since we've been getting that itch...

Watch Game 6 of the 2021 Finals with us at The Cooperage on July 21

Tyler Maas

June 30, 2023

July 20, 2021 is a date Milwaukee will always remember. That night, the Bucks won Game 6 of the NBA Finals and, in doing so, became World Champions. Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo and company were unable to ...

Great Job, Milwaukee! We’re the 10th best city for Fourth of July celebrations

Tyler Maas

June 30, 2023

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

Take me back to Summerfest 2017: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers at Summerfest amphitheater

Tyler Maas

June 29, 2023

Since moving to Milwaukee in 2009, I've been fortunate to be able to attend and cover Summerfest in some capacity every (non-pandemic) summer I've lived here. In that span, I've been able to catch a lot of conc...

MobCraft announces Weird Fest entertainment lineup, beer list

Tyler Maas

June 28, 2023

Back in early May, the fine folks at MobCraft Beer quietly announced the date for its 5th annual "Weird Fest Block Party." After we immediately saved the date for the Walker's Point (by way of Madison) brewery'...

Brewed City: Sil’s (Summerfest)

Tyler Maas

June 28, 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: The Famous Racing Sausages have been up and running for 30 years

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2023

Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some Milwaukee things become iconic. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: The Famous Racing Sausages. They're beloved by fans of all ages. They're ...

Bremen Block Party brings music, vendors, charity to Riverwest July 22

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2023

Now that Locust Street Festival is behind us and Center Street Daze isn't happening until mid-August, Riverwest is in desperate need of an event to hold the neighborhood over between its two biggest summer unde...

Twisted Plants will open a West Allis location this fall

Tyler Maas

June 26, 2023

We have some very good news for fans of delicious vegan burgers and other tasty meatless and dairy-free comfort food staples. Twisted Plants is planning to open another location in the greater Milwaukee area. A...

Shrekfest will roar back to Humboldt Park on September 2

Tyler Maas

June 26, 2023

Start practicing your roar because Shrekfest is coming back to Milwaukee this summer. Yes, after an orge-whelmingly great response in 2022, the “celebration of self-love and counterculture” that’s largely based...

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