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September 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...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Endless bowls of haddock await at Mark’s East Side in Appleton

Caleb Westphal

September 20, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #559: Mark's East Side in Appleto...

Stevie Wonder, Macaulay Culkin, Ms. Pat and 24 more standout fall shows

September 20, 2024

It’s sad, but it’s true: another summer is coming to an end. Though we’re entering the final weekend of the season, it’s not all bad news. For example, Milwaukee and its surrounding cities are still hosting a t...

17 photos of the Halloween-decorated Streets of Old Milwaukee

September 19, 2024

For the first time ever, Milwaukee Public Museum's beloved Streets of Old Milwaukee have been decorated for fall and Halloween. You should check 'em out!Stroll through the 1900s-era streetscape exhibit and ...

Meet A Brewer: Get to know Jacob Sutrick of Bavarian Bierhaus

September 19, 2024

In Milwaukee Record’s "Meet A Brewer" series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making your favorite local beers. The recurring series continues with...

Food/Drink Roundup: Yep, ‘Bar Rescue’ is back in Milwaukee

September 19, 2024

broadstreet.zone(154824); Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: Bar Rescue!Has it really been 10 years si...

Hear some of the season’s best local music with our “Summer 2024” playlist

September 18, 2024

Even though most festivals have come and gone and days are getting noticeably shorter, it’s technically still summer for a few more days. This summer has been bustling, fun, and packed with predominately pleasa...

Our Midweek Music series returns to Crafty Cow Tosa this fall

September 18, 2024

Every fall since 2021, Milwaukee Record has brought live music to Crafty Cow Tosa (6519 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa). The weekly concert series—which we dubbed "Midweek Music"—features FREE weeknight performances ...

WMSE’s Local/Live: El Sebas

September 18, 2024

WMSE‘s local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist.milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, September 17, 2024: ...

Let’s take a close look at this 1988 cartoon map of Bay View and “Milwaukee’s fabulous southeast side”

September 17, 2024

We here at Milwaukee Record love ourselves some cartoon maps of the region. We've written about a '70s-era cartoon map of Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin and a brand-laden, delightfully detailed illustrated m...

Here are the spooky, groovy Shocktoberfest lineups for Avalon Theater and Times Cinema

September 17, 2024

Are you already prepping for the Halloween season in mid-September? Of course you are. Are you looking forward to October, when the Halloween season really gets cooking? Again, of course you are.So without ...

Participants’ debut is a ‘Heavy’ collection of post-punk goodness

September 17, 2024

Kudos to bands that stay true to their musical roots. Take new Milwaukee group Participants, for instance. When it came time for the band to record a seven-song debut of lean and impossibly catchy post-punk/ind...

WMSE 91.7: The Milwaukee Record Review

September 17, 2024

Today, September 17, is 91.7 Day, a.k.a. WMSE Day! You know, because the date is 9/17, and because beloved independent Milwaukee radio station WMSE can be found on the radio dial at 91.7 FM. Think of it like Mi...

Here’s the 2024 Milwaukee Comedy Festival lineup

September 16, 2024

Originating long before the city had anything resembling a sustainable comedy community, Milwaukee Comedy Festival has grown and evolved along with Milwaukee’s standup scene. In fact, the annual comedic underta...

Watch ‘Taking The City By Storm: The Birth Of Milwaukee’s Punk Scene’

September 16, 2024

Looking for a deep dive into Milwaukee's punk, new wave, and alternative musical past? Looking for a ridiculous wealth of footage and music from groups like The Haskels, Die Kreuzen, The Shivvers, Violent Femme...

Author Tea Krulos mixes horror and politics in ‘Political Monsters’ zine

September 16, 2024

Spooky season is extra spooky this year. With both Halloween and the latest Most Important Election Of Our Lifetimes right around the corner, things couldn't be any more terrifying. So why not curl up to a zine...

Milwaukee Record Cats Of The Week: Onyx and Apollo

September 13, 2024

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Relish Supper Club has relish tray buffet, beautifully breaded perch

Caleb Westphal

September 13, 2024

Fuzzysurf’s “Sucky” music video chronicles a catastrophically bad day in Milwaukee