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      Tyler Maas
      November 6, 2019
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      Tyler Maas
      February 7, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      February 7, 2023
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      February 6, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      February 2, 2023
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      February 2, 2023
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      February 1, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      December 6, 2016
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      Matt Wild
      February 7, 2023
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      February 6, 2023
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      February 5, 2023
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      February 3, 2023
    • Stuff We Missed: Northwestern Mutual doubling down on Milwaukee, Culver’s giving 54 burgers to Giannis

      Matt Wild
      February 3, 2023
    • Milwaukee Public Market’s tiny “Dinky Rink” ice skating rink will return this Friday

      Matt Wild
      February 2, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 24, 2017
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      Tyler Maas
      February 3, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      January 31, 2023
    • Brewed City: Escuela Verde Newline Cafe

      Tyler Maas
      January 25, 2023
    • New bar/restaurant planned for long-empty Oakland Avenue spot

      Matt Wild
      January 25, 2023
    • Milwaukee’s Lupi & Iris, Black Shoe Hospitality, more are 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists

      Matt Wild
      January 25, 2023
    • The West Milwaukee Taco John’s is officially open for business

      Tyler Maas
      January 20, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      May 7, 2019
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      Tyler Maas
      November 14, 2022
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      Tyler Maas
      September 28, 2022
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      Tyler Maas
      September 14, 2022
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      Tyler Maas
      August 24, 2022
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      Tyler Maas
      August 19, 2022
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      Tyler Maas
      August 18, 2022
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      Matt Wild
      November 13, 2018
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      Tyler Maas
      January 26, 2023
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      Dan Shafer
      January 19, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 6, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 6, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      December 29, 2022
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      December 25, 2022
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      March 1, 2016
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      February 3, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 21, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 20, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 17, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      January 12, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      January 11, 2023
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      March 29, 2018
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      Matt Wild
      January 31, 2023
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      Nick Olig
      January 26, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      January 20, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      January 13, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      January 12, 2023
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      Tyler Maas
      January 6, 2023
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      March 28, 2016
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      January 13, 2023
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      January 6, 2023
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      December 22, 2022
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      December 16, 2022
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      December 9, 2022
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      December 2, 2022
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Listen to Caley Conway talk about her latest EP, ‘Only A Dark Cocoon’

Matt Wild
January 24, 2023
One of our favorite recent Milwaukee records is Caley Conway's Only A Dark Cocoon, an EP built around the classic Joni Mitchell song "The Last Time I Saw Richard." One of our favorite Milwaukee radio shows, mea...

Potawatomi’s Northern Lights Theater is closed, will be replaced by sports betting venue

Matt Wild
January 23, 2023
After more than 20 years of hosting musical acts, comedy acts, and more, Potawatomi Casino Hotel's Northern Lights Theater has closed. It is set to be replaced by a permanent sports betting venue."This is a...

Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII will (finally!) take over The Cooperage May 4-6

Matt Wild
January 23, 2023
It's been a long time coming for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII. Originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, the eighth installment of the loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched blowout was canceled due to then-new ...

“Inside A Dream” brings the music of David Lynch back to The Cooperage

Matt Wild
January 23, 2023
"I fell in love with Twin Peaks back in early high school. I also remember a copy of Blue Velvet sitting in my mom's VHS collection growing up, so it's always kind of been a part of my life in some ways."So...

22 pictures of the “Lightfield” installation at Cathedral Square Park

Matt Wild
January 21, 2023
This week and weekend saw the opening of "Lightfield" in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square Park. The immersive art installation by Ukrainian and Canadian artist duo HYBYCOZO features eight geometric ground sculpture...

Stuff We Missed: R.I.P. Third Ward Wahlburgers, Cathedral Square Flannery’s

Matt Wild
January 20, 2023
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• Call it the circle of life: When one beloved restaurant opens, another belov...

Green Gallery celebrates Gallery Night with psychedelic tapestries, Green Gallery IPA in cans

Matt Wild
January 20, 2023
The winter edition of Milwaukee's ever-popular Gallery Night kicks off tonight. And while there are approximately 8,000 options for your Gallery Night itinerary, we'd be remiss if we didn't give a shout-out to ...

Trapper Schoepp makes a pilgrimage to Johnny Cash’s cabin in “Cliffs Of Dover” video

Matt Wild
January 20, 2023
Back in 2019, Milwaukee troubadour Trapper Schoepp published a long-lost Bob Dylan song called "On, Wisconsin," becoming the youngest musician to share a co-writing credit with Dylan in the process. (What did y...

WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili fundraiser will return to Kern Center April 16

Matt Wild
January 19, 2023
While this winter hasn't been especially wintry, it's time to think spring. That's right: we're delighted to inform you that WMSE's annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser is set to return to MSOE's Kern Center on S...

MKE Music Rewind: The Fendermen, “Mule Skinner Blues” (1960)

Matt Wild
January 19, 2023
In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.First of all, yes, we may be stretching the definition of "MKE" for ...

Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival

Matt Wild
January 18, 2023
The days of Elton John surprising/angering folks at Harley-Davidson's 100th anniversary bash are long gone. Need proof? None other than Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline the 2023 Harley-Davidson Homecomi...

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul file new brief in direct challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era criminal abortion ban

Matt Wild
January 17, 2023
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul File New Brief in Direct Challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban Lawsuit challenges archaic abortion statute banning nearly all abortions in Wisconsin, including in cases o...

Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe open now in former Brewed on Brady Street

Matt Wild
January 17, 2023
Last November we told you about Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe, a new breakfast spot coming to the former Brewed Cafe at 1208 E. Brady St. Owner Marcia Joy promised Sweet Joy would feature both Brazilian and American...

Miscellaneous Milwaukee: Great Circus Parade poster (1991)

Matt Wild
January 17, 2023
In Miscellaneous Milwaukee, we take a stroll through the aisles of Antiques On Pierce to unearth strange, curious, or valuable Milwaukee artifacts.ITEM: GREAT CIRCUS PARADE POSTER YEAR: 1991 PRICE: $250 ...

Prep for Scam Likely’s debut album with three (excellent) advance singles

Matt Wild
January 17, 2023
One of our favorite Milwaukee songs of 2022 was "Jesus Christ Stop Yelling I'm Right Here" by Scam Likely. (Note: This was also one of our favorite Milwaukee song titles of 2022.) At the time of its release, "S...

Brady Street officially exploring pedestrianization options, hires GRAEF and TKWA for study

Matt Wild
January 16, 2023
After years of chatter and conjecture, a plan to close off a portion of Brady Street to vehicular traffic is officially moving forward. The Brady Street BID has retained the services of local consulting firm GR...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (January 1-15)

Matt Wild
January 16, 2023
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...

New raw bar planned for former Laughing Taco space in Walker’s Point

Matt Wild
January 16, 2023
Just over a year after The Laughing Taco closed its doors at 1033 S. 1st St., a new raw bar is being planned for the Walker's Point space.A license application filed with the city reveal that 2A Wine Mercha...

Stuff We Missed: Milwaukee is flocking to South Shore Park to see a rare Mandarin duck

Matt Wild
January 13, 2023
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• Move over, Milwaukee Lion and that bat that got stuck in the Bradley Center ...

Spend a few minutes with Grey Genius’ ‘Hold This 4 A Min’ EPs

Matt Wild
January 13, 2023
How did you spend New Year's Day? In addition to jumping into Lake Michigan, we spent our January 1, 2023 at the Cactus Club, where Milwaukee R&B singer Grey Genius performed during our Packers Halftime Sho...
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