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    • Show announcements: Chvrches at Riverside Theater, David Cross at Pabst Theater

      Matt Wild
      April 23, 2018
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      Matt Wild
      June 23, 2026
    • Let’s remember some former Summerfest stages

      Tyler Maas
      June 23, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 23, 2026
    • Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: June 22-28, 2026

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 22, 2026
    • Hear some of the previous season’s best local tunes on our “Spring 2026” playlist

      Tyler Maas
      June 22, 2026
    • Resurrectionists double down on doom with ‘Double EP’

      Matt Wild
      June 22, 2026
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    • Mandatory Milwaukee: Koz's Mini Bowl celebrates 40 years of pint-sized bowling, full-sized charm

      Catherine Jozwik
      March 5, 2018
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    • Reminder: Milwaukee County is doing a July 3 lakefront drone show again. Here’s the map

      Matt Wild
      June 22, 2026
    • Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Wolski

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2026
    • More Milwaukee Public Museum dioramas, items will be ‘deinstalled’ this summer

      Matt Wild
      June 16, 2026
    • Brady Street will launch 6-week ‘Summer Safety Pilot Program’ June 25

      Matt Wild
      June 15, 2026
    • Lindsey Slater is at TMJ4 now

      Matt Wild
      June 15, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 13, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      March 11, 2025
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    • Sunday Sauce: Searching for Italian food at Summerfest

      Mitch DeSantis
      June 21, 2026
    • Brew-Jas Coffee House celebrates opening of second location on Milwaukee’s south side

      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 19, 2026
    • We tried 10 new food/drink items at Summerfest (2026 edition)

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2026
    • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Binge the bluegill at Andrea’s Red Rooster in Waukesha

      Caleb Westphal
      June 12, 2026
    • Meagan Lewinski will bring new pop-up bakery to Swoon this Saturday

      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 12, 2026
    • Nadi Plates will NOT move into former Crossroads Collective, will move into former Pomona Cider Co. instead

      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
  • Comedy
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    • Greg Bach makes up for lost stage time

      Tyler Maas
      October 16, 2014
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    • Joe McAdam talks lakes, Waylon Mercy before Milwaukee’s first McAdamy Awards show

      Rick Katschke
      June 10, 2026
    • Check out The Laughing Tap’s new, improved location

      Tyler Maas
      March 25, 2026
    • Comedy for a cause: Raegan Niemela discusses this week’s Cowboy Killers “ICE Out Now!” benefit show

      Tyler Maas
      March 24, 2026
    • The Laughing Tap will celebrate grand re-opening at new downtown home March 27-28

      Matt Wild
      February 24, 2026
    • Comedy (and ‘The Traitors’) fans rejoice: Ron Funches will return to Turner Hall this summer

      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
    • Comedian AJ Grill will perform during the Milwaukee Record Halftime Show on December 20

      Tyler Maas
      December 8, 2025
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      Matt Wild
      March 18, 2019
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    • Do you think y’all can handle this? We’re screening ‘The Foot Fist Way’ at Avalon Theater

      Tyler Maas
      June 18, 2026
    • Oriental Theatre will host Circle Jerks show, ‘Repo Man’ screening, Q&A August 9

      Matt Wild
      June 17, 2026
    • Sign for Bucky's Super Video in the 2000s

      I’m a Bucky’s guy: Remembering Bucky’s Super Video (1986-2010)

      Michael Viers
      June 15, 2026
    • Michael Lisowski and Dan Fons of The Queer Program

      Dodging death threats and outing senators: Remembering Milwaukee public access show ‘The Queer Program’

      Tad Kriofske Mainella
      June 2, 2026
    • ‘Ueck’ will open July 24 in Marcus Theatres; watch new trailer now

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
    • Heads/Up: We’re screening ‘Face/Off’ at Avalon Theater on June 17

      Tyler Maas
      May 21, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      January 26, 2017
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    • Here are the music, entertainment lineups for this year’s ArtBlaze beach parties

      Matt Wild
      June 18, 2026
    • Bob Uecker mural is officially complete, incredible

      Matt Wild
      June 12, 2026
    • Here are the remaining 2026 installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

      Matt Wild
      June 10, 2026
    • Here are the vendors, themes, new footprint for the 2026 Milwaukee Night Market, and that’s it

      Matt Wild
      June 10, 2026
    • When is the next Brewers game? Ponder life’s questions with more Milwaukee Journal Sentinel headline poetry

