Matt Wild
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Co-founder/editor
https://milwaukeerecord.com
Area Dad Steps Outside, Surveys Weather
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A tornado watch on Milwaukee Day why not
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I love when itâs Milwaukee Day and youâre eating a sub next to the Bronze Fonz and you bump into the graphic designer who designed your logo 12 years ago. Hi, Cathy!
about 11 hours ago
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Happy Milwaukee Day. Happy 414 Day. Stay strong.
about 14 hours ago
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Reminder: Oodles of great MKE shows and events can be found in Record Recommended. It's a busy week/weekend!
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Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: April 13-19, 2026
This week/weekend in Milwaukee Record events: 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival, Record Store Day, Walk Hard screening and afterparty, Milwaukee Day, more.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/milwaukee-record-recommended-events-april-13-19-2026/
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NEW BIRDING COLUMN ALERT
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Changing of the Feathers: Long live the spring
Changing of the Feathers is a quarterly series detailing the ebb and flow of Milwaukeeâs seasonal bird life.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/changing-of-the-feathers-long-live-the-spring/
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reposted by
Matt Wild
Brian Phillips
2 days ago
Men: Never forget that women want you to prove your love by doing the simple things, such as fleeing a life of danger and heartbreak during Hungary's communist uprising before going on to terrify audiences as Dracula
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Me for the duration of the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival (when Iâm not watching movies)
3 days ago
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Good morning Wisco
4 days ago
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I'm doing another Milwaukee Film Festival treasure hunt. First clue HERE
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We created a treasure hunt for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival. Hereâs the first clue
Yes, as part of our sponsorship of the Cinema Hooligante program, weâre doing another SEMI-ELABORATE TREASURE HUNT.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/film/we-created-a-treasure-hunt-for-the-2026-milwaukee-film-festival-heres-the-first-clue/
4 days ago
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Caleb is back this week with his 640th (!) Friday fish fry in a row. Does his write-up begin with the story of Lewis and Clark? Yes it does.
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Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Discover perch perfection at Mattyâs Bar & Grille in New Berlin
Some of us are just living for Fridays. Places like Mattyâs Bar & Grille help make this possible.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/enjoy-every-fish-fry-discover-perch-perfection-at-mattys-bar-grille-in-new-berlin/
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Reminder: We have a Friday morning/afternoon newsletter that rounds up all the stuff we ran during the week. And we ran, like, 40 things this week. Subscribe today!
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Milwaukee Record Newsletter
Subscribe today!
https://mailchi.mp/milwaukeerecord/milwaukee-record-newsletter
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Another day in Wisco
5 days ago
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Milwaukee: "Michelin Guide / Wisco Way / What else do I have to say?"
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ALERT! ALERT! Landmark Credit Union Live has finally announced a show that folks who hate Landmark Credit Union Live may want to go to! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
6 days ago
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Von Trier. East Side.
6 days ago
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Lady passing me on the street: âYou look like youâre thinking the most wholesome thoughts! Now donât go in that phone booth! I know youâre Clark Kent!â
6 days ago
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Last night's Local/Live was a scorcher. It's always a blast co-hosting these shows with Sid. More to come!
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WMSEâs Local/Live: The Crosses (Live from Anodyne)
Local/Live airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/wmses-local-live-the-crosses-live-from-anodyne/
6 days ago
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Great piece from Tad Kriofske Mainella. Come for the civic pride, stay for the mysterious "Man In Brown."
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I was an Election Inspector: 15 hours of nonstop democracy
I have signed up for a full shift, from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. I have no idea what I am in for. This is my first time as an Election Inspector.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/i-was-an-election-inspector-15-hours-of-nonstop-democracy/
6 days ago
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Twelve years ago today, Tyler Maas and I launched Milwaukee Record. My journal entry for that day: "Up at 5 a.m. to open and test the new site. Goes off without a hitch. Huge response. We did it. Go figure." It's been an honor, a privilege, and a blast. THANK YOU. Here's to 12 more years!
7 days ago
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I was lucky (?) to first see FACES OF DEATH not on video, but at a drive-in theater (the long-gone 41 Twin), part of a double-feature with Pink Floyd's THE WALL.
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7 days ago
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Walked kid to school, voted, followed a weird tip downtown that turned out to be a wild goose chase, got Henâs Deli, drove by that U-Haul storage facility that keeps catching fire. Fun morning!
8 days ago
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Whenever I see someone bemoaning a show/event they missed because they "didn't hear anything about it," 9 times out of 10 it was in that week's Record Recommended. Check it out!
