Halloween as we know it didn't happen last year, but thanks to vaccinations (hey, get vaccinated!), the world is once again in a place where the holiday can be enjoyed in something resembling a "normal" capacit...
"What was supposed to be the party of the season for almost 1,000 people hoping for a clandestine Halloween costume party turned into the biggest raid in Milwaukee history Sunday morning."So intoned a lengt...
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...
Ever have one of those mornings where you want to crawl into the nearest cave and dynamite the thing shut so you'll never again see the light of day? (Mondays, amiright!) You were planning to get up bright and ...
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Target.• Target.People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones....
For the last eight years, the Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market has set up shop in the annex of the Mitchell Park Domes. But this year's market, set to run on Saturdays from November 6, 2021 through April 9, 2022...
First the Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market, now the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival. WINTER IS COMING, PEOPLE.Okay, so the 23rd annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival is set to take over Downtown Milwauk...
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Some local customs come and go, while some stay put. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local customs with fresh eyes, and explore...
Have you gotten your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yet? Good. Have you gotten your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yet? (Not a booster shot, mind you.) Well, if you haven't, the City of Milwaukee has a...
Every few weeks, we stumble upon—or, more accurately, are emailed—news that Milwaukee is among the top cities in the country for...something. Usually, these so-called "studies" that declare our fair city to be ...
Now that we're fairly deep into October, it's our duty to inform you that, yes, the holidays are right around the corner. Though shopping for everyone on your list can be a drag, shopping local can help you fin...
How 'bout those scooters, eh? Well, the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) wants to know what you think of them.A survey "intended for both people who have and have not used scooters in Milwau...
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Earlier this month, I had my first (masked, distanced) in-person sex ed event since the beginning of the pandemic. (Side note: if 200 college freshmen can stay masked while attending a...
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...
Milwaukee has many connections to attempted political assassinations. Teddy Roosevelt famously carried on with his scheduled speech at the Milwaukee Theatre after being shot in the chest. Milwaukee-born Arthur ...
Last weekend—October 8-10, to be exact—was one of those weekends. You know the kind—a weekend where approximately 8,000 things were going on. Shows! Festivals! Pie contests! Gallery shows and costume contests i...
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Michael Gableman!• Michael Gableman. lolIn case you missed it,...
We've already mentioned it at length, but this fall looks to be one for the ages here in Milwaukee. If the staggering number of festivals we listed and a bunch of standout show selections we recently made aren'...
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Some seasons come and go, while some seasons become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit polarizing seasons with fresh eyes, and explore how they m...