Here’s the 2026 Flannel Fest lineup
Back in 2019, Boone & Crockett—in partnership with The Cooperage, Taco Moto, and Pedal Tavern—hosted a celebration of music, food, and seasonal attire known as "Flannel Fest." That iteration brought hundred...
Here’s the full Bay View Bash entertainment lineup, vendor list, and everything else you need to know
While many of Milwaukee’s summer festivals, block parties, and other large scale happenings have already come and gone, one of the city’s best fests of the season is still on the horizon. Bay View Bash will ret...
Check out Saz’s new, elevated “Freshwater Sampler Platter”
Is there any food that's more synonymous with festival season in Milwaukee than the Sampler Combo from Saz’s? In terms of festivals taking place at Henry Maier Festival Park, the answer to that question is an e...
Third Space Brewing and Central Waters Brewing to host anniversary parties
Milwaukee is fortunate to have an array of outstanding breweries. This month, two of the city's best—Third Space Brewing and Central Waters Brewing Co.'s Milwaukee brewery and taproom—will both be celebrating m...
Prepare for another Something To Do record with “I Only Notice The Beat”
Believe it or not, Something To Do has been active since way back in 2003. Arguably even more impressive than the Milwaukee-Madison ska-punk project's longevity are both the volume and the quality of the output...
Keanu Reeves and his band are coming to The Rave/Eagles Club next month
Just a few weeks after Dermot Mulroney and his "Cali-Country" band jackrabbit performed at Milwaukee County Zoo as part of A La Carte at the Zoo comes news of another upcoming Milwaukee performance by a musical...
Our “Roast Of Milwaukee” comes back to The Cooperage October 5
Milwaukee Record’s long-running "Roast Of Milwaukee" is back! Like previous years, the event—which is done in association with the Milwaukee Comedy Festival as a kickoff show for the fest—will feature a stacked...
Get ready for Blood’s new EP and stream “Stay Alive”
Way back in 2020, we introduced you to Blood by way of its debut album, Testamental. At the time, we referred to the so-called "goth rock" endeavor as the pandemic side project of Nicholas Schubert—then a membe...
Check out the Riverwest Jazz Fest lineup
Who's in the mood for some jazz? How about a multi-venue fall music festival taking place in Riverwest? Are you going to be around Friday, September 25. If you answered yes to at least one of those questions, y...
Here’s the 2026 Beet Street lineup (and pretty much everything else you need to know)
Even though Labor Day is approaching and summer’s days are numbered, Milwaukee has no plans to stop the festival fun anytime soon. A bunch of large-scale autumn undertakings await, and one of the best among the...
The Garage and Hi Hat Lounge have closed, sale to new owners “pending”
Tuesday afternoon, just over a week after the business found itself on the receiving end of considerable social media attention in response to an apparent "no play list," owners of The Garage (1709 N. Arlington...
Here’s the lineup for Bay View Bash’s “Hoan Thugs” DJ Stage
While many of Milwaukee’s summer festivals, block parties, and other large scale happenings have already come and gone, one of the city’s best fests of the season is still on the horizon. Bay View Bash will ret...
Milwaukee County Parks announce Labor Day hours, fall hours, final days of beer garden season
Last call! As folks in and around Milwaukee are getting ready to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, Milwaukee County Parks is preparing to close some of its beer gardens for the season. On Tuesday, Milwaukee Cou...
Gear up for Fuzzysurf’s ‘Black Licorice’ and stream “Nobody’s Fool”
At the outset of last year, Fuzzysurf ended a self-imposed hiatus by releasing Chameleons, an ambitious, genre-jumping, and loosely conceptual double LP consisting of 20 sonically sprawling tracks that combined...
Join us, Urban Cat Coalition, The Hissy Kits at Falcon Bowl’s “Alley Cats” fundraiser
We here at Milwaukee Record are certified and unapologetic "Cat Guys." In addition to each of our staffers being in the company of cats for the majority of our adult lives, we also do our part to help find home...
Get to Riverwest this Saturday for “Dousman Palooza”
Earlier this month, Center Street Daze offered a day of fun in the heart of Riverwest, effectively putting the cherry atop a bustling summer events list in the neighborhood that also featured Locust Street Fest...
Here’s who’s playing the Rushmor Records Stage at Bay View Bash
While many of Milwaukee’s summer festivals, block parties, and other large scale happenings have already come and gone, one of the city’s best fests of the season is still on the horizon. Bay View Bash will ret...
More than 20 West Allis bars and restaurants will take part in inaugural “Taste Of Stallis” dining week
Earlier this month, hundreds of thousands made their way to West Allis to indulge in a wide variety of delicious and decadent food and drink offerings at the Wisconsin State Fair. Even though the Milwaukee subu...
Check out the Milwaukee Record Halftime Show lineup!
Now that we’re well into the preseason, it’s safe to say The Pack is, in fact, back. The impending arrival of the Green Bay Football™ regular season also brings the return of another fall/winter pastime ...
Members of Mineral, The Promise Ring, Maritime to perform outside Burnhearts on August 28
Attention! Fans of iconic emo projects, accomplished indie rock acts, free outdoor concerts, and beloved Bay View beer bars might want to continue reading. Next weekend, Burnhearts (2599 S. Logan Ave., 414-294-...