Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...
In Monty Python's "Galaxy Song," a ditty from the group's 1983 film The Meaning Of Life, Eric Idle offers this bit of existential comfort food:
Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown
And things seem hard o...
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
Last week I mentioned that I thought it was time to add a little spontaneity to my fish fry r...
Though Summerfest books bands from all corners of the country and brings in a fair amount of international talent, the Big Gig has recently gone about narrowing the disparaging gap between its hometown talent a...
There's only a weekend and some change left of Summerfest 2017, but there's still plenty to see. Huey Lewis & The News! The Shins! Atmosphere! REO Speedwagon! Tom Petty (again)! Step off the main Henry Maie...
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
This past Friday I was tired and famished from working all day, and from having imbibed a few...
Walker's Point, like much of Milwaukee at the moment, is changing. The Polish Moon now overlooks posh new shops flying the "People's Flag Of Milwaukee." Sleek and cutting-edge restaurants, bistros, and lounges ...
Every year, Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (a.k.a. MADACC) rescues approximately 11,000 stray, mistreated, and abused animals. As part of the organization's "regulation and care services," MA...
Durham, North Carolina indie pop duo Sylvan Esso—which formed after Mountain Man singer Amelia Meath and Decibully/Made Of Oak member Nick Sanborn met in Milwaukee—released its downright delightful sophomore re...
In its first two years, Arte Para Todos raised approximately $40,000 for Milwaukee public school art programs through the selfless efforts of musicians and visual artists bringing their talents to dozens of loc...
Last weekend, Direct Hit! formally released its Fat Wreck Chords reissue of the 2011 album Domesplitter with a hometown show at Cactus Club. In addition to the release show circumstance (and the fact that it wa...
Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories beh...
Love it or hate it, it’s safe to say Record Store Day is here to stay. What started as an honest-to-goodness movement to encourage listeners to get out and support independent music retailers who were suffering...
One of the best Milwaukee albums of 2016 was Heath Death's 9 Steps To A Happier Life. The brainchild of Kenneth Sabbar, 9 Steps was a noisy, post-punk assault that delved into the "unhappy aspects of existence,...
April is typically a period of rebirth. Baseball season begins, the first full month of spring is upon us, and rampant festival announcements combine with extended daylight and occasional days of unseasonable w...
The once-mighty Juniper Tar disbanded in 2013 when singer-guitarist Jason Mohr moved out of town, leaving Milwaukee down one of its finest bands. Happily, another JTar member, longtime Milwaukee troubadour Chri...
Spring, sprung. Winter waning, summer looming. Life. Hope. Shows. You know the drill. Here are 17 exciting shows coming to Milwaukee this spring.
Saturday, April 1
Platinum Boys, Buzz Record Release @ Cact...
Jackson Bradford might have the most interesting job on the planet. The Milwaukee native spends at least half of each year wearing a cop costume and short-shorts while sporting a mustache as part of his lovable...
Last night, Junior's Hook—a nice neighborhood bar with a more-than-respectable beer list and an inviting atmosphere—celebrated two years in business in its cozy digs at 1517 S. 2nd Street. It's unlikely many pe...
Since 2015, local radio institution and chili competition curator WMSE has helped spread the good will and wonder of Record Store Day with a limited-edition release of a 7-inch from a Milwaukee (or Milwaukee-re...