Author Tyler Maas

Maya Ophelia’s puts a vegan twist on Filipino, Mexican, and Puerto Rican food favorites

March 28, 2019

It's safe to say there's never been a better time to be vegan in Milwaukee.But as good as things have become for local vegans of late, there's still lots of room for improvement. Yes, even though the city i...

7 Kwik Trip impersonators in metro Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

March 27, 2019

Last summer, we took a drive to Dubuque to visit a Kwik Star, a bizarro version of Kwik Trip that only exists in the state of Iowa. It turns out that in order to avoid consumer confusion and, more importantly, ...

Take a look inside an “abandoned” Target in Greenfield

Tyler Maas

March 26, 2019

Last October, metro Milwaukee learned that Target would be closing its Greenfield location due to "decreased profitability." The big box retailer—located at 4777 S. 27th Street—tried to sell off its remaining i...

The Vanguard will say goodbye to 7 menu items this week

Tyler Maas

March 25, 2019

Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has quickly established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Even though its everyday offerings that have wowed critics, lured professional athl...

Sean Raasch officially says farewell to Twin Brother

Tyler Maas

March 25, 2019

The past two years have been full of ups and down for Twin Brother. In early 2017, singer and founding member Sean Raasch expanded his longtime trio into a full-fledged six-piece band and put out the excellent ...

Dollars For Donuts: Aggie’s Bakery & Cake Shop (West Allis)

Tyler Maas

March 24, 2019

Milwaukee loves donuts. Dozens of bakeries in the city and its surrounding suburbs help people get a sweet start to their day with long johns, crullers, jellies, powdered, cream-filled, cake donuts, and more. I...

Nite Owl will open for the season March 26

Tyler Maas

March 23, 2019

With the longer days, rising temperatures, and Bob Uecker’s voice on the radio, it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in Milwaukee. The season technically started on Wednesday, but something was missing. Tha...

Soar into the weekend with LUXI’s animated “Fly Away” video

Tyler Maas

March 22, 2019

Late last year, LUXI released Lost Letters (Of Seraphina). The latest in the synth-pop producer's ever-growing catalog earned high placement on our list of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2018, and we called th...

We spent 24 hours using Milwaukee’s Skywalk to its fullest extent

Tyler Maas

March 21, 2019

The following article originally appeared in the February edition of Colectivo Coffee's "Off The Record" print-only periodical/crossword puzzle. You can pick up "Off The Record" free of charge at all 13 Milwauk...

Ryan Mason talks parenting, podcasting, new “Deep Space” comedy show

Tyler Maas

March 19, 2019

Even if you don't know the name Ryan Mason, it's quite possible you've seen him perform. The Milwaukee comedian has opened for the likes of Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Posehn, Morgan Murphy, Joe Mande, and countless...

Abby Jeanne, Saebra & Carlyle will release a split 7-inch on Record Store Day

Tyler Maas

March 19, 2019

Last April, Abby Jeanne celebrated Record Store Day by releasing a special edition 7-inch with WMSE. This time around, the eternally occupied singer is joining forces with another local favorite to put out anot...

Company Brewing is bringing back Milwaukee Day Lager (including tallboy cans)

Tyler Maas

March 15, 2019

Last spring, Company Brewing got in the civic celebration spirit by releasing Milwaukee Day Lager, a beer crafted in collaboration with founders of Milwaukee Day. Though availability was essentially limited to ...

Urban Bay View is closing this month, The Mothership will open in its place in April

Tyler Maas

March 14, 2019

Following close to three years in business, Urban Bay View will be closing. Owner Paul Jonas (who also owns nearby Tonic Tavern) says the business located at 939 E. Lincoln Ave. will cease operations before the...

Listen to GGOOLLDD’s new single, “Success”

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

When we last checked in with GGOOLLDD, the Milwaukee-born party pop project was showing listeners some highlights from their 27-city tour with OMD in the form of the band's self-shot "The Way That I Feel" music...

Dress like Rocky Rococo and get free pizza on April 20

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

Rocky Rococo has been a part of Wisconsin's pizza-eating tradition since the Madison-based restaurant opened its first location way back in 1974. A couple years later, a mustachioed man named James Martin Peder...

Here’s the 2019 Cream City Comedy Festival lineup

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

In its first three years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged more than 40 shows with close to 200 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than the i...

Come to The Vanguard for Snack Pack and sloppy joes at our ‘Billy Madison’ after party

Tyler Maas

March 12, 2019

Have you bought your tickets for next week's screening of Billy Madison at Avalon Theater yet? If you're looking for a reason to get out and about on Wednesday March 20 (in addition to seeing the 1995 Adam Sand...

Dollars For Donuts: Canfora Bakery

Tyler Maas

March 10, 2019

John Kuhn and 5 more players who signed one-day contracts to “retire as a Packer”

Tyler Maas

March 8, 2019

Yesterday, more than a year after playing his last down in the NFL, fullback John Kuhn officially called it a career. Though his time in Green Bay ended when the Packers opted not to re-sign the veteran after t...

Hear Klassik reinterpret time-tested material on his ‘American Klassiks’ live album

Tyler Maas

March 7, 2019

On November 16, a sold-out crowd packed Cactus Club to hear Milwaukee singer, rapper, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all-around visionary Klassik reinterpret time-tested spirituals, hymns, and anthems in w...