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Auction of latest Brett Newski song will support FairVote, and oh yeah, the song is on VHS

October 19, 2020

Remember earlier this month, when tireless Milwaukee troubadour Brett Newski released his latest and greatest "messin' with people in public" video for the song "What Are You Smoking?" In between shots of Newsk...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: October 19-25 (Milwaukee Film Festival edition)

Tyler Maas

October 19, 2020

Since Wisconsin is showing staggering COVID-19 numbers at the moment, we strongly suggest you stay inside and/or keep distance from others for the time being. Fortunately, the Milwaukee Film Festival is here to...

My First Band: David Quinn

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 16, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); David Quinn is quickly making a name for himself in country music circles with a relentless show schedule (at least until recently, of course) and ever-evolving material. The Chicago-b...

Here’s the lineup for this year’s Flannel Fest livestream

Tyler Maas

October 16, 2020

Last October, Boone & Crockett—in partnership with The Cooperage, Taco Moto, and Pedal Tavern—hosted a celebration of music, food, and seasonal attire known as "Flannel Fest." The 2019 iteration brought hun...

This week in voter suppression news: Ruling that reversed ruling on absentee ballots could be reversed

Matt Wild

October 16, 2020

This Friday feature is typically called "Stuff We Missed," but we're temporarily rebranding it "Voter Suppression Stuff We Missed." You know, because Wisconsin and all.• Remember last week? When a federal a...

Who has better cheese curds: Culver’s or Cousins?

Matt Wild

October 15, 2020

Today is National Cheese Curd Day. Happy National Cheese Curd Day! Today is also the second consecutive day of cheese-related content on Milwaukee Record. Hope you're enjoying those giant mozzarella sticks that...

7 reasons Aaron Rodgers is better than Tom Brady

Tyler Maas

October 15, 2020

When making a list of the greatest quarterbacks—and the greatest football players, for that matter—of all-time, you absolutely have to include Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Both superstars have managed long, inc...

In a final twist of the knife, Leonard Bearstein reminds us he won’t be returning to Milwaukee this holiday season

Matt Wild

October 15, 2020

The Maestro has spoken.Leonard Bearstein and his all-furry, all-animatronic Symphony Orchestra were once a holiday fixture of the Shops of Grand Avenue, delighting and unnerving mall denizens in equal measu...

A West Allis pizzeria makes the biggest mozzarella sticks I’ve ever seen

Tyler Maas

October 14, 2020

If you're reading this article, that means you decided to click on the story. Unless you did so by accident, I'm willing to bet you opened this link because you wanted to see exactly how massive the mozzarella ...

Gov. Evers: “Folks, stay home”

Matt Wild

October 14, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Tony Evers released a video statement regarding the news that—despite grim record-setting COVID-19 numbers—a judge has temporarily blocked the state's month-long occupancy limit for...

Lakefront will finally let you enjoy a “romantic night for two” in Bernie Brewer’s Original Chalet

Matt Wild

October 14, 2020

In a year that just keeps getting worse and worse, at least there's this:LAKEFRONT BREWERY WILL SOON OFFER 90-MINUTE "DATE NIGHT" RESERVATIONS INSIDE BERNIE BREWER'S ORIGINAL CHALET.To quote Hedley Lama...

Milwaukee Ballet’s “We Miss You MKE” videos bring dancers to local landmarks

Tyler Maas

October 14, 2020

It's a particularly ugly and isolated time in history. As Wisconsin's COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, it's become apparent that it will be an incredibly long time before we can experience art and in-person p...

Judge sides with Tavern League, temporarily blocks Gov. Evers’ latest 25% capacity order

Matt Wild

October 14, 2020

Confused about what's open, what's not open, how many people can be in one place, where people can be in one place, and who's suing who? Prepare to get more confused.According to multiple sources, Sawyer Co...

Mandatory Milwaukee: At Random

Tyler Maas

October 13, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

9 reasons to get excited for the (all-virtual) 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

October 13, 2020

Big screens, small screens, it doesn't matter: The Milwaukee Film Festival is the best.Okay, fine—big screens would be great, but that ain't happening this year. Instead, the 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival—wh...

11 pictures of Shepard Fairey’s new, almost-complete “Voting Rights Are Human Rights” mural

Matt Wild

October 13, 2020

If you happen to glance up at the north side of the Colby Abbot building (759 N. Milwaukee St.) in downtown Milwaukee, you'll see the city's latest mural. But it's not just any mural—"Voting Rights Are Human Ri...

Milwaukee filmmaker discusses new Standing Rock documentary, ‘The Sacred & The Snake’

Matt Wild

October 12, 2020

"At Standing Rock, a Lakota matriarch, a non-binary Appalachian, and a Jicarilla Apache / Navajo youth leader join the resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline. They each discover their power within a move...

Judge declines to overturn Wisconsin mask mandate, so keep wearing your damn masks

Matt Wild

October 12, 2020

TL;DR: Keep wearing your damn masks.On Monday morning, St. Croix County Judge Michael Waterman delivered his decision in a case that sought to overturn Gov. Tony Evers' declared COVID-19 public health emerg...

Honeypie turns Great Midwestern Pie Championship into virtual contest

Tyler Maas

October 12, 2020

Though 2020 has been a year of canceled events, some organizers in and around Milwaukee have thankfully kept at least some semblance of celebration alive in the city of festivals by transitioning to virtual eve...

Girls Rock Milwaukee’s online auction is now live

Tyler Maas

October 12, 2020

Do you want to support Girls Rock Milwaukee? Do you want to score items from the Milwaukee Bucks, Sweetwater Music, Guitar Center, Jelly Belly, Wisconsin Athletic Club, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee ...