Tag: What’s Brewing Wisconsin

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about living in Milwaukee for 30 years

November 5, 2026

This fall marks my 30th year of living in Milwaukee. Three decades! Wow! Like I said in a recent piece: I moved here in 1996, straight out of high school, to attend UWM. I’ve lived in Milwaukee my entire adult...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about World Series watch parties

Matt Wild

October 22, 2026

If there's one World Series story that's nearly as hot as the World Series itself (and ticket controversies, of course), it's World Series watch parties. Assuming you didn't fork over $14,000 for a standing-in-...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about our upcoming Weird Al Week

Matt Wild

October 8, 2026

In case you missed it, next week is Weird Al Week! Buckle up! To celebrate the October 17 "Weird Al" Yankovic show at Fiserv Forum, your friendly Al fans at Milwaukee Record are pulling out all the stops. Fr...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about fall festivals

Matt Wild

September 25, 2026

Everyone knows that Milwaukee's summer festival season is PACKED. But the city's fall festival season is no slouch! Need proof? Feast your eyes on the glut of autumnal shindigs in our 2026 fall festival guide! ...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about our Halloween countdown

Matt Wild

August 27, 2026

In case you missed it, yesterday saw the glorious (?) return of Milwaukee Record's beloved (?) 66 Days of Halloween countdown. Yep, only 66 days until Halloween! Well, 65 days as of today. Wow! Where does the t...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Matt Wild

August 13, 2026

Have you explored Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County? You know, beyond chuckling at the sign on I-41? If you haven't, you totally should! It's a beautiful 4,500-acre state park with oodles of ...

Embarking on a Milwaukee odyssey after seeing ‘The Odyssey’

Matt Wild

July 30, 2026

Have you seen Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey yet? Yes, there's an actual film behind the endless discourse and scholarly shit-talking! And it's really, really good! See it now! Want to see it projected in glor...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about our Wisconsin County Bracket

Matt Wild

July 9, 2026

In case you missed it, we're currently running a Wisconsin County Bracket. What's the deal with this bracket? Well, its goal is to determine Wisconsin's best county, of course! Will Milwaukee County reign supre...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee-style pizza and Summerfest

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

Is square-cut cracker-crust pizza "Milwaukee-style" pizza? Or is it simply tavern-style pizza that was in fact invented in Chicago? Is the Summerfest lineup any good this year? What's the deal with that three-w...

Exterior of Mr. Pancake in the Wisconsin Dells

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about family-friendly dining in Wisconsin Dells

Matt Wild

May 28, 2026

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and the temperatures rising, summer has (unofficially) begun! And with it, another season in Wisconsin's favorite tourist destination, the Wisconsin Dells! But where to ea...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about next weekend’s Morgan Park Picnic

Matt Wild

May 15, 2026

Are you ready for the second annual Morgan Park Picnic? You know, the big Memorial Day weekend spring/summer festival put on by Milwaukee Record and Busby's? The one set for Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. - 6 p....

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about slightly unconventional summer road trips

Matt Wild

April 23, 2026

What do mom-and-pop amusement park Little Amerricka (located in Marshall, Wisconsin), the soon-to-be-reopened Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre (Jefferson), and Wisconsin's largest McDonald's (Wisconsin Dells) all hav...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee’s busy April

Matt Wild

April 10, 2026

The Milwaukee Film Festival! The Midwest Gaming Classic! Record Store Day! MILWAUKEE DAY! Yes, all of these events are coming up in April, and yes, I talked about all of them for my latest appearance on TMJ4 af...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about the state’s most important questions

Matt Wild

April 3, 2026

Where does "up north" actually begin? What makes a "dive bar" a dive bar? Who has better cheese curds: Culver's or Cousins? We've investigated these important questions in the pages of Milwaukee Record before; ...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about a busy weekend in Downtown Milwaukee

Matt Wild

March 12, 2026

Downtown Milwaukee will be buzzing this weekend! On Saturday, March 14, the 58th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick's Day Parade will fill the streets with floats, folks, and fun. And beginning Friday, Marc...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about some Milwaukee/Wisconsin music news

Matt Wild

February 26, 2026

Have you heard about that new Landmark Credit Union Live? How about that sendoff show for the Milwaukee musicians headed to South by Southwest? The return of Eaux Claires? Summerfest? Well, if you haven't—or ev...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about some upcoming events

Matt Wild

February 5, 2026

Do like big Milwaukee events? Do you like small Milwaukee events? Do you like strange Milwaukee events? If you do, you're in luck, because that's what I talked about for my latest appearance on TMJ4 afternoon s...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about board games

Matt Wild

January 22, 2026

Winter blues got you down? Stuck inside while temperatures hover in the negative teens and twenties? Tired of playing endless games of Monopoly and would rather play ridiculously complex but rewarding board gam...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about the final year of the Milwaukee Public Museum

Matt Wild

January 8, 2026

In case you missed it, you have exactly one year left to enjoy the Milwaukee Public Museum as you know it. Slightly less than a year, actually. MPM will officially close January 3, 2027. The new Nature & Cu...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Saturday’s N/A Day at The Cooperage

Matt Wild

January 1, 2026

Milwaukee Record's fifth annual N/A Day will take over The Cooperage on Saturday, January 3. Drop by! Enjoy unlimited samples of more than 50 non-alcoholic products from more than two dozen local and national v...

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