Author: Tyler Maas

Virtual Serenades offer a personal, local, musical gift idea

December 7, 2020

Now that we've made it through the onslaught of consumer holidays like Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and Bandcamp Friday, we're now a full week into December. With less than t...

Have a merry litter Christmas and a crappy New Year with Urban Cat Coalition’s Aw, Sh!t calendar

Tyler Maas

December 7, 2020

If you're reading this, chances are you love cats. And if you love cats, you probably would like to support Urban Cat Coalition and maybe—just maybe!—you'd like to support them by purchasing a calendar that's d...

The Obsoletes will release ‘Is This Progress?’ on vinyl for the first time ever

Tyler Maas

December 4, 2020

In 2004, The Obsoletes released their one and only album. That record, Is This Progress?, is a collection of timeless tracks that straddle the line between alt-country and power-pop. A year after the Milwaukee-...

I made Doug Pederson’s efficient, backup-caliber taco dip from the ‘Packers Family Cookbook’

Tyler Maas

December 3, 2020

Every year when the Packers schedule comes out, fans make a point of focusing on certain games that stand out. For me, one of the matchups that stuck out most this season was this weekend's game against the Eag...

5 logical reasons Giannis will probably stay in Milwaukee, 5 irrational reasons he might not

Tyler Maas

December 2, 2020

Now that the dust from an especially active (and very short) Bucks offseason has settled and Giannis Antetokounmpo has returned to Milwaukee, the time has come. The reigning MVP and otherworldly talent is enter...

Feast your eyes on The Vanguard’s new menu items

Tyler Maas

December 1, 2020

Last week, we announced The Vanguard would be saying goodbye to 7 of its menu items. Even though some popular fare and other longer-tenured items—most notably the beloved Milan Cevapi, the Polish Sausage, and t...

This ‘Hometown Music Scene’ documentary shows you how Milwaukee rocked in 1991

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2020

Before a worldwide pandemic made its way to Milwaukee in mid-March and put a sudden stop to live music (well, put an end to it in any responsible way, at least), the city's music scene was in an incredibly good...

14 Milwaukee gifts to buy this Cyber Monday

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2020

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you survived (a hopefully low-key) Thanksgiving, made it past Black Friday unscathed, and successfully navigated your way through regional retailers during Small Busines...

The Rave is auctioning off a bunch of autographed concert posters today

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2020

Concert venues were among the first businesses to close when the COVID-19 crisis came and they'll surely be among the last businesses to re-open if and/or when things ever improve. While many venues throughout ...

The Vanguard will say goodbye to 7 menu items next week

Tyler Maas

November 27, 2020

Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has quickly established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Though their winning mix of specialty sausages, "tube-less" options, exceptional ap...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Shopping local is more important than ever this holiday season

Tyler Maas

November 24, 2020

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...

8 standout Black Friday beer releases in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

November 23, 2020

Black Friday has long been an annual late-November occurrence that brings value-conscious consumers to department stories in search of deals. In recent years, the unofficial holiday has also become a day for sp...

Kyle John Kenowski’s animated “TRUSTWORMY” makes a case for Milwaukee music video of the year

Tyler Maas

November 23, 2020

Last week, Kyle John Kenowski—a self-described "classical psychedelic folk pop musician and animator"—released an album called Need Disease. The record's arrival also coincided with the release of a new music v...

Listen to Valerie Lighthart’s new larger-than-life single, “Savior”

Tyler Maas

November 23, 2020

In 2018, we introduced you to Valerie Lighthart—a musician who also has a background in photography, writing, acting, and modeling—by premiering "I'll Be Damned." Since putting out that debut single, the Milwau...

If you like Milwaukee neighborhood posters, you’ll love Milwaukee neighborhood sweatshirts

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2020

From 1983 to 1990, Milwaukee Department of City Development had a local graphic designer named Jan Kotowicz design a neighborhood poster for a variety of different Milwaukee neighborhoods. With funding from the...

Harley-Davidson Museum temporarily closes, will remain closed until “at least January 3”

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2020

Yesterday, we told you about Milwaukee Art Museum's decision to close until early next year as a response to the ever-worsening COVID-19 crisis. Today, another beloved Milwaukee museum and tourist attraction ha...

Bogdan Bogdanovic (for now) and other Wisconsin sports trades that fell apart

Tyler Maas

November 19, 2020

Late Monday night and into the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks made some noise in the NBA—and strongly improved the team's chances of re-signing Giannis Antetokounmpo—by making two major trans...

Carryout Chronicles: Kim’s Thai

Tyler Maas

November 18, 2020

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...

Burnhearts cancels Mitten Fest 2021, offers “Miss You Fest” bottled cocktails for carryout

Tyler Maas

November 17, 2020

For the past eight years, Burnhearts’ Mitten Fest has helped combat cabin fever for thousands of people who converge in a two-block stretch on Bay View’s Potter Avenue (and part of Logan the last five years) wi...

Who even needs the draft? Here are 10 Milwaukee Bucks first rounders who fell flat

Tyler Maas

November 17, 2020

Late Monday night and into Thursday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks bolstered its starting lineup and drastically increased the likelihood of Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a five-year supermax contract to stay wit...

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