Author Matt Wild

Janalyn Rose takes aim at social media influencers in sparkling “City Stars”

August 23, 2021

"They're shooting for the sky / We think they're aiming too high / But they're chilling in the stratosphere / While we're down here / Watching the clouds go by."That's Milwaukee musician Janalyn Rose on her...

The “KK Can Opener” has struck/eaten again

Matt Wild

August 20, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: the "KK Can Opener"!• It can't be bargained with. It can't be reas...

Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the Milwaukee Brewers ownership group

Matt Wild

August 20, 2021

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the newest owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. Antetokounmpo and Brewers Principal Owner Mark Attanasio made the announcement Friday afternoon."The city of Mil...

Odd Duck will migrate north to Walker’s Point in 2022

Matt Wild

August 19, 2021

Beloved Bay View dining staple Odd Duck will soon be flapping its wings and migrating north to Walker's Point. Odd Duck owners Melissa Buchholz and Ross Bachhuber announced on Thursday that they've purchased a ...

Dig the funereal, funny video for Weird Storm’s “Days Of Graves”

Matt Wild

August 19, 2021

The last time we checked in with Weird Storm, the math-y Milwaukee indie-rock outfit was hanging out in a wood-paneled basement and pounding some High Life. As bands do during these trying times. Yes, the video...

Equinox music fest coming to Brewery District September 25

Matt Wild

August 18, 2021

Just because summer is almost over (booooooo!) doesn't mean Milwaukee will be short on festivals going into the fall. For proof, look no further than the just-announced Equinox music fest, set for Saturday, Sep...

The 3 sub shops on the corners of Oakland and Locust, ranked

Matt Wild

August 17, 2021

3. Subway Obviously.2. Cheba Hut The first Milwaukee location of the Fort Collins-based sub chain opened earlier this summer. The subs are "toasted," i.e. kind of like Quiznos, but much, much better. Also...

Anodyne Walker’s Point will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for live shows

Matt Wild

August 17, 2021

Anodyne Walker's Point Roastery (224 W. Bruce St.) is joining the ranks of other Milwaukee venues in requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry to its live shows. The new policy begins...

Buckle up for the return of the Milwaukee Polka Riot, August 28 at Great Lakes Distillery

Matt Wild

August 16, 2021

After a criminally polka-less 2020 (well, other than the delightful tunes of Mike Schneider), Milwaukee is once again primed for some sweet, sweet polka action. Yes, the one-of-a-kind Milwaukee Polka Riot ("Ame...

Maranta Plant Shop adds food trailer, Tostada by Maranta

Matt Wild

August 16, 2021

It's only been a few months since Milwaukee's first Black- and Brown-owned plant shop, Maranta, opened its doors at 1739 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood. Now, the upstar...

608 people got a free cream puff (and a COVID vaccine) at the Wisconsin State Fair

Matt Wild

August 16, 2021

Proving, once again, that Wisconsinites will do anything for a free food item that would normally cost them $4, Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday that 608 people received a COVID-19 vaccine at this year's Wis...

Turner Hall wants someone to run its restaurant, Tandem chef wants someone to take hers

Matt Wild

August 13, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: a tale of Turner Hall and The Tandem!• The Milwaukee Turners would...

Oriental Theatre will reopen August 20, will soon require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test

Matt Wild

August 13, 2021

When the Oriental Theatre reopens on Friday, August 20, attendees will be "expected" to be fully vaccinated or to have received a negative COVID-19 test within the past 72 hours. But that honor system approach ...

Pabst Theater Group venues will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test beginning Sept. 1

Matt Wild

August 12, 2021

Beginning September 1, all Pabst Theater Group venues—Pabst Theater, Riverside Theater, Turner Hall Ballroom, and The Back Room @ Colectivo—will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken wi...

Watch and weep as the old La Fuente on 5th gets knocked down

Matt Wild

August 11, 2021

R.I.P the old La Fuente on 5th Street. Sigh.Some history: The 5th Street La Fuente closed in November 2017, after 26 years in business. (The La Fuente on Bluemound Road remains open.) Soon after, the owner ...

Summerfest will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result

Matt Wild

August 10, 2021

Summerfest will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test result, for entry into the 2021 Big Gig. Milwaukee World Festival Inc. (MWF) made the announcement Tuesday morning, in conjunct...

Someone claims they saw a 7-foot winged demon at State Fair and we believe it

Matt Wild

August 10, 2021

It's always something with the Wisconsin State Fair. In 2017 it was the couple humping in the bleachers. In 2018 it was the joker who stole a golf cart and drove it all the way downtown. In 2020 it was, well, n...

Crusherfest set to return to South Milwaukee October 9-10

Matt Wild

August 9, 2021

Good news, turkeynecks and turkeyneck-adjacent bums: According to its website, Crusherfest is set to return to South Milwaukee on Saturday, October 9, and Sunday, October 10. Crusherfest 2021 will be the long-a...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (August 1-7)

Matt Wild

August 9, 2021

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...

19 people got vaxed for Game 6 Bucks tickets. So far, 50 people have gotten vaxed for free cream puffs

Matt Wild

August 6, 2021

A lot of people were goofing on Gov. Tony Evers (more than usual) when, earlier this week, he announced a bizarre vaccination promo for the Wisconsin State Fair: get a free vaccination shot at the State Fair, g...