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    • Cat Power covers Bob Dylan, captivates Pabst Theater

      Matt Wild
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      Matt Wild
      June 23, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      June 23, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 23, 2026
    • Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: June 22-28, 2026

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 22, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      June 22, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 22, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      May 6, 2021
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      Matt Wild
      June 22, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2026
    • More Milwaukee Public Museum dioramas, items will be ‘deinstalled’ this summer

      Matt Wild
      June 16, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 15, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 15, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 13, 2026
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      Caleb Westphal
      November 21, 2025
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      Mitch DeSantis
      June 21, 2026
    • Brew-Jas Coffee House celebrates opening of second location on Milwaukee’s south side

      Juan Miguel Martinez
      June 19, 2026
    • We tried 10 new food/drink items at Summerfest (2026 edition)

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 19, 2026
    • Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Binge the bluegill at Andrea’s Red Rooster in Waukesha

      Caleb Westphal
      June 12, 2026
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      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
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      Tyler Maas
      July 21, 2017
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    • Joe McAdam talks lakes, Waylon Mercy before Milwaukee’s first McAdamy Awards show

      Rick Katschke
      June 10, 2026
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      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
    • Comedy (and ‘The Traitors’) fans rejoice: Ron Funches will return to Turner Hall this summer

      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      December 8, 2025
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      Matt Wild
      May 20, 2021
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      Tyler Maas
      June 18, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      June 17, 2026
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      I’m a Bucky’s guy: Remembering Bucky’s Super Video (1986-2010)

      Michael Viers
      June 15, 2026
    • 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
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      Tyler Maas
      May 21, 2026
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    • Jim Jarmusch's 'Dead Man' resurrected as grade school play 'The Bully, The Liar & The Thief'

      Matt Wild
      February 29, 2016
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    • Here are the music, entertainment lineups for this year’s ArtBlaze beach parties

      Matt Wild
      June 18, 2026
    • Bob Uecker mural is officially complete, incredible

      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
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      Tyler Maas
      May 27, 2026
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      Nick Olig
      April 30, 2024
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      Giannis: The end of an era

      Joey Grihalva
      June 23, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      June 20, 2026
    • A guide to finding former Bucks players on BIG3 rosters

      Tyler Maas
      June 16, 2026
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      Brewers unveil Truss Club details, Front Row Amy not pleased

      Matt Wild
      June 9, 2026
    • Mandatory Milwaukee: Driving ranges and mini golf courses

      Tyler Maas
      June 3, 2026
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      Milwaukee Brewers had a designated ‘Tarps Off’ section at Tuesday’s game

      Matt Wild
      May 26, 2026
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      October 10, 2025
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      Rick Katschke
      June 23, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 9, 2026
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      Rick Katschke
      June 2, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Ben Soto answers questions about ‘Star Trek’ and Hong Kong action cinema

      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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Melanie Lawder

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Melanie Lawder is a Milwaukee freelance writer who has reported for publications like the Milwaukee Business Journal and Riverwest Currents. Originally from New York, she landed in Milwaukee by way of Marquette University more than eight years ago and is still floored at the number of beers she can manage to buy at a local bar with just $20. She lives in Riverwest.

How one Milwaukee couple is helping transform the East Side into a destination

Melanie Lawder
December 4, 2018
Two-ish years later, and it seems all that "The East Side is dying" rhetoric may have been a bit of an overreaction. In 2016 and 2017, the supposed demise of the neighborhood was the talk of the town, sparke...
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