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      July 9, 2026
    • East Side gaming bar The Familiar Place will celebrate grand opening this Saturday

      Matt Wild
      July 9, 2026
    • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Haul in haddock at Brass Monkey Pub & Grill in West Allis

      Caleb Westphal
      July 3, 2026
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      March 24, 2026
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      February 24, 2026
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      July 7, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      July 3, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      June 24, 2026
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      June 18, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 17, 2026
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      July 7, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      July 2, 2026
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      Ethan Duran
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      July 1, 2026
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      June 30, 2026
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      June 23, 2026
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      Matt Wild
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      June 20, 2026
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Exterior of Italian American Club in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Celebrate life, America, fish at Italian American Club in Kenosha

Caleb Westphal
July 10, 2026

Gold Steps push back with politically charged “Make It Make Sense”

Tyler Maas
July 10, 2026

BBQ and Bikes

Milwaukee Record Staff
July 10, 2026

Food/Drink Roundup: Vagabond says goodbye, Hawthorne Coffee addresses Dr. Oz photo

Matt Wild
July 10, 2026

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Doris

Milwaukee Record Staff
July 10, 2026

There’s never been a more important time to get out and support Silver City businesses

Tyler Maas
July 9, 2026
  • Summerfest attendance was down from 2025, up if you count Garth Brooks shows

    Matt Wild
    July 9, 2026
  • East Side gaming bar The Familiar Place will celebrate grand opening this Saturday

    Matt Wild
    July 9, 2026
  • Get behind the wheel with Hot Mess and blast “Take Me Home”

    Tyler Maas
    July 9, 2026
  • David Crowley endorses Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin governor

    Matt Wild
    July 9, 2026
  • I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about our Wisconsin County Bracket

    Matt Wild
    July 9, 2026
  • Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2026 (so far)

    Milwaukee Record Staff
    July 8, 2026
  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Trying to do as much as you possibly can during what’s left of summer

    Tyler Maas
    July 8, 2026
  • Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley drops out of race for Wisconsin governor

    Matt Wild
    July 8, 2026
  • WMSE’s Local/Live: MAllllAM

    Milwaukee Record Staff
    July 8, 2026
  • Here’s where ‘Ueck’ documentary will open in July, where it will travel to in August and September

    Matt Wild
    July 7, 2026
  • Argren Faire will return to Riverwest September 12, complete with beer and mermaid lagoon

    Matt Wild
    July 7, 2026
  • Proposed Midtown Center data center that maybe wasn’t a data center is dead

    Matt Wild
    July 7, 2026

Record Recommended

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: July 6-12, 2026

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July 6, 2026
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Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 3

Tyler Maas
June 30, 2026

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: June 29 – July 5, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff
June 29, 2026

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 2

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June 23, 2026

Press Releases

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Milwaukee Bucks to return to full-season over-the-air television for first time in 31 years

Matt Wild
July 10, 2026
MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO RETURN TO FULL-SEASON OVER-THE-AIR TELEVISION FOR FIRST TIME IN 31 YEARS 2026-27 games will be broad...

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July 10, 2026
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announces $14.7 million federal grant to modernize MCTS infrastructure and reduce operating costs

Press Release
July 7, 2026

The Hop announces extended service for Bastille Days Festival

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July 7, 2026

Mandatory Milwaukee

  • Mandatory Milwaukee: Trying to do as much as you possibly can during what’s left of summer

    Tyler Maas
    July 8, 2026
  • 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

Fish Fry

  • Exterior of Italian American Club in Kenosha, Wisconsin

    Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Celebrate life, America, fish at Italian American Club in Kenosha

    Caleb Westphal
    July 10, 2026
  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Haul in haddock at Brass Monkey Pub & Grill in West Allis

    Caleb Westphal
    July 3, 2026
  • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Go all in at In Cahoots Saloon & Eatery in Genesee Depot

    Caleb Westphal
    June 26, 2026
  • 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

First Person

  • Take me back to Summerfest 2012: Bob Mould at U.S. Cellular Connection Stage

    Matt Wild
    July 2, 2026
  • 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
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