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      Tyler Maas
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      Tyler Maas
      September 11, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      September 11, 2026
    • They Might Be Giants will play Milwaukee in 14 days, so here’s a new TMBG song, ‘Milwaukee In 14 Days’

      Matt Wild
      September 10, 2026
    • Conan Neutron celebrates release of ‘The Way Of The Neutron’…18 months after its release

      Matt Wild
      September 10, 2026
    • WMSE’s Local/Live: Josh Evert

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      September 9, 2026
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      Matt Wild
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      September 12, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      September 11, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      September 10, 2026
    • 20 years. 100,000 questions. How Ryan Wickens turned a British pub quiz into a Midwest tradition

      Caitlin Moyer
      September 9, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      September 5, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      September 3, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      March 21, 2025
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      Tyler Maas
      September 10, 2026
    • Duluth Trading’s new Miller High Life gear, ranked

      Matt Wild
      September 9, 2026
    • Third Space Brewing and Central Waters Brewing to host anniversary parties

      Tyler Maas
      September 9, 2026
    • Hyrule comes to The Wolf with ‘Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild’ pop-up dinner

      Mitch DeSantis
      September 8, 2026
    • The Garage and Hi Hat Lounge have closed, sale to new owners “pending”

      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
    • Milwaukee County Parks announce Labor Day hours, fall hours, final days of beer garden season

      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
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    • Comedy Crumbs: Festival submission, sex advice, and having a few

      Tyler Maas
      February 27, 2015
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    • Our “Roast Of Milwaukee” comes back to The Cooperage October 5

      Tyler Maas
      September 4, 2026
    • 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
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      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      December 5, 2024
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    • Check out the full lineup for the 2026 Dialogues Documentary Festival, September 24-27

      Matt Wild
      September 2, 2026
    • In search of the best movie theater seats in Milwaukee

      Michael Viers
      August 26, 2026
    • Malkovich! Yep, we’re screening ‘Being John Malkovich’ September 16 at the Avalon

      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
    • Here’s the first batch of films coming to the 2026 Dialogues Documentary Festival

      Matt Wild
      August 18, 2026
    • Behold the lineup for Milwaukee Film’s 70mm Film Series, coming soon to Oriental Theatre

      Matt Wild
      July 31, 2026
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    • 12 pictures of the "Massimals MKE" art installation in Cathedral Square Park, plus 2 pictures of some tracks I saw in the snow and need help identifying

      Matt Wild
      January 20, 2021
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    • Let’s talk human creativity in the age of AI at CreativeMornings, September 18

      Matt Wild
      September 9, 2026
    • ‘I stopped using AI for our regular promo stuff’: How a Milwaukee bowling alley leaned into, away from AI

      Matt Wild
      September 4, 2026
    • Graphic design is my passion: An ode to wonderfully crummy non-AI flyers

      Matt Wild
      September 3, 2026
    • Chicago artists bring honking, flapping ‘Swans’ to blustery Veterans Park

      Cal Roach
      August 31, 2026
    • Patti Smith will treat Riverside Theater to songs and stories September 23

      Matt Wild
      July 21, 2026
    • Site of the Bronze Fonz

      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 22, 2019
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      Matt Wild
      August 24, 2026
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      Matt Wild
      August 21, 2026
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      Tyler Maas
      August 21, 2026
    • Social media reacts to Violent Femmes drummer John Sparrow playing the national anthem on a Weber grill at Saturday’s Brewers game

      Matt Wild
      August 10, 2026
    • Finding nirvana at a Brewers game, alone

      Tad Kriofske Mainella
      August 3, 2026
    • Looking back at the Brewers’ gloriously gimmicky “Turn Ahead The Clock Night” game in 1999

      Tyler Maas
      July 23, 2026
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      Milwaukee Record Staff
      July 20, 2016
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    • The Catered Quiz: Becca Speier answers questions about American Girl and the ‘High School Musical’ franchise

      Rick Katschke
      September 8, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Sean Keane answers questions about ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ and the NBA Draft

      Rick Katschke
      September 1, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Will Eidam answers questions about “Weird Al” Yankovic and Jim Carrey

      Rick Katschke
      August 25, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Ittai Sopher answers questions about ‘Mad Men’ and The Beatles

      Rick Katschke
      August 18, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Ali Barthwell answers questions about ‘Sex And The City’ and ‘America’s Next Top Model’

      Rick Katschke
      August 11, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Greg Karnes answers questions about the Miami Dolphins and ‘Invasion U.S.A.’

      Rick Katschke
      August 4, 2026
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Music, culture, gentle sarcasm.

