Author: Tyler Maas

Get away (before you get away) at Mitchell Airport’s MKE Meditation Room

August 7, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. The airport can be a stressful place. It's whe...

Here’s who’s playing the X-Ray Arcade Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 6, 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...

Silver City Fest returns September 7

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2024

Since its start in 2012, Silver City Fest (formerly known as "Silver City International Festival") has celebrated the numerous cultures that help make Silver City the most diverse neighborhood in Milwaukee thro...

Tom’s Burned Down Cafe is an island bar unlike any other

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Way up in Ashland County, pretty much at the t...

Get in the ring and watch Immortal Girlfriend’s “Calling” music video

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2024

Back in February, Immortal Girlfriend—a.k.a. the "Dark Knights of Synth"—continued its streak of outstanding output with the surprise release of Sojourner. Arguably the best track on the altogether commendable ...

Third Space is brewing a “Bash Beer” for this year’s Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

July 31, 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...

Here’s the TosaFest 2024 lineup

Tyler Maas

July 31, 2024

TosaFest, an annual event—which started way back in 1976!—will take place for yet another year when it returns to the streets of the Wauwatosa Village on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7. Now that ...

Here’s the Milwaukee Record Halftime Show lineup!

Tyler Maas

July 30, 2024

This season is going to be fun. Jordan Love has confirmed he has the makings of a superstar and he just signed an extension. Josh Jacobs is in the mix! Green Bay's young offensive nucleus has solidified around ...

Dobie’s Steak House is closing

Tyler Maas

July 30, 2024

For more than years, Dobie's Steak House (4136 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-509-5807) has been the place to get steak and seafood in St. Francis. Sadly, the business will be closing this summer. The sudden and sur...

Getting wings from Club Garibaldi and Vanguard on the same day: The Milwaukee Record Review

Tyler Maas

July 29, 2024

Today (July 29) is National Chicken Wing Day here in the US of A. Even though we recognize this is a totally made up "holiday" (that is also shared with such not-actually-real happenings as National Lipstick Da...

Here’s the 2024 Center Street Daze music lineup

Tyler Maas

July 29, 2024

Center Street Daze Festival—which began way back in 1997 and is organized by the Riverwest Business Association—will make its triumphant return to Center Street (between Holton and Humboldt) on Saturday, August...

It’s not a tumor! It’s our ‘Kindergarten Cop’ screening at Avalon Theater on August 28

Tyler Maas

July 25, 2024

Last night, we screened Cruel Intentions at Avalon Theater and it was a great time. So how are we following up a 25th anniversary showing of that racy and scandalous teen drama? By screening Kindergarten Cop, o...

Meet A Brewer: Get to know Tim Kowalski from MobCraft Beer

Tyler Maas

July 25, 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...

Here are Shorewood Feast’s entertainment and vendor lineups

Tyler Maas

July 24, 2024

Think festival season is nearing its conclusion? Think again! Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs still have literally dozens of festivals, block parties, and other civic celebrations in store between now and...

Mike Hanford talks Sloppy Boys, standup, Milwaukee before Cactus Club shows

Tyler Maas

July 23, 2024

Back in April, The Sloppy Boys played two sold-out shows at Cactus Club. Well, apparently one of the band's members had so much fun that he went ahead and booked some more shows at the very same venue. On Satur...

A day-by-day Milwaukee guide to Mile Of Music

Tyler Maas

July 22, 2024

From August 1-4, a total of 20 Milwaukee bands and solo artists will make the 100-mile trek north on US 41—or I-43, if they want to take the scenic route—to partake the Mile Of Music festival in downtown Applet...

Station No. 6 to celebrate 5th anniversary with live music, rare beers, specialty cocktails

Tyler Maas

July 19, 2024

We've said it before and we'll say it again: West Allis rules. The misunderstood and maligned Milwaukee suburb has always had its charms and enjoyable amenities, but the city really seems to be hitting its stri...

Ventura’s Taco is a quietly commendable contributor to Bay View’s dining scene

Tyler Maas

July 18, 2024

Bay View has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to quality restaurants. Among the array of outstanding eateries is a menagerie of magnificent Mexican joints. There are timeless neighborhood classics like ...

Talent buyer JJ Kaiser talks booking start, memorable shows, what’s to come

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2024

If you've seen any live music in the area that's remotely in the vicinity of the punk, hardcore, ska, or indie rock genres in recent years, there's a decent chance JJ Kaiser had something to do with booking and...

Next Paperback Hero gets back on (four) track with homespun album, ‘Waves’

Tyler Maas

July 16, 2024

Writer's block has a way of sneaking up on you. Ironically, expectation—whether it's from external sources awaiting the next morsel of new output or the self-manufactured fear of falling behind—can oftentimes b...

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