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Joe Vella talks BizSnes in advance of first Milwaukee Streamer Meet-Up

September 10, 2024

In 2017, we introduced you to Joe Vella. The Milwaukee improvisor-turned-streamer has built and sustained a following as one of Twitch's longest-running character streamers with BizSnes, a charismatic puppet he...

Committee votes in favor of adopting “People’s Flag of Milwaukee” as official City flag

Matt Wild

September 9, 2024

On Monday, following a lengthy discussion and some testy exchanges, the Milwaukee Common Council's Steering and Rules Committee voted 5-3 in favor of adopting the so-called "People's Flag of Milwaukee" as the o...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Lottie

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 7, 2024

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...

Summerfest parent company selects firms that will create new “Master Use Plan” for Henry Maier Festival Park

Matt Wild

September 6, 2024

Back in April, the parent company of Summerfest, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF), announced it was seeking consultant firms to come up with a new "Master Use Plan" for Henry Maier Festival Park. The plan w...

Mark your calendars for these exciting Milwaukee bascule bridge closures

Matt Wild

September 6, 2024

You know those bridges that split in the middle and both sides go up to allow boats to pass? Those are called "bascule bridges," apparently. Neat! Oh, and a few Milwaukee bascule bridges will soon be undergoing...

At long last, there’s a compelling plan to save the Domes

Matt Wild

September 3, 2024

Ever since a fallen chunk of concrete caused the temporary closure of the Mitchell Park Domes back in 2016, the question of how to save the beleaguered Milwaukee landmarks has been discussed, studied, and discu...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 1, 2024

September is a time of transition. This month finds summer officially giving way to fall. This month also signals the informal end of Milwaukee’s festival season. Though the seasonal shift brings about a declin...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Nimbus and Cirrus

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 31, 2024

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...

Historic Mitchell Marketplace brings fun to pedestrian alleyways September 7

Tyler Maas

August 30, 2024

While it's oftentimes overshadowed by many of Milwaukee's other causeways, thoroughfares, and main drags, Historic Mitchell Street is one of the city's most vibrant, amenity-laden, and historic—it's even in the...

The City would like someone to redesign Red Arrow Park, please

Matt Wild

August 29, 2024

Located at 920 N. Water St. in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee, Red Arrow Park has been a low-key urban gem since 1970. It's a meeting place. It's a public square. It's an ice skating rink. It's a rollerskating...

Let’s watch a Great TV Auction from 1987, when a Waukesha “dream home” went for $131,234

Matt Wild

August 29, 2024

One of the great local losses of recent years is the loss of the Milwaukee PBS Great TV Auction. A hypnotically watchable and delightfully homegrown staple since 1969, the Great TV Auction was put out to pastur...

Here’s the lineup for Anodyne Coffee’s “Bean Plant Block Party”

Tyler Maas

August 28, 2024

Though Milwaukee's centuries-old connection to making beer is the basis of the city's "Brew City" nickname, the exceptional output of the area's wealth of coffee roasters has only helped bolster that reputation...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Veranda

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 23, 2024

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...

Bird City, Milwaukee County: Exploring and advocating for birds in Wauwatosa

Kyle Arpke

August 21, 2024

Bird City, Milwaukee County is a monthly column celebrating the 11 cities, towns, and villages that have achieved Bird City status within Milwaukee County. Citizens of these locations have made bird conservatio...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Moana

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 16, 2024

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...

Let’s argue about the flag (again) at these “Flag Roadshow” events

Matt Wild

August 13, 2024

In case you missed it, Milwaukee is currently partying like it's 2016 by reviving the ol' "Milwaukee flag" debate.In July, Alderman Peter Burgelis unveiled plans to adopt the so-called "People's Flag of Mil...

Wisconsin State Fair sets attendance record in 2024: 1,136,805

Matt Wild

August 12, 2024

The 2024 Wisconsin State Fair wrapped up on Sunday, and the attendance numbers are already out. And they're BIG.According to the Fair, 1,136,805 fairgoers visited the annual event during its 11-day 2024 run...

Please enjoy some vintage videos from Milwaukee’s big summer festivals

Matt Wild

August 12, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer.Calling Milwaukee the "City of Festivals" may ...

Please enjoy some old Travel Wisconsin tourism commercials

Matt Wild

August 10, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer.Let's be honest: Wisconsin is a beautiful stat...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Zeus

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 9, 2024

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...