Brewed City: Dryhootch Coffeehouse
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...
I created a tiny version of Fuel Cafe’s “Buttafuoco” sandwich for some reason
Back in the fall of 2020, I—no doubt hankering for a Fuel Cafe fix I hadn't been able to get for months—developed a copycat recipe for the renowned coffee shop/restaurant's beloved "Buttafuoco" sandwich. Even i...
Gibraltar to have grand reopening in new Third Ward location June 22
June 22 marks the opening day of Summerfest. That same night will also mark the grand opening of a cocktail lounge and venue that's located just beyond the Summerfest parking lot. Well, it's technically the gra...
Miller High Life and Planters are opening “The Nuttiest Dive Bar” (for a limited time)
Have you ever wanted to drink while sitting inside an enormous peanut shell? If you answered yes to that extremely specific/strange question and you'll be around Milwaukee between July 9 and July 12, the fine f...
Famous Racing Sausages, ranked
They're the first (and the best) of their kind. They've been repeatedly imitated by mid-inning promotions at other ballparks, but never successfully replicated. Though they were only created 30 years ago, they'...
Just a reminder that Wisconsin has a Big Boy and its fish fry is good
Almost two years ago, Big Boy came back to Wisconsin. Following a 26-year absence in the region, a restaurant group called Wisconsin Big Boy LLC officially brought the Michigan-based chain back to the state by ...
Here’s the 2023 South Shore Farmers Market entertainment lineup
Between the pristine lake-adjacent setting, the wide selection of local goods, and its proximity to a beer garden, the South Shore Farmers Market is one of the best parts of summer in Milwaukee. Adding to the a...
Let’s talk about the album Hamm’s released in 1965
In case you weren't aware, we're in the middle of "Food/Drink Week" here at Milwaukee Record. This theme week, which started June 5 and runs through June 12, gives us an excuse to tackle some ambitious, expensi...
T-Pain is coming to Milwaukee’s Urban Outfitters tomorrow
As you probably know, world-renowned singer, rapper, and producer T-Pain will be coming to The Rave/Eagles Club on Saturday, June 10 to headline a stacked bill—also featuring Chance The Rapper, Afroman, Three 6...
Here’s the 2023 Mayfair Collection Music Spotlight lineup
If there’s such a thing as too much free outdoor live music happening in and around Milwaukee, we haven’t seen it yet. Today, Wisconsin Music Ventures announced an eclectic crop of area musicians taking part in...
The Drunk Uncle is offering teachers free beer this Friday
There are just three certainties in life: death, taxes, and The Drunk Uncle offering insane beer specials. Through the years, the West Allis wrestling bar has made a habit of treating customers to unthinkably a...
Those two Cousins Subs locations on Exit 64: The Milwaukee Record Review
Out on Highway 41, just a stone's throw north of Milwaukee, there's a road sign that has perplexed us ever since we noticed it about a year ago. As motorists approach Exit 64 A-B, they're presented with some di...
Gas station pizza, ranked
We've been there before, and we're sure we aren't alone. Driving from Point A to Point B, hunger suddenly strikes and there are no viable fast food chains nearby. Perhaps you're already filling up at a gas stat...
Greek Fest returns to Wisconsin State Fair Park June 23-25
Opa! Greek Fest will officially return to Wisconsin State Fair Park this summer. The 2023 installment—the second Greek Fest since the pandemic—will take place Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25.
Organiz...
Cactus Club’s “Record Recommended” drink special is better (and more mysterious) than ever!
For almost as long as Milwaukee Record has existed, we’ve worked with Cactus Club in some way, shape or form. Through the years, the venerable Bay View venue has run traditional banner ads on our site, partnere...
Times Cinema to celebrate video game movies with “Joystick June” film series
These days, video game movies are all the rage. However, the concept of releasing films that are either based on video games or that have a plot that's largely about video games is far from a new phenomenon. In...
Brewed City: Avenue Coffeehouse (South Milwaukee)
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...
More rapid reviews of things we were sent (spring edition!)
Every now and then, a company or an agency hired to do PR for a company will offer to send us something to try. Sometimes I’ll say yes and, if there’s a natural fit for our audience, I’ll write about it. Other ...
The You Win !!! hit streak continues with new single, “Bloodsport”
Has it really been almost two years since we've heard new You Win !!! material? Even though the dark pop duo—consisting of Milwaukee musical mainstay Amanda Huff and producer William Gardiner (who releases musi...
Milwaukee Metal Fest band names, ranked
Remember Milwaukee Metal Fest? There hasn’t been a Milwaukee Metal Fest since 2007! Happily, Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta purchased the rights to the storied event in 2022, and is bringing it back this year. YE...