Happy Culver’s Day, Wisconsin!
Anything going on in the great state of Wisconsin right now? Not much, huh? Well, buckle up and bust out the blue aprons, because today, July 18, 2024, is "Culver's Day"!
The big day was announced by Gov. To...
Scenes from the RNC security perimeter Day 3: “Hardly anybody” visiting Bronze Fonz
"Do you want your picture taken?"
That was the question posed to us by a gentleman sitting near the Bronze Fonz on Wednesday afternoon. We were taking pictures of the iconic (and once-controversial) downtown...
Food/Drink Roundup: RNC (and wooden board pasta flight) edition
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Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: RNC news!
• The Republican National Conven...
Scenes from the RNC security perimeter: Day 2
On Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the security perimeter was abuzz with a large protest march. The area was much quieter on Day 2—Tuesday, July 16—though early-afternoon news that pol...
Tonight will be the “most perfect evening” in Wisconsin, apparently
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Scenes from the RNC security perimeter: Day 1
The Republican National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee this week, July 15-18. You can watch coverage of all the official events on Milwaukee's City Channel. You can find additional coverage literally a...
Some “Great Milwaukee Block Party” counter-RNC events, plus 13 RNC screenings of ‘Reagan’ starring Dennis Quaid
The Republican National Convention takes over Milwaukee this week, July 15-18. It'll be a huge moment for politicians, reporters, local tourism groups, and local food hall owners. What will the rest of us get o...
‘The Daily Show’ cancels Milwaukee broadcasts during RNC
Comedy Central's The Daily Show had planned to broadcast four episodes from the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee during the week of the Republican National Convention, July 15-18. But on Sunday, the s...
Summerfest 2024 attendance was 555,925; down from 624,407 in 2023
The Summerfest 2024 attendance numbers are in—and they're a little soggy.
According to a press release from Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., a total of 555,925 fans attended this year's Big Gig. That's 68,482...
Ellie Jackson says goodnight to “China Lights”
The last time we checked in with Milwaukee singer/songwriter/cafe co-owner Ellie Jackson, she had just released the one-two punch of "Dinner With A Friend" and "Dream Girl." The singles were poppy and dreamy, r...
Here’s the lineup for the 2024 Waukesha Rotary BluesFest
Summerfest 2024 may be in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean there aren't tons of other music festivals coming up this summer—both in and outside Milwaukee proper.
For an example of the latter, behol...
Some semi-deep final thoughts on Summerfest 2024
To paraphrase a great band that played Summerfest in 1983: it's the end of Summerfest 2024 and I feel fine.
Of Summerfest 2024's nine days—divided into three consecutive Thursday-Friday-Saturday chunks—I att...
The DNC has some bus wraps for the RNC
The Republican National Convention will take place in Milwaukee July 15-18. You can find oodles of great RNC info and coverage HERE.
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Take Me Back To Summerfest 2002: The Promise Ring and Guided By Voices at Piggly Wiggly Music Market
On August 24, 2024, Guided By Voices will headline WMSE's Backyard BBQ in Humboldt Park. Yes, on that Saturday, you can simply show up at the Humboldt Park stage and enjoy a free show (!) from the Dayton, Ohio ...
Victor Buell IV goes back to the retro-future with ‘Material Vessel’
When he's not busy performing monolith-sized psych-rock with Astral Hand, Milwaukee musician Victor Buell IV is busy crafting hazy retro-future soundscapes with his own solo/studio project, VBIV. Buell released...
See inside super trashed Northridge Mall before it’s torn down
Milwaukee's once great Northridge Mall closed in 2003. For the next 15 years or so, Northridge stood as a mostly intact ghost mall. In the past five or six years, however, thanks to near-constant break-ins, van...
Great Job, Milwaukee! We have one of the “most beautiful skylines in the world”?
Before we begin, let it be known that Milwaukee Record loves Milwaukee. We live here, work here, raise our families here, and have written exclusively about Milwaukee for the past 10-plus years. It's who we are...
Milwaukee chef Ashley Turner will compete in new season of Food Network’s ‘BBQ Brawl’
It's high times for Milwaukee's food scene. The recently wrapped season of Top Chef was filmed in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, of course, and hometown hero Dan Jacobs made it all the way to the finals. So what's ne...
We’re screening 1999’s ‘Cruel Intentions’ at Avalon Theater July 24
It's summer, which means it's a perfect time to duck into the air conditioned confines of a movie theater and enjoy some steamy flicks. And flicks don't get much steamier (well, flicks we're able to screen, any...
Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 2
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Summerfest! Like the last three installments, the Big Gig is staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the old 11-day run. In an effort to help you make some potent...