      Matt Wild
      May 29, 2026
    • 6 reasons you shouldn’t miss Bay View Gallery Night

      Tyler Maas
      May 27, 2026
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    • With no more '90s movies left to spoof, the Brewers go ahead and spoof 'Mean Girls'

      Matt Wild
      March 18, 2019
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    • Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

      Giannis: The end of an era

      Joey Grihalva
      June 23, 2026
    • Watch Bert Lauderdale report from Nomad World Pub during Friday’s World Cup match

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 20, 2026
    • A guide to finding former Bucks players on BIG3 rosters

      Tyler Maas
      June 16, 2026
    • Rendering of the Truss, with a Front Row Amy bobblehead

      Brewers unveil Truss Club details, Front Row Amy not pleased

      Matt Wild
      June 9, 2026
    • Mandatory Milwaukee: Driving ranges and mini golf courses

      Tyler Maas
      June 3, 2026
    • Want to participate in Tarps Off tonight? Join at the Miller Lite Landing!

      Milwaukee Brewers had a designated ‘Tarps Off’ section at Tuesday’s game

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 19, 2019
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    • The Catered Quiz: Eli Mandel answers questions about the San Francisco 49ers and Pete Seeger

      Rick Katschke
      June 23, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 9, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 2, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 26, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Harrison George answers questions about Presidents who passed away in office and ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’

      Rick Katschke
      May 19, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Jason Klamm answers questions about ‘90s sketch comedy and ‘NewsRadio’

      Rick Katschke
      May 12, 2026
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Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Giannis: The end of an era

Joey Grihalva
June 23, 2026

Let’s remember some former Summerfest stages

Tyler Maas
June 23, 2026

Canada Day

Milwaukee Record Staff
June 23, 2026

Here are the headliners for A La Carte at the Zoo 2026, including Dermot Mulroney’s band

Matt Wild
June 23, 2026

The Catered Quiz: Eli Mandel answers questions about the San Francisco 49ers and Pete Seeger

Rick Katschke
June 23, 2026

Hear some of the previous season’s best local tunes on our “Spring 2026” playlist

Tyler Maas
June 22, 2026
  • Reminder: Milwaukee County is doing a July 3 lakefront drone show again. Here’s the map

    Matt Wild
    June 22, 2026
  • Resurrectionists double down on doom with ‘Double EP’

    Matt Wild
    June 22, 2026
  • Sunday Sauce: Searching for Italian food at Summerfest

    Mitch DeSantis
    June 21, 2026
  • David Lee Roth wants to know how Summerfest is doing

    Matt Wild
    June 21, 2026
  • Braid and The Juliana Theory take Summerfest back to “another time and place”

    Tyler Maas
    June 21, 2026
  • Amyl And The Sniffers give Summerfest much-needed kick in teeth

    Mitch DeSantis
    June 20, 2026
  • Father John Misty blesses Summerfest with sultry, strutting set

    CJ Johnson
    June 20, 2026
  • Watch Bert Lauderdale report from Nomad World Pub during Friday’s World Cup match

    Milwaukee Record Staff
    June 20, 2026
  • Brew-Jas Coffee House celebrates opening of second location on Milwaukee’s south side

    Juan Miguel Martinez
    June 19, 2026
  • We tried 10 new food/drink items at Summerfest (2026 edition)

    Milwaukee Record Staff
    June 19, 2026
  • Echo & The Bunnymen bring their very best to opening day of Summerfest

    CJ Johnson
    June 19, 2026
  • Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Wolski

    Milwaukee Record Staff
    June 19, 2026

Record Recommended

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 2

Matt Wild
June 23, 2026
Summerfest! It continues this weekend (June 25-27) and next weekend (July 2-4). Here are our Record Recommended picks fo...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: June 22-28, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff
June 22, 2026

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 1

Tyler Maas
June 16, 2026

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: June 15-21, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff
June 15, 2026

Press Releases

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival announces first wave of celebrity chefs, culinary experiences, and festival activations for inaugural year

Press Release
June 23, 2026
Freshwater Food & Wine Festival announces first wave of celebrity chefs, culinary experiences, and festival activati...

