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Here’s how Real Chili compares to one of Cincinnati’s most iconic chili parlors

August 20, 2026

On paper, Milwaukee and Cincinnati have a lot in common. Both cities are 19th century industrial hubs situated along major water bodies. Each has a heavily Germanic population, respected breweries, and two prof...

Emmitt James gears up for the biggest, best, and “last” Big Band BBQ

Tyler Maas

August 19, 2026

The ever-active Emmitt James is always up to something. This summer alone, the hip-hop/jazz musician has appeared on stage at a wide range of local festivals and block parties, provided memorable features on ne...

Here’s who’s playing the X-Ray Arcade Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2026

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...

Save the date for these recently announced August and September fests

Tyler Maas

August 14, 2026

Even though the remaining days of summer are dwindling, there's still a lot of fun to be had. The Wisconsin State Fair is still going strong and a bunch of happenings on our extensive summer festival guide stil...

11 of the worst shirts I saw for sale at Wisconsin State Fair yesterday

Tyler Maas

August 12, 2026

The Wisconsin State Fair kicked off last Thursday and will continue through Sunday, August 16. To this point, we've already survived the Sporkies/Drinkies, tried the 175th Anniversary Cream Puff, sought out som...

Here’s who’s playing the WMSE Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 11, 2026

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...

Kohler-Andrae State Park’s Cordwalk Trail might make you forget you’re in Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2026

broadstreet.zone(191205); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Wheel & Sprocket August 3-10 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Wisconsin is home to dozens of state parks...

Celebrate the Ice Cream Sundae in Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

August 9, 2026

broadstreet.zone(191205); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Wheel & Sprocket August 3-10 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Two Rivers, Wisconsin is a small city in M...

I asked my mom to review a Leinenkugel’s “Summer Shandle”

Tyler Maas

August 7, 2026

broadstreet.zone(191205); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Wheel & Sprocket August 3-10 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. Back in 2022, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewin...

I went to, loved Jollibee

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2026

broadstreet.zone(191205); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Wheel & Sprocket August 3-10 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. The summer season here in the Midwest is a...

Fair-aschino Cherry Cream Puff: The Milwaukee Record Review

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2026

In case you missed the news, Wisconsin State Fair kicked off today and will run through Sunday, August 16. In honor of the Fair's 175th anniversary, a new flavor of the iconic (and yes, quite polarizing) Cream ...

Wisconsin Historical Society wants your “tavern tokens”

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2026

Bar chips! Drink chips! Tavern tokens! Whatever you call them, you're likely aware of these pieces of decidedly Midwestern currency that can be redeemed for free beverages at drinking establishments. As you mig...

Here’s who’s playing the Milwaukee Record Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 4, 2026

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...

Indeed Brewing’s “The Low Down” block party returns September 26

Tyler Maas

August 4, 2026

In 2019, Minneapolis-born Indeed Brewing Company crossed the mighty Mississippi River and put down roots in Milwaukee by opening a pilot brewery/taproom at 530 S. 2nd Street in the heart of Walker’s Point. Sinc...

Let’s remember some former Milwaukee-area amusement parks

Tyler Maas

August 3, 2026

broadstreet.zone(191205); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Wheel & Sprocket August 3-10 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. When thinking of summer, one no doubt thin...

Business To Business: Milwaukee Record co-founder Tyler Maas appreciates Tiprint Inc.

Tyler Maas

July 31, 2026

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! Way back in 2023, I briefly tried to get a new Milw...

MKE Music Rewind: The Championship, ‘Dance Casador!’ (2005)

Tyler Maas

July 30, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. In this installment: The Championship's 2005 album Dance...

Here are the September through December “Milwaukee Record Club” themes

Tyler Maas

July 29, 2026

Since January, Wiggle Room (2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) has allowed us to take over their turntables one night a month to play a three-hour set of music that adheres to a different chosen theme. In addition to p...

Here’s the 2026 Center Street Daze music lineup

Tyler Maas

July 27, 2026

Center Street Daze Festival—which began way back in 1997 and is organized by the Riverwest Business Association—will make its triumphant return to Center Street (between Holton and Humboldt) on Saturday, August...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Secret Stadium Sauce

Tyler Maas

July 24, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Secret Stadium Sauce. They say necessity is the mother of inventi...

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