Here’s the lineup for Mitten Fest 2015

Tyler Maas
You know a show is going to be great when close to a thousand people on Facebook have already committed to going without even knowing who’s playing. In its first two years, Burnhearts’ annual Mitten Fest ser...

The 15 best comedy shows we saw in 2014

Tyler Maas
Today marks the beginning of Jim Gaffigan's three-night run of shows at Pabst Theater. For going on eight years, the food-obsessed comedian's late December appearances at the venue have served as the unofficial...

Klassik is poised for big things in 2015

Tyler Maas
Since hitting the scene in 2011, Kellen Abston (better known by his hip-hop moniker of "Klassik") has been in a state of perpetual motion. After making a name for himself in Milwaukee by way of 2012's In The Ma...

First Impression: Nino’s Southern Sides

Tyler Maas
Not too long ago, Shorewood was a much different place, with the tiny village flanking Milwaukee’s northern border boasting as many grocery stores as it did bars. A culinary scene that started with Benji’s Deli...

Tracklist: 10 final Bar Rescue takeaways

Tyler Maas
And so it’s come to this. Okay, so it’s not quite Woodward and Bernstein-level journalism. No, we didn’t compile an irrefutable report that a Heisman trophy candidate’s deceased girlfriend never existed, nor di...

Ale Asylum Riverhouse preps for December 22 open

Tyler Maas
Milwaukee has no shortage of local beer. With the abundance of breweries in town, the Brew City moniker is well-deserved. So with the sheer volume of suds produced within the city limits, it was an interesting ...

Extra Points: The Green Bay-Buffalo connection

Tyler Maas
On paper, the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills couldn't be more different. One franchise owns four Lombardi Trophies, as the other is best known for losing four consecutive Super Bowls. Since the Brett Favre...

Here’s your monthly Local Coverage reminder

Tyler Maas
Can you remember all the way back to mid-October? Barack Obama was President. Milk, bread, and gasoline were all sold for approximately as much as they are now, and a plucky young publication announced a benefi...

Tracklist: 12 Bar Rescue takeaways

Tyler Maas
// It finally happened. Months after revealing Spike TV “reality” series Bar Rescue was scouting locations in the city, then subsequently breaking the news of what bar would be featured on the show and when...