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley statement on Giannis Antetokounmpo

Press Release
June 23, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers announce returning alumni for Legends Game, Friday, July 24, at American Family Field

Press Release
June 22, 2026

Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation donates $500,000 to Milwaukee Film in support of Downer Theatre capital campaign

Press Release
June 18, 2026

Mandatory Milwaukee

  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Wondering if Summerfest needs a dedicated ‘local’ stage

    Matt Wild
    June 16, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Driving ranges and mini golf courses

    Tyler Maas
    June 3, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Rummage sales

    Tyler Maas
    May 19, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Farmers Markets

    Tyler Maas
    May 6, 2026
  • The Oriental Theatre during the 2026 Milwaukee Festival

    Mandatory Milwaukee: Looking back on Week 1 of the Milwaukee Film Festival, buckling up for Week 2

    Matt Wild
    April 23, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Milwaukee Record turns 12 today (and I’m very thankful for that)

    Tyler Maas
    April 7, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Let’s vote on when the Marcus Center snow pile(s) will melt THIS year

    Matt Wild
    April 6, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Dioramas, Diorama-Rama

    Matt Wild
    March 10, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Springing into spring with Milwaukee Recreation

    Matt Wild
    February 24, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Paczki Day

    Tyler Maas
    February 17, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Eating hot dogs in bars

    Tyler Maas
    February 10, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Not spreading unsourced, unverified misinformation online

    Matt Wild
    January 27, 2026

Fish Fry

  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Binge the bluegill at Andrea’s Red Rooster in Waukesha

    Caleb Westphal
    June 12, 2026
  • Exterior of Spirits Bar & Grill in South Milwaukee

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Spirits Bar & Grill in South Milwaukee scores with back-to-basics fish fry

    Caleb Westphal
    June 5, 2026
  • Exterior of The Copper Dock

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The mood is right for salad bar and fish fry at The Copper Dock in Hubertus

    Caleb Westphal
    May 29, 2026
  • Exterior of Remington's River Inn in Thiensville

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The river and fish flow at Remington’s River Inn in Thiensville

    Caleb Westphal
    May 22, 2026
  • Exterior of Hooligan's bar on Milwaukee's East Side

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Hooligan’s holds down East Side with happy hour drinks, walleye fish fry

    Caleb Westphal
    May 15, 2026
  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The Phoenix in Hartland is worth the wait

    Caleb Westphal
    May 8, 2026
  • Exterior of On The Edge Bar & Grill in Greenfield, Wisconsin

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Swim some laps, get the fisherman platter at On The Edge Bar & Grill

    Caleb Westphal
    April 24, 2026
  • Exterior of Matty's Bar & Grille in New Berlin

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Discover perch perfection at Matty’s Bar & Grille in New Berlin

    Caleb Westphal
    April 10, 2026
  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: St. Gregory the Great has heavenly Lenten fish fry

    Caleb Westphal
    March 13, 2026
  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Aliota’s Pub & Grill makes a strong case for strip mall fish frys

    Caleb Westphal
    March 6, 2026
  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: OG Pub & Grille brings corner-tavern fish fry to East Side

    Caleb Westphal
    February 20, 2026
  • It’s official (again): Today is Friday Fish Fry Day throughout Wisconsin

    Matt Wild
    February 20, 2026

First Person

  • Take me back to Summerfest 2013: The Go-Go’s at BMO Harris Pavilion

    Vince Morales
    June 18, 2026
  • Sunday Sauce: A 98.3-mile bike ride to Chicago fueled by meatballs, pizza, and Italian beef

    Mitch DeSantis
    May 17, 2026
  • Pizza from Vinchi's Pizza, Lisa's Pizza, and Palermo's

    My day of eating nothing but pizza for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night snack

    Matt Wild
    May 14, 2026
  • Unaccompanied, unbothered, unforgettable: The pleasures of going to concerts alone

    Annie Raab
    April 28, 2026
  • Dispatches from our 4.20-mile THC crawl

    Milwaukee Record Staff
    April 20, 2026
  • Did I cry during the Bob Uecker documentary ‘Ueck’? You better believe I did.

    Matt Wild
    April 17, 2026
  • I was an Election Inspector: 15 hours of nonstop democracy

    Tad Kriofske Mainella
    April 8, 2026
  • I took the (cold) plunge: Hot Spell Sauna exposes Milwaukee to Finnish tradition

    Annie Raab
    April 6, 2026
  • Reminder: Never, ever count out the Milwaukee Brewers

    Matt Wild
    March 30, 2026
  • How-To Wisconsin: How to order an Old Fashioned

    Tyler Maas
    March 19, 2026
  • Sunday Sauce: Glorioso’s is where my Milwaukee story starts

    Mitch DeSantis
    January 25, 2026
  • How-To Wisconsin: How to score bowling by hand

    Matt Wild
    January 15, 2026
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