Tag: Milverine

Watch Milverine welcome spring’s arrival by reciting a poem

March 24, 2025

Milverine—real name John Frank Hamann—has been a Milwaukee character for more than a decade, famous for hoofing it around town sans shirt, and for bearing more than a passing resemblance to the X-Men’s Wolverin...

BREAKING: Milverine endorses Kamala Harris

Matt Wild

November 1, 2024

We know who Brett Favre and Buzz Aldrin will vote for on November 5. We know who Liz Cheney and Cardi B will vote for on November 5. But who will Milwaukee's homegrown power-walking and oft-shirtless superhero,...

Milverine will be at Avalon’s premiere of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ of course

Matt Wild

July 22, 2024

In today's "Yep, that absolutely makes sense" news, Milwaukee's beloved shirtless power-walking hero Milverine is scheduled to make an appearance at the Avalon Atmospheric Theater (2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) on...

Watch Milverine throw out first pitch at Tuesday’s Brewers game

Matt Wild

August 22, 2023

On Monday, Milwaukee folk/superhero Milverine announced he would be throwing out the first pitch at Tuesday's Milwaukee Brewers game at American Family Field. "Yes, hi guys, this is the Milverine," Milverine...

Milverine will throw out first pitch at Tuesday’s Brewers game

Matt Wild

August 22, 2023

UPDATE: Watch it HERE. Today in "This rules! Wait, how has this not happened already? Oh well, it still rules!" news, Milwaukee folk/superhero Milverine will throw out the first pitch at Tuesday's Milwaukee ...

The Show on Riverwest Radio: The Milverine

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 14, 2023

Hosted by Kyle & Chris, The Show can be heard every day on WXRW 104.1 in Milwaukee. We interview people with stories to tell. Follow The Show on Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The M...

Bid on a life-size Milverine Zombie (and other items) at tonight’s Pumpkin Pavilion fundraiser auction

Tyler Maas

October 4, 2022

Following a three-year absence, Bay View Neighborhood Association and Rushmor Records' Pumpkin Pavilion celebration will return to Humboldt Park on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 (plus carving even...

Watch Vice talk to Milverine about how Milwaukee is the “height of civilization”

Matt Wild

February 15, 2020

The mighty Milverine has been in our midst for more than a decade, power-walking his way through Milwaukee's streets and into our hearts. The oft-shirtless icon—real name John Hamann—has been the subject of cou...

We’re pretty sure Ryan Reynolds dissed Hugh Jackman with a Milverine joke

Matt Wild

October 24, 2018

If you've seen the Deadpool movies, you know that the fourth-wall-breaking titular anti-hero—and, by extension, actor Ryan Reynolds—loves talking shit about Wolverine—and, by extension, actor Hugh Jackman. And ...

Let’s just watch this Milverine music video and call it a week, okay?

Matt Wild

August 3, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Ugh, another week. Ugh, summer is winding down. Ugh. Wanna just watch this du...

Remembering the 2011 Gallery Night when Milwaukee officially met Milverine

Matt Wild

October 18, 2017

This Friday and Saturday, Milwaukee will once again be abuzz with its beloved quarterly art explosion, Gallery Night and Day. But no matter how great this installment will be, it won't hold a candle to a Very S...

Milverine has his own cat-themed Christmas card now

Matt Wild

December 20, 2016

In the years since the discovery, unmasking, and mirthful exploitation of Milverine—a.k.a. Milwaukeean John Hamann, who looks like the X-Men's Wolverine—the oft-shirtless power-walking icon has graced everyth...

First Impression: Wright’s Burgers & Wings

Tyler Maas

June 2, 2015

Late May is a time of exodus on Milwaukee's upper East side. University-adjacent sidewalks are strewn with gently (and not so gently) used furniture, as parents and Hernia movers alike help new graduates move b...

Celebrate Milwaukee Day with this Milwaukee-tastic photo collage

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 14, 2014

Today, April 14 (4/14), Milwaukee celebrates Milwaukee Day, the greatest faux-holiday to be based on an area code (414). It’s a day to embrace and champion everything good and right in our fair city, and to sha...

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