Author Tyler Maas

The SummerRest: 40 standout non-Summerfest shows

September 2, 2021

Summerfest officially kicks off today. Over the course of nine September nights (plus a few affiliated AmFam Amphitheater shows other nights this month), hundreds of local, national, and internationally-known m...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 1

Tyler Maas

September 1, 2021

Summerfest! The World’s Largest Music Festival is mixing things up in 2021, moving to September and staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the traditional 11-day run. (Oh, and there’ll be ...

Silver City International Festival returns September 11

Tyler Maas

September 1, 2021

Since its start in 2012, Silver City International Festival has celebrated the numerous cultures that help make Silver City the most diverse neighborhood in Milwaukee through food, the arts, and music. Last Sep...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

Tyler Maas

August 31, 2021

Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 53rd year, the “Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from a...

Prepare for the Big Gig with these My First Band episodes with 2021 Summerfest artists

Tyler Maas

August 30, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); Each and every year (with the obvious exception of 2020, of course), Summerfest brings some of the planet's biggest entertainers to Milwaukee. In addition to the dozens of world-renown...

The story of Ed Cushman and the Brewers no-hitter nobody ever talks about

Tyler Maas

August 26, 2021

In spite of having an otherworldly starting rotation this season, the Milwaukee Brewers are currently experiencing an incredible no-hitter curse. The Crew's current no-no drought of 34 years is the longest by a...

Our sold out screening of ‘The Fifth Element’ will finally happen September 22 at Avalon Theater

Tyler Maas

August 25, 2021

Waaaaaay back in February 2020, we announced we’d be showing the 1997 sci-fi classic, The Fifth Element, at Avalon Theater. The screening—originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 of last year—sold out in a ...

Milwaukee Comedy Festival announces second 2021 headliner

Tyler Maas

August 25, 2021

Following an abbreviated 2020 edition that featured fewer shows, far smaller audiences, a more localized lineup, and many more protective face coverings than ever before, Milwaukee Comedy Festival is looking to...

Taking a closer look at some of my “Milwaukee blind spots”

Tyler Maas

August 19, 2021

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks!In a matter of a few weeks, I'll celebrate my 12th ...

Mekong Cafe needs your help after last week’s power outage

Tyler Maas

August 19, 2021

Since opening in 2008, Mekong Cafe (5930 W. North Ave., 414-257-2228) has become a favorite among diners in the Washington Heights neighborhood, in nearby Wauwatosa, and throughout metro Milwaukee. The family-o...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Art and nature collide at Lynden Sculpture Garden

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); 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...

Next Paperback Hero’s “Weather The Storm” finds optimism amidst ugliness

Tyler Maas

August 17, 2021

The last time we checked in with Nathan Honoré, the Milwaukee singer-songwriter—who performs under the Next Paperback Hero namesake—was fresh off the release of a music video for a single from his late 2019 EP ...

Watch Something To Do’s doggone dramatic “Am I Still Coming Over?” music video

Tyler Maas

August 13, 2021

During the thick of the (still-ongoing) COVID-19 crisis, musicians were forced to come up with unique and unusual ways to stay productive in a socially-distant and suddenly show-less period in American history....

Here are some of our favorite West Allis bar names

Tyler Maas

August 12, 2021

The Wisconsin State Fair is now in full swing. Every August, the multi-day event brings folks from all over the Midwest to West Allis for oodles of interesting and indulgent foods, live performances, rides and ...

Clash of the Claires: Eau Claire, Wisconsin vs. Eau Claire, Michigan

Tyler Maas

August 11, 2021

Wisconsin and Michigan have their fair share of similarities. They're both nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Each state has beautiful natural wonders, kind people, and great beer. A larg...

Get thrown for a loop by the modulated madness in M.Ape’s ‘Dropping Analogs’

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2021

The guys at Triple Eye Industries have been keeping very busy lately. This year alone, the label has managed a wide range of releases, including a few albums and EPs from projects that are directly connected to...

Go back in time to tour Mars Cheese Castle in this 1996 home video

Tyler Maas

August 9, 2021

Since opening in 1947, Mars Cheese Castle has been a beloved tourist trap and has served as an unofficial means of welcoming travelers to the Dairy State. Though its legacy has persevered for close to 75 years,...

Here’s the lineup for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2021

Since 2013, musician Andrew Shelp has given the city a loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched annual gift in the form of Milwaukee Psych Fest. After postponing last year's installment due to the COVID-19 pandemi...

A last-minute guide to finding former Bucks in BIG3, which comes to Fiserv Forum today

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2021

Just over two weeks have passed since the Milwaukee Bucks took home a title. We're still celebrating! Wasn't it incredible? The only bad part of that unbelievable postseason run is that it had to end at some po...

The Vanguard is reopening for in-person service

Tyler Maas

August 4, 2021

It's really happening!After more than 16 months of being closed to the public—other than for carryout and delivery service—on account of pandemic-related precautions, The Vanguard will be reopening for in-p...