Wioletta’s Polish Kitchen to close
UPDATE (4/25/2026): Wioletta's Polish Kitchen will have its final night of service Saturday, April 25. No reservations will be accepted.
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Following just over six months in a former Applebee's in Oak Creek,...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Milwaukee Record turns 12 today (and I’m very thankful for that)
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Some Milwaukee web-only entertainment publications come and go, while some turn 12 years old. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Milwaukee Record!
Today (April ...
Take a “Wrong Turn” with VLNTYN’s brooding new music video
Last year, we introduced you to VLNTYN—a self-described "conceptual dark indie rock project" fronted by Milwaukee singer/songwriter Jorge Vallentine—through covering the project’s lead single, "Swimming In The ...
Enderis Park Neighborhood Association announces 2026 Concerts On The Green lineup
Since 2005, Enderis Park Neighborhood Association has hosted the Concerts On The Green music series, which brings live music and food vendors to the neighborhood’s eponymous public park's playfield. We recently...
Here’s Downtown South Milwaukee’s 2026 “Market Music” lineup
Now that April is upon us and spring is finally showing some faint signs of life, we can actually start to look forward to some of the fun outdoor activities that help make Milwaukee and its surrounding cities ...
Luv Unlimited makes return as “Luv 2” (and other Bay View retail news)
In June 2020, Luv Unlimited—a Bay View boutique and vintage retailer—was forced to close shop as a result of an electrical fire that occurred in the apartment above the store's longtime home at 2649 S. Kinnicki...
Welcome to April: Here’s what you’re doing this month
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April is typically a period of rebirth. Brewers baseball is back, the first full month of spring is upon us, and rampant festival announcements combine with extended daylight and occa...
6 possibly interesting details about Milwaukee Record’s new beer
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In case you missed the news, Milwaukee Record is releasing a brand new beer for the first time since Company Brewing—which produced our long-running "Re-Porter" spiced porter—abruptly...
Here’s the Morgan Park Picnic entertainment lineup
In case you missed the news, Milwaukee Record and Busby's will once again be joining forces to bring the city a full-fledged spring festival. Yes, following a successful debut in 2025, the second annual Morgan ...
I asked my mom to review some new Leinenkugel’s shandy flavors
Back in 2022, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company released a "Lodge Pack" consisting of four fruit-forward and summer-suited beers. At the time, I figured my dear mother was far better qualified than I was to...
Caulfield’s has closed
Following a 15-month run in West Allis, Caulfield's (7413 W. Greenfield Ave.) has closed. Owner Casey Rataczak announced the sudden closure of the wine bar on restaurant on social media Saturday night. The post...
Here are the spring/summer “Milwaukee Record Club” themes
Back in January, we launched the "Milwaukee Record Club" at Wiggle Room (2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.). The monthly DJ series allows us to take over the turntables at the Bay View listening lounge to play a three-...
Say it IS so: Weezer, The Shins, Silversun Pickups to bring “The Gathering” to Fiserv Forum on October 7
Today in exciting concert announcements: Weezer will be coming to Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, October 7! It will be the legendary alternative rock band's first show in Milwaukee in more than five years, and thei...
MKE Music Rewind: “Brewer Fever” (1980)
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In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Perfect Pitch Inc.'s "Brewer Fever" basebal...
Check out The Laughing Tap’s new, improved location
Last June, The Laughing Tap moved out of its original site at 706B S. 5th Street in Walker's Point—where it had been hosting comedy shows since January 2020—and set sights on a new location. In October, owners ...
Play ball with Gold Steps and watch the “Jealousy” music video
Social media possesses the power to bring the world together. Unfortunately, it's also an effective tool that's used to tear us apart and—through follower counts, incessant marketing, and everyone now having th...
Cribbage boards, bucket hats, and $2 beers: Your 2026 Lakeshore Chinooks promo schedule
Another Brewers baseball season is almost underway in Milwaukee, but there’s another team in the region that’s also getting ready to take the field. Yes, the Lakeshore Chinooks will begin their 13th season of N...
Comedy for a cause: Raegan Niemela discusses this week’s Cowboy Killers “ICE Out Now!” benefit show
Back in late 2024, we caught up with Milwaukee—by way of Michigan's Upper Penninsula—comedian Raegan Niemela, who was preparing to host on of her final installments of Cowboy Killers at Cactus Club before movin...
Nite Owl’s 2026 season begins today
With longer days, a steady wave of festival announcements, and the Brewers season starting in less than 50 hours, it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in Milwaukee…even if the weather is crummy. The season ...
Let’s remember some former Milwaukee stadiums, ballparks, and arenas
On Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers will begin another season when they host the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. Though the ballpark—formerly known as Miller Park—has been the Brew Crew's h...