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Puerto Rican Family Festival returns August 20, moves to Veterans Park

July 21, 2023

Now that Summerfest, that Harley weekend thing, and Bastille Days have all come and gone, Milwaukeeans can now shift focus to the numerous festivals, block parties, and other civic celebrations that are still t...

78 words about the 78-song Holy Shit! comp

Tyler Maas

July 20, 2023

It's been quite a year for Holy Shit! In addition to releasing its rock solid USED PUNK 7-inch in May, the seminal Milwaukee band returned to Japan for yet another tour this past spring. That tour also coincide...

Soberfest to bring music, guest speakers, fun to Pere Marquette Park

Tyler Maas

July 20, 2023

Milwaukee has no shortage of great summer festivals. However, the vast majority of those events feature beer and other alcoholic items in abundance, which can make celebrating difficult for those in recovery. P...

A day-by-day Milwaukee guide to Mile Of Music

Tyler Maas

July 20, 2023

From August 3-6, a total of 12 Milwaukee bands and solo artists will make the 100-mile trek north on US 41—or I-43, if they want to take the scenic route—to partake the Mile Of Music festival in downtown Applet...

RAY-borhood Barbecue Bash returns to Wauwatosa August 6

Tyler Maas

July 19, 2023

It's all good in the RAY-borhood. Or at least all will be good on Sunday, August 6 when Ray's Wine & Spirits and Central Waters Brewing once again join forces for one of Wauwatosa's biggest and best late-su...

A guide to ‘Barbie’ events happening in and around Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

July 18, 2023

In case you've somehow missed the news, the long-awaited Barbie motion picture will finally be hitting screens this week. People everywhere are going nuts over this movie, and Milwaukee isn't immune from Barbie...

Milwaukee Plant Party to take root at Bad Moon Saloon

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2023

Milwaukee—the City Of Festivals, in case you forgot—is home to all types of summertime celebrations. Beyond the massive music festivals, we're known to celebrate neighborhoods, motorcycles, LGBTQ+ rights, local...

Wonder Bar has closed

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2023

UPDATE (7/18/23): As expected, 5520 W. Vliet will be the new site of Biersal, a bar for which service industry veteran Eric Gutbrod was recently raising funds to open in Washington Heights. Read more about Gutb...

Milwaukee Fringe Festival announces 2023 artist lineup

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2023

Each August since 2016, Milwaukee Fringe Festival has showcased live acts from the worlds of theater, music, dance, and visual art downtown. Following the upstart festival’s encouraging first few years, organiz...

Jones Island Fest brings big time fun to Milwaukee’s smallest park

Tyler Maas

July 14, 2023

For more than 55 years, Milwaukee has been the home of "The World's Largest Music Festival." Since last September, the city has also been the site of "The World's Smallest Beer Festival (Probably)." The latter ...

Brewed City: Joy Ride Cafe (Wheel & Sprocket)

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2023

Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...

Soul Low announces Cactus Club reunion show, ‘UNEASY’ vinyl release

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2023

Today marks the 10th anniversary of UNEASY. Soul Low quietly released the debut album on July 13, 2013 and quickly became one of the city's most popular, most exciting, and most promising bands on their strengt...

Rod & Makk to bring the biggest goddamn mozzarella sticks you’ve ever seen to 3rd Street Market Hall

Tyler Maas

July 12, 2023

If you've read Milwaukee Record with any regularity in recent years, there's a chance you've happened upon our coverage of Alphonso's The Original and the West Allis pizzeria's shockingly massive "Lightning Rod...

Days of Summerfest, ranked

Tyler Maas

July 7, 2023

As much as I hate to say it, another installment of Summerfest is almost fully in the books. Collectively speaking, Milwaukee Record has been at every day of the Big Gig so far this year and—barring something u...

The Bubbler will celebrate Wisconsin-made seltzers September 3

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2023

Wisconsin is a state that's known and lauded for its rich brewing history and beloved craft beer brands. We're all aware of that, but what many of you might not know is the Badger State also has a surprisingly ...

Enlightened Brewing Company’s Summer Block Party returns July 22

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2023

Originally started as an extremely small brewery in a glorified closet in the Lincoln Warehouse back in 2013, Enlightened Brewing Company's reputation and its footprint have both grown considerably in the years...

Bounce Milwaukee to close August 31

Tyler Maas

July 5, 2023

Since opening in 2014, Bounce Milwaukee has been a fun and inviting place for kids, parents, gamers, and countless others to spend time on the outskirts of Bay View. Through the years, it's also been an invalua...

MobCraft’s Weird Fest to feature the “World’s Smallest Island Party”

Tyler Maas

July 5, 2023

Last July, we tried to get you into the spirit for MobCraft's annual Weird Fest block party by writing something about that odd and extremely small intersection that's located right in front of the Walker's Poi...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 3

Tyler Maas

July 4, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! It continues! The third and final weekend of the 2023 Big Gig takes over Henry Maier Festival Park July 6-8. Looking for some Weekend 3 recommendations? Look no further! (...

We’re DJing an all-local happy hour set at Cactus Club on July 12

Tyler Maas

July 3, 2023

Here at Milwaukee Record, we support local music, we love local music, we write about local music, and we've amassed a respectable collection of local music through the years. Since we've been getting that itch...

Author Tyler Maas