Author Tyler Maas

I fought the winter blues (and won) in one of South Shore Terrace’s chalets

March 2, 2021

Even though it's now March, it's still technically winter. In Wisconsin. During a pandemic. Hell, even in "normal times," winter is a long, arduous, dark, isolated, uncomfortable, and boring period of time that...

Guerrilla Ghost address personal themes, nod to Wesley Snipes on ‘The Trumaine EP’

Tyler Maas

March 1, 2021

Now that March is here, we're nearing the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis making its way to Milwaukee and, in the process, throwing a wrench into the gears of a music scene that was truly in the mid...

Jodie Foster thanks Aaron Rodgers in Golden Globes acceptance speech

Tyler Maas

March 1, 2021

We've said it again and again, but in case you weren't aware already, Jodie Foster is a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers. So naturally, when the incomparable actress and filmmaker won a Golden Globe Award for ...

Here’s our Milwaukee Brewers All Food Team

Tyler Maas

February 25, 2021

Last week, we decided to stop worrying about the struggles the modern day Milwaukee Bucks were experiencing at the time and, instead, to spend some time putting together a Milwaukee Bucks All Food Team. It seem...

Carryout Chronicles: X-Ray Arcade

Tyler Maas

February 24, 2021

It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for bars and restaurants right now. Wanting to highlight local establishments who are keeping food quality high while also keeping its customers and employees...

A semi-informative guide to winter disc golfing in and around Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

February 23, 2021

Following a seemingly endless onslaught of spirit-crushing snow and subzero temperatures in metro Milwaukee over the past few weeks, the region has mercifully been granted a respite from the punishment inflicte...

Drink Wisconsinbly made a booze-themed “Brandy Land” board game

Tyler Maas

February 23, 2021

If you're anything like us, the number of hours you've spent playing board games has increased a great deal over the past 11-plus months. And if you're anything like us (and much of Wisconsin, for that matter)...

5 reasons J.J. Watt will definitely sign with the Green Bay Packers, 5 reasons he probably won’t

Tyler Maas

February 22, 2021

It's now been about two weeks since five-time All-Pro, future Pro Football Hall Of Fame talent, Pewaukee native, former Badgers great, ex-Saturday Night Live host, and otherworldly defensive end J.J. Watt was g...

Here’s our Milwaukee Bucks All Food Team

Tyler Maas

February 19, 2021

As we write this, the Milwaukee Bucks are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Toronto Raptors last night, which was the team's fifth straight defeat. Though we're not panicking and, yes, we're sure the curre...

Listen to Shannon Sharpe talk about nearly being traded to the Packers in 1999

Tyler Maas

February 18, 2021

Right now, as new free agent J.J. Watt considers returning to Wisconsin and Green Bay tries to free up enough salary cap space to make that return possible, Packers fans are left wondering what if. What if he a...

Behold the cosmic curiosity of Dinner Set Gang’s “Lord Of All The Gods” music video

Tyler Maas

February 18, 2021

Back in December, we introduced you to Dinner Set Gang—a new project from Josh Evert and Derek De Vinney of The Fatty Acids—by debuting a so-called "Xmas horror video" for the band's first single. A couple mont...

Carryout Chronicles: Classic Slice

Tyler Maas

February 17, 2021

It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...

Ray’s Wine & Spirits will make 2021’s Wückfinter into “a virtual Wückening”

Tyler Maas

February 16, 2021

In early 2019, Wauwatosa beverage bastion Ray’s Wine & Spirits and Indiana's 3 Floyds Brewing joined forces to help metro Milwaukee battle the winter blues with an outdoor celebration of beer in defiance of...

The 10 best Wisconsin Badgers to later play for the Green Bay Packers, ranked

Tyler Maas

February 15, 2021

The Houston Texans and J.J. Watt officially parted ways late last week when the five-time All-Pro defensive end was granted his release from the unabashedly rebuilding franchise. Instantly, Packers fans and oth...

Local Love: Get ready for Valentine’s weekend with this romantic-as-hell Milwaukee playlist

Tyler Maas

February 11, 2021

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. We're sure some of you aren't planning to celebrate because of some combination of the still-very-real-and-very-deadly pandemic that our fractured country is still mis...

X-Ray Arcade is going to offer pizza bagel and virtual concert “combo meals”

Tyler Maas

February 11, 2021

Earlier this week, X-Ray Arcade celebrated two years in business. Unfortunately, the Cudahy-based arcade, bar, and music venue has been unable to safely host concerts or allow people inside to play games for ne...

Carryout Chronicles: Bamboo Restaurant

Tyler Maas

February 10, 2021

10 Milwaukee-specific ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home

Tyler Maas

February 9, 2021

Almost one full year into the COVID-19 crisis, Valentine's Day is now one of the only holidays that hasn't been impacted by the pandemic yet. Emphasis on "yet" in that sentence. With the romantic occurrence com...

Most of the Super Bowl ads sucked, so here are some Menards commercial bloopers

Tyler Maas

February 8, 2021

Some Super Bowl, eh?! Okay...so the game kind of disappointed, but at least The Weeknd performed at halftime. Nice! Well, we'll be honest, the halftime show wasn't exactly the best we've ever seen...BUT there w...

Watch Trixie Mattel strut her stuff and cover Violent Femmes’ “Blister In The Sun”

Tyler Maas

February 5, 2021

It's been a big week for Trixie Mattel. A few days ago, the former RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars champion and current host of The Pit Stop officially became part-owner of This Is It. As if injecting new life and...