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Underly, Kerr move on in state superintendent race; socialist group congratulates other winners

February 16, 2021

Hey! There was another election on Tuesday! The 2021 Spring Primary! Fun! Only one statewide race was on the ballot: the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr were the top...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Wondering “Why do I live here?”

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places questions come and go, while some places questions become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with...

Downtown buildings will be lit red, white, and blue for tonight’s town hall with President Biden

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

President Joe Biden will be in town today for an hour-long town hall meeting thing, broadcast live from the Pabst Theater. CNN's Anderson Cooper will moderate the invite-only event. If, like us, you haven't bee...

In case you blinked last week, here’s some more Milwaukee stuff that’s canceled or closed

Matt Wild

February 15, 2021

Every other week we run a column called "In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they're building in Milwaukee." (It used to be called "In case you blinked last week, here's all...

Here’s your handy 2021 Spring Primary voting guide for the contested Milwaukee School Board races

Matt Wild

February 15, 2021

Hey! On Tuesday, February 16, there's another election! The 2021 Spring Primary! Fun! Only one statewide race is on the ballot—the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. You can find a voting guide for ...

MKE SEX: Let’s talk about sex toy store etiquette

Lucky Tomaszek

February 12, 2021

broadstreet.zone(49071); We are on the cusp of another Valentine’s Day which means the staff at the Tool Shed have been working extra hard to help our customers. Some are looking for the gift for a friend or l...

Let’s see what some anti-weed Wisconsin lawmakers have to say about wearing masks

Matt Wild

February 12, 2021

In case you missed it, Gov. Tony Evers recently announced his 2021-23 biennial budget will include a proposal to legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana. "Legalizing and taxing marijuana in Wisconsin—just...

Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez discusses reducing marijuana possession fine to $1

Juan Miguel Martinez

February 11, 2021

Tuesday was a big day for Milwaukee. First, the downtown portion of Old World Third Street was renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Second, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Milwaukee county supervisor of District 12, p...

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...

Here’s your handy 2021 Spring Primary voting guide for Wisconsin school superintendent

Matt Wild

February 9, 2021

Hey! On Tuesday, February 16, there's another election! The 2021 Spring Primary! Fun! Only one statewide race is on the ballot—the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The nonpartisan position was hel...

It’s official: Old World Third Street will be renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Matt Wild

February 9, 2021

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passed a resolution to change the name of Milwaukee's Old World Third Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The change applies to the stretch o...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)

Matt Wild

February 8, 2021

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a “renaissance” or a “reinvention.” Or maybe it’s a “reboot” or a “reimagining,” like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Enjoy these classic 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...

It’s Friday, so let’s watch John Gurda talk about water for an hour

Matt Wild

February 5, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Here's what you need to know about John Gurda: he's a beloved and endlessly ...

Gov. Evers has issued a NEW statewide mask mandate and what is even happening anymore

Matt Wild

February 4, 2021

On Thursday, one hour after the Republican-controlled Assembly voted to kill the state's COVID-19 public health emergency and mask mandate, Gov. Tony Evers issued a new COVID-19 public health emergency and mask...

Like nearly 6,000 Wisconsinites, Wisconsin’s mask mandate is dead

Matt Wild

February 4, 2021

UPDATE: Well, one hour after the death of his original COVID-19 public health emergency and mask mandate, Gov. Evers has issued a new COVID-19 public health emergency and mask mandate. What is even happening an...

Here are all the groups that have registered their support for ending Wisconsin’s mask mandate

Matt Wild

February 4, 2021

There aren't any. The picture is blank. That's the joke. With Republicans in the state Senate and Assembly set to terminate Gov. Tony Evers' COVID-19 public health emergency and Wisconsin's mask mandate some...

Milwaukeeans share their Mitten Fest memories

Tyler Maas

February 3, 2021

For the past eight years, Burnhearts has curated a winning wintry mix of live music, rare and delicious craft beer, tasty food and barrel-aged cocktails, locally-made goods, and charity that all came together o...

Milwaukee alderwoman proposes pilot program to “put residents to work with snow removal cleanup”

Matt Wild

February 3, 2021

Hot (cool?) on the heels of yesterday's news of two Milwaukee aldermen calling the city's snow removal efforts "simply unacceptable," comes news of a Milwaukee alderwoman with a snow-removal plan. Alderwoman...

Two Milwaukee aldermen call city’s snow removal efforts “simply unacceptable”

Matt Wild

February 2, 2021

It snowed a lot over the weekend. It's gonna snow some more in the next few days. Who removes all that snow? Milwaukee's Department of Public Works. Is the DPW doing a good job at snow removal? Well, according ...

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