Carryout Chronicles: Classic Slice
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...
Here’s the full transcript of CNN’s Town Hall with President Biden, broadcast from Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater
On Tuesday, February 16, President Joe Biden answered questions during a CNN Town Hall, hosted by Anderson Cooper and broadcast live from Milwaukee's Pabst Theater. Biden discussed "his plan to contain the coro...
FemFest goes virtual with month-long “Portraits of Femme” series
Like, well, everything, Milwaukee's annual Riverwest FemFest took a pandemic-forced break in 2020. And, like, well, pretty much everything again, Milwaukee's annual FemFest will take a pandemic-forced break in ...
Enjoy Milwaukee’s OTHER cover of Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy,” this one by Trapper Schoepp
Okay, we didn't make this up: Back in December, one of the ultra-specific categories in our Favorite Milwaukee Music Of 2020 piece was "Favorite Milwaukee Cover Of An Old Sheryl Crow Song." The winner of that p...
Centraal Grand Cafe & Tappery installs outdoor “streetcar” seating
What happens when you combine restaurants, winter, a pandemic, and heated outdoor seating partially inspired by Milwaukee's favorite form of public transportation? "Streetcar on Lincoln," of course, an outdoor ...
Underly, Kerr move on in state superintendent race; socialist group congratulates other winners
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?”
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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...
Ray’s Wine & Spirits will make 2021’s Wückfinter into “a virtual Wückening”
In early 2019, Wauwatosa beverage bastion Ray’s Wine & Spirits and Indiana's 3 Floyds Brewing joined forces to help metro Milwaukee battle the winter blues with an outdoor celebration of beer in defiance of...
Yep, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is coming to the former Up & Under, and nope, we don’t know anything else about it, either
As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and then reported by OnMilwaukee and now reported by us, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is apparently coming to the former Up & Under Pub, 1214 E. Brady St. "Co...
Downtown buildings will be lit red, white, and blue for tonight’s town hall with President Biden
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...
Watch Joe Wong face the end of the world in dual “Minor” and “Nuclear Rainbow” video
Milwaukee native Joe Wong is great. When we last caught up with the musician (now based in Los Angeles), he discussed some of the collaborators who helped bring his latest (excellent) record, Nite Creatures, to...
In case you blinked last week, here’s some more Milwaukee stuff that’s canceled or closed
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...
The 10 best Wisconsin Badgers to later play for the Green Bay Packers, ranked
The Houston Texans and J.J. Watt officially parted ways late last week when the five-time All-Pro defensive end was granted his release from the unabashedly rebuilding franchise. Instantly, Packers fans and oth...
Here’s your handy 2021 Spring Primary voting guide for the contested Milwaukee School Board races
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 ...
Immortal Girlfriend goes industrial with “post-synthwave headbanger,” “Others”
If Kevin and William Bush of Milwaukee synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend had a big 2020, 2021 looks to be even bigger. The brothers released one of our favorite EPs of last year, RIDE, while William released on...
My First Band: Duncan Sheik
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Duncan Sheik is probably best-known for "Barely Breathing," the hit single from his self-titled 1996 debut album that went Gold, spent more than a year on the charts, and earned the si...
Listen to the latest Pleasure Thief and DASHCAM collab, “Dust (Melody Of Pain)”
Way back in the gloriously sunny times of 2017, Milwaukee musician Cat Ries (NO/NO, Rio Turbo, Credentials) teamed up with Milwaukee producer DASHCAM (a.k.a. Donny Jankowski of NiceFM) for the gloriously sunny ...
Negative/Positive return with eco-minded “How To Kill A Rock”
A lot has changed for Negative/Positive since we last checked in in 2019. The longtime three-piece has become a four-piece, old members have left and new ones have entered, and the group has shed any remaining ...
Let’s see what some anti-weed Wisconsin lawmakers have to say about wearing masks
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...
Local Love: Get ready for Valentine’s weekend with this romantic-as-hell Milwaukee playlist
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. We're sure some of you aren't planning to celebrate because of some combination of the still-very-real-and-very-deadly pandemic that our fractured country is still mis...