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      Matt Wild
      May 11, 2021
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 12, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
    • Here’s the 2026 Music On The Beerline lineup

      Tyler Maas
      June 10, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 10, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 9, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 8, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      January 6, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 12, 2026
    • The Strokes, Kacey Musgraves, Ron Funches and 25 more standout (non-festival) summer shows

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 12, 2026
    • Changing of the Feathers: Summer is for subtlety

      Kyle Arpke
      June 11, 2026
    • All Hop streetcars will service Lakefront station during summer festival season

      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
    • I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee-style pizza and Summerfest

      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
    • Here are 69 Clock Tower “69” photos because today is 6/9

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 9, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      January 14, 2026
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      Caleb Westphal
      June 12, 2026
    • Meagan Lewinski will bring new pop-up bakery to Swoon this Saturday

      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 12, 2026
    • Nadi Plates will NOT move into former Crossroads Collective, will move into former Pomona Cider Co. instead

      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
    • Here’s a complete list of new food and drink stuff coming to Summerfest 2026, and that’s it

      Matt Wild
      June 11, 2026
    • Astrology-themed ‘Star Bar’ planned for section of former Crossroads Collective space

      Matt Wild
      June 8, 2026
    • Saz's Sampler Platter

      A very important report on how much Saz’s Sampler Platter costs THIS year (2026)

      Matt Wild
      June 7, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      November 26, 2014
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    • Joe McAdam talks lakes, Waylon Mercy before Milwaukee’s first McAdamy Awards show

      Rick Katschke
      June 10, 2026
    • Check out The Laughing Tap’s new, improved location

      Tyler Maas
      March 25, 2026
    • Comedy for a cause: Raegan Niemela discusses this week’s Cowboy Killers “ICE Out Now!” benefit show

      Tyler Maas
      March 24, 2026
    • The Laughing Tap will celebrate grand re-opening at new downtown home March 27-28

      Matt Wild
      February 24, 2026
    • Comedy (and ‘The Traitors’) fans rejoice: Ron Funches will return to Turner Hall this summer

      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
    • Comedian AJ Grill will perform during the Milwaukee Record Halftime Show on December 20

      Tyler Maas
      December 8, 2025
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    • The ape girl! She's alive! See the documentary November 11 at Sugar Maple!

      Matt Wild
      November 8, 2018
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    • Michael Lisowski and Dan Fons of The Queer Program

      Dodging death threats and outing senators: Remembering Milwaukee public access show ‘The Queer Program’

      Tad Kriofske Mainella
      June 2, 2026
    • ‘Ueck’ will open July 24 in Marcus Theatres; watch new trailer now

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
    • Heads/Up: We’re screening ‘Face/Off’ at Avalon Theater on June 17

      Tyler Maas
      May 21, 2026
    • The Oriental Theatre during the 2026 Milwaukee Festival

      Milwaukee Film announces 2026 festival attendance and winners, 2027 festival dates

      Matt Wild
      May 7, 2026
    • A clue-by-clue solution to our 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival treasure hunt

      Matt Wild
      May 1, 2026
    • Here are the Jury Award winners for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

      Matt Wild
      April 27, 2026
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      Emmy Yates
      January 7, 2025
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      Matt Wild
      June 12, 2026
    • Here are the remaining 2026 installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

      Matt Wild
      June 10, 2026
    • Here are the vendors, themes, new footprint for the 2026 Milwaukee Night Market, and that’s it

      Matt Wild
      June 10, 2026
    • When is the next Brewers game? Ponder life’s questions with more Milwaukee Journal Sentinel headline poetry

      Matt Wild
      May 29, 2026
    • 6 reasons you shouldn’t miss Bay View Gallery Night

      Tyler Maas
      May 27, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      May 20, 2026
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      Maggie Iken
      September 14, 2015
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      Matt Wild
      June 9, 2026
    • Mandatory Milwaukee: Driving ranges and mini golf courses

      Tyler Maas
      June 3, 2026
    • Want to participate in Tarps Off tonight? Join at the Miller Lite Landing!

      Milwaukee Brewers had a designated ‘Tarps Off’ section at Tuesday’s game

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
    • We’re hosting monthly WNBA watch parties at Cactus Club this season

      Tyler Maas
      May 7, 2026
    • Milwaukee Brewers fans enjoying a full carry-in spaghetti dinner at American Family Field

      Watch hungry Brewers fans test AmFam Field’s carry-in spaghetti policy

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      April 29, 2026
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      Let’s argue about the Brewers’ new City Connect ‘Wisco’ uniform, we guess

      Matt Wild
      April 9, 2026
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      February 26, 2018
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      Rick Katschke
      June 9, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 2, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 26, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 19, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 12, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      May 5, 2026
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Matt Wild weighs between 140 and 145 pounds. He lives on Milwaukee's east side.

