City Life

10 Leap Day events in and around Milwaukee

Leap Year. Due to an oversight in the Gregorian calendar thousands of years ago, Western civilization is still granted a 29th day in February once every four years. It’s been said that every day is a gift, but—...

Brady Street Futons is closing

Talk about the end of an era: After more than 30 years in business, Brady Street institution Brady Street Futons is closing. Questions about the local futon, mattress, and upholstery shop located at 1200 E. Bra...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Ontario

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...

Milwaukee Record’s guide to Mama Tried events

This week, throngs of riders and motorcycle enthusiasts who have been cooped up since fall and whose choppers have been in storage for months will enjoy a brief escape from the cold, dark, dull bikelessness of ...