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Here’s the loaded lineup for A La Carte At The Zoo, August 20-23

August 18, 2026

The Milwaukee County Zoo is celebrating the 40th year of A La Carte At The Zoo this week and weekend, and it's going to be BIG. In addition to food from more than 30 Milwaukee restaurants, the four-day, six-...

Here’s the first batch of films coming to the 2026 Dialogues Documentary Festival

Matt Wild

August 18, 2026

If you thought Milwaukee Film's annual Milwaukee Film Festival was the nonprofit's only cinematic bonanza of the year, THINK AGAIN. Yes, Milwaukee Film's third annual Dialogues Documentary Festival, presente...

El Impostor will bring tacos and tequila to West Allis this fall

Matt Wild

August 17, 2026

Have you been hankering for a new tacos and tequila place in West Allis? How about a tacos and tequila place in West Allis that has an elaborate backstory involving a world-traveling luchador and the culinary d...

Watch Bert Lauderdale take on the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair

Matt Wild

August 17, 2026

Strange but true: the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair is already in the rearview mirror. Huh! Where does the time go? The 175th installment of the Fair ran from August 6-16. There were Sporkies and Drinkies. There we...

Supermoon Beer Company has closed its taproom

Matt Wild

August 17, 2026

Bay View brewery Supermoon Beer Company, 3145 S. Howell Ave., has closed its taproom. Owners Rob and Maria Brennan announced the immediate closure via social media on Monday. They also indicated that the Superm...

Help Turner Hall raise $70K for new ADA lift, time-sensitive masonry repairs

Matt Wild

August 13, 2026

Turner Hall is much more than Turner Hall Ballroom. The historic landmark (1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave.) is a community center, a social justice hub, and even a gym. And now, the nonprofit civic group that operate...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Matt Wild

August 13, 2026

Have you explored Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County? You know, beyond chuckling at the sign on I-41? If you haven't, you totally should! It's a beautiful 4,500-acre state park with oodles of ...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (July 29 – August 11, 2026)

Matt Wild

August 13, 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...

Alley Eyes get introspective, yearn for ‘Good Times’

Matt Wild

August 13, 2026

When we last heard from Milwaukee four-piece Alley Eyes, the indie-rock/sleaze group was getting ready to bounce from the bar in "Punisher." (Sample lyrics: "Griffin's showing women AI slop on his phone / Ashle...

Steven Hyden will discuss his new Strokes book with Matt Wild at Boswell Book Company in October

Matt Wild

August 12, 2026

Were you at last month's Strokes show at American Family Insurance Amphitheater? Pretty incredible, right? (And HOT.) Want to keep the Strokes vibes going throughout the rest of the summer and into the fall? Th...

Crowley defeats Hong, Padres smoke Brewers 11-2

Matt Wild

August 12, 2026

In an incredibly tight outcome that wasn't settled until the early hours of Wednesday morning, David Crowley edged out Francesca Hong to become the Democratic candidate in the race for Wisconsin governor. Wi...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Voting in today’s partisan primary election

Matt Wild

August 11, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: voting in today's partisan primary election. Today throughout the...

Genau enters its late-summer era with ‘Bronze Age’

Matt Wild

August 11, 2026

We're currently leaving the dog days of summer behind and entering those hazy, slightly melancholy days of summer. You know, late summer. So what better time to enjoy a new song and video from hazy, slightly me...

Social media reacts to Violent Femmes drummer John Sparrow playing the national anthem on a Weber grill at Saturday’s Brewers game

Matt Wild

August 10, 2026

Like the song says: the Violent Femmes bring all their equipment on the bus. And they bring all their equipment to American Family Field, too. Including a Weber grill. Yes, the wild and woolly world of socia...

Let’s all chip in and buy this historic dump for $5K and do SOMETHING with it

Matt Wild

August 10, 2026

A historic and long-abandoned Milwaukee building is back on the market, and the price is right. So let's all chip in, buy the thing, and do SOMETHING with it! Last week, the City of Milwaukee published a lis...

Killer High Life says goodbye (?) on ‘Found Dead’

Matt Wild

August 10, 2026

Have you ever stupidly missed out on a band? You know, somehow avoided listening to a band for no particular reason at all? That's me and Milwaukee band Killer High Life. I've been seeing the group's (delightfu...

Crash House draws up excellent ‘Blueprints’ EP

Matt Wild

August 9, 2026

It's one thing to be a band that combines multiple genres and influences; it's another to be a band that does so seamlessly and without breaking a sweat. Milwaukee "post-hardcore grunge-gaze" outfit Crash House...

Celebrate the first day of the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair with 16 years of ride-inspection news stories

Matt Wild

August 6, 2026

Today marks the glorious first day of the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair. From August 6-16, hundreds of thousands of proud Wisconsinites will flock to the State Fair Grounds in West Allis to take in all the sights, ...

The simple summertime high of camping at Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Matt Wild

August 5, 2026

broadstreet.zone(191205); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Wheel & Sprocket August 3-10 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. What's in a name? When it comes to the unl...

Milwaukee radio, music fixture Jordan Lee charged with child sexual assault

Matt Wild

August 5, 2026

Milwaukee radio and music fixture Jordan Lee faces a felony charge of 1st Degree Child Sexual Assault - Intercourse with Person under 12. The criminal complaint was filed Tuesday. Lee, 44, is scheduled to make ...

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