Tagged COVID-19

X-Ray Arcade will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test beginning Sept. 2

August 26, 2021

X-Ray Arcade is joining the ranks of other area venues in requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry. The new policy begins Thursday, September 2."Beginning September 2, 2021, X-Ray ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

City of Milwaukee Health Department has issued a “mask advisory”

Matt Wild

July 29, 2021

HERE WE GO AGAIN. THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A "MASK ADVISORY" AND IS STRONGLY ADVISING EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS, TO WEAR A MASK "WHEN INDOORS WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF TH...

Terrible Ron Johnson hosting terrible vaccine press conference today in not-terrible Milwaukee

Matt Wild

June 28, 2021

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who is terrible, is hosting a terrible press conference on Monday with six people who say they've experienced adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The event is scheduled to take pla...

Today: Milwaukee’s mask mandate ends, Milwaukee’s electric scooter season begins

Matt Wild

June 1, 2021

It's the day the prophesies warned us about: Today—June 1, 2021—sees the end of Milwaukee's mask mandate, and the beginning of its electric scooter season. It's Doomsday, the Apocalypse, the End Times, and the ...

Get vaccinated at drive-thru Summerfest clinic, get a free Summerfest ticket

Matt Wild

May 27, 2021

Still looking to get vaccinated? Want to check out Wilco, Nelly, ZZ Top, and/or a bunch of other grounds stage headliners at this year's Summerfest? Then head over to the Summerfest parking lot on June 5 or Jun...

Join Bob Donovan and ex-sheriff Clarke (maybe) for “Burn The Masks Party” [fart noise]

Matt Wild

May 24, 2021

Have you ever wondered what the past year would have been like if former Milwaukee alderman Bob "Sir, This Stall Is Occupied" Donovan and former Milwaukee sheriff David "INSERT RANDOM OFF-THE-SHELF MAGA EDGELOR...

Two Milwaukee alders have concerns about expiring mask mandate, want your comments

Matt Wild

May 20, 2021

The City of Milwaukee's COVID-19 public health order—and with it, the indoor and outdoor mask mandate—is set to expire June 1. But two Milwaukee alders have some concerns about that, and are asking the public t...

Even after June 1, masks will still be required inside all Milwaukee County facilities

Matt Wild

May 20, 2021

Don't ditch those masks quite yet, Milwaukee County.Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced on Thursday that even after Milwaukee's COVID-19 mask order expires on June 1, masks and social distanc...

Milwaukee’s COVID health order and mask mandate (indoors and outdoors) will end June 1

Matt Wild

May 18, 2021

Milwaukee's indoor and outdoor mask mandate, along with its full COVID-19 health order and all accompanying COVID restrictions, will end June 1. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett made the announcement during a media ...

Update on Milwaukee’s indoor mask mandate expected Tuesday

Matt Wild

May 17, 2021

Yes, Virginia, Milwaukee still has an indoor mask mandate. But for how long? Some info on the future of the indoor mask mandate is expected to drop this Tuesday.In case you missed the flurry of mask-related...

Milwaukee will end most COVID restrictions (except indoor masks) beginning June 15

Matt Wild

May 13, 2021

The end is near, Milwaukee! In a good way! Like, in a "the end of most of Milwaukee's COVID restrictions is nigh" way!On Thursday, Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson announc...

Brewers home games will return to 100% capacity beginning June 25

Matt Wild

May 13, 2021

A few days after announcing that, beginning this Saturday, fan capacity at Milwaukee Brewers home games at American Family Field will be bumped from 25% to 50%, the Brewers announced Thursday that they will go ...

Bring an unvaccinated friend to Black Husky vaccine clinic, both of you get a free beer

Matt Wild

May 12, 2021

Let's keep this simple: If you haven't been vaccinated yet, go ahead and do that. And if you have a friend that hasn't been vaccinated yet, bring that unvaccinated pal to Black Husky Brewing, 909 E. Locust St.,...

MKE Health Commissioner: “We are making sure that masks are going to be worn” at Summerfest

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Will masks be required at this year's Summerfest? That's the big (gig) question.Thursday's Summerfest announcement included plenty of big names and plenty of reasons to get excited for the return of the Wor...

Get vaccinated at Bucks game on Sunday, Nomad World Pub on Thursday

Matt Wild

April 27, 2021

Still looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Planning to attend the Milwaukee Bucks game at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, May 2, or hang out at Nomad World Pub on Thursday, April 29? Then you're in luck, because you can ...