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Show announcements: Chvrches at Riverside Theater, David Cross at Pabst Theater

April 23, 2018

Do you like shows? Do you like show announcements? If so, you're in luck, because we have two solid ones for Milwaukee this morning. First up is Scottish synth-pop favorites Chvrches, who are set to play the Ri...

Soul Low is haunted by the past in “Bad Set Of Moods” video

Matt Wild

April 20, 2018

We're born, we're young (for a while), we're old (for a while), and we die. It's as simple as that. Actually, the "old" part of that roadmap tends to take up most of our time. And what do we tend to dwell on du...

Cullen “Bubba” Folts: A good Bay View neighbor

Catherine Jozwik

April 20, 2018

The recent snowfalls and hazardous road conditions gave some Milwaukeeans a serious case of cabin fever and left many more irritated.While Southeastern Wisconsin didn't get hit as bad as its neighbors to th...

Prepare for Arte Para Todos 2018 with this 28-track compilation

Tyler Maas

April 20, 2018

Believe it or not, Arte Para Todos begins in less than a week. The fourth annual city-wide benefit for Milwaukee school art programs will bring an awesome mix of about 70 acts showcasing their talents at close ...

224 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Amelia’s

Caleb Westphal

April 20, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.Amelia Earhart, the first woman to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, disappeared...

What’s the deal with Milwaukee’s marijuana laws?

Matt Wild

April 20, 2018

Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories beh...

“No longer just hippies or weirdos” Talking veganism with Vegan Milwaukee founder Colleen Bielinski

Tyler Maas

April 19, 2018

In late 2004, Colleen Bielinski decided to go vegan. A few years into her new lifestyle, she amassed a respectable listing of Milwaukee's vegan-friendly restaurants. Figuring others would appreciate her finding...

Four “part 4″s more enticing than Tom Barrett running for governor for a fourth time

Matt Wild

April 19, 2018

Earlier this week, in "You have GOT to be shitting me" news, sources confirmed that Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "isn't ruling out" running for Wisconsin governor in 2018. This despite the fact that Barrett has ...

“Why fight for crumbs when we can all make a bigger pie?” Milwaukee’s Austin Aries comes home

DJ Hostettler

April 19, 2018

It's been a long, winding road for Milwaukee's own Austin Aries to get back to Turner Hall. A 17-year veteran of the pro wrestling wars, having won world titles in promotions like Ring of Honor and TNA, Aries s...

Listen to ‘My Life In A Boombox,’ the impressive debut from 16-year-old rapper Shaddye

Tyler Maas

April 19, 2018

Milwaukee hip-hop is experiencing a renaissance. Almost 20 years after Coo Coo Cal put the city on the charts, an undeniable wave of new talent is bringing attention back to Milwaukee. Homegrown rappers like Is...

Here’s the 2018 Skyline Music Series lineup

Tyler Maas

April 19, 2018

This afternoon, COA Youth & Family Centers released the lineup for its Skyline Music Series, which finds musical acts performing under the bandshell at the Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater in Kadish Park each...

Wisconsin’s only White Castle now has a vegan slider and it’s actually pretty awesome

Tyler Maas

April 18, 2018

Who doesn't love a fast food promotion? We know we can't resist the limited-time opportunity to indulge in unconventional franchise fare like Taco Bell's Kit Kit Quesadilla, the Arby's Venison Sandwich, McDonal...

Crafty Cow, Hot Head Fried Chicken, and New Belgium Brewing will host a Bay View block party called Fat Fest

Tyler Maas

April 18, 2018

Last June, a block of Lenox Street (just off Kinnickinnic Ave.) in Bay View was blocked off to host the inaugural Bumstead Block Party. Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, Klassik, Mark Waldoch, Surgeons In Heat, ...

Bill Murray and friends bring the classics to life in delightful Riverside Theater show

Matt Wild

April 18, 2018

"This is where people usually walk out."So joked Bill Murray early on in his highly unlikely, utterly unexpected, and thoroughly charming musical stage show with cellist Jan Vogler and friends Tuesday night...

Listen to Nastos’ latest, ‘Inherited Dreams’

Tyler Maas

April 18, 2018

Back in 2016, we introduced you to Nastos. Since then, the side project of Piles bassist Nolan Truttschel released an album and two EPs, recruited a band to accompany him, and put Piles in his rear view mirror ...

9 nominees for the (nonexistent) Wisconsin Sports Poster Hall of Fame

Nick Olig

April 17, 2018

Few things are as subjective or nostalgic as posters. A blown-up snapshot and all that it stands for may conjure a million different reactions in people. Posters are like charming ghosts from a childhood bedroo...

First Impression: Pizza Di Famiglia

Tyler Maas

April 17, 2018

Bay View isn't exactly hurting for pizza. Even with the recent loss of Little DiMarinis, the neighborhood is still bursting with a wide variety of pizza purveyors to suit almost any 'za craving. Places like Dom...

18-foot-tall bronze Sculpture Milwaukee piece will be permanently installed outside City Hall

Matt Wild

April 17, 2018

Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a gift of an 18-foot-tall, 9,200-pound bronze sculpture from Sculpture Milwaukee, which will be permanently installed outside City Hall. Instal...

Remembering the time the Milwaukee Bucks almost moved to Minnesota

Matt Wild

April 17, 2018

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Milwaukee Bucks meet the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Yes, the Bucks are down one game, but no matter what happens over the course of the next we...

10 ways Milwaukee is celebrating Record Store Day 2018

Tyler Maas

April 16, 2018

Love it or hate it, it’s safe to say Record Store Day is here to stay. What started as an honest-to-goodness movement to encourage listeners to get out and support independent music retailers who were suffering...