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That mural on Humboldt with Mrs. Incredible: The Milwaukee Record Review

August 19, 2024

What is art? Art is many things, of course. Art takes countless forms, is created in countless mediums, and serves countless purposes. Art is infinite. But perhaps the one thing that all art shares is a need...

Relive the magic of the RNC with this lo-fi documentary

Matt Wild

August 19, 2024

Remember the Republican National Convention? The Republican National Convention that was held in Milwaukee July 15-18? Who could forget! The weirdly empty downtown streets! The weirdly empty Milwaukee River! Th...

Riverwest is getting its own renaissance faire

Matt Wild

August 16, 2024

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is an iconic Wisconsin destination/experience/place to eat a turkey leg while watching a guy get pelted with tomatoes. And while there's still time to get ye olde arse to Bristol (...

Now you can play ‘Space Raft: The Game’ on your Nintendo Switch

Matt Wild

August 15, 2024

If you look up "one of the best Milwaukee bands of the 2010s," you'll find Space Raft. The psych/stoner-tinged rock band released a handful of instant-classic albums between 2014 and 2020, played a ton of shows...

Let’s argue about the flag (again) at these “Flag Roadshow” events

Matt Wild

August 13, 2024

In case you missed it, Milwaukee is currently partying like it's 2016 by reviving the ol' "Milwaukee flag" debate. In July, Alderman Peter Burgelis unveiled plans to adopt the so-called "People's Flag of Mil...

Wisconsin State Fair sets attendance record in 2024: 1,136,805

Matt Wild

August 12, 2024

The 2024 Wisconsin State Fair wrapped up on Sunday, and the attendance numbers are already out. And they're BIG. According to the Fair, 1,136,805 fairgoers visited the annual event during its 11-day 2024 run...

Facebook Marketplace alert: Buy the front door of the old Brookfield Hooters

Matt Wild

August 12, 2024

The city of Brookfield, the county of Waukesha, and the entire state of Wisconsin lost an important historical site this summer when the old Hooters restaurant at 17105 W. Bluemound Rd. was demolished. Opened i...

Please enjoy some vintage videos from Milwaukee’s big summer festivals

Matt Wild

August 12, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Calling Milwaukee the "City of Festivals" may ...

Please enjoy some old Travel Wisconsin tourism commercials

Matt Wild

August 10, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Let's be honest: Wisconsin is a beautiful stat...

Pirate’s Cove in Wisconsin Dells isn’t just mini-golf, it’s an adventure

Matt Wild

August 8, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. When it comes to tourist towns, Wisconsin Dell...

Devils Teeth talk Detroit, Jim Diamond, new record ‘The Key Of Dickie G’

Matt Wild

August 7, 2024

You have to hand it to Devils Teeth: when it comes to new music, the Milwaukee garage/punk/surf outfit always goes the extra mile. Back in 2021, the band released La Leggenda Di Chong Li, a self-described (a...

A super-simple guide to those 2 weird (but important) referendum questions in the 2024 partisan primary

Matt Wild

August 7, 2024

tldr; Both referendum questions have been proposed by and are supported by Republicans. Both referendum questions are opposed by Democrats. If you typically agree with Republicans, vote YES on both referendum q...

Summerfest announces 2025 dates, will stick to three-weekend format

Matt Wild

August 7, 2024

Attention folks hoping that Summerfest's delay in announcing its 2025 dates may indicate a return to the festival's old 11-day format: sorry! On Wednesday, the producer of Summerfest, Milwaukee World Festiva...

WMSE’s Friday Night Freak Show moving to Oriental Theatre, will screen ‘Reservoir Dogs’ September 20

Matt Wild

August 6, 2024

From 1997 until 2006, and again from 2016 until early 2024, WMSE's Friday Night Freak Show delivered a monthly cult film screening to the Times Cinema. But now, beginning with a Friday, September 20 screening o...

Start your day in the Dells with Mr. Pancake

Matt Wild

August 5, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life August 5-12 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Wisconsin Dells is a state of mind. Spend t...

ALERT: Halloween stuff is popping up at CVS

Matt Wild

August 5, 2024

Let it be known that with 47 days left in summer, and with 87 days remaining until Halloween, Halloween stuff is popping up at Milwaukee CVS locations. We spotted a dollop of said stuff at our neighborhood CVS ...

Celebrate the first day of the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair with 14 years of ride-inspection news stories

Matt Wild

August 1, 2024

Today marks the glorious first day of the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair. From August 1-11, hundreds of thousands of proud Wisconsinites will flock to the State Fair Grounds in West Allis to take in all the sights, ...

Mille’s Italian Sausage family will leave Wisconsin State Fair after 2024

Matt Wild

July 31, 2024

The Wisconsin State Fair is a Fair of icons. Think the Original Cream Puffs, the Milk House, the Giant Slide, and anything and everything deep-fried and on-a-stick. But the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair (August 1-1...

Coming this August to Oriental Theatre…creepy kids!

Matt Wild

July 30, 2024

Back in May, Milwaukee Film celebrated Mother's Day with a monthlong program of "Cool Moms" films at the Oriental Theatre. In June, in honor of Father's Day, it was time for the "Hot Dads" to step up. So what's...

Highly ranked Packers fan Lil Wayne will play Fiserv Forum on October 19

Matt Wild

July 30, 2024

A Lil Wayne show in Milwaukee may not be rare (like Mr. Clean with hair), but we're still pleased to report that the veteran rapper (and Green Bay Packers superfan) is scheduled to play Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum...

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