Author: Tyler Maas

Our Midweek Music series returns to Crafty Cow Tosa this fall

September 18, 2024

Every fall since 2021, Milwaukee Record has brought live music to Crafty Cow Tosa (6519 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa). The weekly concert series—which we dubbed "Midweek Music"—features FREE weeknight performances ...

Let’s take a close look at this 1988 cartoon map of Bay View and “Milwaukee’s fabulous southeast side”

Tyler Maas

September 17, 2024

We here at Milwaukee Record love ourselves some cartoon maps of the region. We've written about a '70s-era cartoon map of Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin and a brand-laden, delightfully detailed illustrated m...

Here’s the 2024 Milwaukee Comedy Festival lineup

Tyler Maas

September 16, 2024

Originating long before the city had anything resembling a sustainable comedy community, Milwaukee Comedy Festival has grown and evolved along with Milwaukee’s standup scene. In fact, the annual comedic underta...

Fuzzysurf’s “Sucky” music video chronicles a catastrophically bad day in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

September 13, 2024

Today is Friday the 13th. Though this occasional numeric occurrence on the calendar is typically tied to bad luck, you have the good fortune of getting to watch a brand new music video from Fuzzysurf. On top of...

James Groh will host our Roast Of Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

September 13, 2024

In case you missed it (and based on ticket sales so far, we pray you have), our annual Roast Of Milwaukee is returning to The Cooperage on Monday, September 30. The event—which is done in association with the M...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Basement Bars!

Tyler Maas

September 11, 2024

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some unique regional home amenities come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Basement Bars! There are some foods, drinks, and ...

Here’s the Beet Street lineup (and everything else you need to know)

Tyler Maas

September 11, 2024

Even though summer’s days are numbered, Milwaukee has no plans to stop the festival fun anytime soon. A bunch of large-scale autumn undertakings await, and one of the best among them just announced its lineup. ...

Here’s the full Bay View Bash entertainment lineup, vendor list, and everything else you need to know

Tyler Maas

September 10, 2024

While many of Milwaukee’s summer festivals, block parties, and other large scale happenings have already come and gone, one of the city’s best fests is still on the horizon. Bay View Bash will return to Kinnick...

Joe Vella talks BizSnes in advance of first Milwaukee Streamer Meet-Up

Tyler Maas

September 10, 2024

In 2017, we introduced you to Joe Vella. The Milwaukee improvisor-turned-streamer has built and sustained a following as one of Twitch's longest-running character streamers with BizSnes, a charismatic puppet he...

Chris Porterfield honors words and experiences of others in adaptive EP, ‘Trust In Movements Made’

Tyler Maas

September 9, 2024

In the title track of Field Report's new EP, Trust In Movements Made, bandleader Chris Porterfield sings, "Trust in movements made. They'll be better days. Don't always see a way, but I'm holding on." While the...

Chill On The Hill extends season with pared-down September 10 installment

Tyler Maas

September 9, 2024

Remember way back on August 27 when we told you that evening's scheduled season finale of the ever-popular Chill On The Hill summer concert series was canceled due to excessive heat warnings? Remember how a bun...

Hot Dish Pantry is closing

Tyler Maas

September 6, 2024

Truly terrible news, Milwaukee. Hot Dish Pantry will be closing its doors before the end of the month. Friday morning, owners announced the difficult decision to close the restaurant on its Facebook page, along...

Have a doggone good time watching the pooch-packed Vanity Plates video for “Murphy Bunkbed”

Tyler Maas

September 6, 2024

When we last caught up with Vanity Plates back in January, the Milwaukee band that describes itself as "alt-pop for overthinking underachievers" was exploring the Mitchell Park Domes and pondering the idea of i...

Meet A Brewer: Get to know Jamie Bone of Component Brewing Co.

Tyler Maas

September 5, 2024

In Milwaukee Record’s “Meet A Brewer” series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making your favorite local beers. The recurring series continues with...

South America’s Team: Catching up with Packers Brasil founder Marcus Rovere

Tyler Maas

September 3, 2024

This Friday, the Green Bay Packers will begin their regular season by facing the Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil. The international contest will be the first NFL game to ever be played in South America...

Here’s the lineup for Bay View Bash’s “Hoan Thugs” DJ Stage

Tyler Maas

September 3, 2024

While many of Milwaukee’s summer festivals, block parties, and other large scale happenings have already come and gone, one of the city’s best fests is still on the horizon. Bay View Bash will return to Kinnick...

Camino’s inflation-proof $5 Monday burger special: The Milwaukee Record Review

Tyler Maas

September 3, 2024

In October 2015, a bar and restaurant called Camino opened at 434 S. 2nd St. in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood. Since then, Camino added a West Allis location, its menu experienced its fair share of ch...

Big Boy’s Wisconsin Dells location is now open

Tyler Maas

September 2, 2024

Back in July, we delivered the unfortunate news that Wisconsin's only remaining Big Boy restaurant—which was located in Sussex for less than a year following a two-year stint in Germantown—was closing. However,...

Our “Roast Of Milwaukee” comes back to The Cooperage September 30

Tyler Maas

August 30, 2024

Milwaukee Record’s long-running "Roast Of Milwaukee" event is back! Like previous years, the event—which is done in association with the Milwaukee Comedy Festival—will feature a stacked cast of local comedians ...

Yoshi does Milwaukee: A recap of the Nommelier’s “Wisconsin Beer Trip”

Tyler Maas

August 30, 2024

We've said it before and we'll say it again: One of the last/only good things left on the internet these days is Yoshi Beer Nommelier, an affable Japanese man (now based in New York) who reviews beers and malt ...

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