First Impression: Pizza Di Famiglia
Bay View isn't exactly hurting for pizza. Even with the recent loss of Little DiMarinis, the neighborhood is still bursting with a wide variety of pizza purveyors to suit almost any 'za craving. Places like Dom...
10 ways Milwaukee is celebrating Record Store Day 2018
Love it or hate it, it’s safe to say Record Store Day is here to stay. What started as an honest-to-goodness movement to encourage listeners to get out and support independent music retailers who were suffering...
Here’s the outstanding Washington Park Wednesdays lineup
While Milwaukee currently looks like some type of arctic hellscape, we're trying to stay positive by remembering summer isn't too far away. We are still doing summer this year, right? Assuming the snow melts in...
Eagle Park Brewing’s East Side taproom opens this weekend
Since opening in the Lincoln Warehouse last February, Eagle Park Brewing Company has quickly expanded and refined its selection, has become a fixture on local draft lines, and almost immediately outgrew its 1,3...
Listen to Kavon Cortez-Jones’ poem, “A Love Letter To Milwaukee”
Kavon Cortez-Jones loves Milwaukee. The poet (pictured third from left) and lifelong resident calls the city the “Paris of the Midwest” in his book, Club Noir. Cortez-Jones’ debut release is bursting with refer...
Meet Knaaves and watch the “January” lyric video
Despite having just four shows to their credit, it hasn't taken Knaaves very long to make a name for themselves in Milwaukee. The metal-leaning hardcore outfit boasts former Enabler bassist Amanda Daniels and m...
Milwaukee neighborhood posters, ranked
On top of being known as the "City Of Festivals" and "Cream City," Milwaukee has been aptly called "A City Of Neighborhoods." While enclaves like Bay View, Walker's Point, and Third Ward are well-known neighbor...
Boone & Crockett will close in Bay View April 16, open in Walker’s Point by the end of the month
In January, a 21,000 square foot Harbor District building at 818 S. Water St. was sold to a group of investors with intentions of opening a multi-use facility to accommodate a variety of businesses. The longtim...
A comprehensive guide to Milwaukee Day events and deals
It’s been less than 10 years since a group of friends realized Milwaukee’s 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4/14) and turned that laughable coincidence into a full-blown ...
You can help “NBA Milhouse” get courtside seats for a Bucks playoff game
After an up and down season that included the firing of Jason Kidd, Giannis Antetokounmpo earning a spot in the All-Star Game's starting lineup, and Brandon Jennings being re-signed for some reason, the Milwauk...
Watch Zed Kenzo’s new “Touchdown” music video
Since returning to Milwaukee more than three years ago, Zed Kenzo has quietly been putting together material for a true blue full-length project, but only allowing listeners to peek behind the creative curtain ...
Milwaukee Record turns 4 today! Thanks for making that possible
Today is Milwaukee Record's fourth birthday. Yes, on April 7, 2014, two Milwaukee writers without jobs (or seemingly any other options at the time) each chipped in about $700 of their own money to launch a new ...
Chiropractic treatment is the best kind of crack
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...
Join us for a 20th anniversary screening of ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ at Avalon Theater
It's going to be tough to top last night's sold-out screening of UHF we hosted at Avalon Theater, but dammit if we won't try. With school ending and the film's 20th anniversary a few weeks away, we figured it w...
Avast! Feast yar eyes on Milwaukee Boat Line’s Concert Cruise lineup
Despite the dozens of festivals, block parties, and weekly outdoor music series taking place on Milwaukee soil every summer, Milwaukee Boat Line sees fit to extend the city’s celebratory spirit to the water wit...
Cream City Comedy Festival announces 2018 performers, shows
In its first two years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged a total of 25 shows with more than 100 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than the i...
PrideFest announces 2018 headliners
Even though it's still only March and we're just days into spring, Milwaukee's festival season is right around the corner. The official beginning of that long and joyous run of celebrations comes each June, whe...
Stream ‘Ah Yes,’ Slow Walker’s latest and greatest
We’ve said it before, but it still holds true: There’s nothing slow about Slow Walker. Since the band’s 2011 start, they’ve averaged one album or EP per year. Their continually-expanding catalog is full of fast...
Hear a song from all 3 of Gallery Night’s forthcoming 7-inches
If you're reading this article, it's probably for one of two reasons. Reason #1: You've mistakenly stumbled on this, thinking it had information about Bay View Gallery Night or another artsy event. Reason #2: D...
Get a taste of Yum Yum Cult before March 31 debut
You've never heard Yum Yum Cult, but if you listen to Milwaukee-made music with any regularity, you've surely encountered some of its components. The new project features current and former members of Ugly Brot...