I hung out with the mayor of West Allis

Tyler Maas
Way back in March, we posted a video—once again, a video we had absolutely NO role in producing—that displayed a rough, unflattering, and altogether bleak view of West Allis that alleged it was “the worst city ...

First Impression: Binary: Games, Food & Spirits

Rob Wieland
Milwaukee is known for having a bar on every corner, with many of those bars featuring a theme. Sports bars work because it’s awesome to share the thrill of victory with a room full of fans. Irish bars offer a ...

Here’s the lineup for Mitten Fest 2015

Tyler Maas
You know a show is going to be great when close to a thousand people on Facebook have already committed to going without even knowing who’s playing. In its first two years, Burnhearts’ annual Mitten Fest ser...

The 15 best comedy shows we saw in 2014

Tyler Maas
Today marks the beginning of Jim Gaffigan's three-night run of shows at Pabst Theater. For going on eight years, the food-obsessed comedian's late December appearances at the venue have served as the unofficial...

Extra Points: The Green Bay-Buffalo connection

Tyler Maas
On paper, the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills couldn't be more different. One franchise owns four Lombardi Trophies, as the other is best known for losing four consecutive Super Bowls. Since the Brett Favre...

Christopher Schmidt wins Battle Royale IV title

Tyler Maas
Almost two weeks ago, approximately 30 comedians from Milwaukee (and a few from Madison) stacked their material against one another while participating in Caste Of Killers' fourth annual Battle Royale. After th...

12 funny comics: Battle Royale IV heads to finals

Tyler Maas
This week’s trio of preliminary rounds in the fourth annual Caste Of Killers Battle Royale saw close to 30 comedians taking the stage at three combined venues in as many nights to pit their funniest five minute...