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A brief history of Oprah Winfrey sightings in Milwaukee

December 18, 2017

If you've ever read a list of "17 celebrities you didn't know were from Milwaukee," you know that Oprah Winfrey is kinda-sorta from Milwaukee. Born in Mississippi but raised in Milwaukee by her mother, Vernita ...

After a year of meetings, Domes Task Force still doesn’t know what to do with the Domes

Matt Wild

December 15, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Way back in the waning months of 2016, the Milwaukee County Board created a t...

All MCTS bus rides will be free the night of New Year’s Eve (thanks again to Miller Lite)

Matt Wild

December 15, 2017

Is there anything worse than driving around on New Year's Eve, going from party to party, only to have midnight strike when you're en route? Yes: driving drunk on New Year's Eve, going from party to party, etc....

1983 Arcade Bar will open December 21

Matt Wild

December 14, 2017

Hey! Do you like arcades? Do you like bars? Do you like arcade bars? Well, you're in luck, because Milwaukee first dedicated retro arcade bar, 1983 Arcade Bar, is set to open Thursday, December 21. Morgan and M...

Here’s who’s playing Milwaukee Psych Fest VI (so far)

Matt Wild

December 13, 2017

Much like the annual Milwaukee Film Festival, is it too early to get excited for the annual Milwaukee Psych Fest? No. It is never too early to get excited for the annual Milwaukee Psych Fest. Returning for its ...

Ex-Sheriff Clarke makes appearance in MAD magazine’s “20 dumbest” feature

Matt Wild

December 12, 2017

In a tumultuous world of demented leaders and post-truth media, there's some solace to be taken in the continued existence of MAD magazine. For more than 60 years, the satirical rag has been spoofing everything...

All-ages community science fair “Science Strikes Back” is, well, back

Matt Wild

December 11, 2017

Back in February, Cedar Block events guru (and Milwaukee Record contributor) Brent Gohde put on an all-ages community science fair dubbed Science Strikes Back. With the help of Escuela Verde's Joey Zocher, Gohd...

There’s going to be a rally to condemn that shitty city contractor with a KKK sticker on his cooler

Matt Wild

December 9, 2017

In case you missed all the recent shitty hubbub, here's a quick rundown: Controversy erupted last week when a photo of three pistol-packing, limp-dicked contract workers from American Sewer Services—on a job si...

Grab some popcorn and bundle up: The 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival will be three weeks later than usual

Matt Wild

December 8, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Is it too early to get excited for the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival? It is ne...

Hello. Yes, these are Milwaukee’s most popular dog names for 2017

Matt Wild

December 7, 2017

Okay, let's just get through this: Since 2013 the folks at Rover.com—a.k.a. "the nation's largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers"—have released a list of the year's top 100 male and female dog na...

Sylvan Esso will play two shows at Pabst Theater in July

Matt Wild

December 5, 2017

Can Milwaukee claim Sylvan Esso? If you're a weary internet commenter who gets bent out of shape every time we write about an artist who grew up outside the city limits ("Actually, Juiceboxxx is from Mequon,") ...

Watch Red Letter Media watch ‘Surviving Edged Weapons,’ an insane Milwaukee police training tape from 1988

Matt Wild

December 5, 2017

God bless Red Letter Media. For nearly a decade the Milwaukee-based film and video company has carved out a sweet slice of internet fame with its insanely popular "Mr. Plinkett" movie reviews, incisive and ridi...

Video: Behold the kitschy wonders of the Kooky Cooky House

Matt Wild

December 4, 2017

If you stop by the Mitchell Park Domes this December (and you should stop by the Domes this December), you'll come across a rare treat. Nestled away in the Show Dome, as part of the "Naughty or Nice Holiday Flo...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (Nov. 26-Dec. 2)

Matt Wild

December 4, 2017

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...

It’s December, so it’s time to review winter parking rules (and say goodbye to the 4-inch rule)

Matt Wild

December 1, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • To paraphrase The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, the logic of Milwaukee pa...

And Milwaukee’s Pokemon drama ends as it must: with an $83K settlement

Matt Wild

November 30, 2017

UPDATE: The headline of this article has been changed to reflect that, as stated below, Milwaukee County's insurance, and not the wallets of Milwaukee County taxpayers, will be hit with the $83,000 bill. We apo...

What the hell, let’s watch this 1995 Bartz’s commercial for personalized photo Pogs

Matt Wild

November 30, 2017

Earlier this year, venerable party supply business Bartz'sclosed its Wauwatosa location, giving a final "HONK" to the store's long and illustrious run. The family-owned business counted four Milwaukee-area loca...

Pabst Theater has added a second “Weird Al” show, so we shouldn’t give up on humanity just yet

Matt Wild

November 29, 2017

UPDATE: Due to overwhelming demand, Pabst Theater has added a second "Weird Al" show, proving not EVERYTHING is horrible and that we shouldn't give up on humanity just yet. This show is scheduled for Monday, Ap...

Remembering Reitman and Mueller’s ridiculous Cabbage Patch Kids stunt of 1983

Matt Wild

November 29, 2017

Since time immemorial (or, you know, since the 1980s), every holiday season has been blessed/plagued with one "must-have" toy that sends wide-eyed children and eager-to-please parents into hysterics. Tickle Me ...

Brat Sounds gets ready for (seizure-inducing) closeup in “Born Loser” video

Matt Wild

November 28, 2017

It's been a minute since we last heard from Milwaukee's Brat Sounds—and an even longer minute since the release of the band's excellent 2015 album Born Loser. So what has former Dinny Bulca singer Scott Cary be...

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