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Milwaukee Noise Fest comes to Cactus Club on June 5

March 15, 2024

Even though we're still technically in the finals days of winter, dozens of local festivals and recurring music series taking place in late spring and summer have already either posted their dates or, in some c...

Here are 15 photos from Sugar Maple’s “It’s Always Sunny In Milwadelphia” pop-up

Tyler Maas

March 14, 2024

In case you somehow missed the news, allow us to let you know Sugar Maple is hosting a pop-up devoted to It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia this weekend. The ambitious and unconventional "It's Always Sunny In Mi...

La Bodega on Historic Mitchell Street is a state of mind

Juan Miguel Martinez

March 14, 2024

"The Oogum Boogum Song" by Brenton Wood comes to mind upon entering La Bodega (731 W. Historic Mitchell St.) Why? That song evokes a certain type of south side hang out—not a place, mind you, but a type."Th...

No mystery here: ‘Clue’ at Marcus Performing Arts Center is an absolute blast

Carmella D'Acquisto

March 14, 2024

Gather your candlestick, lead pipe, and rope—a mystery is afoot. Clue, the schtick-y play-based-on-the-movie-based-on-the-game, is playing at the Marcus Performing Arts Center through March 17. It's a hit of no...

Milwaukee bar The Mothership explains decision to close during Republican National Convention

Matt Wild

March 14, 2024

As you probably already know, the Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee July 15-18. It'll be something. Also, as you've probably already seen on social media, at least one Milwaukee bar wants...

Here’s when the full 2024 Summerfest lineup will drop, and that’s it

Matt Wild

March 14, 2024

Thursday, March 21, at 6 a.m. Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon....

Let’s argue about the streetcar’s 2024 ridership numbers

Matt Wild

March 14, 2024

When we last argued about the streetcar's ridership numbers, The Hop had delivered a total of 494,445 rides in 2023. As always, this made people extremely angry for some reason. "HOW MUCH MONEY DID IT MAKE ON F...

Get in the Pi Day spirit with these old Bakers Square commercials

Tyler Maas

March 14, 2024

On the list of important winter holidays, Pi Day falls somewhere between New Year’s Eve and Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21). Each year, when March 14—get it…3.14?!—rolls around, people celebrate a mathem...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Disagreeing about who to root for (and against) in March Madness

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2024

Wisconsinites don't agree about everything, but when it comes to sports, we mostly seem to lean the same way. In general, we love the Green Bay Packers, cheer for the Milwaukee Brewers, and pull for the Milwauk...

Food/Drink Roundup: Some new damn fine coffee shops are coming to Milwaukee

Matt Wild

March 13, 2024

Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: new coffee shops!• Looking for some new coffee shops? Well, check ou...

Sleepy Gaucho unveils new album, billboard

Matt Wild

March 13, 2024

In an increasingly digital world, there's something to be said for in-real-life promotion. Physical flyers still provide plenty of engagement, and billboards (yes, even digital ones) can reach entire city block...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Gold Steps

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 13, 2024

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist.milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, March 12, 2024: Gold...

Tosa Restaurant Week brings food, drink specials to 28 Wauwatosa businesses

Tyler Maas

March 12, 2024

When is the last time you went out and explored Wauwatosa? If it’s been a while since you dined, drank, and spent some quality time in the Milwaukee suburb, there’s no better time to experience Wauwatosa’s wide...

Brett Newski gets back to basics with analog, home-recorded Vanity Metrics

Matt Wild

March 12, 2024

Back in the '90s, Danish film directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg created the Dogme 95 movement. The movement proposed a loose set of "rules" for producing films: shooting on location, using handheld...

Milwaukee Record’s 2024 State of the Snow Pile

Matt Wild

March 11, 2024

Folks, it's been a strange year for the Marcus Center Snow Pile.We've diligently kept watch on the big pile of snow that forms on the east side of the Marcus Performing Arts Center's parking structure—the p...

“March Sadness” continues as The Promise Ring song bracket enters Round 2

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 11, 2024

And then there were 32! Following an opening "March Sadness: The Promise Ring Song Bracket" round that found more than 8,000 total votes being cast, our hand-selected field of 64 compositions by The Promise Rin...

Angelo’s Piano Lounge is apparently going to become Donnie’s

Matt Wild

March 11, 2024

Angelo's Piano Lounge, located just off Brady Street at 1686 N. Van Buren St., is in the midst of a name change. According to a sign outside the building and some social media posts, the iconic spot is set to b...

Enderis Park Neighborhood Association announces 2024 Concerts On The Green lineup

Tyler Maas

March 11, 2024

Since 2005, Enderis Park Neighborhood Association has hosted the Concerts On The Green music series, which brings live music and food vendors to the neighborhood’s eponymous public park. Enderis Park Neighborho...

Time is running out to bid in WMSE’s Spring Cleaning Auction

Tyler Maas

March 11, 2024

WMSE is nothing short of a local treasure. It's an area institution, it's one of a kind, it's an invaluable champion of local music that should be supported and preserved at all costs. How can you support WMSE,...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Arrow

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 9, 2024

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...