City Life

November 27, 2023

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you survived Thanksgiving, made it past Black Friday unscathed, and successfully navigated your way through regional retailers during Small Business Saturday. It’s now C...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Blackjack

November 25, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

Reminder: MPM’s Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village are decked out for the holidays

November 23, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving, Milwaukee! Is it officially the beginning of the "holidays"? Sure! Why not! So here's a friendly reminder: Milwaukee Public Museum's Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village exhibits ar...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (November 5-18)

November 21, 2023

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Great job, Wisconsin! We’re competitive drivers and we have high credit scores

November 21, 2023

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job, Wisconsin! Bot to keep track of the state’s many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication deig...

Milwaukee Record Cats Of The Week: Axle and Gauge

November 17, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

Milwaukee Paw Pass is your passport to discounts at dog-friendly local businesses

November 17, 2023

With only days between now and Christmas, you're likely feeling the stress of needing to buy gifts for people on your list that are some combination of thoughtful, unique, locally-focused, and...not very expen...

The Show on Riverwest Radio: Mayor Cavalier Johnson

November 11, 2023

The Show is hosted by Kyle, Christian, and sometimes Wave Chapelle. Affiliated with 104.1 Riverwest Radio. Everybody has a story to tell. Follow The Show on Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts....

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Mindy

November 10, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (October 22 – November 4)

November 9, 2023

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Rook

November 4, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

Our knit hats are back!

November 2, 2023

They’re back! For the first time since 2020, we have specialty Milwaukee Record knit hats! Only 100 were made this time around, so act fast!Once again, we’ve partnered with Orchard Street Press to make ...

Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s Great Milwaukee Can Koozie Swap & Bar Chip Bonanza

November 1, 2023

Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! Your pals here at Milwaukee Record are joining forces with the fine folks at Busch Light to take over Promises (538 W. National Ave.) on Saturday, November 4 for what's sure to be...

Welcome to November: Here’s what you’re doing this month

November 1, 2023

November. Summer is now far in the rear view mirror. Most of Milwaukee’s festivals are now over. By now, your Halloween costume has been washed, de-vomited, and stored away for later use. On paper, November doe...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Having a bite in sight of flight at MKE Layton Avenue Observation Area

October 31, 2023

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

It’s snowing

October 31, 2023

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7 more “cursed” Milwaukee business locations

October 30, 2023

Way back in 2016, we rounded up some Milwaukee business locations we deemed to be "cursed." After publishing the list, some of the buildings listed wound up finding stability over the almost eight years since t...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Jackie

October 27, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

7 standout Halloween pop-ups