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Sort of celebrate the holidays with our “Kinda Sorta Christmas” movie series at Avalon Theater

November 8, 2018

If Andy Williams is to be believed, we’re getting close to the most wonderful time of the year. But we're not so sure everyone agrees with Mr. Williams' sentiment. By now, some of you are probably already tired...

Deeper Than Rap: The beat goes on for Adebisi Agoro after his son’s passing

Tyler Maas

November 7, 2018

Adebisi Agoro is a lot of things.He's a rapper, producer, engineer, and performer who has turned heads in Milwaukee and beyond with his work in BLAX and, more recently, with his stylistic pivot as Armstrong...

Milwaukee restaurants embrace environmental sustainability (and so should you)

Emmy Yates

November 7, 2018

The Milwaukee bar and restaurant scene has been making strides to adopt common green practices that everyday costumers can be proud to be a part of. More businesses are realizing the basics: recycling is good, ...

Ahhh! We’ve added a second screening of ‘The Burbs’ on November 20

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 7, 2018

Ray, you're chanting! Ray. Ray, look. Ray! Unconscious chanting! You're chanting! "I want to kill. Everyone. Satan is good. Satan is our pal. Milwaukee Record. Has added. A second screening. Of The 'Burbs. Nove...

Wisconsin must unite and tell Tony Evers to make his own “Welcome to deer season” videos

Matt Wild

November 7, 2018

Tuesday night—well, Wednesday morning, to be exact—Tony Evers narrowly defeated Scott Walker to become the next governor of Wisconsin. Evers' advantage currently stands at a little more than 1 percent—not slim ...

MCTS will temporarily rename its Route 22 bus line the “Yelich Line”

Matt Wild

November 7, 2018

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is awesome. The Milwaukee County Transit System is awesome. What happens when you combine these two awesome Milwaukee things a week before Yelich may or may not be ...

Beaumont James & The Wild Claims reach deep into bag of tricks in debut

Jared Blohm

November 6, 2018

Beaumont James & The Wild Claims have been building a reputation in the Milwaukee area over the last year as a raucous country act led by a fiery front man. But when the four-piece country band hit the stud...

Bernie Brewer without a mustache is pretty terrifying, wonderful

Tyler Maas

November 6, 2018

Remember when you were a kid and your dad came home from a weekend up north without the mustache he's had your entire life because his friends shaved it off when he passed out? No? Just us? Okay, well, remember...

No matter what happens today, those “Game Show Battle Rooms” are still opening this Friday

Matt Wild

November 6, 2018

First came the ramen. Then came the poke. Then came the axe-throwing bars and the video game bars and the cat-petting cafes. (Also: "foot bowling bars"?) And now, on the day of an all-important midterm election...

Oh for god’s sake, just vote today, Milwaukee

Matt Wild

November 6, 2018

Today is the 2018 midterm election. All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, and 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate are up for grabs. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, ...

Tucked Away: Pho Viet

Tyler Maas

November 5, 2018

Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...

15 standout moments from the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 5, 2018

Is it over? Is it really over? Boo. Yes, after 15 days, countless films, and one long weekend to let it all soak in, the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is officially in the books. The tenth annual fest was an abs...

Move over, Saint Nick: Milwaukee Krampusnacht will return December 5

Matt Wild

November 5, 2018

If you're looking to spice up your holiday season with a little something off the beaten Hallmark Christmas movie path, look no further: On Wednesday, December 5, the second annual Milwaukee Krampusnacht will t...

The streetcar’s “Grand Hop-ening”: A minute-by-minute report

Matt Wild

November 2, 2018

Friday afternoon, in an event dubbed both "historic" and "glorious," Milwaukee's long-awaited streetcar system, The Hop, officially opened to the public. A "Grand Hop-ening" at Cathedral Square Park celebrated ...

Manitowoc Minute’s Charlie Berens gives us da Packers mid-season report

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2018

Though he currently calls Los Angeles home, actor, comedian, Emmy-winning host, and Elm Grove native Charlie Berens hasn't forgotten his Wisconsin roots. Berens introduced millions of viewers to his home state ...

252 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: North Shore American Legion Post #331

Caleb Westphal

November 2, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns of The Great War ...

Iron Pizza is breaking up

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2018

This weekend, Iron Pizza will play our Halftime Show at Cactus Club. It turns out the abbreviated Sunday night performance will be one of the last times the band will play together. Earlier this week, Iron Pizz...

Welcome to November: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 1, 2018

November. Summer is now far in the rear view mirror. By now, your Halloween costume has been washed, de-vomited, and stored away for later use. Save for Thanksgiving, November doesn’t offer much. It’s the conti...

Pictures from The Vanguard’s “Punchline” comedy club pop-up

Tyler Maas

November 1, 2018

Last night, The Vanguard spent Halloween dressed up as an '80s-era comedy club and burger joint called "The Punchline." People packed the Bay View bar and enjoyed a variety of comedian-themed burgers like the B...

Here’s the Urban Garage Sale vendor list

Tyler Maas

November 1, 2018

Over the course of its first 10 years, Urban Garage Sale has served as an invaluable marketplace of Milwaukee artists, crafters, retailers, and makers, while also working its way to becoming part of the holiday...