Tagged COVID-19

Our Milwaukee Day Showcase is turning into an August 28 “Milwaukee Day Make Up” show

March 25, 2020

Following a few weeks worth of postponements, cancellations, and general uncertainty surrounding the few events on the planet that haven't yet been postponed or canceled, we wouldn't blame you if you simply ass...

Here’s how you can support a bunch of East Side and Downer Avenue businesses

Matt Wild

March 25, 2020

When you're finished perusing our up-to-date list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues, why not explore some ways to support a bunch of East Side and Downer Avenue businesses, too? ...

Read the full text of Wisconsin’s “safer-at-home” order and then please stay safe at home

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

The State of Wisconsin's "safer-at-home" order (that's a nice way of saying "shelter-in-place") goes into effect Wednesday, March 25 at 8 a.m. It will remain in effect until Friday, April 24 at 8 a.m. Here’s th...

Read the full text of Milwaukee’s “stay-at-home” order and then please stay at home

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

The City of Milwaukee's "stay-at-home" order (that's a nice way of saying "shelter-in-place") goes into effect March 25 at 12:01 a.m. It will continue to be in effect "until it is extended, rescinded, supersede...

Milwaukee Common Council holds first virtual meeting, asks everyone to mute their mics

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

The Milwaukee Common Council held its first virtual meeting Tuesday morning/afternoon, making history in the era of COVID-19, social distancing, and governing at home. It went...pretty well! With most of the 15...

MCTS buses may be free for 3 weeks to protect drivers, passengers during COVID-19 crisis

Matt Wild

March 24, 2020

In case you missed it, Milwaukee County Transit System has reduced its weekday bus service in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This in addition to asking folks to limit any "non-essential bus travel." N...

Summerfest will move to September

Tyler Maas

March 23, 2020

Last week, PrideFest 2020 became the first major summer festival in Milwaukee to announce it would be postponed for the sake of COVID-19/coronavirus prevention. This week, "the world's largest music festival" a...

Mayor Barrett to issue “stay-at-home” order for City of Milwaukee

Matt Wild

March 23, 2020

Monday morning, Mayor Tom Barrett issued a "stay-at-home" order for the City of Milwaukee. The order was announced soon after the announcement of Gov. Tony Evers' similar statewide order, which goes into effect...

Gov. Evers to issue “safer-at-home” order, which is a nice way of saying “shelter-in-place”

Matt Wild

March 23, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday that he will issue a "safer-at-home" order for the entire state of Wisconsin. The order will require people to stay at home during the continued COVID-19 crisis, and require ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 23-29 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 23, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here's what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

COVID-19 MKE invites residents to build a living digital archive

Brent Gohde

March 20, 2020

News cycles move faster than ever. Tomorrow's COVID-19 headlines will differ greatly from when this article went live. New data and names of self-quarantined public figures will add to the narrative that grows ...

I am not handling this well

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

Last Thursday, just as things were beginning to fall apart, I was on a 21-hour train trip to Colorado. My father-in-law had a new family vehicle waiting for me there and it was my job to retrieve it and drive i...

All Milwaukee County playgrounds are closed

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

On Monday it was golf courses and dog parks; today, Milwaukee County Parks has announced that all of its playgrounds are closed, too.A tweet from Milwaukee County Parks reads: To help stem the spread of CO...

MCTS will reduce the amount of bus service on weekdays

Matt Wild

March 20, 2020

UPDATE: According to Urban Milwaukee, a bus driver has tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier this week, Milwaukee County Transit System asked folks to limit any "non-essential bus travel." Today, MCTS is tak...

Saloon on Calhoun wins WAMI for “Best Music Venue To Defiantly Stay Open During Global Pandemic”

Matt Wild

March 19, 2020

If you're familiar with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards (or WAMIs, for short), you know that Brookfield's Saloon on Calhoun is a perennial "Best Live Club/Venue" nominee. And if you're familiar with Sa...

Milwaukee suspends “all timed, metered and night parking restrictions”

Matt Wild

March 19, 2020

Some good news for a change: Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee's Department of Public Works announced it had suspended "all timed, metered and night parking restrictions to accommodate residents who are home due to...

Jazz In The Park pushes back opening date from May 28 to June 4

Matt Wild

March 19, 2020

And so it continues: Thursday afternoon, Jazz In The Park organizers announced that the popular summer music series will push back its opening date from May 28 to June 4. Because of coronavirus/COVID-19 concern...

Online storytimes, live drawing, and virtual studio visits to help you and your kids stay busy at home

Cris Siqueira

March 19, 2020

Our 20 Years Later series is on brief hiatus until the end of the world is over—or at least until things start looking up again. Please accept instead this brief collection of book and comics-related online hap...

This Friday, Steny’s will donate 50% of fish fry sales to its laid-off employees

Matt Wild

March 18, 2020

When you're finished reading our—ahem—oral history of Catholics eating beaver (and muskrat) during Lent, read this: On Friday, March 20, Steny's Tavern and Grill (800 S. 2nd St., 414-672-7139) will donate 50% o...

Order carryout from Company Brewing and get a roll of toilet paper for just $1!

Matt Wild

March 18, 2020

Earlier this week, Mequon Pizza Co. made news by offering a free roll of toilet paper with every order of a large pizza. But things have changed since Monday—you can no longer eat inside a restaurant, and toile...