Author Matt Wild

Caley Conway traces “Path Of The Sun” in dreamy new song, video

April 14, 2021

You know that feeling of hearing an artist's new song and instantly knowing it's your favorite thing they've ever done? You know that feeling of hearing an artist's new song and instantly wanting to hear it aga...

“After the plague comes the renaissance.” Bristol Renaissance Faire returns beginning July 10

Matt Wild

April 14, 2021

Huzzah, etc! After sitting out 2020, the beloved Bristol Renaissance Faire will return to 12550 120th Ave. in Kenosha, July 10 through September 6. The Faire takes place Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day. And y...

Zhanna Slor investigates identity, 2008-era Riverwest in ‘At The End Of The World, Turn Left’

Matt Wild

April 13, 2021

"Being existentially lost has a smell; the room is drowning in it. Like grease and beer and sourness. I breathe out of my mouth, get closer. Hakol le'tova, I remind myself. Everything happens for a reason."...

Pat’s Rib Place coming soon to Milwaukee Public Market

Matt Wild

April 13, 2021

This week is Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week—so what better way to celebrate than to announce a new, Black-owned Milwaukee restaurant? Enter Pat's Rib Place, a Waukesha-based restaurant specializing in Southern...

Milwaukee’s first Black- and Brown-owned plant shop, Maranta, opens April 14 in Bronzeville

Matt Wild

April 13, 2021

Plants! Who doesn't love plants? It was only a few months ago that a new plant store opened in Bay View, and a plant pop-up popped up on the East Side. Now, another homegrown plant store is set to take up roots...

Okay, it sounds like Milwaukee WON’T get a more restrictive public health order this week

Matt Wild

April 13, 2021

Late last week, the City of Milwaukee Health Department said it was anticipating "changing the public health order next week from Phase 6 to Phase 5." The backward step to a more restrictive health order would ...

Milwaukee will probably get a more restrictive public health order this week

Matt Wild

April 12, 2021

UPDATE (4/13/21): In a media briefing on Tuesday, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said the city's current health order—Phase 6—will remain in effect for at least four weeks.Late last week, the...

Wisconsin State Fair wants to know if you would attend 2021 Wisconsin State Fair

Matt Wild

April 9, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair! And more!• The Wisconsin State Fa...

You can tailgate (in pods) at American Family Field beginning next week

Matt Wild

April 7, 2021

After suffering a whole week of no tailgating at American Family Field during Milwaukee Brewers home games, it's time to suffer no more: Yes, tailgating is back, baby, beginning with next week's series against ...

“I’m ready to get to work on day one.” Jill Underly elected Wisconsin state superintendent

Matt Wild

April 6, 2021

Jill Underly was elected Wisconsin's new State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Tuesday's 2021 Spring Election. Underly, the soon-to-be-former superintendent for Pecatonica Area School District, defeated...

Shout-out to the old Chancery on Downer, which has been empty for 14 years

Matt Wild

April 6, 2021

On March 31, 2007, the Chancery closed its doors on Downer Avenue. The space that the popular restaurant had occupied, 2575 N. Downer Ave., has been empty ever since.Yep, it's been empty for 14 years. Fourt...

Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers is open on the East Side and it’s good

Matt Wild

April 6, 2021

Back in February we hipped you to a place called Louie's Char Dogs & Butter Burgers, opening soon at 2336 N. Farwell Ave.—a.k.a. the little strip mall on the East Side where Blockbuster used to be. Well, th...

Aaron Rodgers begins his ‘Jeopardy!’ guest-hosting gig tonight

Matt Wild

April 5, 2021

After months of anticipation and tired "Who/What is..." jokes, the moment has arrived: Green Bay Packers superstar Aaron Rodgers will begin his two-week, 10-episode Jeopardy! guest-hosting gig tonight. FINALLY....

Hey! Here’s the schedule for the 2021 Traveling Beer Garden

Matt Wild

April 5, 2021

Hey! Do you like drinking? Do you like drinking in parks? Then you're in luck, because Milwaukee County Parks' ever-popular Traveling Beer Garden is returning for 2021. YES.The beer/park extravaganza will o...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (March 28-April 3)

Matt Wild

April 5, 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...

Those scooters are coming back

Matt Wild

April 2, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. Let's keep it real short and sweet...• Those dockless electric scooters are c...

Brett Newski writes book, enlists Barenaked Ladies co-founder Steven Page for “I Should’ve Listened To Ferris Bueller”

Matt Wild

April 2, 2021

There's nothing unusual about a new Brett Newski song. Hell, the hard-working alt-rock troubadour has released eight singles in 2021 alone. What is unusual is a new Brett Newski song that doesn't come complete ...

Okay, place your bets

Matt Wild

April 1, 2021

It's officially spring and it's officially April, which means only one thing: IT'S TIME TO OFFICIALLY PLACE YOUR BETS ON WHEN THE MARCUS CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE SNOW PILE WILL MELT THIS YEAR.You know it an...

Wisconsin’s mask mandate is dead. Again.

Matt Wild

March 31, 2021

In a 4-3 decision on Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked Gov. Tony Evers from issuing new public health emergencies—and with them, new mask mandates—without the approval of the state Legislature. Wis...

Trapper Schoepp takes you behind the scenes of disastrous “River Called Disaster” video

Matt Wild

March 30, 2021

You may or may not know that tireless Milwaukee singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp has a new record coming out May 21 called May Day. You may or may not know that the first single from May Day is called "River C...