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On The Run From RNC: Dispatches from Route 66, Day 3: Civil war and fictional podcasts

July 17, 2024

Things are getting weirder than weird as the Republican National Convention invades Milwaukee, so two forlorn Milwaukeeans are choosing to follow Route 66 to remember, to recharge, and to take pilgrimage at the...

Scenes from the RNC security perimeter: Day 2

Matt Wild

July 16, 2024

On Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the security perimeter was abuzz with a large protest march. The area was much quieter on Day 2—Tuesday, July 16—though early-afternoon news that pol...

On The Run From RNC: Dispatches from Route 66, Day 2: Honest Abe and Mother Jones

Tad Kriofske Mainella

July 16, 2024

Things are getting weirder than weird as the Republican National Convention invades Milwaukee, so two forlorn Milwaukeeans are choosing to follow Route 66 to remember, to recharge, and to take pilgrimage at the...

Tonight will be the “most perfect evening” in Wisconsin, apparently

Matt Wild

July 16, 2024

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks!One of the best things about co-running ye olde Mil...

Scenes from the RNC security perimeter: Day 1

Matt Wild

July 15, 2024

The Republican National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee this week, July 15-18. You can watch coverage of all the official events on Milwaukee's City Channel. You can find additional coverage literally a...

On The Run From RNC: Dispatches from Route 66, Day 1: American giants

Tad Kriofske Mainella

July 15, 2024

Things are getting weirder than weird as the Republican National Convention invades Milwaukee, so two forlorn Milwaukeeans are choosing to follow Route 66 to remember, to recharge, and to take pilgrimage at the...

Some “Great Milwaukee Block Party” counter-RNC events, plus 13 RNC screenings of ‘Reagan’ starring Dennis Quaid

Matt Wild

July 15, 2024

The Republican National Convention takes over Milwaukee this week, July 15-18. It'll be a huge moment for politicians, reporters, local tourism groups, and local food hall owners. What will the rest of us get o...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Honeycomb

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 11, 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...

The DNC has some bus wraps for the RNC

Matt Wild

July 8, 2024

The Republican National Convention will take place in Milwaukee July 15-18. You can find oodles of great RNC info and coverage HERE.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});Ahead of ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Dash

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 6, 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...

Milwaukee musicians, vendors to have major presence at this year’s Great Midwest Hemp Fest

Tyler Maas

July 2, 2024

In addition to the dozens upon dozens of great festivals, block parties, and seasonal music series happening in and around Milwaukee between now and the end of September, one Madison-based happening has recentl...

See inside super trashed Northridge Mall before it’s torn down

Matt Wild

July 1, 2024

Milwaukee's once great Northridge Mall closed in 2003. For the next 15 years or so, Northridge stood as a mostly intact ghost mall. In the past five or six years, however, thanks to near-constant break-ins, van...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 1, 2024

Where has the summer gone? Okay, okay, so there’s still a ton of summer left, but the bleakness of autumn will be upon us before you know it. Thus, it’s important to use your limited summer entertainment allotm...

Great Job, Milwaukee! We have one of the “most beautiful skylines in the world”?

Matt Wild

July 1, 2024

Before we begin, let it be known that Milwaukee Record loves Milwaukee. We live here, work here, raise our families here, and have written exclusively about Milwaukee for the past 10-plus years. It's who we are...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Ruthie

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 29, 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: River Hills, Lynden Sculpture Garden, and residential birding

Kyle Arpke

June 26, 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 Cats Of The Week: Marcus and Peter

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 21, 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...

Green Day, Childish Gambino, Bully and 23 more standout (non-festival) summer shows

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 20, 2024

What’s this? A list of shows? A list of summer shows? Yep! After what seemed to be an endless winter that gave way to a busy spring, summer is finally upon us. The season officially starts today, and it offers ...

Stephen Colbert. Donald Trump. Milwaukee. “Horrible city.” Argue in the comments.

Matt Wild

June 18, 2024

On Monday's Late Show, host Stephen Colbert talked about...oh, hell, it doesn't matter what we write here. The comments are going to be an absolute shit show. So...(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoog...

Just sitting at Bradford Beach in the morning, thinking about stuff: The Milwaukee Record Review

Matt Wild

June 17, 2024

Ever go down to Bradford Beach in the morning and just sit there and think about stuff? It's great, right? It's one of Milwaukee's finest pleasures.Timing is key. In the summer months, during the afternoon ...