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On The Record Episode 119: Milwaukee Women’s Center with Andi Mallmann-Elliott

January 17, 2018

Our apologies for the delay between episodes! Other than taking some time off for the holidays, we've been busy putting the finishing touches on our annual Local Coverage benefit concert. This year's show (Frid...

Holy schnikes! Lakefront Brewery will screen ‘Tommy Boy’ at Avalon Theater in February

Tyler Maas

January 17, 2018

Even now, more than 20 years since his untimely death, Chris Farley still holds a special place in the hearts of comedy fans and Wisconsinites. To celebrate the life and the work of the Madison native and Marqu...

News, ‘Jurassic Park,’ anti-vaccination stories come together in this TMJ4 video from 1995

Matt Wild

January 17, 2018

Sweet, sweet nostalgia comes in many forms, but few forms are sweeter than television commercials. Want to relive your misspent youth? Enjoy it by reliving the exact way you misspent your youth: watching televi...

7 Milwaukee-area establishments where hot ham and rolls reign supreme

Catherine Jozwik

January 16, 2018

Picking up hot ham and rolls on Sunday is as much of a Milwaukee tradition as beer and brats for a summer cookout. While local markets and bakeries have offered this Wisconsin delicacy for decades, there are a ...

Snack Boys opens Friday. Take a look inside and check out the menu

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2018

Back in November, we alerted you to news that the recently-closed All Purpose would be replaced by an exciting new venture called Snack Boys. The restaurant—spearheaded by Boone & Crockett owner John Revord...

Grab a cold one and watch Midwest Death Rattle’s “Square Wave” music video

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2018

Midwest Death Rattle really upped the ante with the release of Post-Apocalypso. The ambitious, quasi-conceptual 2016 record elevated the indie rock outfit from mid-tier local band to a certified must-hear Milwa...

The heat is on in this Kohl’s “get it to go on cassettes” ad from 1984

Matt Wild

January 16, 2018

The first Kohl's store opened in Milwaukee in 1927. It was little more than a corner grocery store, and it wouldn't be until 1962 that Kohl's got into the full-fledged department store business. Since then, Koh...

Suburban staples: familiar places to chow down on the outskirts of town

Lauren Keene

January 15, 2018

It’s no secret Milwaukee has been trying really hard to appeal to millennials in recent years. For those of us who have spent our entire lives in this city, millennial engagement is (for the most part) a laugha...

Here’s everything you should know about Local Coverage 2018

Tyler Maas

January 15, 2018

After months of planning, the night is almost upon us! Friday night, historic Turner Hall Ballroom will play host to Milwaukee Record's fourth annual Local Coverage benefit concert. Over the course of the event...

Stream the new Platinum Boys EP, ‘We Don’t Dance (Anymore)’

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2018

Just two days ago, we posted a lengthy listing of Milwaukee releases we looked forward to hearing in 2018. We knew there were going to be oversights, but we had no idea such a notable omission would be brought ...

210 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Slick Willies Bar And Grill

Caleb Westphal

January 12, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.On Fridays when I end up getting fish alone, I more often than not find myself at a barlike establ...

Give 3 “good” reasons for this week. (You can’t)

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Milwaukee loves getting national attention. That is, unless that attention is...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Mars Cheese Castle is a tourist trap fit for a king

Lauren Keene

January 11, 2018

When driving north on I-94, it’s easy to miss the dark, foreboding sign that reads “Wisconsin Welcomes You!” on a long pilgrimage back to Milwaukee. Only a few miles upstate stands the Mars Cheese Castle, the u...

25 reasons to vote Giannis Antetokounmpo to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game

Tyler Maas

January 11, 2018

Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season. Not only is the young Milwaukee Bucks star leading his team in points, assists, and rebounds so far this season, The Greek Freak is leading the Ea...

Enjoy new ads and jingles from Joshua Jones, creator of the Milwaukee Record theme song

Matt Wild

January 11, 2018

Back in 2016 we stumbled across a local auto detailing and carpet cleaning commercial that was, in a word, the best. Created by Milwaukee-by-way-of-Memphis entrepreneur Joshua Jones, the no-budget, catchy-as-he...

A-side/B-side: Is it possible to have fun in Milwaukee without drinking?

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 10, 2018

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.Lauren Keene...

13 Milwaukee releases we’re excited to hear in 2018

Tyler Maas

January 10, 2018

It seems like we’re just days removed from celebrating the best albums and EPs Milwaukee managed in 2017. With all the promise a new year brings also comes the promise of new music. In the same way many of us r...

Check out this gloriously ’80s commercial for the Milwaukee Public Library

Matt Wild

January 10, 2018

Remember last year when some goof tweeted that "nobody goes to libraries anymore," and that all public libraries should be closed? Remember when the internet put him on blast, pointing out that, hey, everyone—e...

10 kind-of-suggestive Milwaukee County street names, ranked

Josh Hoppert

January 9, 2018

The physical act of love can be a natural and zesty enterprise, and it happens often in Milwaukee. In fact, evidence suggests that at least one member of Milwaukee Record has had sex at least once. Nice.If ...

Listen to the Milwaukee theme song that never was in this HealthReach ad from 1984

Matt Wild

January 9, 2018

Any Milwaukeean worth their salt knows all about that old "Hello Milwaukee" song—a.k.a. that 1977 Channel 12 jingle that went on to inspire dozens of other versions for dozens of other cities. (If not, enjoy it...