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Developer proposes tallest mass timber building in world, tallest building in Wisconsin for iconic snow pile site

July 24, 2024

The iconic Marcus Performing Art Center parking garage snow pile, beloved by millions of Milwaukeeans and diligently documented every winter and spring by us, may be on its way out. Permanently.Long-simmeri...

Here are Shorewood Feast’s entertainment and vendor lineups

Tyler Maas

July 24, 2024

Think festival season is nearing its conclusion? Think again! Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs still have literally dozens of festivals, block parties, and other civic celebrations in store between now and...

WMSE’s Local/Live: The Demix

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 24, 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, July 23, 2024: The D...

We’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. More than 58,000 rides on The Hop in June 2024. We watched The Hop have its second-best month in four years. All those rides will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to argue.

Matt Wild

July 24, 2024

Milwaukee's streetcar system, The Hop, reported 58,441 rides in June 2024. The number represents The Hop's highest monthly ridership since July 2023 (65,749), and its second-highest monthly ridership since Dece...

Mike Hanford talks Sloppy Boys, standup, Milwaukee before Cactus Club shows

Tyler Maas

July 23, 2024

Back in April, The Sloppy Boys played two sold-out shows at Cactus Club. Well, apparently one of the band's members had so much fun that he went ahead and booked some more shows at the very same venue. On Satur...

Wanna watch ‘Columbo’? Again? Check out the return of Club Columbo in Riverwest

Matt Wild

July 23, 2024

In the annals of TV detective series history, Columbo stands alone. The 1970s classic stars a rumpled Peter Falk as the titular (and equally rumpled) L.A. homicide detective, who spends episode after episode so...

A day-by-day Milwaukee guide to Mile Of Music

Tyler Maas

July 22, 2024

From August 1-4, a total of 20 Milwaukee bands and solo artists will make the 100-mile trek north on US 41—or I-43, if they want to take the scenic route—to partake the Mile Of Music festival in downtown Applet...

Milverine will be at Avalon’s premiere of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ of course

Matt Wild

July 22, 2024

In today's "Yep, that absolutely makes sense" news, Milwaukee's beloved shirtless power-walking hero Milverine is scheduled to make an appearance at the Avalon Atmospheric Theater (2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) on...

On The Run From RNC: Dispatches from Route 66, Day 5: A direction home?

Tad Kriofske Mainella

July 19, 2024

To our Milwaukee: I understand I left you in your week of need. Sure, you didn't need me gonzo-ing adjacent to the RNC, but you could've used Barry with a bullhorn downtown to drown out some of the nonsense wit...

Milwaukee Record Cats Of The Week: Alexandria and Bastet

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 19, 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...

Station No. 6 to celebrate 5th anniversary with live music, rare beers, specialty cocktails

Tyler Maas

July 19, 2024

We've said it before and we'll say it again: West Allis rules. The misunderstood and maligned Milwaukee suburb has always had its charms and enjoyable amenities, but the city really seems to be hitting its stri...

Get ready with Danny Arcane’s new video, “Following”

Matt Wild

July 19, 2024

Promoting yourself on social media can be fun and all (and awful and all), but there's something so...exhausting about it, isn't there? The endless grind, the endless trend-chasing, the endless endlessness...it...

Scenes from the RNC security perimeter Day 4: Eh, what can you say?

Matt Wild

July 18, 2024

It was a gorgeous day in downtown Milwaukee for Day 4 of the Republican National Convention. The sun was out, the temperature was in the mid-70s, and there was a light breeze. Then why did everything feel so......

Ventura’s Taco is a quietly commendable contributor to Bay View’s dining scene

Tyler Maas

July 18, 2024

Bay View has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to quality restaurants. Among the array of outstanding eateries is a menagerie of magnificent Mexican joints. There are timeless neighborhood classics like ...

On The Run From RNC: Dispatches from Route 66, Day 4: The road narrows

Tad Kriofske Mainella

July 18, 2024

Things are getting weirder than weird as the Republican National Convention invades Milwaukee, so two forlorn Milwaukeeans are choosing to follow Route 66 to remember, to recharge, and to take pilgrimage at the...

Happy Culver’s Day, Wisconsin!

Matt Wild

July 18, 2024

Anything going on in the great state of Wisconsin right now? Not much, huh? Well, buckle up and bust out the blue aprons, because today, July 18, 2024, is "Culver's Day"!The big day was announced by Gov. To...

Scenes from the RNC security perimeter Day 3: “Hardly anybody” visiting Bronze Fonz

Matt Wild

July 17, 2024

"Do you want your picture taken?"That was the question posed to us by a gentleman sitting near the Bronze Fonz on Wednesday afternoon. We were taking pictures of the iconic (and once-controversial) downtown...

Talent buyer JJ Kaiser talks booking start, memorable shows, what’s to come

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2024

If you've seen any live music in the area that's remotely in the vicinity of the punk, hardcore, ska, or indie rock genres in recent years, there's a decent chance JJ Kaiser had something to do with booking and...

On The Run From RNC: Dispatches from Route 66, Day 3: Civil war and fictional podcasts

Tad Kriofske Mainella

July 17, 2024

Food/Drink Roundup: RNC (and wooden board pasta flight) edition

Matt Wild

July 17, 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: RNC news!• The Republican National Conven...