25 Milwaukee Halloween events
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...
Remembering Milwaukee’s infamous Halloween “Grave Rave” bust of 1992
"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...
In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Oct. 17-23)
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...
I dunno, here’s a video I shot this morning of some big waves on Lake Michigan
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 ...
Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market will move from Domes to Deer District, begin November 6
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...
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival will take over downtown November 18 – January 1
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...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Trick-or-treating during the day for some reason
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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...
Get your second dose (not a booster) of the COVID-19 vaccine, get a $25 U.S. Bank gift card
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...
Dumb “study”: Milwaukee is the 17th best city for vampires
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 ...
Here’s the Cream City Creatives vendor lineup
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...
Here are my answers to the 2021 dockless scooter survey (with extra commentary)
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...
MKE SEX: “How do you have good sex?” and other quickie questions
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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...
In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Oct. 3-9)
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...
Uncovering Milwaukee’s possible (and tenuous) connection to the JFK assassination
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 ...
Relive Beet Street, Crusherfest, more of last weekend’s events with these photos
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...
19 more things Michael Gableman (probably) doesn’t understand, but should investigate anyway
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,...
When does the new Target at Bayshore open? Here’s the opening date, and that’s it
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Halloweek to bring movies, music, magic, more to Bay View this month
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'...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Have a ball and do it all this fall
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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...