Author Matt Wild

14 pictures of “Brighten The Passage,” a.k.a. the support pier murals under the I-794 freeway

February 25, 2021

Ever find yourself wandering around downtown on a mild February afternoon, completely adrift and frazzled and tired? Ever realize that this short walk is the most you've physically moved in months, and that it'...

Bob Uecker will return to the air March 2 for Brewers spring training game

Matt Wild

February 25, 2021

Your Milwaukee Brewers will play their first spring training game on Sunday, February 28, against the Chicago White Sox. The game will be broadcast on 94.5 ESPN and the Brewers Radio Network. Speaking of radio ...

Read Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s 2021 State of the County address

Matt Wild

February 24, 2021

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered his 2021 State of the County address on Wednesday afternoon. It was Crowley's first such address since being elected in April 2020. (Crowley delivered a "Visio...

Milwaukee meets Madrid in melancholy ‘Moon Songs’

Matt Wild

February 24, 2021

There are long-distance collaborations, and then there are really long-distance collaborations. Take Milwaukee musician Alec Grefe (a.k.a. Astronaut Husband) and Madrid, Spain musician Ana Regatero (a.k.a. Blue...

Milwaukee Artist Resource Network announces new Third Ward arts and culture hub, inaugural show

Matt Wild

February 23, 2021

Approximately a year and a half after moving into its new home at 191 N. Broadway in the city's Historic Third Ward, the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) has announced the impending opening of its MARN ...

Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers coming to East Side strip mall where Blockbuster used to be

Matt Wild

February 23, 2021

Fans of gourmet hot dogs and butter burgers rejoice: A new restaurant called Louie's Char Dogs & Butter Burgers is coming to 2336 N. Farwell Ave. The location—formerly occupied by Bee's Cuisine—is part of t...

Reminder: Velocihamster’s second lap steel metal album, ‘Balls To The Wall,’ is available now

Matt Wild

February 23, 2021

It's been a while since we checked in with Velocihamster—a.k.a. the "world's first lap steel metal band" fronted by Milwaukee musician Sean Williamson. Back in 2018, Williamson released his debut record as Velo...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Feb. 14-20)

Matt Wild

February 22, 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...

Every day can be International Clash Day with Paper Holland’s “Lost In The Supermarket” cover

Matt Wild

February 22, 2021

It's winter. Everything is miserable. The country is falling apart. There's a pandemic. Social media continues to exist. What we're trying to say is...look, we're sorry we missed International Clash Day on Febr...

Aaron Rodgers will guest host 10 episodes of ‘Jeopardy!’ beginning April 5

Matt Wild

February 22, 2021

What is April 5?Remember when Aaron Rodgers did something very Aaron Rodgers-y and randomly revealed he'd be a guest host on Jeopardy!? But a question (not in the form of an answer) remained: When would Aar...

“That makes me a Green Bay Packer!” Watch Jodie Foster talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers

Matt Wild

February 19, 2021

It's no secret that Jodie Foster is a huge Green Bay Packers fan. Hell, the forever-awesome actress and filmmaker even landed at #4 on our list of celebrity Packers fans. (Hmmm, we might wanna rethink Justin Ti...

Brady St. honky tonk bar, Nashville North, will open this fall “post-pandemic under no restrictions”

Matt Wild

February 19, 2021

As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and now backed up with a press release, we now know more about Nashville North, a.k.a. the "honky tonk" bar coming to the former Up & Under Pub on Brady Street."Owne...

“This will absolutely be safe.” Brewers submit safety plan for 35% occupancy on Opening Day

Matt Wild

February 19, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• Hot on the heels of the Milwaukee Bucks allowing a limited number of fans in...

Milwaukee museums will reopen in March with approved safety plans

Matt Wild

February 18, 2021

After months of COVID-forced shutdowns, Discovery World, the Harley-Davidson Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Milwaukee Public Museum will reopen in March. All four will do so under approved safety pla...

Remember when Robin Vos asked Gov. Evers to lower U.S. and Wisconsin flags in honor of Rush Limbaugh?

Matt Wild

February 18, 2021

There's a great story about the making of Back To The Future. On October 17, 1984, studio executive Sid Sheinberg sent a memo to producer Steven Spielberg, suggesting, among other things, that the title of the ...

FemFest goes virtual with month-long “Portraits of Femme” series

Matt Wild

February 17, 2021

Like, well, everything, Milwaukee's annual Riverwest FemFest took a pandemic-forced break in 2020. And, like, well, pretty much everything again, Milwaukee's annual FemFest will take a pandemic-forced break in ...

Enjoy Milwaukee’s OTHER cover of Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy,” this one by Trapper Schoepp

Matt Wild

February 17, 2021

Okay, we didn't make this up: Back in December, one of the ultra-specific categories in our Favorite Milwaukee Music Of 2020 piece was "Favorite Milwaukee Cover Of An Old Sheryl Crow Song." The winner of that p...

Centraal Grand Cafe & Tappery installs outdoor “streetcar” seating

Matt Wild

February 17, 2021

What happens when you combine restaurants, winter, a pandemic, and heated outdoor seating partially inspired by Milwaukee's favorite form of public transportation? "Streetcar on Lincoln," of course, an outdoor ...

Underly, Kerr move on in state superintendent race; socialist group congratulates other winners

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

Hey! There was another election on Tuesday! The 2021 Spring Primary! Fun!Only one statewide race was on the ballot: the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr were the top...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Wondering “Why do I live here?”

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places questions come and go, while some places questions become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with...