Wisconsin area codes, ranked

Way back in 1947, AT&T started using area codes in North America. At first, a total of 86 three-digit codes were established in the U.S. and parts of Canada, and two of those were assigned to regions in Wis...

A guide to Milwaukee Day 2023 events and deals

More than a decade ago, a group of friends realized Milwaukee’s 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4/14) and decided to turn that coincidence into a full-blown local holida...

Brewed City: The Daily Bird

Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...

Your Turner Hall Tiki Takedown winners are…

Sunday, more than 300 folks put on their finest Hawaiian shirt, donned some colorful leis, and made their way to the Turner Hall Tiki Takedown. The third installment of the event brought great tunes by DJ E-Ric...

Milwaukee Brewers logos, ranked

It's Opening Day, so I'm going to rank Milwaukee Brewers logos. Why beat around the bush? Let's just get to this shit. Dispute this if you'd like, but these are the official rankings so you're just going to hav...

Nite Owl’s 2023 season begins today

With longer days, a steady wave of festival announcements, and Bob Uecker’s voice on the radio, it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in Milwaukee. The season technically started nine days ago, but something...