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Summerfest Weekend 2 Recap: The entirely ’80s edition (sort of)!

July 2, 2023

THURSDAY Thursday afternoon, with Milwaukee's air quality still hovering in the "Unhealthy" range, a thought occurred to me: I was currently pondering which form of Summerfest transportation (bike or bus) woul...

I took a Milwaukee Record gummy and saw Greensky Bluegrass at Summerfest

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 30, 2023

Grant Steskal is a huge bluegrass fan. And as an employee of local CBD, Delta 8, and Delta 9 retailer Kind Oasis (2169 N. Farwell Ave., 414-877-0253), he's also capable of handling heroic doses those aforementi...

Take me back to Summerfest 2017: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers at Summerfest amphitheater

Tyler Maas

June 29, 2023

Since moving to Milwaukee in 2009, I've been fortunate to be able to attend and cover Summerfest in some capacity every (non-pandemic) summer I've lived here. In that span, I've been able to catch a lot of conc...

Take me back to Summerfest 1995: Hootie & The Blowfish at Marcus Amphitheater

Vince Morales

June 22, 2023

In the summer of 1995, I had my first job working as a dishwasher at a local tavern in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The chef was a huge jerk who would fly off the handle about the smallest things, convinced in his m...

Neighbors weigh in on future of Domes, Mitchell Park

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 22, 2023

Monday, June 5 was a very nerve-wracking day for me as County Supervisor of the 12th district. It was 6:54 p.m., and the Mitchell Park Domes input session I had scheduled was starting in six minutes. I paced at...

The kids (still) dig nu metal

Joey Grihalva

June 19, 2023

Part essay, part interview, part concert review, this piece explores how much things have changed for teenagers over the last 20 years. It's also the first thing I've written (for the public) since the Klassik ...

My Saturday at the 2023 Midwest Gaming Classic: A minute-by-minute report

Matt Wild

April 3, 2023

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes—or, more accurately, like Phoenix being summoned by Cloud in Final Fantasy VII—the Midwest Gaming Classic returned to its full glory this past weekend. A few years of COVID-...

A Crafty Cow “Burger Night” cheeseburger with all 20 available toppings on it: The Milwaukee Record Review

Tyler Maas

February 7, 2023

Last month, while I was attending the first winter installment of our Midweek Music series at Crafty Cow MKE (2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-808-0481), I decided to take advantage of the restaurant's fairly new...

Fa-La-La-La-Lambeau: A Packers-themed holiday playlist

Jared Blohm

December 15, 2022

It’s that special time of year when we’re all absolutely inundated with holiday music. Everywhere we turn, yuletide ditties by Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Wham!, Elvis, Michael Bublé, and many other dollar-ch...

Food, finality, and saying goodbye to the Milwaukee you once knew

Tommy Ciaccio

November 23, 2022

"Don't look back" they say, as if it were that simple. These three words of advice are meant to balm the wounds of leaving whatever it is behind that no longer fits into your life. For me, it was the city of...

Everything you need to know about ‘A Whole New Ballgame’—an extremely short-lived ’90s sitcom set in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

November 3, 2022

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! I'm a person who has a tendency to get lost down ra...

I went to the last Ponderosa in Wisconsin (and one of the last locations in the world)

Tyler Maas

October 19, 2022

In 1965, Dan Lasater, Norm Wiese, and Charles Kleptz opened a restaurant in Kokomo, Indiana. The steakhouse was called Ponderosa, named after the Ponderosa Ranch in the long-running Bonanza television series. B...

The civic joys of eating at the Milwaukee County Courthouse Cafe

Matt Wild

October 6, 2022

On a random Friday afternoon in September, the Milwaukee County Courthouse cafeteria is gloriously empty. The emptiness of the Milwaukee County Courthouse cafeteria is only amplified by its size: absurdly bi...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 6)

Kyle Arpke

September 23, 2022

Chapter 6: Reaching the halfway mark during a dreary day in Central Wisconsin I teased fall migration in Chapter 5, and while it might not fully feel like fall here in Milwaukee, the leaves have begun to chang...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 5)

Kyle Arpke

September 9, 2022

Chapter 5: The Good, The Bad, and the Outagamie The Wisconsin Society of Ornithology’s list of best bird haunts became a crucial resource during my last bird outing. I continued to utilize it as we head into f...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 4)

Kyle Arpke

August 26, 2022

Chapter 4: Cranes and Lifers During the Dog Days of Summer When I last wrote, I briefly mentioned summer can be a difficult time of year for birding. Increased temperatures and humidity paired with molting sea...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 3)

Kyle Arpke

August 12, 2022

Chapter 3: Iowa by way of Iowa County Last time, I traveled all the way to the Mississippi River in search of eagles, kestrels, and other winged-wonders. Today’s entry takes us back to the Mississippi River, d...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 2)

Kyle Arpke

July 29, 2022

Chapter 2: Birding, Banding, and the Beauty of Magic Hour on the Mighty Mississippi In my last column, I mentioned my love of North America’s smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, during my time at Will...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 1)

Kyle Arpke

July 22, 2022

Chapter 1: Issuing a New Year's Resolution...In Summer I have a tendency to overdo things. It’s a trend that started back in high school. While others used senior year to slack off, I used it to create a ba...

Enjoying Summerfest despite [gestures broadly at everything]

Matt Wild

June 25, 2022

On Friday morning, my partner in crime/business, Tyler Maas, sent me a message: "Well, the country has (officially) somehow become even worse. If you want to have our 27,000th day of no promos, that's fine with...

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