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A five-foot-long iguana is on the loose on the East Side, and it gets goofier from there

August 9, 2018

Last week, in a momentary break from a world gone ugly and insane, CBS 58 reported on a five-foot-long iguana on the loose in Milwaukee's Murray Hill neighborhood. It seems that a month and a half ago, a pet ig...

Documentary on Hoan Bridge suicides coming to 2018 Milwaukee Short Film Festival

Matt Wild

August 9, 2018

The 20th annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival will set up shop at the Fox Bay Cinema Grill Friday, September 7, and Saturday, September 8. Fifty films will screen during the fest, including previously screened ...

MKE Music Rewind: Testa Rosa, “Ollie & Delilah”

Matt Wild

August 9, 2018

In our weekly MKE Music Rewind, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. Way back when The Beatles were nearing the heights of their early p...

Heartwarming MCTS video of the week: Watch a bus driver stop at a kids lemonade stand

Matt Wild

August 9, 2018

Our un-ironic love for the Milwaukee County Transit System knows no bounds. We've sung the bus' praises on these pages and on the radio. The bus has sung our praises for doing so. We were filmed on the bus for ...

A brief history of Bob Uecker bobbleheads and all-fan giveaways

Matt Wild

August 7, 2018

Over the weekend, Milwaukee Brewers fans streaming into Miller Park were treated to a particularly delightful all-fan giveaway: a Bob Uecker Talking Bottle Opener. Finally, the time-honored act of cracking open...

Life, death, and the timeless amusements of Little Amerricka

Matt Wild

August 6, 2018

Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Today: Little Amerricka! The first thing you notice about Little Amerricka is its nam...

Bird is removing its scooters from Milwaukee, will work with the city to bring them back

Matt Wild

August 6, 2018

Another day, another round of Bird news. Last week, the Milwaukee Common Council kinda-sorta upheld a ban on those shareable Bird scooters everyone is over the moon about. The Common Council dropped specific la...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (July 29-Aug. 4)

Matt Wild

August 6, 2018

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...

The fun comes naturally: 5 decades of Wisconsin Dells commercials and videos

Matt Wild

August 6, 2018

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Dirty Paws Pet Wash, located outside Urban, is here for the dog days of summer

Matt Wild

August 5, 2018

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A short, semi-helpful guide to taking your kid to a long, boring game at Miller Park

Matt Wild

August 3, 2018

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Let’s just watch this Milverine music video and call it a week, okay?

Matt Wild

August 3, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Ugh, another week. Ugh, summer is winding down. Ugh. Wanna just watch this du...

No dull moments: Exploring the two sides of the Horicon Marsh

Matt Wild

August 2, 2018

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Check out Milwaukee Film’s four-year renovation plan for the Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild

August 2, 2018

As you may have heard, the Oriental Theatre is currently closed. But, as you may have also heard, the Oriental Theatre is reopening on August 10, under the leadership of Milwaukee Film. This is a very, very goo...

Mandatory Milwaukee (and/or West Allis): Long live the Wisconsin State Fair!

Matt Wild

August 1, 2018

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 explore how they might figure...

Swimming, fishing, and getting out of town: Making a day of it at Mauthe Lake

Matt Wild

July 31, 2018

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Common Council kinda-sorta bans Bird scooters, sends Milwaukee back to transportation dark ages of June

Matt Wild

July 31, 2018

UPDATE: In response to today's vote, a Bird spokesperson writes: "The City of Milwaukee passed an ordinance today giving local law enforcement authority to impound e-scooters being operated as 'motor vehicles' ...

Fake fundraiser of the day: Put Milwaukee on the map by melting the Bronze Fonz

Matt Wild

July 31, 2018

This August will mark the 10-year anniversary of the official unveiling of the Bronze Fonz. Yes, the once-controversial piece of strangely diminutive pop art has been grinning its soulless grin along the Milwau...

As Milwaukee grapples with real problems, $2B California-based scooter company pleads for help

Matt Wild

July 27, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • File this one under "Yeah, we know people can be concerned about different th...

Here’s what the new Milwaukee Public Museum might look like

Matt Wild

July 27, 2018

The Milwaukee Public Museum as we know it is not long for this world. Last year, MPM announced it would being moving to a new, four-story, $100 million downtown home sometime in the next decade. Today, it relea...

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