Author Josh Hoppert

A vision of perfection: ‘Coming To America’ is coming to the Avalon on February 20

January 25, 2019

If you missed Wednesday's unforgettable screening of MacGruber at the Avalon Theater, that's a bummer, but you're in luck. February's Milwaukee Record screening is so good, someone ought to put it on a plate an...

15 headline puns you’ll probably see about the Bradley Center roof demolition

Josh Hoppert

January 11, 2019

On October 1, 1988, the Bradley Center opened with an exhibition NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers. Who won? Milwaukee did. This meaningless game kicked off 30 meaningful years of ...

25 more not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee

Josh Hoppert

January 7, 2019

broadstreet.zone(68249); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and things that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought t...

Burned-out neon letters in the Cudahy Arby’s sign, ranked

Josh Hoppert

December 21, 2018

A city just isn’t a city without a trademark structure in its skyline. Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Seattle has the Space Needle, Dubai has that huge building from Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,...

10 more Milwaukee things that can be sung to the ‘TMNT’ theme song

Josh Hoppert

December 7, 2018

broadstreet.zone(68249); If you read yesterday's article about 25 Milwaukee things that can be sung to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song, you're probably just getting the song out of your head now. W...

25 Milwaukee things that can be sung to the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ theme song

Josh Hoppert

December 6, 2018

broadstreet.zone(68249); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought to...

25 terrible questions about Milwaukee for Conan O’Brien

Josh Hoppert

November 26, 2018

Conan O'Brien is great. His work on Late Night, following David Letterman's departure in 1993, brought a new and youthful energy to the show that resonated deeply with America's aspiring funny people. Also, The...

Charting the daily routines of Milwaukee’s creative people

Josh Hoppert

October 31, 2018

In The Muppet Movie, Rowlf describes his nightly routine: "I finish work, I go home, read a book, have a couple of beers, take myself for a walk, and go to bed." Many of us would describe our routines in a simi...

The time we showed ‘The Human Centipede’ at Hotel Foster during the Milwaukee Film Festival: An oral history

Josh Hoppert

October 23, 2018

According to the nation's top scientists, 2013 occurred approximately five years ago. The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, Linda Ronstadt was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the Milwauke...

Hey, Pinocchio! Join us and Lakefront Brewery for a “Hanksgiving” screening of ‘The Burbs’ at Avalon Theater

Josh Hoppert

October 18, 2018

If you were at last night's ultra-special and sold-out screening of Dead Alive at Avalon Theater, we hope your nightmares were hilarious! If you weren't there, we're pleased to inform you that The 'Burbs will b...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee

Josh Hoppert

October 2, 2018

Milwaukee has lots of facts. There are literally dozens—possibly even hundreds—of facts about this place where we all live, work, and eat the occasional turkey sandwich. Some of these facts are very interesting...

Bowling In Place #7: MCTS bowling adventure!

Josh Hoppert

September 26, 2018

Milwaukeeans work hard and bowl harder. Follow this monthly series to learn more about your favorite bowling houses and some new ones you’ll want to visit.Here at Milwaukee Record, we are old. We convince o...

Battle of the ‘Boygans: Sheboygan, Wisconsin vs. Cheboygan, Michigan

Josh Hoppert

September 19, 2018

Sheboygan is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan.Cheboygan is a city in Cheboygan County, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Huron.Depending on whom you ask, the cities de...

Bowling In Place #6: Root River Center (Franklin)

Josh Hoppert

August 29, 2018

Milwaukeeans work hard and bowl harder. Follow this monthly series to learn more about your favorite bowling houses and some new ones you'll want to visit.This past week, we hosted some native Milwaukeeans ...

We visited the last Blockbuster video store in America

Josh Hoppert

August 21, 2018

If you've ever been an American, you've probably been inside a Blockbuster video store. At its peak in 2004, the rental chain had 9,000-ish stores worldwide, all offering a variety of movies, TV shows, and vide...

Show me some teeth! We’re screening ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ September 12 at the Avalon

Josh Hoppert

August 16, 2018

If you missed last night's 20th anniversary screening of Half Baked at Avalon Theater, there's no way you know what next month's screening will be. Well, unless you read the title of this article. Anyway, get r...

Bowling In Place #5: Classic Lanes (Oak Creek) and Arsenal Bowl (Pittsburgh)

Josh Hoppert

July 31, 2018

Milwaukeeans work hard and bowl harder. Follow this monthly series to learn more about your favorite bowling houses and some new ones you'll want to visit.A few weeks back, we found ourselves in Pittsburgh,...

Wilson Center announces full festival schedule, including local lineup

Josh Hoppert

July 13, 2018

This August 16-18, the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts will welcome guitar players and guitar fans from all over the world to take part in the sixth annual Wilson Center Guitar Festival. The 2018 event ...

Bowling In Place #4: Brown Deer Lanes

Josh Hoppert

June 27, 2018

Milwaukeeans work hard and bowl harder. Follow this monthly series to learn more about your favorite bowling houses and some new ones you'll want to visit.On the drive north towards our fourth Bowling In Pl...

We spent three days at Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire

Josh Hoppert

June 19, 2018

While Justin Vernon's annual Eaux Claires gets lots of attention, and rightly so, another Eau Claire-based music event went down this past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Co-hosted by the Bischel Family, Pert N...