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Weezer played The Rave, and dammit, it was a great show

August 18, 2018

What's the deal with Weezer? There was the band's classic 1994 debut ("The Blue Album"), its difficult but eventually beloved 1996 followup (Pinkerton), its belated 2001 return ("The Green Album"), and then...a...

Did anyone figure out who stole that State Fair golf cart and drove it all the way downtown?

Matt Wild

August 17, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • The 2018 Wisconsin State Fair is in the books, and it was a big one: a record...

Meet Flat Teeth and hear the title track from the band’s forthcoming ‘Winter House’ EP

Tyler Maas

August 17, 2018

If the name Flat Teeth doesn't mean anything to you, there's a good reason for that. Though the project has been writing and rehearsing in some capacity since 2016, the unknown Milwaukee indie outfit—which feat...

Teetering on pleasant: Tan talks formation, name changes, (lack of) expectations

Tyler Maas

August 17, 2018

What's in a name? To paraphrase The Immortal Bard himself, that which we call a band by any other word would sound as sweet. Saturday night's performance in support of Joan Of Arc will be the debut of a proj...

241 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Millie’s Supper Club (Chicago)

Caleb Westphal

August 17, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. The destination was California—a trip to explore Los Angeles, and to visit San Ysidro alon...

Take another eerie trip through the abandoned Northridge Mall

Matt Wild

August 17, 2018

What is it about dead malls that fascinates us so? More specifically: What is it about Northridge Mall that fascinates us so? Hardly a month seems to go by without another group of "urban explorers" puttering a...

Show me some teeth! We’re screening ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ September 12 at the Avalon

Josh Hoppert

August 16, 2018

If you missed last night's 20th anniversary screening of Half Baked at Avalon Theater, there's no way you know what next month's screening will be. Well, unless you read the title of this article. Anyway, get r...

Town hall meeting to discuss safety at “Swing Park” set for August 22

Matt Wild

August 16, 2018

Ever since its creation in 2014, Milwaukee's so-called "Swing Park" has been a source of controversy. Art critics called foul when an "improv-architecture group" just went ahead and attached some swings to the ...

What we’re excited to see at the Oriental Theatre: ‘Barry Lyndon’ and ‘Filmworker’

Chris DeMay

August 16, 2018

Judging by the initial rollout, Milwaukee Film's reopening of the Oriental Theatre promises to be a ceaseless trip for lovers of current and classic cinema. Falling cleanly on the classic side is Stanley Kubric...

Retro-style arcade games and futuristic cocktails will come together at ‘Milk Stand 3000’ pop-up

Tyler Maas

August 16, 2018

Adam Sarkis has been involved in some of the most unique pop-up bars in recent memory. Last year, the Phoenix Cocktail Lounge beverage director and noted local mixologist made Elf-focused holiday drink offering...

Check out the wonderful campaign art for the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

August 16, 2018

It's still summer, but it's never too early to start thinking about the Milwaukee Film Festival. The 2018 installment—the festival's 10th—is set for October 18-November 1 at the Oriental Theatre (now under the ...

15 more Milwaukee area patios

Tyler Maas

August 15, 2018

Over the last three-plus years, we’ve listed seven patios that make you feel like you’re not in Milwaukee, 16 quintessential Milwaukee patios, then 13 more goddamn patios. After that, we rounded up another 15 p...

Exploring a different side of Cudahy: Sheridan Park

Catherine Jozwik

August 15, 2018

While it's known more for its taverns and industry, Cudahy is also home to gorgeous green space and jaw-dropping Lake Michigan views. Spanning 132 acres, Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Dr., contains an impressi...

Get ready for Triple Eye Industries Fest 3, stream the ‘Vinyl Noise Beer Vol. 3’ comp

Tyler Maas

August 15, 2018

Over the course of roughly four years in business, Triple Eye Industries has managed an astounding 35 releases—many of them in vinyl format. From Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26, Triple Eye Industri...

A really cool art/music installation begins tonight on Wisconsin Avenue

Matt Wild

August 15, 2018

Take a stroll down Wisconsin Avenue and you'll bump into all kinds of public art: Sculpture Milwaukee sculptures, Mauricio Ramirez utility box murals, whatever NEWaukee has cooking at its monthly Night Market. ...

First Impression: SmallPie

Tyler Maas

August 14, 2018

Last week, Bay View—a neighborhood that's already home to such dessert destinations as Babe's Ice Cream, Canfora Bakery, and Honeypie—got a little bit sweeter. SmallPie (2504 E. Oklahoma Ave., 414-763-7067) off...

“Bands from our genre don’t know Milwaukee has anything going on”: Forced Impact talks straight edge in the Midwest

Dan Agacki

August 14, 2018

Forget what the talking heads in documentaries have been saying for years—real punk is not "in the malls." Punk is still a marginalized part of society. Dig down a little further and you'll find hardcore. From ...

Polka, polka, polka: Second annual Milwaukee Polka Riot coming to Sabbatic September 8

Matt Wild

August 14, 2018

Allow me to introduce myself. Gus Polinski. How are you? Polka King of the Midwest? The Kenosha Kickers? No? That's okay, I thought you might have recognized...anyways. I had a few hits a few years ago, that's ...

Vote today, Milwaukee, because only jerks and creeps don’t vote

Matt Wild

August 14, 2018

Hey! Milwaukee! Today, Tuesday, August 14, 2018, is the Wisconsin fall partisan primary. You know what that means: it's time to carve out 30 minutes from your precious day and vote. Why? Because it's your civic...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Nature and community meet at the Urban Ecology Center

Matt Wild

August 13, 2018

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

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