Author Matt Wild

“We’ve Got It!” 10 videos from the ’80s heyday of Northridge Mall

March 12, 2019

UPDATE (4/11/19): Well, it looks like they might knock the whole thing down. Maybe.In the ever-expanding world of dead Milwaukee malls, Northridge Mall reigns supreme. The 800,000 square-foot behemoth has s...

Watch Red Letter Media talk #DNC2020, trash Milwaukee and ‘Captain Marvel’

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

God bless Red Letter Media. For a full decade, the Milwaukee-based film and video company has carved out a sweet slice of internet fame with its insanely popular "Mr. Plinkett" movie reviews, incisive and ridic...

Read (and/or watch) Mayor Barrett’s 2019 State of the City address

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

Monday morning, Milwaukee rejoiced as news surfaced that the city had finally landed the 2020 Democratic National Convention. In your face, Miami! But the big story overshadowed an event that immediately preced...

New study recommends demolishing Domes, creating shared facility with Public Museum

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, Milwaukee County's Parks, Energy and Environment Committee will consider a new study that recommends the full demolition of the Mitchell Park Domes, and the creation of a shared, $300 mill...

Report: Milwaukee is miserable (but it’s still hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention)

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

UPDATE: Aw, screw the whole "miserable" thing, because Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention! That's happy news! In your face, Houston (happy city #106) and Miami (#101)!The convention...

National Trust for Historic Preservation isn’t too thrilled about knocking down the Domes

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

On Monday, a new study was revealed that recommends demolishing Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes, and replacing them with a new, shared facility with the Milwaukee Public Museum. "From our analysis, GMS has conc...

If Sheriff Clarke owns the libs and Fox News isn’t around to hear him, does he make a sound?

Matt Wild

March 8, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Once upon a time, Milwaukee had a rootin'-tootin' county sheriff named David ...

AXE MKE owners are bringing axe-throwing (and floor shuffleboard) to Walker’s Point

Matt Wild

March 8, 2019

For everyone who thought the whole "axe-throwing" thing was a flash in the pan, AXE MKE owners Marla and David Poytinger are out to prove you wrong. Today, the ever-busy couple announced the impending arrival o...

The guy who wrote “Milwaukee Poop Poop Poop” (and 20,000 other songs) wrote a song about me and now I’m complete

Matt Wild

March 7, 2019

Back in 2017, I discovered a song called "Milwaukee Poop Poop Poop." It was about Milwaukee. And poop. (Sample lyric: "Milwaukee! Poop! Poop!") The 64-second ditty was from City Poop Songs, a 48-track album by ...

Remembering ‘Jam City Rollergirls,’ the 2011 Wii game featuring the Brewcity Bruisers

Matt Wild

March 7, 2019

On Sunday, March 10 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, the venerable Brewcity Bruisers will host their third bout of their 13th season. You read that right: the Milwaukee roller derby league has been jamming, b...

What makes chili…chili?

Matt Wild

March 6, 2019

A few weeks ago, my wife and I were discussing chili. You know, as husbands and wives often do. I mentioned to my wife that she should meet me downtown for lunch, and suggested Real Chili (pictured above) as a ...

Conan O’Brien will moderate Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ event at Miller High Life Theatre March 14

Matt Wild

March 6, 2019

We'll keep this weird and wonderful news short and sweet: Michelle Obama is coming to the Miller High Life Theater on Thursday, March 14 for an "intimate conversation" about her book, Becoming. The just-announc...

10 Milwaukee acts playing South By Southwest 2019

Matt Wild

March 5, 2019

Once upon a time, thousands of bands and artists made the trek to the annual South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas in hopes of "making it." Those days are long gone—SXSW is more machine now than man—but ...

Morel owner/chef will open Raw Bar in Crossroads Collective later this month

Matt Wild

March 4, 2019

Since opening in December, Crossroads Collective—a.k.a. one of the city's first "food halls" located in the former Oriental Drugs space on the East Side—has been great. It has also had two open spots in its col...

Here are the dates for the 2019 NEWaukee Night Markets

Matt Wild

March 4, 2019

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (Feb. 24-March 2)

Matt Wild

March 4, 2019

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Here’s info about those Brewers ‘Game Of Thrones’ bobbleheads, from someone who confuses ‘Game Of Thrones’ with ‘Dragonlance’

Matt Wild

March 1, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Winter is coming! Winter is coming! Er, well, winter is already here, and so ...

Hello. Hey. Daniel just wants to hang with you at the empty Shops of Grand Avenue

Matt Wild

February 28, 2019

Hello. Hey. Daniel just wants to hang with you at the empty Shops of Grand Avenue.Hello. Hey. Why won't you hang out with Daniel at the empty Shops of Grand Avenue? Don't you know who Daniel is? Well, neith...

So long, Jalisco on the East Side. Hello, Judy’s On North

Matt Wild

February 28, 2019

We're not sure how we missed this, but we did: Jalisco, the dive-y Mexican restaurant that has stood on Milwaukee's East Side for more than 30 years, is no more. Sort of. Earlier this month, Kevin Lopez and his...

And the 2019 WAMI nominees are…

Matt Wild

February 27, 2019

Who's got WAMI fever? Wednesday morning, the folks behind the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards unveiled the nominees for their 39th annual shindig, set for Sunday, April 14 at Turner Hall Ballroom. Covering...