Nick Woods and Brett Newski talk life on the road in Episode 10 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
March 11, 2015
If you’re looking for hard-won tales of life on the road and some laughs, you’ve come to the right place. In this week’s episode of On The Record, Tyler and Matt welcome Nick Woods and Brett Newski to their plu...

Christopher Porterfield and Jon Phillip discuss the road to sobriety in episode 9 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
March 6, 2015
Milwaukee is known for its rich brewing history, its abundance of bars, the nationally recognized drinking prowess of its populace, and a variety of other alcohol-related aspects that help the city earn its "Br...

The Disclaimer: Exploring the land of Piddletractor with Grandma Sparrow

Milwaukee Record Staff
March 5, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite moments from Arte Para Todos 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff
March 2, 2015
On paper, the inaugural Arte Para Todos festival seemed too good to be true. Seventy of the best Milwaukee musical acts would be playing dozens of shows at 15 venues spread throughout three neighborhoods and th...

Prepare for this weekend’s Arte Para Todos festival with Episode 8 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 27, 2015
If you’re somehow still oblivious to this weekend’s ridiculously great Arte Para Todos festival, it’s time to get with the program. This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 70 of the best musical acts Milwaukee has t...

The Disclaimer: Oscar and Grammy letdowns, Jack White’s guacamole recipe

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 26, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

We talk all things Milwaukee Bucks in Episode 7 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 20, 2015
We got a Basketball Jones over at Milwaukee Record HQ these days. Between the surprisingly great play a young and unabashedly rebuilding Milwaukee Bucks team has managed through 53 games this season and rampant...

The Disclaimer: 2015 spring concert preview

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 19, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

We geek out over Milwaukee’s geek scene with Lynn Nilles and Rob Wieland in Episode 6 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 13, 2015
In advance of Anime Milwaukee, Matt and Tyler talk all things geeky, nerdy, and dorky with two experts on the subject: Lynn Nilles, co-owner of the wonderful nerd-themed downtown bar 42 Lounge; and Rob Wieland,...

Tracklist: 8 couples in Milwaukee bands

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 9, 2015
Love is in the air. Even if you don't buy into the fabricated sham holiday that is Valentine’s Day, the sheer volume of mushy, emotional stuff permeating your senses the second week of each February causes even...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite moments from Mitten Fest 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 9, 2015
Three years ago, beloved Bay View bar Burnhearts concocted a crazy scheme: stage an outdoor block party in the dead of winter. Even crazier was the fact the from the get-go, Mitten Fest was an instant success, ...

We talk food with Milwaukee Magazine dining critic Ann Christenson in Episode 5 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 6, 2015
Milwaukee Magazine dining critic Ann Christenson has been covering the city’s restaurant scene since 1997. If there’s anyone who knows where to eat (and where not to eat) in Milwaukee, it’s her. Matt and Tyler ...

Mike Brenner speaks his mind on this week’s episode of The Disclaimer

Milwaukee Record Staff
February 5, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

We talk Death Blues with Jon Mueller and David Ravel in Episode 4 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 30, 2015
In Episode 4 of Milwaukee Record’s weekly podcast, On The Record, Matt sits down with the city’s most tireless drummer/percussionist/artist Jon Mueller, as well as Alverno Presents Director David Ravel to discu...

The Disclaimer: Everything’s coming up Milwaukee!

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 29, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Kevin Hart will perform six shows at Riverside Theater in April

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 27, 2015
Last September, Pabst Theater announced Dave Chappelle was booked to perform two shows the following month. Those two theater gigs sold out almost immediately, finding the comic adding two nights and four more ...

We examine the growing presence of women in local music in episode 3 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 23, 2015
In the past few years, Milwaukee’s music scene has become much less of a boys club than ever before. In 2014 alone, close to half (11, to be exact) of the acts we considered to have made the 25 best Milwaukee a...

The Disclaimer: Streetcar! Streetcar! Streetcar!

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 22, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

2015 Milwaukee Film Festival dates announced

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 21, 2015
The 2014 Milwaukee Film Festival was by far the best year of the event's six-year run. Over the course of 15 days, 275 films from 63 countries screened in four theaters. More than 64,000 tickets were torn (up 1...

We talk Milwaukee comedy with Matt Kemple and Allison Dunne in Episode 2 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 16, 2015
Though the city is eager to claim the likes of Community creator Dan Harmon, collegiate Chris Farley, the ZAZ film team, Gene Wilder, and Frank Caliendo—who will perform two Riverside Theater shows Saturday—as ...
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