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Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: April 6-12, 2026
This week/weekend in Milwaukee events: ZETI, The Crosses, Snail Mail, BLAX, more.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/milwaukee-record-recommended-events-april-6-12-2026/
8 days ago
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Great cold plunge piece (and photo) from Annie Raab:
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I took the (cold) plunge: Hot Spell Sauna exposes Milwaukee to Finnish tradition
I looked ahead on the weather app and booked a seat at Hot Spell for the coldest day of the week. Friends, Iâll go full tilt for the story.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/i-took-the-cold-plunge-hot-spell-sauna-exposes-milwaukee-to-finnish-tradition/
8 days ago
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Still on the Snow Pile(s) beat
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8 days ago
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Happy Easter everyone They Might Be Giants have a new song called "Wu-Tang" and it's beautiful
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Preview TMBG's new album The World Is to Dig: Wu-Tang
YouTube video by ParticleMen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io63tR8u5_4
9 days ago
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Out in the wild as we speak
11 days ago
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We have a new beer with Ope! Brewing Co. and Iâm biased but itâs very good
12 days ago
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I sat down with two of Milwaukee's best to talk about CINEMA HOOLIGANTE!
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I dropped by Radio Milwaukeeâs Cinebuds podcast to talk about MFF26 and Cinema Hooligante
Huge thanks to Dori and Kristopher for having me on! They, of course, are the absolute best.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/film/i-dropped-by-radio-milwaukees-cinebuds-podcast-to-talk-about-mff26-cinema-hooligante/
12 days ago
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You know what? The Milwaukee Brewers.
13 days ago
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New career highlight: being a guest on Milwaukee Film's POPPED ONES. New career lowlight: mostly blowing my popcorn flavor guesses.
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Guess the popcorn flavors (and listen to me blab) on Milwaukee Filmâs âPopped Onesâ
I talked about Milwaukee Record, our long and proud sponsorship of MFFâs Cinema Hooligante program, getting canned from The Onion back in the day, and more.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/film/guess-the-popcorn-flavors-and-listen-to-me-blab-on-milwaukee-films-popped-ones/
13 days ago
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Gee Wally
14 days ago
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Reminder: We're doing a thing at Blackbird tonight from 4-6. Raffling prizes and a pair of tix to the Weezer/Shins/Silversun Pickups show. (1 drink = 1 raffle ticket.) Also doing a pinball tourney! High score on KING KONG wins another pair of tix to the show! Fun!
14 days ago
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Hot dog guys missing out on a nice day
15 days ago
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Busy week/weekend! And ye olde Milwaukee Record is producing and/or sponsoring FOUR events!
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Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: March 30 - April 5, 2026
This week/weekend in Milwaukee events: Milwaukee Record Beer Release, Poliça, Milwaukee Record Club, Maximiano, more.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/milwaukee-record-recommended-events-march-30-april-5-2026/
15 days ago
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VOTE
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Letâs vote on when the Marcus Center snow pile(s) will melt THIS year
Vote early. Vote often. Think spring. And yes, weâre including the SECOND Marcus Center snow pile this year.
https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/mandatory-milwaukee-lets-vote-on-when-the-marcus-center-snow-piles-will-melt-this-year/
18 days ago
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It was nice chatting with Sheenna and Michael and I'm super excited for The Familiar Place to finally open.
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âWe hear you guys, we want to be open, tooâ: East Side gaming bar The Familiar Place coming soon
âWeâre just waiting on a couple of final things, and as soon as we get them weâll be good to go.â
https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/we-hear-you-guys-we-want-to-be-open-too-east-side-gaming-bar-the-familiar-place-coming-soon/
19 days ago
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It's really, really, really nice to have regular season Brewers baseball on the radio again
19 days ago
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And yes, this includes an event/pinball tournament we're doing at Blackbird on March 31 where you can win tickets to the show and other stuff
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19 days ago
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You wanted the best you got the best
20 days ago
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Me after doing a live TV thing and realizing I casually dropped the phrases âgosh darn itâ and âJohnny-come-latelyâ
22 days ago
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It looks like Bob Ross is painting his own hair as seen from above
22 days ago
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reposted by
Matt Wild
Dan Shafer
22 days ago
NEW: We're hosting a LIVE PODCAST at Anodyne Walker's Point on MILWAUKEE DAY. Feat.
@angelalang8.bsky.social
,
@bymattwild.bsky.social
and me. Plus: special guests! I love my country, Milwaukee. Let's recombobulate.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/event-anno...
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Iâm collecting local AI slop and this one gets big points for the giant SAFE DIOU$S sign
22 days ago
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Baseball begins this week thank fucking god
23 days ago
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High score! High score! Weâve got high score here! See, nobody cares.
24 days ago
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Finally saw my first "Um, Chuck Norris was actually bad, you guys" post in the wild. Can't believe it took so long!
25 days ago
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There is a god
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26 days ago
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Going through a bit of a crisis today thanks to last night's Milwaukee Record screening of GHOST WORLD, a movie that is somehow 25 YEARS OLD
27 days ago
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I am "flurry of texts following the announcement of the 30-year anniversary tour of The Wallflowers' BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE album" years old
28 days ago
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