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Phon in Silver City: We had a “Phobruary” to remember

February 8, 2017

Since 2014, Layton Boulevard West Neighbors have organized a month-long celebration aimed at highlighting the abundance of excellent Asian eating establishments in Milwaukee's Silver City neighborhood. Last W...

Gathering Place Brewing Company needs help gathering funds for brewing company place

Tyler Maas

February 8, 2017

Last year was an unparalleled annual in Milwaukee microbrewing. In 2016 alone, Third Space, Good City, and Urban Harvest opened in town. Black Husky, MobCraft, and Like Minds opened tap rooms in town, and Enl...

A comprehensive guide to finding cats at Milwaukee Art Museum

Tyler Maas

February 7, 2017

Sometimes you just need to unplug from the world. As useful a tool as it can be for providing information, entertainment, and interpersonal connection, the internet can also be a horrible, addicting, and o...

15 ways to celebrate and/or avoid Valentine’s Day

Tyler Maas

February 6, 2017

Some of you are in a serious relationship, or at least involved in a budding romance. Others are happily (or perhaps miserably) single. No matter where your love life lands, the same thing holds abundantly tr...

Relive Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2017 with these photos

Tyler Maas

February 6, 2017

For the fifth consecutive year, Burnhearts curated a winning wintry mix of live music, rare and delicious craft beer, tasty food and barrel-aged cocktails, locally-made wares, and charity that comes together ...

Dad’s “Pastor” music video is an exorcise in absurdity

Tyler Maas

February 6, 2017

When last we heard from Dad, the Milwaukee rap-scallion was transporting listeners to the 18th century with his Civil War-based "17th Century" music video. In the four months since premiering the single, Dad—...

Listen to “Superbowl Blues,” a song Joseph Huber “will more than likely delete after this day is done”

Tyler Maas

February 5, 2017

Whether he's playing his own material or covering songs in the public domain, Joseph Huber can do no wrong. Honestly, the Milwaukee roots mainstay could spend 45 minutes writing and recording a song with the ...

The Shorewood Library is selling a life-size ‘Goodnight Moon’ diorama for $75 (or best offer)

Tyler Maas

February 4, 2017

If you were among those who kicked yourself for missing out on the affordable oddity of the Johnson's Park dinosaur that sold for $11 at auction, there's something else currently on the market that might be o...

Milwaukee Record Stage will return to PrideFest

Tyler Maas

February 3, 2017

While the current conditions outside aren't doing much to support the claim, Milwaukee's festival season is right around the corner. Though this weekend's Mitten Fest is a good preview for what's to come, the...

Milwaukee musicians join Bandcamp in sharing the wealth today

Tyler Maas

February 3, 2017

With America's executive and legislative branches pretty much turning their backs on immigrants and refugees these days, the onus of maintaining some semblance of responsibility and social consciousness for o...

New ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season will feature Milwaukee contestant

Tyler Maas

February 3, 2017

Last night, RuPaul's Drag Race announced the 13 competitors who will be featured on the ninth season of the Emmy-winning Logo network series. While most of the contestants composing the bakers dozen hail from...

Milwaukee Bucks trade guy with uncredited ‘Parks & Recreation’ cameo for guy with recurring ‘Parks & Recreation’ role

Tyler Maas

February 2, 2017

Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks finalized a trade that will send struggling center Miles Plumlee to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a pair of veteran seven-footers, Roy Hibbert and Spencer Hawes. The deal f...

Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2017

Tyler Maas

February 1, 2017

After months of cold, dreariness, premature darkness, and an absence of outdoor activity, the fifth annual Burnhearts Mitten Fest is just days away. For eight hours on Saturday, February 4, portions of Potter...

Welcome to February: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Tyler Maas

February 1, 2017

February holds the distinction of being the year’s shortest month, one of Wisconsin’s coldest spans of time, and the final full month of winter. However, this particular February finds Milwaukee artists and v...

We ate more than 7 pounds of pretzel sandwich for, uh, science

Tyler Maas

January 31, 2017

It's not exactly going out on a limb to declare Milwaukee Record to be the city's—and likely the state's—foremost outlet for all your "ill-fated and all-around dumb food and drink adventures executed for no p...

Hear Slow Walker bring its A-game to new EP, ‘Command Z’

Tyler Maas

January 30, 2017

Slow Walker is a curious name for a band that operates at such a frantic pace. The garage rock outfit put out three full-lengths between 2011 and 2014. Last year saw the release of two cassettes: a collection...

The Philly Way will not reopen

Tyler Maas

January 29, 2017

Last July, The Philly Way's flagship (and last remaining) location closed without warning. Having been priced out of its 2nd Street site, owner Dave London set sights on reopening the 16-year-old cheese steak...

Author Adam Michael Krause examines revolution, comedy, “the end” in new book

Tyler Maas

January 26, 2017

In 2013, Milwaukee author, musician, activist, and carpenter Adam Michael Krause wrote an essay entitled The Revolution Will Be Hilarious. The 40-some-page pamphlet detailed society's need to expand its colle...

Stream Dream Vacation’s chaotic and cathartic EP, ‘Exude Sorry’

Tyler Maas

January 25, 2017

It's not unusual for people to turn to music to help cope with tragedy, sadness, and conflict. At times, that reliance of music's comforting capabilities extends to those writing the songs. Last November, Dre...

First Impression: Monster Pizza MKE

Tyler Maas

January 24, 2017

For every drinking and dining establishment that has stood the test of time near the corners of Locust Street and Oakland Avenue, there's an ill-fated endeavor that comes and goes with little fanfare. While S...

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