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A very important report on how much Saz’s Sampler Platter costs THIS year (2026)

June 7, 2026

I went to PrideFest this weekend, and because Pride is held at Henry Maier Festival Park—a.k.a. the Summerfest grounds—the first thing I did was make a beeline to one of the Saz's food stands. Why? To get Saz's...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (May 20 – June 2, 2026)

Matt Wild

June 3, 2026

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Mol Sullivan tackles grief, multiple tragedies with ‘Dog’

Matt Wild

June 2, 2026

Some works of art are inspired by grief and loss; others are practically steeped in it. "Dog," the latest song and video from Mol Sullivan, is an example of the latter. Sullivan is a fixture of the Cincinnati ...

Here are hours, opening days for Milwaukee County pools, splash pads, wading pools, and that’s it

Matt Wild

June 2, 2026

Via Milwaukee County Parks: Outdoor Pools (5 Sites) Cool Waters Aquatic Center, 2028 S 124th St., West Allis will open on June 13th. The pool will be closed on Mondays except for special hours on Monday, Sept...

Sylvan Esso DJ set, Superchunk coming to WMSE’s 2026 Backyard BBQ

Matt Wild

June 1, 2026

WMSE's annual Backyard BBQ music festival has featured some big names in recent years: Guided By Voices in 2023, Bob Mould in 2024, and Braid in 2025. And hey! The 2026 names are equally big! On Saturday, Au...

When is the next Brewers game? Ponder life’s questions with more Milwaukee Journal Sentinel headline poetry

Matt Wild

May 29, 2026

Why are we here? What happens when we die? Is your garden hiding invasive plants? Yes, life is full of questions. Luckily, Wisconsin's newspaper of record, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is here to answer them...

MKE Music Rewind: The Mustard Men, ‘I Lost My Baby’ (1965)

Matt Wild

May 28, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. In this installment: The Mustard Men's "I Lost My Baby."...

Exterior of Mr. Pancake in the Wisconsin Dells

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about family-friendly dining in Wisconsin Dells

Matt Wild

May 28, 2026

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and the temperatures rising, summer has (unofficially) begun! And with it, another season in Wisconsin's favorite tourist destination, the Wisconsin Dells! But where to ea...

Food/Drink Roundup: Here’s a reminder that Hen’s Deli is great

Matt Wild

May 27, 2026

In this installment of our semi-regular Food/Drink Roundup: Hen's Deli! • Have you stopped in at Hen's Deli lately? You know, the breakfast-and-lunch takeout spot that opened in the old Soup Bros. space at 2...

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

Matt Wild

May 26, 2026

If you follow Major League Baseball you've surely encountered the viral "Tarps Off" phenomenon. This is an original, all-new, never-before-seen craze where male fans at professional sporting events take their s...

‘Ueck’ will open July 24 in Marcus Theatres; watch new trailer now

Matt Wild

May 26, 2026

If you missed the screening of the new Bob Uecker documentary, Ueck, on opening night of the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival, fear not! The film is set to open in Marcus Theatres throughout Wisconsin on Friday, Ju...

And your 2026 WAMI award winners are…

Matt Wild

May 22, 2026

The 2026 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show was held last Sunday at the Atwood Music Hall in Madison. The 46th annual shindig featured performances from Hall Of Fame inductees (and Wisconsin nativ...

2026 Wisconsin State Fair will have 230-foot, presidential-themed ‘America 250 Wheel’

Matt Wild

May 21, 2026

Everyone knows Wisconsin State Fair's famed WonderFair Wheel. But what if that wheel was 75 feet taller, tied to America's 250th anniversary, and each of its 45 gondolas (nine more than the WonderFair Wheel!) w...

Rendering of the Lakeshore State Park visitor and education center

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (May 6-19, 2026)

Matt Wild

May 21, 2026

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Modern life is punishing in Alley Eyes’ ‘Punisher’

Matt Wild

May 21, 2026

Politics. Alcohol. Drugs. AI. Declining mental health. Endless ads for low-testosterone pills. These are just some of the indignities that make up the miserable cocktail known as "life today." And they're also ...

Here’s the lineup for Summerfest’s Lasso Lounge, which is returning in 2026

Matt Wild

May 21, 2026

Longtime Milwaukee Record readers will remember our reviews of Summerfest's Taped / Pre-Recorded Music. From 2014 through 2021, our very own Tyler Maas would go to Summerfest at noon on opening day, head over t...

Here are some new food and drink items coming to Summerfest 2026, and that’s it

Matt Wild

May 20, 2026

FOOD Beats & Eats - S'Mores Churro Fries Cedar Crest Ice Cream - S'mores Sundae Cousins Subs - Supper Club Steak; Mini Crispy Chicken Wrap; Cold Fashioned Slushie Mocktail Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que ...

‘Radiant Echoes’ installation at Summerfest: ‘We’ve summoned the energy of an ancient future rave’

Matt Wild

May 20, 2026

Earlier this week, Summerfest announced the various experiences, activities, and events that will complement the whole "music" thing at its 2026 shindig. Among them was a new interactive art installation from M...

Here’s the lineup for Lakefront Brewery’s patio-rific Current Sounds music series

Matt Wild

May 20, 2026

Milwaukee summers are already stuffed with 8,000 festivals, fairs, and music series. But are you looking for more live outdoor music this summer? Of course you are. Then behold the lineup for Lakefront Brewery'...

Interior of Jalisco's Cocina y Bar on North Avenue

Jalisco’s Cocina y Bar is now open in old Hacienda Beer Co./BBC space on North Avenue

Matt Wild

May 19, 2026

After months of random hints and actual planning, a new Mexican restaurant, Jalisco's Cocina y Bar, has officially opened at 2018 E. North Ave. The high-profile East Side space had been vacant for the past nine...

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