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I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee’s busy April

April 10, 2026

The Milwaukee Film Festival! The Midwest Gaming Classic! Record Store Day! MILWAUKEE DAY! Yes, all of these events are coming up in April, and yes, I talked about all of them for my latest appearance on TMJ4 af...

Milwaukee County bringing back beloved July 3 lakefront drone show in 2026

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

Remember last year's beloved, cherished, not-at-all controversial July 3 lakefront drone show? You know, Milwaukee County's July 3 drone show that replaced its traditional July 3 fireworks display? Well, it's r...

We created a treasure hunt for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival. Here’s the first clue

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

In case you missed it, the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to take over the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30. (Tickets and passes are on sale NOW.) We've already written 8,000 article...

The Milwaukee Brewers' new City Connect uniform

Let’s argue about the Brewers’ new City Connect ‘Wisco’ uniform, we guess

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

Remember those special Nike MLB City Connect uniforms? You know, those special city-celebrating uniforms that Major League Baseball teams have worn during select games for the past few years? Well, the Milwauke...

An exhibit being moved into Milwaukee's new museum

Watch first Milwaukee Public Museum exhibit item being moved into new museum

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

You know the drill: The Milwaukee Public Museum as we know it will close forever on January 3, 2027. Then, in the spring of 2027, the new Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin will open its doors at 1310 N. ...

Jack White will play a phone-free show at Landmark Credit Union Live November 10

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

ALERT! ALERT! New and semi-contentious Milwaukee venue Landmark Credit Union Live has finally announced a show that folks who grouse about Landmark Credit Union Live may actually want to go to! THIS IS NOT A DR...

Here’s a map of the 64 traffic calming projects beginning construction in 2026, and that’s it

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

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Milwaukee Film Festival Cinema Hooligante films

When and where to see the Cinema Hooligante films at the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

April 8, 2026

Guess what? The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to light up the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30! (Tickets and passes are on sale NOW.) And MFF's annual program of all things creepy, ...

MKE Jazz Live is here for all your local jazz show needs

Matt Wild

April 8, 2026

Every Monday we run a feature called Record Recommended. It's a hefty listing of the week/weekend's notable shows, events, and more. As the title suggests, it's not a complete show listing; instead, it's stuff ...

Here’s the winner of tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and that’s it

Matt Wild

April 7, 2026

Judge Chris Taylor Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • A super-simple voting guide to today’s 2026 Spring Election...

Public Brewing Company in Kenosha is closed

Public Brewing Company in Kenosha has closed

Matt Wild

April 7, 2026

Kenosha's Public Brewing Company has closed. "PUBLIC BREWING COMPANY HAS CLOSED," reads a pop-up on the brewery's website. "Thank you to our staff and customers for years of support and dedication." The s...

Now you can use a credit card (or other contactless forms of payment) to ride the bus

Matt Wild

April 7, 2026

Joining the brave new world of 2016, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced Monday that bus riders can now use credit cards—or other contactless forms of payment like mobile wallets and smart devices—...

Indoor pickleball facility The Picklr will open in West Allis on April 11

Matt Wild

April 7, 2026

One year after it was first announced, indoor pickleball facility The Picklr is set to open in West Allis. The Picklr, a.k.a. "North America's fastest-growing and largest indoor pickleball franchise," will c...

Megadeth out, Kerry King in for Summerfest 2026

Matt Wild

April 7, 2026

It's been nearly two months since Summerfest released its 2026 headliner lineup, and there have already been tweaks, changes, and substitutions. And if you're an area metalhead, one of those changes is kind of ...

A super-simple voting guide to today’s 2026 Spring Election

Matt Wild

April 7, 2026

On Tuesday, April 7, Wisconsin will vote in the 2026 Spring Election. It's super important and individual votes matter. Here's the super-simple deal: • Everyone in Wisconsin will vote for a new Justice Of Th...

Exterior of AXE MKE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

AXE MKE will close on East Side, be folded into Walker’s Point NorthSouth Club

Matt Wild

April 6, 2026

After eight years in business, East Side axe-throwing bar AXE MKE, 1924 E. Kenilworth Pl., is getting, well, the axe. Sort of. On Monday, Milwaukee "activity bar" group Bars & Recreation announced that i...

Milwaukee expat ZETI returns with new EP, show at Jazz Estate

Matt Wild

April 6, 2026

Late '00s and early '10s Milwaukee music fans almost certainly remember Margaret Stutt. Under her Pezzettino moniker, the Racine native was an ever-present and accordion-slinging staple, playing shows in venues...

Bay View’s Gather Bakehouse will close April 12

Matt Wild

April 6, 2026

After roughly two years in business, Bay View bakery Gather Bakehouse, 1100 E. Oklahoma Ave., is closing its doors for good. As first reported by OnMilwaukee and later announced on Gather's social media acco...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Let’s vote on when the Marcus Center snow pile(s) will melt THIS year

Matt Wild

April 6, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: the Marcus Center snow pile! UPDATE (4/6/26): Here's the Water St...

Project to redesign East Side’s Ivanhoe Plaza moving forward

Matt Wild

April 3, 2026

It's been three years since a chunk of Ivanhoe Place between Hooligan's and the former Crossroads Collective on the city's East Side was closed to vehicular traffic and designated as a pedestrian plaza. Today, ...

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