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Milwaukee’s ‘Bid Caller’ offers new perspective on old tradition of auctioneering

May 10, 2021

When filmmaker David Van Auken moved to Milwaukee, he was on a mission to find the city’s best tacos. But then he stumbled into a story that would shape his experience in Milwaukee, and inspire his new document...

It’s “Bliss Or Bust” as Caley Conway wraps up trilogy of songs/videos

Matt Wild

May 10, 2021

Trilogies usually don't end well. The Rise Of Skywalker was a mess. The Matrix Revolutions was worse. Remember the third Godfather movie? (Of course you don't.) Well, at least the third Back To The Future movie...

All 11 sentences in Esquire’s latest listicle blurb about Milwaukee, ranked

Matt Wild

May 10, 2021

In case you missed it, we're currently on Day 4 of Milwaukee publications writing about the city's appearance in Esquire's "5 Unexpectedly Awesome Domestic Cities to Fuel Your Wanderlust" list. The list—brought...

Tonight! Milwaukee author Todd Lazarski talks ‘Spend It All’ with Justin Kern for Boswell Books

Matt Wild

May 10, 2021

What do you get when you combine not one, not two, but three Milwaukee institutions for a night of highbrow (and probably some lowbrow) conversation? You get Milwaukee writer Todd Lazarski speaking about his la...

My First Band: Dan Wolff (Dead Horses, Offend Your Friends)

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 7, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); As a member of Dead Horses, Dan Wolff has performed relentlessly, opened for legendary bands like The Who, toured all over the country with renowned bands like Trampled By Turtles and ...

Lion’s Tooth co-owner Cris Siqueira remembers cartoonist Richard Sala

Cris Siqueira

May 7, 2021

Richard Sala's influence is everywhere, in my opinion more so than any alternative cartoonist of his generation. There seems to be an entire new wave of artists touched by his style. Browse new graphic novel re...

The Goodboy Suit is reissuing 2002’s ‘Within Walls Without Windows’ on vinyl

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2021

The year is 2002. There's a four-pack of Sparks in your fridge. You're sitting at Comet Cafe and talking about the latest episode of The Sopranos with some of your MySpace "Top 8" before heading to The Globe to...

Let’s watch Bob Uecker sing “Take Bob Uecker Out To The Ballgame” for 10 minutes

Matt Wild

May 7, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Bob Uecker singing "Take Bob Uecker Out To The Ballgame"! • Happy F...

Tanks a lot! Tank you very much! Many tanks! (We’re selling 7 tank top designs for a limited time)

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 6, 2021

Spring has sprung! Even though it snowed like two weeks ago and it's supposed to be in the 40s over the weekend, summer has to come eventually...right?! With warmer weather on the horizon and brighter days ahea...

15 picks for the 15 days of the (all-virtual) 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Hey! The all-virtual 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival is happening...RIGHT NOW. From May 6-20, hundreds of feature films and shorts will be available for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Find out how t...

Summerfest is back, and here’s the 2021 Summerfest lineup

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening! It's happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, to be exact (plus some "Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts" at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.) And here's the 2021 Summerf...

“Legalize MKE” aims to answer questions about marijuana possession in Milwaukee County

Juan Miguel Martinez

May 6, 2021

Milwaukee County Supervisor for the 12th district Sylvia Ortiz-Velez recently proposed an ordinance that would lower the fine for marijuana possession in Milwaukee County to only $1. The proposal was made in th...

New Immortal Girlfriend video doesn’t feel pity or remorse or fear and it absolutely will not stop

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

If you were synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend, you might be content with continually making some of the best music to come out of Milwaukee in years. But you're not Immortal Girlfriend (unless you happen to be ...

MKE Health Commissioner: “We are making sure that masks are going to be worn” at Summerfest

Matt Wild

May 6, 2021

Will masks be required at this year's Summerfest? That's the big (gig) question. Thursday's Summerfest announcement included plenty of big names and plenty of reasons to get excited for the return of the Wor...

Carryout Chronicles: 1840 Brewing Company

Tyler Maas

May 5, 2021

It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. Wanting to highlight local establishments who are keeping food quality high while also keeping its customers and employees as safe ...

There won’t be a Riverwest 24 race in 2021, but “there will be a holiday”

Tyler Maas

May 5, 2021

Last May, Riverwest 24 announced its annual and incomparable race—complete with the usual registration, scoring, leaderboards, and winners—would not be held. Instead of hosting "The People's Holiday" in the mid...

Alamazoo Jennings and the worst game in Milwaukee professional baseball history

Tyler Maas

May 4, 2021

On Sunday afternoon, Brewers pitcher Alec Bettinger had a historically bad Major League debut. In fairness to the 25-year-old hurler, the circumstances weren't exactly in his favor. Bettinger earned a premature...

Emissary offers “extreme volume and distortion” therapy on ‘Cerulean’

Nick Olig

May 4, 2021

For musical artists to stay sane in COVID-19 times, it’s been easy to rock at home, but hard—if not impossible—to safely get out there and put on a killer show. Months have have turned into more than a year of ...

Milwaukee Boat Line’s Concert Cruise series returns, “first wave” of performers announced

Tyler Maas

May 4, 2021

For years, Milwaukee Boat Line and its impressive fleet of vessels—the Iroquois, Voyageur, and Vista King—have played an important part in the city’s summer enjoyment. With a wide range of cruises, which vary f...

Sculpture Milwaukee announces 2021 exhibition, ‘there is this We’

Tyler Maas

May 4, 2021

For the past four years, Sculpture Milwaukee has brought astounding works from nationally-known and internationally-appreciated artists to various spots scattered through the city's downtown. The innovative and...

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