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      Matt Wild
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      Matt Wild
      October 17, 2026
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      October 9, 2026
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      October 9, 2026
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      October 16, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      October 16, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      October 15, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      October 14, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      October 12, 2026
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      October 9, 2026
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      September 11, 2019
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      September 14, 2026
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      September 4, 2026
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      June 10, 2026
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      March 25, 2026
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      March 24, 2026
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      February 24, 2026
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      August 14, 2014
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      October 15, 2026
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      October 14, 2026
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      October 14, 2026
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      September 24, 2026
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      September 23, 2026
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      September 17, 2026
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      May 11, 2020
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      October 15, 2026
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      October 13, 2026
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      October 9, 2026
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      October 1, 2026
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      October 1, 2026
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      October 16, 2026
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      October 15, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      October 14, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      October 12, 2026
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      Pete McDermott
      October 8, 2026
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      October 2, 2026
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      March 25, 2022
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      September 29, 2026
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      September 22, 2026
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      September 15, 2026
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Mandatory Milwaukee: The Deer District is the current center of the Milwaukee universe

Matt Wild
July 6, 2021
broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

Reminder: Nashville North is opening on Brady Street this fall, will have Dick Bacon hot dogs

Matt Wild
July 6, 2021
In case you memory-holed the bulk of 2020 and the opening months of 2021, a "honky tonk" bar called Nashville North is set to open on Brady Street this fall. Owned by Charcoal Grill founder Jeff Marsh, Nashvill...

When Laverne and Shirley met Pennywise: 4 Milwaukee-related stories on FanFiction.net

Matt Wild
June 30, 2021
A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! Howdy, Patreon pals! Have you ever found yourselves...

Here are the lineups for Lake Park’s “Musical Mondays” and “Wonderful Wednesdays” concerts

Matt Wild
June 29, 2021
Looking for a lovely time in Milwaukee's lovely Lake Park? Looking to enjoy some lovely live music in Milwaukee's lovely Lake Park? If so, you're in luck, because Lake Park's free "Musical Mondays" and "Wonderf...

The truth is out there (maybe) in Xposed 4Heads’ “Kink In The System”

Matt Wild
June 29, 2021
Death. Taxes. The government secretly controlling your every thought and emotion and covering up the truth behind UFOs/UAP. These are life's certainties, and Milwaukee's Xposed 4Heads are here to investigate th...

MCTS buses will return to full capacity beginning July 1 (masks still required, though)

Matt Wild
June 29, 2021
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) buses will return to full passenger capacity beginning Thursday, July 1. Per federal regulations, both passengers and drivers must continue wearing masks while on board, e...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (June 20-26)

Matt Wild
June 28, 2021
Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a “renaissance” or a “reinvention.” Or maybe it’s a “reboot” or a “reimagining,” like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Get your game on (and see C+C Music Factory) at this weekend’s Game Nights

Matt Wild
June 28, 2021
If you've been missing the Midwest Gaming Classic and can't wait for its glorious return November 5-7 at the Wisconsin Center, have we got an event for you. Yes, from the creators of MGC comes Game Nights, a...

Tom Wanderer goes solo in druggy ‘Private Revolution’

Matt Wild
June 28, 2021
It's hard to pick a favorite show on the mighty WMSE 91.7, but The Tom Wanderer Radio Experience (Thursdays, 3-6 p.m.) would certainly make our top five. Hosted by the titular Tom Wanderer, the show covers a lo...

Twenty One Pilots added to already super stacked Summerfest lineup

Matt Wild
June 28, 2021
Twenty One Pilots will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater Saturday, September 4, during Summerfest. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, July 1, at 10 a.m. at Summerfest.com and Ticketmaster.com. ...

Terrible Ron Johnson hosting terrible vaccine press conference today in not-terrible Milwaukee

Matt Wild
June 28, 2021
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who is terrible, is hosting a terrible press conference on Monday with six people who say they've experienced adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The event is scheduled to take pla...

Let’s all chip in and buy Falcon Bowl for $249,000 and not turn it into something awful

Matt Wild
June 25, 2021
Hey! Milwaukee! Let's all chip in, raise about $249,000, buy the iconic Riverwest bar/hall/bowling alley Falcon Bowl, 801 E. Clarke St., and not turn it into something awful like luxury apartments or the city's...

Brett Newski’s ‘It’s Hard To Be A Person’ makes being a person a little easier

Matt Wild
June 24, 2021
The most surprising thing about Brett Newski writing a book is that he hasn't written one already. Or two. Or three. Here's a Milwaukee musician who has, over the past 10 years, toured the world (he spent rough...

Please enjoy this new bobblehead of a fierce Giannis and a fierce deer

Matt Wild
June 23, 2021
Got Bucks Lust? We love our Milwaukee Bucks! Yes, the Bucks take on the Atlanta Hawks tonight in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and we couldn't be more excited. We're so excited, in fact, that we're c...

Here’s everything you need to know about the Brewers’ June 25 “Re-Opening Day”

Matt Wild
June 22, 2021
In case you missed it due to a case of Bucks Lust, your Milwaukee Brewers are doing pretty well this season! Sure, they helped the Arizona Diamondbacks break their 17-game losing streak last night, but the Brew...

Here are the Miller Lite Oasis headliners for Summerfest 2021

Matt Wild
June 21, 2021
Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. (There are also some amphitheater-only “Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts.”) You can find the full list of headliners HERE. You can find the full list...

Here are the Johnson Controls World Soundstage headliners for Summerfest 2021

Matt Wild
June 21, 2021
Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. (There are also some amphitheater-only “Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts.”) You can find the full list of headliners HERE. You can find the full list...

Here are the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard headliners for Summerfest 2021

Matt Wild
June 21, 2021
Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. (There are also some amphitheater-only “Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts.”) You can find the full list of headliners HERE. You can find the full list...

Where have you gone, Pre-Recorded Music? Here’s the JoJo’s Martini Lounge lineup for Summerfest 2021

Matt Wild
June 21, 2021
Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. (There are also some amphitheater-only “Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts.”) You can find the full list of headliners HERE. You can find the full line...

Here are the Uline Warehouse headliners for Summerfest 2021

Matt Wild
June 21, 2021
Hey! Summerfest 2021 is happening September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. (There are also some amphitheater-only “Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts.”) You can find the full list of headliners HERE. You can find the full list...
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