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September 11, 2023

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." However you want to define it, it's safe to say tha...

Here’s the film lineup for the 2023 Cultures & Communities Festival

September 11, 2023

From Thursday October 5 through Thursday, October 12, Milwaukee Film's 2023 Cultures & Communities Festival will take over the Oriental Theatre—and much of the city itself.The "eight-day convergence of ...

Brother’s Backyard Barbeque is among the gold standard in Silver City comfort food

September 8, 2023

Saturday marks the return of Silver City International Festival. The annual event serves to showcase the wide range of artists, retailers, and residents in what's considered to be the most diverse neighborhood ...

Benefit for Lee Olson brings Greg Cartwright, local music reunions to Cactus Club on November 11

September 8, 2023

If you fancy yourself a fan of Milwaukee-made garage rock, it's likely you've heard Lee Olson's voice at some point. As the charismatic singer of Static Eyes, Olson was known for his impassioned and incomparabl...

The Show on Riverwest Radio: NilexNile

September 8, 2023

The Show is hosted by Kyle, Christian, and sometimes Wave Chapelle. Affiliated with 104.1 Riverwest Radio. Everybody has a story to tell. Follow The Show on Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts....

Gordon Gano sets Lawrencia Bembenek saga to music in Milwaukee Rep’s ‘Run Bambi Run’

September 7, 2023

If you're looking to sum up the zeitgeist of '80s Milwaukee, look no further than the Violent Femmes and Lawrencia "Bambi" Bembenek.The legendary folk-punk group formed in 1981 and were famously "discovered...

Our “Roast Of Milwaukee” comes back to The Cooperage October 2

September 7, 2023

Milwaukee Record’s long-running "Roast Of Milwaukee" event is back! Like previous years, the event—which is done in association with the Milwaukee Comedy Festival—will feature a stacked cast of local comedians ...

Listen to us talk new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (August 2023)

September 7, 2023

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's own Matt Wild gets his NPR on by sitting down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discussing some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs.Listen to the latest installment HE...

Here’s the full Bay View Bash entertainment lineup, vendor list, and everything else you need to know

September 6, 2023

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

Milwaukee wants to redevelop Marcus Center Parking Garage, depriving city of iconic landmark

September 6, 2023

When you think of Downtown Milwaukee, what do you think of? You think of the Milwaukee Art Museum. You think of the Milwaukee Public Market. And, of course, you think of the Marcus Center Parking Garage Snow Pi...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Vincent Van Great (Live from Anodyne)

September 6, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we’re also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist.milwaukeereco...

Woof! Brady Street Pet Parade will return October 8

September 5, 2023

Attention, four-legged creatures and the two-legged creatures who love them: The beloved Brady Street Pet Parade will return to the bustling East Side street on Sunday, October 8. Dogs, cats, pigs, ferrets, rat...

Snag finds hope amidst chaos in “On The Human Condition” video

September 5, 2023

It's a real "gestures broadly at everything" time in human history. Not a day—hell, not an hour—seems to go by without a new horror or crisis shattering what's left of our collective psyche. For Milwaukee clima...

Here’s the TosaFest 2023 lineup

September 5, 2023

Excuse us for missing this until this late in the summer and, well, for missing this entire event in general until last year, but we just happened upon the lineup for TosaFest 2023. The event—which started way ...

Here’s the outstanding music lineup for Third Space Brewing’s 7th Anniversary Party

September 4, 2023

With a statewide presence on draft lines and store shelves, oodles of acclaim and brewing awards, and as the host of some of the city's best beer events, it feels like Third Space Brewing has been around far lo...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Mojo Jojo

September 2, 2023

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...

Here are 18 photos from the ‘I Think You Should Leave’ pop up at The Sugar Maple

September 1, 2023

In case you somehow missed the news, allow us to let you know The Sugar Maple is hosting a pop-up devoted to I Think You Should Leave this weekend. The ambitious and unconventional bar room transformation kicke...

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