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Here’s the new food coming to Summerfest 2024, and that’s it

May 22, 2024

• Fried Bologna Sub, Chili Cheese Fries, Orange Dream Shake – Cousins Subs • Dandan Noodles, Sichuan Pork Dumplings, Egg Roll, Smashed Cucumber – Dandan (new vendor) • Smoked Brisket Rolls – Famous Dave’s...

Coming to former Stubby’s/Pizza Man: Cozumel Mexican restaurant?

Matt Wild

May 21, 2024

Here's a quick primer on the restaurant space at 2060 N. Humboldt Blvd.: In December 2022, after 12 years in business, Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar closed its doors at the location. In April 2023, Pizza M...

Here’s the lineup for the 2024 “It’s Alive On The RiverWalk” music series

Matt Wild

May 21, 2024

Summers in Milwaukee don't just feature live music crammed into every day possible—they feature live music crammed into every space possible, too. Take the MKE Theater District's "It's Alive On The RiverWalk" s...

Chris Schulist is finally getting his own WMSE show: Hello Milwaukee

Matt Wild

May 20, 2024

For the past few years, Milwaukee musician/restauranteur/Jack White DJ/all-around treasure Chris Schulist—a.k.a. Christreater—has been filling in on various shows on WMSE 91.7 FM. It's always, well, a treat to ...

And your 2024 WAMI winners are…

Matt Wild

May 20, 2024

In case you missed it, WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) held its 42nd annual awards show Sunday night in Green Bay. It's true! Here's a list of the 86 (!) winners, featuring everything from the state's b...

Justin Timberlake will play Fiserv Forum October 28

Matt Wild

May 20, 2024

Online opinion of Justin Timberlake may be less than glowing these days, but let's be honest: the '00s/'10s superstar is doing just fine. Just check out the number of sold-out shows on the recently launched For...

500 words about my favorite Milwaukee sandwich: Colectivo’s Turkey Club

Matt Wild

May 18, 2024

broadstreet.zone(160542); Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Third Space Brewing. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all t...

Want to sing to a giant baby balloon in Veterans Park? Now you can!

Matt Wild

May 17, 2024

The Great Milwaukee Summer is shaping up to be one for the books, a glorious four-month period stuffed with festivals, fairs, music series, conventions, and more. There's only one thing that could possibly make...

Those darn scooters are back

Matt Wild

May 17, 2024

Yep, those darn dockless electric scooters are back. Argue? We spotted some chunky Lime scooters on Downer Avenue Friday morning. Checking the Lime app, it appears the company has deployed its two-wheeled co...

After taking in ‘Top Chef,’ check in with ‘Milwaukee Kitchen’

Matt Wild

May 17, 2024

broadstreet.zone(160542); Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Third Space Brewing. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all t...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (May 1-14)

Matt Wild

May 15, 2024

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...

Animal Well, and the pleasures of not knowing

Matt Wild

May 14, 2024

I was roughly two hours into Animal Well before I realized what was going on. The game had opened simply enough. Four pixelated flames appeared and disappeared. My pixelated player character—a little Meatwad...

Mandatory Wisconsin: Rocky Rococo has been the crème de la crème for 50 years

Matt Wild

May 13, 2024

broadstreet.zone(160542); Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Third Space Brewing. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all t...

Shout-out to the old Chancery on Downer, which has been empty for 17 years

Matt Wild

May 10, 2024

On March 31, 2007, local restaurant chain The Chancery closed its location at 2575 N. Downer Avenue. The building has been empty ever since. Yep, this prime chunk of East Side real estate has been empty for ...

Here are Summerfest’s “get in free” admission promotions for 2024

Matt Wild

May 9, 2024

Summerfest! You know it, you love it, and you want to get in for free! And thanks to the bevy of admission promotions listed below, you can totally do that last part! Summerfest 2024 runs for three consecuti...

The Catered Quiz serves up trivia with a personalized twist

Matt Wild

May 9, 2024

Somewhere between Jeopardy! and themed trivia nights at your local bar lies The Catered Quiz. The Milwaukee-area podcast, created and hosted by Milwaukee-area treasure Rick Katschke, is built on a deceptively s...

Food/Drink Roundup: Yep, Pizza Man is probably returning to Downer Avenue

Matt Wild

May 8, 2024

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: Pizza Man returns (to Downer Avenue)! • Less than a month after abrup...

“Enhanced streetcar service” may alleviate traffic, parking during lakefront festivals

Matt Wild

May 8, 2024

Heavy downtown traffic and outrageous parking fees during major lakefront festivals got you down? There's a streetcar for that. And maybe some "enhanced" service to go along with it. On Wednesday, Milwaukee'...

Whether you like it or not, they’re building a new Milwaukee Public Museum

Matt Wild

May 7, 2024

On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from the Milwaukee Public Museum held a ceremonial groundbreaking for MPM's new museum. Due to inclement weather, the event was held indoors, in the ballroom of the luxurio...

Milwaukee Film Festival announces 2024 attendance, 2025 dates

Matt Wild

May 2, 2024

The 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival drew a total of 32,624 attendees, Milwaukee Film announced Thursday. MFF2024 ran April 11-15 at the Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre, Avalon Theater, and Times Cinema. It includ...

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