We went to a Big Boy Restaurant
Big Boy still holds a special place in Milwaukee's heart.
At one point, the classic burger chain and diner boasted more than 1,000 locations nationwide, and over 60 of those were Marc's Big Boy restaurants. ...
Here’s a guide to this fall’s Bay View Gallery Night
Since 2011, Bay View Gallery Night has organized “Milwaukee’s largest annual celebration of art, local business, music, and community.” The massive artistic undertaking brings together talented area artists and...
Meet Joe Schonasky, the guy we mistakenly thought was Guy Fieri
Over the weekend, the Donkey Sauce was all over our face when we—more accurately, when I (Tyler Maas)—published an erroneous account of Food Network personality Guy Fieri dining at a Pewaukee pizza place. While...
Here’s an important update on Peapod, the suburban squirrel with a human friend
A few weeks ago, we sought to brighten up lives a little by documenting the budding friendship between a Glendale man named Bruce Dierbeck and an uncharacteristically brave suburban squirrel he named "Peapod." ...
Guy Fieri was in Pewaukee last night, ate pizza (Update/Correction: Nope!)
UPDATE/CORRECTION: Welp, this is embarrassing! With numerous readers challenging the original claim made in this post, we did some digging and can now say with certainty that Guy Fieri was not at Doc's Dry Doc ...
There’s a Chicago Bears car driving around Bay View
Though we'd like to think Milwaukee is clearly and unequivocally "Packers Country," the truth of the matter is we're a city with many rooting interests. Not even counting the loads of people that move to town f...
Music venue and mini-arcade to open in former site of The Metal Grill and Vnuk’s in Cudahy
Last June, The Metal Grill—a bar and music venue at 5036 S. Packard Ave. in Cudahy—abruptly closed its doors. In its roughly four-year run, the venue hosted performances by such notables as Off With Their Heads...
Want to see a photo of Cole Hamels wearing a Brewers hat?
Earlier this week, newly-acquired Chicago Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels angered masses of Milwaukee fans when he questioned the existence of a Brewers-Cubs rivalry.
“When you have the majority of Cubs fans in the s...
Join us for an Election Night screening of ‘Idiocracy’ at Avalon Theater
Could you ever envision a time in which an unqualified, temperamental President and his inept cabinet "lead" an advertising-laden nation, whose listless populace derives entertainment from watching people injur...
12 (more) notable comedians with Wisconsin roots
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Back in early 2016, we previewed a doubleheader by South Milwaukeean-born comedian Jackie Kashian and Milwaukee stand-up Tom Clark by acknowledging the accomplishments of those two poi...
13 standout ways to celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 115th anniversary
Today marks the first day of Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary weekend. Between August 29 and September 2, Milwaukee will host hoards of bikers and motorcycle enthusiast who have come out to celebrate one of ...
WORK shifts gears on ‘Strictly Cruis’n’
WORK is a curious name for a band as loud and rowdy as the long-running trio from Milwaukee. With lyrics jam-packed with references to drinking and general revelry, along with a sound the touches the edges of p...
Mondo Lucha! announces “Supergroup” as musical guest for 10th Anniversary Spectacular
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 work with renowned...
Valerie Lighthart joins forces with Immortal Girlfriend on “I’ll Be Damned”
Valerie Lighthart can do it all. The Milwaukee creative works in the fields of film, photography, writing, acting, and modeling. Recently, Lighthart also added "musician" to her already-bursting résumé. Though ...
Milwaukee Record Halftime Show concert series returns to Cactus Club
Most fans of the Green and Gold probably aren't in a hurry to look back at last season. However, one of the few bright spots (other than Davante Adams, that is) in a painful and injury-riddled 7-9 campaign was ...
I took CBD capsules for 10 days to see what all the buzz was about
In the fairly short existence of Milwaukee Record, I’ve made a point to chronicle foolish adventures that have damaged my spirit, tested my eating endurance, and depleted both my physical and emotional well-bei...
MKE Music Rewind: Decibully, “On The Way To Your Hotel”
In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.
I'm a sucker for opening tracks.
While most artists typically sl...
Just a man and his squirrel: The story of “Peapod”
Though metro Milwaukee is the most densely populated part of Wisconsin by far, the state's largest city and its surrounding suburbs still manage to offer residents an opportunity to witness our fair share of na...
Here’s the 2018 MKE Punk Fest lineup
Entering its eighth year, MKE Punk Fest as quietly grown from one or two glorified local shows to become a full-fledged festival. Last year, the event made the move from spring to late summer, and will now incl...
Lakefront Brewery employees to take the stage at LFB ExtravaBandza 2018
On top of being one of Milwaukee's first and finest craft breweries, Lakefront Brewery also holds the distinction of employing a ton of local musicians. The brewery's strong musical connection will be celebrate...