Frank’s Power Plant is closed
UPDATE: A visit to Frank's Power Plant Tuesday night has confirmed that Frank's is not closed. Here's what's going on (we think).
Multiple people on social media are reporting that longtime Bay View bar/venu...
Relive Beet Street Harvest Festival 2018 with these photos
Though rain put a damper on last year's festivities, Beet Street Harvest Festival, thankfully, came back for a third year. And it was amazing! Spearheaded by Cactus Club and in association with Goodkind and Pal...
On The Record #140: Sports with Ramie Makhlouf
Though sports is always a relevant topic (especially in Wisconsin), each autumn seems to bring about a competitive crescendo of sorts. But it's never been quite like this. The Brewers are in the NLCS and have t...
Get into the Halloween spirit with some top-notch Lake Drive Halloween decorations
Do you like fall? (Yes.) Do you like Halloween? (Of course.) Do you like elaborate outdoor Halloween decorations? (Yes, of course). Then please enjoy these photos, courtesy of Wendy Schreier, of some ghoulishly...
Let’s talk about endings and beginnings
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 ...
Welcome to October: Here’s what you’re doing this month
In September, we officially said goodbye to Milwaukee’s brief-but-bursting summer festival season. A few days after Bay View Bash, fall officially started and, in doing so, also signaled a mass entertainment mi...
‘The Evil Dead’ and ‘The Fly’ highlight Avalon Theater’s “Shocktoberfest” lineup
It’s a scientific fact that nothing beats October. The weather is awesome, Halloween is lurking around the corner, and businesses go nuts with “Rocktober” and “Shocktober” events. In the case of the latter, the...
A-side/B-side: Who’s the 2018 National League MVP?
In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.
Nick Olig: T...
On The Record #139: Fall shows with Kevin Mueller
After yet another long, fun, and exhausting summer of entertainment in Milwaukee, fall has come. Historically, autumn's arrival has been a time in which things slow down in the city, as residents retreat inside...
Let’s talk about fall shows we’re looking forward to (and some we’re not)
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 ...
Relive Bay View Bash 2018 with these photos
Is it possible to sum up Bay View Bash 2018 with one photo? Certainly not. How about 40 or so photos? Not really, but let's give it a shot anyway. This year's Bash scored big on gorgeous weather, great music, g...
Let’s talk about music accelerators and Pitchfork lists
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 #138: Brooks Wheelan (comedy, ‘SNL’)
This week's On The Record is a rare out-of-town episode that features an extra special guest. Host Tyler Maas traveled to Madison to spend some time chatting with the incomparable Brooks Wheelan. The accomplish...
Let’s talk about Fiserv Forum and canceled artists
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 ...
Welcome to September: Here’s what you’re doing this month
September is a time of transition. This month finds summer officially giving way to fall. This month also signals the end of Milwaukee’s festival season. Though the seasonal shift essentially puts a nine-month ...
On The Record #137: 10 years of Mondo Lucha!
Since starting in 2008, Mondo Lucha! has brought high-flying wrestling action, burlesque dancers, and live music to its annual Turner Hall showcase. Along the way, the variety show has managed to work with reno...
Let’s talk about swing parks, streetcar accidents, and the post office
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: The Handsome Family perform “Home On The Range”
The Handsome Family have been singing about America—old America, new America, weird America—for nearly 25 years. Beginning with 1994's Odessa and continuing through 2016's Unseen, husband-and-wife duo Brett and...
Let these photos from Milwaukee’s first FieriCon take you straight to Flavortown
When Milwaukee Record first announced FieriCon, a bar-crawl dedicated to infamous celebrity “chef” Guy Fieri, the internet went wild. The slammin’ bo’ jammin’ event made its debut in New York City last November...
Surprise! We’ve added a second ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ screening on September 12
Last Thursday, we announced we'd be hosting an extra special screening of Drop Dead Gorgeous at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, September 12. Not familiar with the film? Well, here's what we wrote last week:
"Dro...