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‘I’m not done yet’: Gary Witt has a 22-pound binder full of support for Miller High Life Theatre

February 27, 2026

In January 2026, the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) released a 116-page study that appears to suggest demolishing downtown's Miller High Life Theatre and replacing it with a brand new 650-room hotel. In Feb...

How-To Wisconsin: How to get a fishing license

Matt Wild

February 26, 2026

In How-To Wisconsin, we do that annoying internet thing where we explain how to do something fairly simple (in this case, something Wisconsin-y) but precede it with a needlessly long personal story. On the n...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about some Milwaukee/Wisconsin music news

Matt Wild

February 26, 2026

Have you heard about that new Landmark Credit Union Live? How about that sendoff show for the Milwaukee musicians headed to South by Southwest? The return of Eaux Claires? Summerfest? Well, if you haven't—or ev...

Here’s Landmark Credit Union Live

Matt Wild

February 25, 2026

Landmark Credit Union Live is here. The new 4,500-capacity concert venue, located next to Fiserv Forum at 1051 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., will host its first show (Rainbow Kitten Surprise) this Friday. A communit...

The Laughing Tap will celebrate grand re-opening at new downtown home March 27-28

Matt Wild

February 24, 2026

It's been eight long months since beloved Milwaukee comedy club The Laughing Tap hosted its final shows in Walker's Point. It's been four long months since The Laughing Tap revealed its new home to be the Histo...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Springing into spring with Milwaukee Recreation

Matt Wild

February 24, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Milwaukee Recreation! Again! We've said it before and we'll say i...

First piece of ‘ICE Out Milwaukee’ legislative package gets initial approval

Matt Wild

February 23, 2026

The first piece of a so-called "ICE Out Milwaukee" legislative package began its journey through City Hall on Monday. The item, a substitute resolution "relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights," w...

It’s official (again): Today is Friday Fish Fry Day throughout Wisconsin

Matt Wild

February 20, 2026

We've been saying it for years: every Friday is a Friday fish fry day in Wisconsin, but there can only be one official Friday Fish Fry Day. And guess what? Today's that day! Yes, for the third year in a row,...

Here’s the 2026 Summerfest lineup! Organized by date, time, and stage!

Matt Wild

February 19, 2026

Well, here it is! The 2026 Summerfest lineup! Organized by date, time, and stage! Dig in! Like recent years, Summerfest 2026 will take place over three consecutive Thursday-Saturday blocks: June 18-20, June ...

The Brewers are giving Milwaukee $27,500 to buy an asphalt hot box to fill potholes

Matt Wild

February 19, 2026

Springtime in Milwaukee has always meant two things: the Milwaukee Brewers, and potholes. So what would happen if those two stalwarts came together? Well... On Thursday, the city's Public Works Committee agr...

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

Matt Wild

February 19, 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...

6 takeaways from last week’s ‘ICE Out Milwaukee’ press conference

Matt Wild

February 17, 2026

broadstreet.zone(185613); On Wednesday, February 11, members of the Milwaukee Common Council introduced a package of proposed legislation dubbed "ICE Out Milwaukee." The package includes items that would go in...

Pre-order Samer Ghani’s Milwaukee music scene photo book, ‘Memories Of A Street Cat’

Matt Wild

February 17, 2026

Anyone who's observed and/or participated in the city's music scene in the past decade knows the name Samer Ghani. No, Ghani isn't a musician, but a photographer, videographer, and champion of Milwaukee music. ...

Brady Street unveils 2026 spring, summer festival lineup

Matt Wild

February 17, 2026

We're full into "spring and summer festival announcement" season. Summerfest announcements! Summer Soulstice announcements! Locust Street announcements! And now Brady Street announcements! Three of them, in fac...

The Beach Boys will celebrate America, ‘Pet Sounds’ at Wisconsin State Fair August 16

Matt Wild

February 16, 2026

It wouldn't be a proper Wisconsin State Fair—or any state fair for that matter—without The Beach Boys. Accordingly, the legendary band is scheduled to close out the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair with a Bank Five Ni...

Program that brought you ‘Moving City’ art car looking for artist to pair with Milwaukee Fire Department, address safe housing

Matt Wild

February 16, 2026

Remember that "Moving City" art car? You know, that 2003 Ford Ranger that was fancied up by artist Sarah Davitt as part of the City of Milwaukee's inaugural Public Artist in Residence Program (PAIR)? You know, ...

Here are the next two installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

Matt Wild

February 16, 2026

Do you like books? Do you like music? Do you like books about music? Then you're in luck, because we've partnered with beloved Bay View bookstore Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) for the Lion’s Tooth + ...

Offend Your Friends return with rowdy, rousing “Light A Spark”

Matt Wild

February 13, 2026

The last time Wisconsin party-punk/skacore band Offend Your Friends released a full-length album George W. Bush was president. Pluto was on the cusp of planetary demotion, Children Of Men was in theaters divini...

Eaux Claires festival returns July 24-25 with Aimee Mann, Lil Yachty, Bon Dylan, more

Matt Wild

February 12, 2026

First question: Has it really been eight years since the Justin Vernon/Aaron Dessner-curated Eaux Claires festival graced Eau Claire, Wisconsin? Yep, it has! The last homegrown and idiosyncratic Eaux Claires wa...

Here’s when the full 2026 Summerfest lineup will drop, and that’s it

Matt Wild

February 12, 2026

Thursday, February 19 at 6:30 a.m. Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • Summerfest’s UScellular Connection Stage will b...

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