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Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII will (finally!) take over The Cooperage May 4-6

January 23, 2023

It's been a long time coming for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII. Originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, the eighth installment of the loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched blowout was canceled due to then-new ...

“Inside A Dream” brings the music of David Lynch back to The Cooperage

Matt Wild

January 23, 2023

"I fell in love with Twin Peaks back in early high school. I also remember a copy of Blue Velvet sitting in my mom's VHS collection growing up, so it's always kind of been a part of my life in some ways."So...

Here’s the date of Nickelback’s show at American Family Insurance Amphitheater, and that’s it

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 23, 2023

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22 pictures of the “Lightfield” installation at Cathedral Square Park

Matt Wild

January 21, 2023

This week and weekend saw the opening of "Lightfield" in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square Park. The immersive art installation by Ukrainian and Canadian artist duo HYBYCOZO features eight geometric ground sculpture...

The West Milwaukee Taco John’s is officially open for business

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2023

The day has finally arrived! Following years of speculation and months of construction, Milwaukee County officially has a Taco John's. You'll never need to drive to Waukesha again.Metro Milwaukee's first lo...

Stuff We Missed: R.I.P. Third Ward Wahlburgers, Cathedral Square Flannery’s

Matt Wild

January 20, 2023

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• Call it the circle of life: When one beloved restaurant opens, another belov...

Scottie Pippen will be signing bottles of whiskey in Wauwatosa next month

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2023

What are you going between 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8? Actually, don't answer that. We'll tell you what you're doing. You're going to Wauwatosa to have Scottie Pippen sign a bottle of whisk...

Milwaukee Record’s Cat Of The Week: Gilda

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 20, 2023

UPDATE: GILDA HAS BEEN ADOPTED! ••• 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 popul...

Green Gallery celebrates Gallery Night with psychedelic tapestries, Green Gallery IPA in cans

Matt Wild

January 20, 2023

The winter edition of Milwaukee's ever-popular Gallery Night kicks off tonight. And while there are approximately 8,000 options for your Gallery Night itinerary, we'd be remiss if we didn't give a shout-out to ...

Get ready for Okay Omen’s debut album by listening to “Reverie”

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2023

Last summer, we introduced you to Okay Omen—a self-described "post-loud rock and roll" outfit boasting current a former members of lauded local projects like Sugar Stems, Garden Home, Ladybird, and Live Tetherb...

Trapper Schoepp makes a pilgrimage to Johnny Cash’s cabin in “Cliffs Of Dover” video

Matt Wild

January 20, 2023

Back in 2019, Milwaukee troubadour Trapper Schoepp published a long-lost Bob Dylan song called "On, Wisconsin," becoming the youngest musician to share a co-writing credit with Dylan in the process. (What did y...

Critically acclaimed ‘The Flagmakers’ tells a story of America, immigrants, Milwaukee

Dan Shafer

January 19, 2023

Dan Shafer is the founder of The Recombobulation Area, an award-winning, reader-supported weekly column and online publication. Click here to subscribe.One of the first things that struck me about The Flagm...

Le C’s Tea House brings boba and bakery delights to Milwaukee’s East Side

Tyler Maas

January 19, 2023

Following more than two years of success in Madison amid a pandemic and a period of worldwide economic instability, Le C's Tea House decided to make its way into the Milwaukee market. That expansion came to fru...

WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili fundraiser will return to Kern Center April 16

Matt Wild

January 19, 2023

While this winter hasn't been especially wintry, it's time to think spring. That's right: we're delighted to inform you that WMSE's annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser is set to return to MSOE's Kern Center on S...

MKE Music Rewind: The Fendermen, “Mule Skinner Blues” (1960)

Matt Wild

January 19, 2023

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.First of all, yes, we may be stretching the definition of "MKE" for ...

Letters in the word Milwaukee, ranked

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2023

Milwaukee. As far as major U.S. metropolitan markets go, Milwaukee is among the longer and more interesting city names in America. The nine letters (well, eight letters with one of them appearing twice) in Milw...

Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival

Matt Wild

January 18, 2023

The days of Elton John surprising/angering folks at Harley-Davidson's 100th anniversary bash are long gone. Need proof? None other than Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline the 2023 Harley-Davidson Homecomi...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Overhand

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 18, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on our Soundcloud.milwaukeerecord · WMSE Loc...

Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe open now in former Brewed on Brady Street

Matt Wild

January 17, 2023

Last November we told you about Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe, a new breakfast spot coming to the former Brewed Cafe at 1208 E. Brady St. Owner Marcia Joy promised Sweet Joy would feature both Brazilian and American...

Miscellaneous Milwaukee: Great Circus Parade poster (1991)

Matt Wild

January 17, 2023

In Miscellaneous Milwaukee, we take a stroll through the aisles of Antiques On Pierce to unearth strange, curious, or valuable Milwaukee artifacts.ITEM: GREAT CIRCUS PARADE POSTER YEAR: 1991 PRICE: $250 ...