Brewed City: Vennture Brew Co
Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...
A Crafty Cow “Burger Night” cheeseburger with all 20 available toppings on it: The Milwaukee Record Review
Last month, while I was attending the first winter installment of our Midweek Music series at Crafty Cow MKE (2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-808-0481), I decided to take advantage of the restaurant's fairly new...
Long Mama takes to the wilderness in “The Narrows” music video
Last October, Long Mama—a Milwaukee band composed of vocalist and guitarist Kat Wodtke, drummer Nick Lang, guitarist Andrew Koenig, and bassist Samual Odin—released its long-awaited and highly-anticipated debut...
Barstool Sports founder interrupts Classic Slice’s employee party, demands pizza, insults them
Since opening on a bustling Bay View corner in 2007, Classic Slice (2797 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-238-2406) has offered Milwaukee mindbogglingly massive slices, delicious specialty pizzas with great names like...
20 Milwaukee nicknames, ranked
The world knows Milwaukee for many reasons. Similarly, the world also knows Milwaukee by many names. Some of these nicknames honor the city's rich history, reference some our amenities, or pertain to our proxim...
We’ve partnered with Cactus Club on a “Record Recommended” beer and shot special
For almost as long as Milwaukee Record has existed, we've worked with Cactus Club in some way, shape or form. Through the years, the venerable Bay View venue has run traditional banner ads on our site, partnere...
Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2023
For a period of nine years, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has offered a one-day escape from the seasonal doldrums that plague Wisconsinites in wintertime. The February festival brings people together in a two-block st...
We’re screening ‘The Little Rascals’ at Avalon Theater on February 22
These days, reboots are all the rage. However, about 30 years ago—long before any and every existing piece of intellectual property with even an ounce of nostalgia behind it would be revived, repackaged, and re...
Brewed City: Escuela Verde Newline Cafe
Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...
Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Debating where “Up North” begins
Some frequent sources of online arguments come and go, while some frequent sources of online arguments become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn loca...
The West Milwaukee Taco John’s is officially open for business
The day has finally arrived! Following years of speculation and months of construction, Milwaukee County officially has a Taco John's. You'll never need to drive to Waukesha again.Metro Milwaukee's first lo...
Scottie Pippen will be signing bottles of whiskey in Wauwatosa next month
What are you going between 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8? Actually, don't answer that. We'll tell you what you're doing. You're going to Wauwatosa to have Scottie Pippen sign a bottle of whisk...
Get ready for Okay Omen’s debut album by listening to “Reverie”
Last summer, we introduced you to Okay Omen—a self-described "post-loud rock and roll" outfit boasting current a former members of lauded local projects like Sugar Stems, Garden Home, Ladybird, and Live Tetherb...
Le C’s Tea House brings boba and bakery delights to Milwaukee’s East Side
Following more than two years of success in Madison amid a pandemic and a period of worldwide economic instability, Le C's Tea House decided to make its way into the Milwaukee market. That expansion came to fru...
Letters in the word Milwaukee, ranked
Milwaukee. As far as major U.S. metropolitan markets go, Milwaukee is among the longer and more interesting city names in America. The nine letters (well, eight letters with one of them appearing twice) in Milw...
Milwaukee’s bagel renaissance runs directly through Walker’s Point
As you're all certainly aware, today is National Bagel Day. While we don't typically keep tabs on nor celebrate these made up national or international online "holidays," we thought that today's National Bagel ...
Let’s guess how Coach Bud feels about different types of water
On Wednesday night, shortly after Milwaukee beat the Hawks in Atlanta, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer took a sip of bottled water during a post-game interview. Based on his reaction, he absolutely hated it. ...
Milwaukee Record’s NFL playoff guide for Packers fans who don’t know who to root for now
Since Green Bay utterly collapsed against a Lions team with nothing to play for except spite this past Sunday, Packers fans are left with a somewhat rare dilemma as the first round of the NFL playoffs approach....
Brewed City: Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...
Latino Arts announces winter and spring exhibitions, performances
Despite being around since 1985 (and formally taking root in Walker’s Point in 1997), Latino Arts Inc. is only becoming more relevant with age. Recent seasons have brought noted musicians and the work of respec...