Zima is coming back, motherfuckers
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Put your diapers on and buckle the fuck up, Milwaukee (and the world): Zima...
Report: Milwaukee is home to a housing gender gap
If you've been following our ongoing "here's all the new shit they're building in Milwaukee" series, you know that not only are they indeed building a lot of new shit in Milwaukee, but that most of that new s...
Sheriff Clarke will greet you with a “surprise attack” if you try to hug him
Yesterday was Valentine's Day, a day for love, peace, and endless "What to do if you don't like Valentine's Day" posts. It was also a day that inspired Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene to pen a cute lil' pie...
We make dead things deader: Gearing up with Zombie Squad: Milwaukee
Zombie Squad, a national organization with chapters in over 50 cities (though many are currently inactive), had a simple origin: a couple of guys from St. Louis sitting around drinking beers and laughing at t...
In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 5-11)
Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of ...
Who Said It Best (And Worst): February 5-11
Who Said It Best (And Worst) rounds up the week's best and worst quotes from notable Milwaukee figures and folks-about-town.SAID IT BEST
Urban Milwaukee's Bruce Murphy, on Charlie Sykes' latest transform...
Great Job, Milwaukee! We made another list of “best places to live” or whatever
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• That cheering sound you heard earlier this week wasn't the sound of a tired...
MKE SEX: Not feelin’ it on Valentine’s Day
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Dear MKE SEX,Ugh, this is hard for me to talk about, but here goes. I'll be eight weeks postpartum tomorrow. I had my postpartum doctor appointment today and everything was good. I...
Watch Maggie Iken talk about things to do in Milwaukee without drinking on ‘The Morning Blend’
Last month, Milwaukee Record contributor Maggie Iken compiled a nifty list of non-touristy things to do in Milwaukee without drinking. "Five months ago, I stopped drinking," Iken wrote. "Coincidentally, my so...
Milwaukee’s connection to a 1970s San Francisco pot brownie empire (and the woman who ran it)
San Francisco, 1978. A 4,000 square-foot warehouse in the city's Mission District is home to a successful small business, Sticky Fingers. Not only is Sticky Fingers successful, it's wildly successful. Sticky ...
15 ways to celebrate and/or avoid Valentine’s Day
Some of you are in a serious relationship, or at least involved in a budding romance. Others are happily (or perhaps miserably) single. No matter where your love life lands, the same thing holds abundantly tr...
Relive Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2017 with these photos
For the fifth consecutive year, Burnhearts curated a winning wintry mix of live music, rare and delicious craft beer, tasty food and barrel-aged cocktails, locally-made wares, and charity that comes together ...
The Shorewood Library is selling a life-size ‘Goodnight Moon’ diorama for $75 (or best offer)
If you were among those who kicked yourself for missing out on the affordable oddity of the Johnson's Park dinosaur that sold for $11 at auction, there's something else currently on the market that might be o...
Who Said It Best (And Worst): January 29-February 4
Who Said It Best (And Worst) rounds up the week's best and worst quotes from notable Milwaukee figures and folks-about-town.SAID IT BEST
The Washington Post, on President Trump's on-again, off-again visi...
Sheriff Clarke gets a lot of free shit for doing whatever it is he does, is being sued
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• It's been a hot minute since we checked in with Milwaukee County Sheriff Da...
New ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season will feature Milwaukee contestant
Last night, RuPaul's Drag Race announced the 13 competitors who will be featured on the ninth season of the Emmy-winning Logo network series. While most of the contestants composing the bakers dozen hail from...
Pokemon Go and Pokemon Go-like games will have to apply for permits in Milwaukee County Parks
Yes, Milwaukee is still talking about Pokemon Go. And still trying to make it (and other games) pay for permits to take up virtual space in Milwaukee County Parks. Wait, scratch that last part, because Milwau...
Secondhand news: A guide to Milwaukee-area thrift stores
After the Great Recession, thrifting became a staple activity for many Americans coping with financial instability. In Southeastern Wisconsin alone, Goodwill's profits increased by 90 percent from 2009 to 201...
Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2017
After months of cold, dreariness, premature darkness, and an absence of outdoor activity, the fifth annual Burnhearts Mitten Fest is just days away. For eight hours on Saturday, February 4, portions of Potter...
Welcome to February: Here’s what you’re doing this month
February holds the distinction of being the year’s shortest month, one of Wisconsin’s coldest spans of time, and the final full month of winter. However, this particular February finds Milwaukee artists and v...