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Pre-order Samer Ghani’s Milwaukee music scene photo book, ‘Memories Of A Street Cat’

February 17, 2026

Anyone who's observed and/or participated in the city's music scene in the past decade knows the name Samer Ghani. No, Ghani isn't a musician, but a photographer, videographer, and champion of Milwaukee music. ...

Program that brought you ‘Moving City’ art car looking for artist to pair with Milwaukee Fire Department, address safe housing

Matt Wild

February 16, 2026

Remember that "Moving City" art car? You know, that 2003 Ford Ranger that was fancied up by artist Sarah Davitt as part of the City of Milwaukee's inaugural Public Artist in Residence Program (PAIR)? You know, ...

Here are the next two installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

Matt Wild

February 16, 2026

Do you like books? Do you like music? Do you like books about music? Then you're in luck, because we've partnered with beloved Bay View bookstore Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) for the Lion’s Tooth + ...

Here are the dates for the 2026 Milwaukee Night Market, and that’s it

Matt Wild

February 12, 2026

Wednesday, June 24 Wednesday, July 22 Wednesday, August 19 Wednesday, September 16 Okay, okay, here’s more, via a press release: Milwaukee Night Market returns on June 24 for 2026 season Vendor applic...

Milwaukee Makers Market releases 2026 schedule

Tyler Maas

January 30, 2026

These days, Milwaukee is home to more marketplaces for local makers, artists, crafters, and creators than ever before. And that’s a great thing! With the hope that trend continues into 2026, we’re excited to le...

Latino Arts announces 2026 winter and spring exhibitions, performances

Tyler Maas

January 30, 2026

Despite being around since 1985 (and formally taking root in Walker’s Point in 1997), Latino Arts Inc. is only becoming more relevant with age. Recent seasons have brought noted musicians and the work of respec...

More Milwaukee Public Museum deinstallations coming in February

Matt Wild

January 29, 2026

In case you missed it, the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) will close on January 3, 2027. The new, currently under-construction museum, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin (NCMW), will open at 1310 N. 6t...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about board games

Matt Wild

January 22, 2026

Winter blues got you down? Stuck inside while temperatures hover in the negative teens and twenties? Tired of playing endless games of Monopoly and would rather play ridiculously complex but rewarding board gam...

Here’s where you can get discounted (or free) admission during 2026 Museum Days

Tyler Maas

January 21, 2026

January and February in Wisconsin. It’s cold. It’s boring. Have we mentioned it's cold? Well, if you’re feeling the winter blues like we are right now, perhaps you’ll be happy to learn another year of Museum Da...

Woodland Pattern will move to former Bindery building in Bay View

Matt Wild

January 16, 2026

After serving the Riverwest neighborhood for 46 years, beloved bookstore and poetry hub Woodland Pattern will move to Bay View this fall. Woodland Pattern will make the move from its longtime home at 720 E. ...

WMSE’s Art & Music will return to Pritzlaff Building February 6

Matt Wild

January 6, 2026

It's nearly that time of year again! What time of year, you ask? That time of year when WMSE's Art & Music takes over the historic Pritzlaff Building, of course! Yes, on Friday, February 6 from 6-10 p.m....

The year (2025) in random Milwaukee Record photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 14, 2025

Hey! In case you missed it, it's nearly the end of 2025! And we've been in year-end wrap-up mode! First we gave you our favorite Milwaukee music and music videos of the year. Then it was our favorite Milwauk...

American Science & Surplus is still open, needs you to drop by

Matt Wild

December 11, 2025

First, a call to action: Despite what many folks may think, longtime "cool and wacky" store American Science & Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., is still very much open. And it would very much appreciate your...

Here are the recently announced dates for Festa Italiana 2026, and that’s it

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 17, 2025

July 10-12, 2026. (At Henry Maier Festival Park.) Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • Here are the just-announced da...

What to expect from this year’s Milwaukee Krampusnacht, December 7 in the Brewery District

Matt Wild

November 14, 2025

Since 2017, Milwaukee Krampusnacht has celebrated the half-goat/half-demon Krampus—a.k.a. a figure from Alpine folklore who punishes naughty children and acts as a foil to the do-gooding Saint Nicholas. The ann...

Currently on display: Zack Pieper’s ‘Ghost Garden’ at Lynden Sculpture Garden

Matt Wild

November 13, 2025

Halloween is in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean "spooky season" has to immediately change to "Mariah Carey season." So if you're still in the mood for some good autumnal vibes, might we suggest headi...

Enjoy the final installment of Trivia By Milwaukee Record

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 6, 2025

broadstreet.zone(170477); For the past 14 months, Milwaukee Record has provided homegrown trivia questions that are screened before shows at Vivarium and Turner Hall Ballroom. The cleverly titled Trivia By Mil...

Boat is bobblehead now

Matt Wild

November 5, 2025

Thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, the Milwaukee Boat—a.k.a. the S.S. Minnow, the S.S. Milwaukee, "Deep Thought," or just The Boat—is a bobblehead now. We got ours in the mail yesterday:...

Milwaukee poets will come together to raise funds for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

Tyler Maas

November 4, 2025

Last week, Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, killing more than 65 people, leaving countless citizens without shelter and other basic needs, and causing tens of billions of dollars in damage. It's going to t...

Hover Craft announces 2025 vendor lineup

Tyler Maas

November 3, 2025

Since 2009, Hover Craft has brought skilled local artists, crafters, retailers, and others residing beneath the broad "maker" umbrella together each December to sell Milwaukee-made goods to area consumers durin...