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Bay View Bash 2020 has been canceled

June 1, 2020

The 2020 installment of Bay View Bash has officially been canceled. The sprawling neighborhood festival—which was scheduled to take place Saturday, September 19—is typically one of the city's last large-scale s...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: June 1-7 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Tyler Maas

June 1, 2020

With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and listening to at home ...

The Underground Collaborative has closed

Tyler Maas

June 1, 2020

After eight years in business, The Underground Collaborative has closed. Since opening in 2012, the versatile 110-capacity venue located in the basement of the Shops Of Grand Avenue has hosted an eclectic ra...

Check out Live From The Rock Room’s videos from May

Tyler Maas

May 30, 2020

broadstreet.zone(78457); Long before the sudden wave of homespun performances and living room livestreams in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there was a video series that offered viewers the opportuni...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Fuel Cafe has specialized in “killer coffee, lousy service” since 1993

Tyler Maas

May 29, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

Animation and imagination take center stage in Fuzzysurf’s “I Don’t Dream Anymore” video

Tyler Maas

May 29, 2020

We've said it again and again and again, but it's worth repeating: on top of being a great band, Fuzzysurf also puts out some ambitious and all-around awesome music videos. Just when you thought the indie rocke...

Taco Stop MKE’s Bay View location is now open

Tyler Maas

May 28, 2020

Back in January, we let you know Taco Stop MKE would be coming to Bay View. The family-owned and family-operated chain spent the subsequent months renovating and prepping the Bay View Commons retail space at 21...

Catch up on videos of Wes Tank rapping Dr. Seuss books over beats by Dr. Dre

Tyler Maas

May 27, 2020

In late March, we showed you "a new trick" where Milwaukee musician, producer, actor, and videographer Wes Tank rapped the words of Dr. Seuss' book Fox In Sox over a beat made by Dr. Dre. In the months since we...

It sounds like Taco John’s is planning to open a bunch of locations in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

May 26, 2020

Taco John's is great. Since the "West-Mex" fast food chain opened its first restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming more than 50 years ago, Taco John's has gone on to open more than 400 locations in 27 states, includin...

Milwaukee electronic artists join forces on ‘Wired Explorations Vol. 1’ compilation

Tyler Maas

May 26, 2020

While it's certainly overshadowed by other genres, Milwaukee's electronic music scene appears to be in a very good place at the moment. A steadily growing cast of ambitious musicians and producers are continuin...

The Original Fuel Cafe will offer carryout beginning May 27

Tyler Maas

May 26, 2020

Though we're still not quite sure when Milwaukee restaurants will reopen to dine-in customers, we have some good news for folks who have been craving a Toasted Cheesy Tomato or a Speedball for the past two-plus...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: May 25-31 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Tyler Maas

May 25, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

Riverwest FemFest postpones 2020 event indefinitely, launches monthly livestream

Tyler Maas

May 24, 2020

Since 2015, Riverwest FemFest has been an annual celebration and platform for femmes, trans, GNC, women, non-binary, and POC artists. Over the D.I.Y. event's first five years, FemFest has also managed to raise ...

Take a break from the nightmare of modern existence with Joe Pera’s quarantine special, ‘Relaxing Old Footage With Joe Pera’

Tyler Maas

May 21, 2020

When we last wrote about Joe Pera Talks With You, the incredible and uplifting Adult Swim program—which was primarily filmed in Milwaukee by a mostly local crew—had just aired an episode in which the show's nam...

Marques Johnson’s TV and film credits, ranked

Tyler Maas

May 21, 2020

Marques Johnson can do it all. The UCLA standout and Bucks legend was part of a National Championship-winning team before going to the NBA, where he made five All-Star teams, inspired Michael Jordan, and ear...

Enjoy The Laughing Tap’s “Quaran-Teeny Tiny Comedy” shows (and support Milwaukee Comedy)

Tyler Maas

May 20, 2020

As we've written in countless different ways and as we've said countless times before, COVID-19 has severely impacted Milwaukee venues. They were among the first places to close in March and they're going to be...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: May 18-24 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Tyler Maas

May 18, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

Enderis Park Neighborhood cancels 2020 Concerts On The Green season

Tyler Maas

May 18, 2020

Even though much of Wisconsin is haphazardly reopening and prematurely returning to life as usual in spite of scientific data insisting that's a horrible and deadly idea during a worldwide pandemic, most event ...

Milwaukee now has a PBA league team called Brew City Ballers. Here’s its roster

Tyler Maas

May 18, 2020

Last week, we told you Milwaukee's new PBA Tour league team would be called Brew City Ballers from henceforth. Now we know the professional bowlers who will be part of that team. Sunday night, Professional B...

Former Brewers pitcher talks about facing Michael Jordan

Tyler Maas

May 17, 2020

Tonight marks the conclusion of The Last Dance, ESPN's incredible 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan. Before you sit down to watch the ninth and tenth installments, we wanted to take a quick, localized lo...

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