Author: Milwaukee Record Staff

Café Benelux has reopened, complete with a new “Map Room” and the “People’s Flag of Milwaukee”

March 16, 2017

Earlier this month, Café Benelux closed for remodeling; today, the popular Third Ward restaurant has announced its reopening, and the fact that it has a "Map Room" now. Oh, and that it will be flying the "Peopl...

Sales from Humboldt Park Beer Garden will help repair Humboldt Park bathrooms, which makes sense

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 14, 2017

Think Milwaukee's 8,000 beer gardens are just about drinking in public and eating pretzels? Think again. Today, the Milwaukee County Board's Parks Committee adopted a resolution to allocate a chunk of change to...

Ain’t too proud to “beg”: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Riverwest Public House

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 9, 2017

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 ...

On The Record Episode 88: Lady Business

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 8, 2017

Our first On The Record episode of 2017 covers a very specific event, but one with a message that can (and should) be put into practice every day. On March 8, more than 30 female-owned Milwaukee businesses prim...

Here are all the local brews coming to Miller Park in 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 7, 2017

Tuesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers announced all the local brews coming to the new "Local Brews" bar at Miller Park in 2017. Here they are, followed by a press release. MILWAUKEE – Beer lovers, rej...

Here’s Mayor Barrett’s 2017 State of the City speech

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 6, 2017

Monday morning, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett delivered his 2017 State of the City speech at the Harley-Davidson University. Here's the full text of that speech. Good morning, I’m Tom Barrett, mayor of the Ci...

iHeartRadio’s “On The Verge” breaks an already broken system

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 2, 2017

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 ...

Public Domain: Stomata performs “Alouetté”

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 28, 2017

Milwaukee Record is proud to present Public Domain. The video series features Milwaukee musicians setting up at Colectivo’s Prospect Avenue cafe to adapt some of the world’s best-known songs in ways they’ve n...

Milwaukee Record’s Tyler Maas talks gay bars, Sheriff Clarke, Wisconsin, and more on Yeah, Bro! Podcast

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 27, 2017

After a few-month hiatus, Yeah, Bro! Podcast is back! The weekly show where host/improvisor/local LGBTQ+ treasure Jacob Bach talks about gay things with straight guests officially returned last week, and is c...

Spring concert preview 2017: Shows we’re looking forward to, shows we’re unsure of

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 23, 2017

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 th...

Let’s talk about the future of West Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 9, 2017

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 th...

Watch Maggie Iken talk about things to do in Milwaukee without drinking on ‘The Morning Blend’

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 8, 2017

Last month, Milwaukee Record contributor Maggie Iken compiled a nifty list of non-touristy things to do in Milwaukee without drinking. "Five months ago, I stopped drinking," Iken wrote. "Coincidentally, my so...

Life is cruel, uncaring, and meaningless, so let’s just talk about corporate naming rights

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 2, 2017

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 th...

Public Domain: Field Report performs “The Lost Chord”

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 31, 2017

Milwaukee Record is proud to present Public Domain. The video series features Milwaukee musicians setting up at Colectivo’s Prospect Avenue cafe to adapt some of the world’s best-known songs in ways they’ve n...

Let’s talk about Sheriff Clarke and Pokemon again

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 26, 2017

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 th...

Golda Meir, Vel Phillips, and 10 other notable women from Milwaukee’s past

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 23, 2017

Over the weekend, across the world, millions of women (and men) gathered, marched, and united in protest of the newly installed President of the United States, Donald Trump. In honor of the historic Women's Mar...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite moments from Riverwest FemFest 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 23, 2017

Following five nights, more than 70 performances, and a bunch of new elements added to the mix, another Riverwest FemFest is officially in the books. The third annual benefit just so happened to overlap with a ...

Is Postman’s Plot a “huge mistake” or just kinda dumb?

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 19, 2017

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 th...

Bublr Bikes is moving its headquarters to the Shops of Grand Avenue

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 5, 2017

Big news, fans of bike sharing and cavernous downtown malls: Milwaukee's popular bike share program, Bublr Bikes, has announced it will move its headquarters and maintenance facility to the Shops of Grand Ave...

Twitter trolls, Facebook fake news, and the end of social media

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 5, 2017

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 th...

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