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8 Milwaukee things to look forward to in 2026

January 6, 2026

Isn't it funny that no matter how many times our own experiences and the cold, hard facts of history tell us otherwise, we tend to greet each new year with a sense of optimism? This year will surely be better t...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: January 5-11, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 5, 2026

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for January 5-11, 2026. MOND...

Relive last weekend’s N/A Day “Dry January” beverage festival with these photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 5, 2026

This past Saturday, Milwaukee Record hosted the fifth annual N/A Day at The Cooperage. The 2026 Milwaukee installment of our "Dry January" Beverage Festival featured close to 30 brands sampling more than 60 non...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Patty Melt

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 2, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pla...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: December 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 31, 2025

broadstreet.zone(159870); Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup! LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Angelica - EP1 EP1 by Angelica Brave...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Best of 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 31, 2025

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, December 30, 2025: B...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 29, 2025

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for December 29, 2025 - Janua...

The Newport is the Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 29, 2025

And we have a winner! After six rounds and more than 115,000 votes (!), Bay View bar The Newport (939 E. Conway St.) has been crowned the Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025! Congrats, Newport! (And congrats to the...

It’s The Newport vs. The Heights Dream Library in the battle for Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 26, 2025

This is it. The Finals. After five rounds and more than 64,000 votes, we're down to two Milwaukee things: Bay View bay The Newport, and Washington Heights mural The Heights Dream Library. But only one of these ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Garfield

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 26, 2025

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

Only 4 things remain in our Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 23, 2025

It's Round 5, folks. The round where categories battle other categories. The round where Milwaukee indie band Known Moons goes up against Bay View bar The Newport. The round where historic East Side movie palac...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 22-28, 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 22, 2025

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for December 22-28, 2025. MO...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Clover

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 20, 2025

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

We’re down to 8 Milwaukee things in our Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 19, 2025

Round 3 of our very important Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket was one for the ages. The Newport smoked Gold Rush Chicken! Oriental Theatre beached The Boat! Linda The General Manager At The Capitol Drive O...

Our new “Milwaukee Record Club” DJ series is a collaborative vinyl spin

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 19, 2025

Bay View's Wiggle Room (2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) has thousands upon thousands of LPs and 45s in its collection. On top of that, Milwaukee's first dedicated vinyl bar routinely outsources its turntables to a w...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Social Cig

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 17, 2025

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, December 16, 2025: S...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 15-21, 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 15, 2025

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for December 15-21, 2025. MO...

The year (2025) in random Milwaukee Record photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 14, 2025

Hey! In case you missed it, it's nearly the end of 2025! And we've been in year-end wrap-up mode! First we gave you our favorite Milwaukee music and music videos of the year. Then it was our favorite Milwauk...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Carlos

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 13, 2025

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

Things get interesting in Round 3 of our Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 12, 2025

It's Round 3 of our Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket! The round where things get interesting! The past two rounds have determined the best Milwaukee musical act of 2025 (Known Moons), the best Milwaukee ...

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