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Milwaukee designer moonlights as artist for Bill Burr, Pauly Shore, and other comedians

January 16, 2019

Though Bill Burr is known and loved throughout the world, the legendary comedian has a special connection to Milwaukee. In 2017, he raved about The Pfister Hotel, the Riverside Theater, the Harley-Davidson Muse...

R.I.P. Shops of Grand Avenue food court, most everything else in the Grand Ave.

Matt Wild

January 16, 2019

It's over. It's finally over.Earlier this month, we announced that "the end is nigh for the Shops of Grand Avenue." Today, the end has come. An afternoon walk through the doomed/currently-being-redeveloped ...

Miscellaneous Milwaukee: Channel 10 Auction poster (1985)

Matt Wild

January 16, 2019

In Miscellaneous Milwaukee, we take a stroll through the aisles of Antiques On Pierce and unearth curious, strange, or valuable Milwaukee artifacts.ITEM: CHANNEL 10 AUCTION POSTER YEAR: 1985 PRICE: $35 (F...

13 weird and wonderful things to discover at the Mitchell Park Domes

Matt Wild

January 15, 2019

The Mitchell Park Domes—or simply "the Domes," if you're nasty—are Milwaukee treasures. For half a century, the Domes have faithfully served as distinctive Milwaukee landmarks, as educational tools filled with ...

Here’s everything you should know about Local Coverage 2019

Tyler Maas

January 15, 2019

Following months of planning, the night is almost upon us! Friday night, historic Turner Hall Ballroom will play host to Milwaukee Record’s fifth annual Local Coverage benefit concert. Over the course of the ev...

It’s now possible to buy a Gerhard de Beer jersey

Tyler Maas

January 15, 2019

Even though the Green Bay Packers aren't in the playoffs and they haven't really been in the postseason conversation since like 2016, there are some recent team developments that fans can be happy about. Last ...

Gaze upon Summerfest’s new Uline Warehouse and prepare for a better way to see the Gin Blossoms

Matt Wild

January 15, 2019

File this one under It's January, So Let's Talk About Summerfest (Presented By American Family Insurance): Tuesday morning, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. unveiled renderings of the new Uline Warehouse Stage co...

On The Record #148: Jacob Bach

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 15, 2019

The first On The Record episode of 2019 finds us catching up with a familiar friend. Frequent guest, longtime Milwaukee improviser, and local LGBTQ+ icon Jacob Bach came to our brand new office to help us break...

A lot of people are riding The Hop, but let’s figure out how to complain about it anyway

Matt Wild

January 15, 2019

The Hop, you may have heard, is doing pretty well. An average of 2,297 people rode the thing in November, the same month the 2.1-mile streetcar system launched with a "Grand Hop-ening." Now, The Hop has release...

Midseason Report: The Milwaukee Bucks are having their best season in decades

Dan Shafer

January 14, 2019

Midway through the 2018-19 season, the Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the NBA’s best teams. They have the second-best record in the league, and you could make a good argument that the Bucks have been the best...

Driveway Thriftdwellers sharpen sound on new album

Jared Blohm

January 14, 2019

The Driveway Thriftdwellers are from Milwaukee. And Madison. They’re a country band. And a rock and roll band. And if your local record store has an Americana section, you’ll probably find the band’s albums fil...

Penn & Teller, OK Go, and 1 more just-announced Milwaukee show

Matt Wild

January 14, 2019

Ever have one of those Mondays where a bunch of good Milwaukee shows are announced at once? Of course you have, because today is one of those Mondays. Penn & Teller! OK Go! Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkingto...

For what it’s worth, Common Council approves resolution asking President Trump to end government shutdown

Matt Wild

January 14, 2019

Monday morning, for what it's worth, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a resolution asking President Donald Trump to end the government shutdown already. The resolution was originally sponsored ...

Nearly 1.8 million people visited the Milwaukee Public Market last year

Matt Wild

January 14, 2019

If you haven't checked out the Milwaukee Public Market lately, well, you're kind of alone. Today, the 13-year-old Third Ward destination released some impressive numbers for 2018: a total of 1,794,554 souls vis...

15 headline puns you’ll probably see about the Bradley Center roof demolition

Josh Hoppert

January 11, 2019

On October 1, 1988, the Bradley Center opened with an exhibition NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers. Who won? Milwaukee did. This meaningless game kicked off 30 meaningful years of ...

262 Friday fish frys and counting: Bass Bay Brewhouse (Muskego)

Caleb Westphal

January 11, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.In most circumstances, a sign that says "NOT A THROUGH STREET" is a deterrent. Upon turning onto...

Aquaman, Piano Man, and blowing the roof off the Bradley Center, man

Matt Wild

January 11, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Woo! What a week for Milwaukee! Where do we begin? How about...• Aquaman!...

MKE Music Rewind: Heidi Spencer & The Rare Birds, “Alibi”

Matt Wild

January 10, 2019

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.Every few years or so, there's a Milwaukee artist that seems to be ...

First Impression: Sabor Tropical

Tyler Maas

January 10, 2019

This story begins in the final days of 2016. As one year drew to a close and gave way to 2017, Midwest Diner decided to call it quits. Unbeknownst to anyone, the sudden closure of the venerable 24-hour greasy s...

57 Milwaukee releases (probably) coming your way in 2019

Tyler Maas

January 9, 2019

It seems like we’re just days removed from celebrating the best albums and EPs Milwaukee managed in 2018. With all the promise a new year brings also comes the promise of new music. In the same way many of us r...