Tagged Feature

Milwaukee Film Festival: “The likelihood of us holding a 15-day, in-person event” is “exceedingly low”

May 18, 2020

On Monday, Milwaukee Film CEO/Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson issued a statement on the status of the 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival, tentatively scheduled for October. "The question on everyone's mind has bee...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (May 10-16)

Matt Wild

May 18, 2020

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Wisconsin’s positive COVID-19 test rate hits new low, state braces for possible “Do Whatever You Want” impact

Matt Wild

May 18, 2020

According to data from the Department of Health Services, 4,972 COVID-19 tests were processed in the state of Wisconsin in the past 24 hours. Of those tests, 144 came back positive. With 4,828 tests coming back...

Former Brewers pitcher talks about facing Michael Jordan

Tyler Maas

May 17, 2020

Tonight marks the conclusion of The Last Dance, ESPN's incredible 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan. Before you sit down to watch the ninth and tenth installments, we wanted to take a quick, localized lo...

My First Band: Nick Wiger (Doughboys, How Did This Get Played?)

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 15, 2020

Listeners all around the world know Nick Wiger from his work as the co-host of Doughboys—a popular podcast about chain restaurants—and a video game podcast called How Did This Get Played?, along with his off-mi...

332 Friday fish frys and counting: Scotty’s Bar & Pizza pickup (Milwaukee)

Caleb Westphal

May 15, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.Since COVID-19 reared its head in our community, I've been staying within a 15-minute radius of ...

Put your cameras up for the new song/video from Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies Of Leisure, “Selfie”

Matt Wild

May 15, 2020

When we last heard from Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies Of Leisure, they were busy releasing one of the best Milwaukee albums of 2019. Seriously: if you haven't already listened to Dance Music Saves Lives—or if...

Mr. Dye’s Pies cash mobbed Lopez Bakery—and they’re doing it again on Sunday

Juan Miguel Martinez

May 15, 2020

Seventy-sixth Street is an epic stretch along the north side of Milwaukee. Countless fish and chicken joints, mini-malls, and homes set 50 feet back from the road line the wide concrete. The old Northridge Mall...

Explore the all-too-timely world of conspiracy theories with Tea Krulos’ new book, ‘American Madness’

Matt Wild

May 15, 2020

Ever get the feeling that the world has gone...mad? Of course you have, because it totally has. Now more than ever, wild and dangerous conspiracy theories fester in dark corners of the media (especially social ...

Open or closed? Milwaukee-area bars, restaurants, businesses respond to whatever’s going on now

Matt Wild

May 14, 2020

Ever since the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' "Safer At Home" order Wednesday afternoon, everything has been confusing and dumb. More than usual! If you'd like a quick rundown of the vario...

A guide to this weekend’s Milwaukee streaming shows (May 14-17)

Tyler Maas

May 14, 2020

We’re missing live music and comedy like crazy. We know you are too. Thankfully, some local musicians and venues are joining forces of offer some great live streams to help hold us over until entertainment hope...

Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and suburban Milwaukee County have different stay-at-home restrictions

Matt Wild

May 14, 2020

Remember the whole "We're in this together?" thing? You know, the cry of solidarity in the face of the ongoing/not-over COVID-19 crisis? Well, in Wisconsin, if that slogan was ever true at all, it sure ain't tr...

Big Laugh goes from side project to top priority

Dan Agacki

May 14, 2020

Big Laugh is no laughing matter. What started as a side project roughly a year ago has now become a top priority. Featuring members of Beggar, Forced Impact, Mister, and Gangstalker, Big Laugh is composed of pe...

Gov. Evers: “Just because Republicans said it can be a free-for-all,” don’t “throw good judgment out the window”

Matt Wild

May 14, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers spoke at an online media briefing Thursday afternoon about the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to strike down his "Safer At Home" order and throw the state into some good old fashioned chaos....

Milwaukee has a new safer-at-home order that replaces its old safer-at-home order that was superseded by the state’s safer-at-home order but which went back into effect after the state’s safer-at-home order was struck down

Matt Wild

May 14, 2020

Confused about the various state, county, and city safer-at-home orders? You shouldn't be! We have a quick breakdown of Milwaukee-area orders HERE!But hold on! There's an update! Thursday afternoon, Mayor T...

Reminder: Milwaukee’s stay-at-home order remains in effect

Matt Wild

May 13, 2020

Despite Wednesday's decision from the Wisconsin Supreme Court that kills Gov. Tony Evers' statewide "Safer At Home" order (and possibly you), Milwaukee's own stay-at-home order remains in effect. The separate o...

Wisconsin Supreme Court kills Gov. Evers’ “Safer At Home” order, you

Matt Wild

May 13, 2020

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against Gov. Tony Evers' "Safer At Home" order on Wednesday afternoon, effectively killing the order and, quite possibly, you. The conservative-controlled court ruled against t...

Here’s Crafty Cow’s new, carryout-suited “Biscuit Boys” brunch menu

Tyler Maas

May 13, 2020

When the going got tough, Crafty Cow got creative. Within two days of Wisconsin's bars and restaurants being shut down to the public in mid-March, the Bay View burger and chicken joint—which also has a location...

“This is the fight of a lifetime”: Pabst Theater Group weathers the storm with #ReviveLiveMKE

Matt Wild

May 13, 2020

It's been said that live music venues were the first to close in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, and that they'll be the last to reopen. The economic danger these venues face is very real, and their futu...

Milwaukee’s new PBA league team now has a name, logo

Tyler Maas

May 13, 2020

Way back in the pre-pandemic heyday of early February, we let you know the following bits of information: 1. Milwaukee would be getting a Professional Bowlers Association league team, and 2. The PBA was asking ...