Brett Krzykowski
Director of Digital ContentHometown:
Cedarburg, WI
First concert:
Sigh … Michael Bolton. My mom and her friend wanted to see him at Summerfest. I was too young and too naïve to realize the Skyglider ride I received in exchange wasn’t worth having to answer this question in this manner for the rest of my life.
Best concert:
Ben Folds at the Rave, I think it was 2002. Just him and a piano, but when you have an insanely devoted following, you can have them sing horn parts and harmonies and provide just the best audience participation ever.
Favorite band/artist of all time:
Spoon. Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are a close second.
Favorite place to take a visitor in Milwaukee:
Central Waters’ Tap Room. It successfully combines the two necessary ingredients for a space like this: really good beer and a location built for a wildly different purpose than being a tap room.
What about you would surprise people:
I invented a drink. Captain Morgan + orange soda = Captain Creamsicle. Happened in the early 2000s at a house party, so I have witnesses. A cursory internet search revealed slight variations that also use orange juice. Unnecessary.
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Touring behind their excellent debut album, the Indy band treated us to a dreamily emphatic noontime show. -
The Santa Cycle Rampage and Elf Cycle Frenzy will add some seasonal cheer to Milwaukee's streets this Saturday. -
Taking a cue from Milwaukee's Film's "Season's Screenings" series, we offer a few options to freshen up your holiday watchlist. -
The breakout band from Indy stops at Cudahy's Very Famous venue Friday night after visiting a certain radio station that afternoon. -
The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is a very welcome return visitor to Milwaukee, and she'll be back as part of a spring tour. -
Next year's festival landed a couple of hip-hop's biggest artists, who will play the amphitheater on the second Saturday. -
The annual holiday display returns to the brewery Dec. 6 with a drive-thru experience that includes nightly shows running every 10 minutes. -
The iconic singer-songwriter is a frequent visitor to the festival and will be back again for a headlining spot at the Amp. -
Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show shakes up the annual selection of seasonal entertainment with a kinetic production that is truly for all ages. -
Forget the stores and online shopping. Local taprooms are where it's at on Black Friday, and we've got a list of what they'll be offering.
