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May 4, 2018

Last summer, we paid a visit to the most quintessential of bat-shit Wisconsin oddities, House on the Rock. "House on the Rock is a glimpse into the mind of a madman," we said back in August 2017. "It's an illus...

Here’s the artist lineup for Milwaukee Fringe Fest 2018

May 4, 2018

Over its first two years, Milwaukee Fringe Festival showcased more than 75 live acts from the worlds of theater, music, dance, and visual art in Pere Marquette Park, Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall...

Bobbleheads, pro wrestlers, and mystery envelopes: Here’s the Lakeshore Chinooks promotions schedule

May 3, 2018

Though baseball season is already well underway in Milwaukee and the Brewers currently sit in first place a month into the season, there's another team in the region that's getting ready to take the field. Yes,...

A guide to Bay View Gallery Night 2018

May 3, 2018

Since 2011, Bay View Gallery Night has organized “Milwaukee’s largest annual celebration of art, local business, music, and community.” The massive early June event brings together talented area artists and mus...

Boone & Crockett will officially open in Walker’s Point today

May 3, 2018

Earlier this week, Boone & Crockett hosted a "Too Loud For Tuesday" pop-up at The Cooperage, the bar and venue that's also located in the same 21,000 square foot Walker's Point building (818 S. Water St.) t...

People are still talking about those Milwaukee UFOs that were really a flock of seagulls

May 3, 2018

In the early morning hours of February 27, Milwaukee's FOX6 WakeUp program caught a glimpse of some strange lights flying over downtown. "Are those fireworks? What is that?" the crew initially wondered, before ...

Tucked Away: Scotty’s Bar & Pizza

May 2, 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...

The Delphines will reunite May 19 for the third annual Gloss Weekend

May 2, 2018

On Saturday, May 19, seminal Milwaukee band The Delphines will reunite for a one-night only show at Mad Planet. The previously hinted-at headlining performance will be part of Gloss Records' third annual Gloss ...

Local romance author offers different kind of fantasy football with Milwaukee Dragons books

Rob Wieland

May 2, 2018

The last weekend of April featured a lot of big moments. Comic fans got to see a big messy crossover on the big screen. Winter finally decided to fuck off until September. And Packer fans got their heart rates ...

Someone just gave the Friends of the (Mitchell Park) Domes a cool $2M

May 2, 2018

The last time we checked in on the Mitchell Park Domes, the embattled icons were no longer falling apart and were instead hosting the delightfully old-fashioned Kooky Cooky House. Fun! Even more fun: the non-pr...

Watch a time-lapse video of that new sculpture being installed outside City Hall

May 1, 2018

On Monday, crews installed an 18-foot-tall, 9,200-pound bronze sculpture outside Milwaukee City Hall. The piece, titled Mixed Feelings, is the work of British sculptor Tony Cragg, and was previously on display ...

Christopher Moore will bring a touch of ‘Noir’ to Boswell Books May 2

May 1, 2018

In a career that stretches back more than 25 years, Christopher Moore has tackled it all. Christianity, lovelorn vampires, Shakespeare's England, put-upon "death merchants," and pesky demons have all populated ...

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

May 1, 2018

May in Milwaukee usually serves as the calm before the storm that is summer festival season. By this time next month, we’ll be gearing up for block parties, weekly concerts, and a massive wave of occurrences be...

Triple Eye Industries Fest returns in August

May 1, 2018

Today, in the era of Name-Your-Price digital downloads, 99 cent iTunes singles, and abject saturation in the music industry, owning a record label isn’t exactly the glamorous and financially lucrative endeavor ...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite moments from Arte Para Todos 2018

April 30, 2018

In its first three years, Arte Para Todos raised approximately $60,000 for Milwaukee school art programs through the selfless efforts of musicians and visual artists bringing their talents to dozens of local ba...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (April 22-28)

April 30, 2018

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...

On The Record Episode 127: Jacob Bach

April 30, 2018

Jacob Bach is no stranger to this podcast. The Milwaukee improvisor and friend of the site has a few On The Record appearances under his belt, but the repeat guest has kept a pretty quiet profile lately. Over t...

Intuitive Reiki blends therapy and telepathy with the human touch

April 27, 2018

In the fairly short existence of Milwaukee Record, I’ve made a point to chronicle foolish adventures that have damaged my spirit, tested my eating endurance, and depleted both my physical and emotional well-bei...

Like the flags themselves, the Milwaukee vs. Reno flag controversy is really dumb