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A look back at Hank Aaron’s post-baseball career as an Arby’s franchise owner

May 12, 2020

Hank Aaron is nothing short of a living legend. The Hall Of Fame icon is a 25-time All-Star, an MVP, and a World Series champ who helped put Milwaukee on the baseball map. Hammerin' Hank's 2,297 career runs bat...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: May 11-17 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Tyler Maas

May 11, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

Chill On The Hill’s start moved to July 21 (hopefully)

Tyler Maas

May 11, 2020

For the last 15 years, Bay View Neighborhood Association's Chill On The Hill has brought music to Humboldt Park's amphitheater every Tuesday between the beginning of June and the end of August. Much like virtua...

We asked a local tattoo artist how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted her business, the industry

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2020

By this point, it's no secret that an untold number of industries have been faced with considerable difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. While the impact this economic shutdown is having on places l...

Longtime bandmates move from stage to screen as Justin Krol & Quinn Scharber composing duo

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2020

If you've been to enough local shows, you've surely seen Quinn Scharber and Justin Krol on stage. The veteran Milwaukee musicians have spent years playing together in Hugh Bob & The Hustle and in Trapper Sc...

The Drunk Uncle is offering “pay-what-you-want” growler fills this Saturday

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2020

There are just three certainties in life: death, taxes, and The Drunk Uncle offering insane beer specials. Since reopening last May after a lengthy renovation hiatus, the West Allis wrestling bar has made a hab...

Here are your 2020 Green Bay Packers opponents (and some bold predictions)

Tyler Maas

May 6, 2020

Even though the NFL Draft has come and gone, there are still a lot of uncertainties surrounding the Green Bay Packers in 2020. No doubt the biggest question there is in regard to first round draft pick Jordan L...

Cream City Comedy Festival is postponed until spring 2021

Tyler Maas

May 6, 2020

In its first four years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged a total of approximately 60 shows with close to 300 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, New York, and Los Angeles. Even more impressive than th...

This spring’s Bay View Gallery Night has been canceled

Tyler Maas

May 4, 2020

Since 2011, Bay View Gallery Night has organized "Milwaukee’s largest annual celebration of art, local business, music, and community." The massive late spring event brings together talented area artists and mu...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: May 4-10 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Tyler Maas

May 4, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

Twisted Plants is now serving vegan delights out of a permanent location in Cudahy

Tyler Maas

May 1, 2020

Back on March 10, we alerted you to the news that Cudahy Burger Joint was closing its doors after four-plus years in business. The Burger Joint's unfortunate farewell announcement also came with a dash of posit...

Ways to support Milwaukee musicians during Bandcamp’s “Fee Free Friday”

Tyler Maas

May 1, 2020

Let's just cut right to the chase, shall we? Today—Friday, May 1—Bandcamp is waiving its fee for all sales, meaning artists get 100 percent of sales. Figuring musicians and independent labels could probably use...

Mandatory Milwaukee: The Tandem was incredible before, is integral now

Tyler Maas

April 30, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

Celebrate National Miniature Golf Day, support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with Putt4Pledges

Tyler Maas

April 30, 2020

We're more than a month into spring and summer is just around the corner. Of course, we're supposed to stay inside (do that!) and remain a safe distance from others (do that too!), meaning things like miniature...

Robin Lopez replaced every NBA mascot with Disney characters

Tyler Maas

April 29, 2020

We here at Milwaukee Record are really missing basketball right about now. More specifically, we're really missing the Milwaukee Bucks. Before the pandemic hit stateside, the Bucks had the NBA's best record, th...

Hear a new song by Tracing Mona, a “long distance recording collaboration” with Milwaukee roots

Tyler Maas

April 29, 2020

Given the band’s unconventional nature of making music, its limited output, and the fact that none of its members currently live in Milwaukee, we'll give you a pass if the name Tracing Mona doesn't ring a bell....

Burnhearts cancels 13th annual Pabst Street Party

Tyler Maas

April 28, 2020

Yesterday, Milwaukee lost two of its favorite summer celebrations when Summer Soulstice and the city's annual Lakefront Fireworks announced their 2020 events have been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisi...

Milwaukee Art Museum cancels this year’s Lakefront Festival Of Art

Tyler Maas

April 28, 2020

Milwaukee Art Museum’s Lakefront Festival Of Art has always been one of the city’s classier summer festivals—no beer runs or zany street performers here! Still, per Milwaukee summer festival regulations, there ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: April 27-May 3 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Tyler Maas

April 27, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

Milwaukee native Joe Wong talks about scoring (and having a song featured on) ‘The Midnight Gospel’

Tyler Maas

April 24, 2020

Even if you don’t know who Joe Wong is, you’re almost certainly aware of his work. The Milwaukee-born (and now Los Angeles-based) composer and producer can be heard on television shows like Russian Doll, Ugly D...

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