Totally Rad Throwback: Why Don's TV and Repair Gave Me Major Hope Last Month
Kristina Sims | SEP 24, 2024
Totally Rad Throwback: Why Don's TV and Repair Gave Me Major Hope Last Month
Kristina Sims | SEP 24, 2024
Alright, listen up, my fellow 80s babies, 90s kids, and 00s thrivers—let me tell you about the dopest place that’s got me all kinds of hopeful these days: Don’s TV and Repair in Milwaukee! I mean, this spot is like stepping into a time machine straight back to our glory days. Last month, my sister Kaycee and I hit up our fifth NKOTB concert (New Kids on the Block for you newbies), our second Paula Abdul show, and saw Jazzy Jeff for the first time—total bucket list moment! If you know our family, you know we’ve always had mad love for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
But before we spent the night singing, dancing, and straight-up losing our voices, we time-traveled to Don’s TV and Repair Diner—and y’all, it was all that and a bag of chips! Picture this: you walk in, and it’s like you’ve just strolled into a TV repair shop from the 80s. They even give you free coins to play pinball while you wait! Then, you get to walk through a refrigerator door to your table—but only if you give the staff the secret password (how cool is that?!).
We ordered from a “TV dinner” menu that’s got everything from burgers and tots to boozy shakes. As we ate, we watched reruns of America’s Funniest Home Videos on a giant projector screen—hello, childhood memories! Plus, all the vintage appliances and décor? Kaycee and I were pointing at things like, “OMG, remember this from our house?”
If you wanna go Back to the Future (yep, I went there), I highly recommend booking a table for you and your crew. You’ll be laughing so hard you might almost pee your pants—no lie, my sister and I were this close! Grab a spot on the OpenTable app, and don’t forget to dust off your neon gear and scrunchies. You’ll totally fit right in, and it’ll be hella fun!

Kristina Sims | SEP 24, 2024
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