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about the state’s most important questions

Matt Wild
April 3, 2026
Where does "up north" actually begin? What makes a "dive bar" a dive bar? Who has better cheese curds: Culver's or Cousins? We've investigated these important questions in the pages of Milwaukee Record before; ...
Milwaukee Film Festival Cinema Hooligante films

I dropped by Radio Milwaukee’s Cinebuds podcast to talk about MFF26 and Cinema Hooligante

Matt Wild
April 2, 2026
The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to take over the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30. You can purchase advance ticket packages and passes NOW. You can catch up on our MFF26 coverage ...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (March 18-31, 2026)

Matt Wild
April 2, 2026
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...

Enjoy these mini-Milwaukee Public Museum dioramas from last night’s Diorama-Rama

Matt Wild
April 1, 2026
Back in 2016, Milwaukee treasure Danelle "D" Kirschling hosted the inaugural Diorama-Rama. The friendly competition—part of Kirschling's self-created National Diorama Month—featured local dioramists creating sh...

Guess the popcorn flavors (and listen to me blab) on Milwaukee Film’s ‘Popped Ones’

Matt Wild
April 1, 2026
The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to take over the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30. You can purchase advance ticket packages and passes NOW. You can catch up on our MFF26 coverage ...

Milwaukee’s 1033 Omakase is a James Beard Awards finalist for Best New Restaurant

Matt Wild
March 31, 2026
Back in January, the prestigious food-celebratin' James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its annual James Beard Awards. A number of Milwaukee restaurants, bars, and chefs made the cut. Now, the ...

Reminder: Never, ever count out the Milwaukee Brewers

Matt Wild
March 30, 2026
On Sunday morning, my family and I drove to Cedarburg to get breakfast at PJ Piper Pancake House. We had a lovely time, filling ourselves with pancakes and bacon and biscuits and gravy. (Fun fact: Because I'm 6...

Dig into the full program for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
March 27, 2026
Two weeks. One-hundred-six feature films. One-hundred-thirty-eight short films. Two-hundred-eighty-two public screenings on five screens at two theaters. That's the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival, folks, set to t...

Out today: Offend Your Friends LP, Known Moons EP, Bicentennial Drug Lord single

Matt Wild
March 27, 2026
It's Friday, which means it's time to enjoy some new music! And even better: some new MILWAUKEE music! First up is Almost Didn't Make It, the first new LP from Milwaukee/Fox Valley party-rock group Offend Yo...

‘We hear you guys, we want to be open, too’: East Side gaming bar The Familiar Place coming soon

Matt Wild
March 26, 2026
The past year has been a busy one for Sheenna Kleveno and Michael Taylor. For starters, the couple got married. On top of that, they've been hard at work on their new tabletop gaming bar, The Familiar Place, lo...

I dropped by ‘The Morning Blend’ to talk about Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Matt Wild
March 25, 2026
Back in August, I dropped by TMJ4 afternoon show What's Brewing Wisconsin to talk about the wonderful, quirky world of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The MKE Meditation Room! Renaissance Books! The M...

Out today: Rosenau & Sanborn LP, Vacancy Chain EP, Offend Your Friends video

Matt Wild
March 20, 2026
It's Friday, that magical day of the week when magical new music is magically released into the magic/awful world. In Milwaukee, we have three new releases from groups that aren't strictly Milwaukee groups, but...

Bob Uecker documentary will open 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
March 19, 2026
The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival will take over the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30. You already know the Cinema Hooligante films. You already know the Cream City Cinema films. You alrea...

Hey! Here’s the 2026 Traveling Beer Garden schedule!

Matt Wild
March 18, 2026
Hey! Do you like drinking? Do you like drinking in parks? Then you're in luck, because Milwaukee County Parks' ever-popular Traveling Beer Garden is returning in 2026. YES. The beer/park extravaganza will on...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (March 4-17, 2026)

Matt Wild
March 18, 2026
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...

Here’s the Cream City Cinema program for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
March 17, 2026
When the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival takes over the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30, audiences will thrill to nearly 250 short and feature-length films from around the world. And "the w...

Ratboys search for answers, sing to packed Vivarium

Matt Wild
March 16, 2026
The title of Ratboys' instant-classic 2026 album Singin' To An Empty Chair refers to a therapeutic exercise in which a patient talks to an imagined person. "So this empty chair that I was singing to is meant to...
Milwaukee Film Festival Cinema Hooligante films

Here’s the Cinema Hooligante program for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
March 13, 2026
Guess what? The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to light up the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30! (Advance ticket packages and passes are available NOW.) And MFF's annual program of a...

Here’s the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival’s Rated K: For Kids program

Matt Wild
March 12, 2026
The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to light up the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30. (Advance ticket packages and passes are available NOW.) Nearly 250 short and feature-length docum...

The Demix finds structure in destruction with ‘Action Building System’

Matt Wild
March 12, 2026
We live in noisy, nihilistic times. Foundations are crumbling—both literally and figuratively—and the ground beneath our feet seems to shift at a moment's notice. But what's the sound of our fraught era? In Mil...
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