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      Matt Wild
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      Tyler Maas
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      Tyler Maas
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      Tyler Maas
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      Matt Wild
      September 3, 2026
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      Matt Wild
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      Matt Wild
      September 2, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 8, 2018
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      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
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      Mitch DeSantis
      August 30, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      August 25, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      August 25, 2026
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      August 24, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      December 9, 2019
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      Tyler Maas
      September 4, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 10, 2026
    • Check out The Laughing Tap’s new, improved location

      Tyler Maas
      March 25, 2026
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      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
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      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      February 15, 2024
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      Matt Wild
      September 2, 2026
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      Michael Viers
      August 26, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      August 20, 2026
    • 6 Wisconsin films awarded more than $1M through state’s new film tax credit program

      Matt Wild
      August 19, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      August 18, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      July 31, 2026
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      January 26, 2016
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      Matt Wild
      September 4, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      September 3, 2026
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      Cal Roach
      August 31, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      July 21, 2026
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      Behold, an angel descended from heaven and said, ‘Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking the Bronze Fonz. He is not here, for he is undergoing routine maintenance. Come and see the place where he stood.’

      Matt Wild
      July 14, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      July 13, 2026
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      March 2, 2023
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      Matt Wild
      August 24, 2026
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      August 21, 2026
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      August 21, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      August 10, 2026
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      Tad Kriofske Mainella
      August 3, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      July 23, 2026
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      July 20, 2016
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      Rick Katschke
      September 1, 2026
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      August 25, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      August 18, 2026
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      August 11, 2026
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      August 4, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      July 28, 2026
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Here are the dates for the 2022 Milwaukee Night Market, and that’s it

Matt Wild
February 16, 2022
Wednesday, June 15 Wednesday, July 13 Wednesday, August 17 Wednesday, September 21 Okay, okay, here's more, via a press release: Milwaukee Night Market returns for a full season in 2022, first Market...

Summerfest 2022 will feature Rod Stewart, “no plans” for mask or vax protocols

Matt Wild
February 16, 2022
Following an almost-fall fest in 2021, Summerfest is set to take over three summer weekends in 2022: June 23-25, June 30-July 2, and July 7-9. This year's Big Gig will feature just-announced headliner Rod Stewa...

Cleanse yourself in the chaotic goodness of Rat Bath’s “Bone Eater”

Matt Wild
February 16, 2022
What comes to mind when you hear/read the words "rat bath"? Unless you're a rat aficionado (shout-out to all the rat aficionados out there!), it's probably something vaguely unpleasant. But forget all that: Mil...

Next Milwaukee Mayor: Cavalier Johnson and Bob Donovan move on to April 5 election

Matt Wild
February 15, 2022
And then there were two. With all votes counted (including absentee ballots), Cavalier Johnson and Bob Donovan emerged as the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's Milwaukee mayoral primary election. Johnson nab...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Feb. 6-12)

Matt Wild
February 14, 2022
Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a “renaissance” or a “reinvention.” Or maybe it’s a “reboot” or a “reimagining,” like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

LUXI dials up the Valentine’s Day spirit with “Call Me”

Matt Wild
February 14, 2022
Death, taxes, top-shelf offerings from Milwaukee DIY electro artist LUXI. These are the three constants in life. Let's talk about the third one (thankfully). LUXI—a.k.a. Alexandre Maxine Hill—has been a cons...

Coming soon to 3rd Street Market Hall: a Milwaukee Police Department substation

Matt Wild
February 14, 2022
Last month, the long-awaited 3rd Street Market Hall opened on the first floor of The Avenue—a.k.a. the old Shops of Grand Avenue. The spiffy new food hall has it all: multiple food vendors (with more on the way...

Uncle Wolfie’s bringing new restaurant, The Wolf on Broadway, to downtown Kinn Guesthouse

Matt Wild
February 9, 2022
What happens when you combine Brewers Hill brunch spot Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern and the new downtown Kinn Guesthouse? A new wolf-tastic restaurant, The Wolf on Broadway. "We are thrilled to announce t...

One woman wants to build a Hobbiton-themed “Bed & Second Breakfast” in Wisconsin

Matt Wild
February 9, 2022
Could a Lord Of The Rings/Hobbiton-themed bed and breakfast/resort/retreat be coming to Wisconsin? If one woman AND A BIG "YES" FROM MILWAUKEE RECORD have anything to say about it, the answer is, indeed, "YES."...

Social Caterpillar tackles ‘Hurting​/​Healing’ in latest ‘(Distance)’ EP

Matt Wild
February 9, 2022
The word "intimate" immediately comes to mind when listening to Social Caterpillar. Since 2016, the Milwaukee band has specialized in a pastoral, lightly psychedelic—and occasionally tightly wound—brand of indi...

Pray for Milwaukee: Unenforceable mask mandate set to end in 19 days won’t end early

Matt Wild
February 9, 2022
This is how it ends, Milwaukee. Not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with two and a half more weeks of an unenforceable mask mandate that many Milwaukeeans are completely unaware of. In case you're one o...

Here’s your handy Milwaukee mayoral primary voting guide

Matt Wild
February 8, 2022
Milwaukee will take one step closer to electing a new mayor on Tuesday, February 15. That's the day when the city will vote in the 2022 Spring Primary. Fun! Register to vote HERE. Find out about early voting an...

Victor DeLorenzo and Night Crickets supergroup dream of ‘A Free Society’

Matt Wild
February 8, 2022
When is a pandemic record not a pandemic record? According to Milwaukee drummer Victor DeLorenzo, his long-distance collaboration with far-flung musicians David J and Darwin Meiners—the result of which is the d...

ALERT: “BEAR ON A TIGHTROPE” IS BACK AT THE AVENUE

Matt Wild
February 8, 2022
We love the new 3rd Street Market Hall. The long-awaited food hall opened last month on the first floor of The Avenue—a.k.a. the old Shops of Grand Avenue. A host of food vendors share the communal space, and t...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Posting a picture of your car’s dashboard thermometer when it’s really cold outside

Matt Wild
February 7, 2022
Some things come and go, while some things become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: posting a picture of your car's dashboard thermometer when it's really cold outside. You wake ...

What happens when two bands write three new songs based on the same three song titles?

Matt Wild
February 7, 2022
"What's in a name? Would 'Kiss By A Rose' by any other name sound so sweet?" So asks Milwaukee post-rock/power-pop outfit Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends in the linear notes to a new split EP, Dangerous...

Let’s remember Scott Walker’s ineptitude with some updates on Foxconn and trains

Matt Wild
February 4, 2022
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: past, present, and future doofus Scott Walker. • Scott Walker. Reme...

Beginning today: Vote early in Milwaukee’s 2022 mayoral primary

Matt Wild
February 1, 2022
On Tuesday, February 15, Milwaukee will take one step closer to electing a new mayor when the city votes in the 2022 Spring Primary. Don't want to wait until the 15th to vote? Good news: you can vote early, fro...

Tori Amos will play Milwaukee’s Bradley Symphony Center May 29

Matt Wild
February 1, 2022
Unless we're mistaken (and someone will surely tell us if we're mistaken), Tori Amos hasn't played a show in Milwaukee since 2009. That's set to change Sunday, May 29, when the music icon makes a stop at the Br...

Skate with superheroes February 12 at Red Arrow Park’s “Downtown Ice CAPE-ade”

Matt Wild
February 1, 2022
Last week we rounded up 7 Milwaukee outdoor ice skating rinks for all your outdoor ice skating needs. This week, we're here to tell you that one of the rinks—Red Arrow Park's "Slice of Ice"–will host a superher...
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