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Taco Stop MKE is opening a Bay View location

January 29, 2020

Last month, Fuji Poké decided to close its Bay View location in order to shift focus to its Brady Street location. While the sudden closure of the restaurant—which had only been open since mid-April—leaves Bay ...

Tiki Takedown returns to Turner Hall on March 22

Tyler Maas

January 28, 2020

Last March, the inaugural Tiki Takedown helped a sold-out Turner Hall think spring with warm vibes and island cocktails. Following the event's resounding success, Pabst Theater Group and Cutwater Spirits decide...

Cactus Club becomes first Milwaukee venue to apply for new all-ages license

Matt Wild

January 28, 2020

Bay View's venerable Cactus Club will be the first Milwaukee venue to take advantage of a new (or updated, rather) license that makes it easier to host all-ages shows. Tuesday morning at a Licenses Committee he...

Milwaukee County supervisor calls for elimination of single-use plastics in County facilities, parks

Matt Wild

January 28, 2020

Last October, Milwaukee banned plastic straws. A few weeks ago, a Milwaukee alderman called for a ban on plastic bags. A few days ago, the Milwaukee Brewers and SC Johnson teamed up to reduce plastic cup waste ...

Technology meets humanity in Working Dust Collector’s “Legs That Were Given” video

Tyler Maas

January 28, 2020

When we last checked in with Kent Watson in 2016, the longtime Atlatl singer was releasing new music as one half of POEK (an acronym for "Property Of Eric and Kent"). Since the cross-country duo's ambitious hom...

You can party like it’s 2011 and watch Super Bowl XLV at Boone & Crockett this Sunday

Tyler Maas

January 27, 2020

This Sunday, much of the world will be watching the Super Bowl. Sadly, the Green Bay Packers won't be part of it. Even though the Green And Gold came just one win shy of earning a spot in Super Bowl LIV, there ...

Come to The Cooperage February 10 for the ‘Shot For Shot With Chefs’ finale with Mitch Ciohon

Tyler Maas

January 27, 2020

broadstreet.zone(66112); In 2018, Milwaukee Record debuted the pilot episode of a series called Shot For Shot With Chefs. The first installment of the booze-fueled and food-focused web series featured hapless ...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (January 19-25)

Matt Wild

January 27, 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...

Joe Pera lives it up in Milwaukee on latest episode of ‘Joe Pera Talks With You’

Tyler Maas

January 25, 2020

Last month, we told you eight reasons why you need to watch the new season of Joe Pera Talks With You. Currently most of the way through its marvelous second season, the program—which has garnered rave reviews ...

My First Band: Eric Benét

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 24, 2020

Eric Benét has done it all. Over the course of his 25-year solo career, the R&B superstar has earned four Grammy nominations, released a pair of chart-topping singles, sold millions of records, and performe...

316 Friday fish frys and counting: Johnson’s Green 7 (Glendale)

Caleb Westphal

January 24, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.Not long after the U.S. Constitution went into effect, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter where he...

The new Rocky Rococo at Bayshore: The Milwaukee Record Review

Matt Wild

January 23, 2020

My favorite description of Rocky Rococo pizza comes from my pal Evan Rytlewski. A few years ago, following an episode of our weekly WMSE talk show The Disclaimer (R.I.P.), Evan waxed philosophical about the mys...

We talked to dwellephant about his coffee cup illustrations

Tyler Maas

January 23, 2020

On Sunday morning, Turner Hall Ballroom will be full and caffeinated during the inaugural Coffee And Donut Festival. Unfortunately, the celebration of beloved breakfast standards is sold out. However, the first...

Don’t Munson your chance to see ‘Kingpin’ at Avalon Theater on February 19

Tyler Maas

January 23, 2020

Last night, a passionate group of film buffs congregated at Avalon Theater to take in an extra special screening of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Laughs were had. Beers were consumed. It was awesome. After th...

Hear Doughboys discuss Culver’s, The Vanguard, Sobelmans, and Spotted Cow in Milwaukee episode

Tyler Maas

January 23, 2020

Last Thursday, Doughboys—a popular chain restaurant podcast—came to Milwaukee for a long-awaited live show at Turner Hall and to finally review Culver's for the first time in the show's history. Joined by comed...

Merriment Social owners plan pizza place, Flourchild, for former Distil on Milwaukee Street

Matt Wild

January 23, 2020

Merriment Social chef Andrew Miller—along with partners Cameron Whyte and Samuel Emery—plan to bring a new pizza place called Flourchild to the former Distil at 722 N. Milwaukee St. The location is immediately ...

Bundle up for the inaugural VinterSköl Musik Fest, coming to the Brewery District February 15

Matt Wild

January 22, 2020

Do you like music festivals? Do you like winter music festivals? Do you like new winter music festivals? Then you'll love the inaugural VinterSköl Musik Fest, a "Nordic-inspired winter celebration" coming to Mi...

Here’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2020 beer list

Tyler Maas

January 22, 2020

For the last seven years, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has helped combat cabin fever for thousands of people who converge in a two-block stretch on Bay View’s Potter Avenue (and part of Logan the last four years) wit...

Reins Daily weathers the storm in “The Rest Of My Life” music video

Tyler Maas

January 22, 2020

Last March, Twin Brother officially came to an end. The conclusion of the Milwaukee project—that managed five releases between its 2013 formation and 2019—was announced by singer, songwriter, and founding membe...

Kopp’s changed its buns. Here are 10 reasons why everything is going to be okay

Lacey Muszynski

January 21, 2020

In case you've been living under a rock or you're not a member of any number of Milwaukee food-related Facebook groups where it's discussed ad nauseam, Kopp's Frozen Custard has changed its hamburger buns. They...