City Life

Milwaukee COVID-19 Week In Review (March 30-April 3)

April 3, 2020

In lieu of our end-of-week "Stuff We Missed" roundup, we're rounding up some news and data about the continued COVID-19 crisis. Stay safe, Milwaukee. MONDAY, MARCH 30 Wisconsin COVID-19 Test Results Positive...

16 pictures of Milwaukee under quarantine

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 2, 2020

Walk outside these days (something you should avoid doing if possible) and you'll be greeted by empty streets, empty storefronts, and other signs of Milwaukee under quarantine. Speaking of signs, you'll see ple...

Abele: “Delaying an election isn’t going to kill anybody, holding it is going to lead to more loss of life”

April 2, 2020

Thursday afternoon, a decision by U.S. District Judge William Conley extended the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot for the 2020 Spring Election to Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. The deadline for counting t...

Wisconsin reports 1,730 COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths, UW-Madison begins developing vaccine

April 2, 2020

The Department of Health Services reported 1,730 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon. That number is up from Wednesday's total of 1,550 positive cases. Twenty-seven percen...

2020 Democratic National Convention officially postponed until August

April 2, 2020

Well, it's official. Hot on the heels on Joe Biden telling Jimmy Fallon (!) that the 2020 Democratic National Convention will likely be postponed, news has arrived that, well, the 2020 Democratic National Conve...

Now you can watch (and tip) your favorite Silk Exotic dancers online

April 1, 2020

As Milwaukee businesses began voluntarily closing their doors in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, one type of business remained steadfastly open: gentlemen's clubs. As late as March 16, Silk Exotic was op...

Milwaukee garbage pickup, other services continue despite COVID-19; alderman suggests bonus pay

April 1, 2020

Even in the face on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis—a crisis that has turned phrases like "social distancing" into household terms—the City of Milwaukee continues to provide essential services. Garbage is still bei...

Wisconsin reports 1,550 positive COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths, braces for projected “peak” month

April 1, 2020

The Department of Health Services reported 1,550 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. That number is up from Tuesday's total of 1,351 positive cases. Twenty-six percent o...

Mayor Barrett and city officials stress voting absentee, returning ballots to city drop boxes

April 1, 2020

UPDATE (4/2/20): The April 7 election will go on as planned, though the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot has been extended to Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. The deadline for counting those absentee ballots...

Former MCTS spokesman Mr. Sulu loved public transit so much he wouldn’t appear in the ‘Simpsons’ monorail episode

March 31, 2020

If there's one thing we all know about actor George Takei, it's that he played Mr. Sulu on the original Star Trek. If there's one thing we all may not know about George Takei, it's that he was a former spokesma...

2020 Polish Fest and Festa Italiana have been postponed and/or canceled

March 31, 2020

Well, Polish Fest and Festa Italiana have been postponed and/or canceled for 2020, due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Polish Fest was originally set for June 12-14 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The fest says it ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 30-April 5 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 30, 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...

MKE SEX: The “hormone of love,” and how to cope with COVID-19

March 27, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); When I wrote my last column extolling the virtues of self-love, social distancing was still new and kind of novel. But that was two weeks ago, and things feel a lot different now. Whil...

Milwaukee COVID-19 Week In Review (March 23-27)

March 27, 2020

In lieu of our end-of-week "Stuff We Missed" roundup, we're rounding up some news and data about the continued COVID-19 crisis. Stay safe, Milwaukee. MONDAY, MARCH 23 Wisconsin COVID-19 Test Results Negative...

MCTS buses will be free beginning March 28

March 26, 2020

Earlier this week, we told you about a plan to waive all fares for Milwaukee County Transit System buses in order to protect drivers and riders during the continued COVID-19 crisis. Today, that plan has been en...

Vote now, Milwaukee! Here’s your super-simple 2020 Spring Election voting guide

March 25, 2020

UPDATE (4/2/20): The April 7 election will go on as planned, though the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot has been extended to Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. The deadline for counting those absentee ballots...

Here’s how you can support a bunch of East Side and Downer Avenue businesses

March 25, 2020

When you're finished perusing our up-to-date list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues, why not explore some ways to support a bunch of East Side and Downer Avenue businesses, too? ...

Read the full text of Wisconsin’s “safer-at-home” order and then please stay safe at home

March 24, 2020

The State of Wisconsin's "safer-at-home" order (that's a nice way of saying "shelter-in-place") goes into effect Wednesday, March 25 at 8 a.m. It will remain in effect until Friday, April 24 at 8 a.m. Here’s th...

Read the full text of Milwaukee’s “stay-at-home” order and then please stay at home

March 24, 2020

The City of Milwaukee's "stay-at-home" order (that's a nice way of saying "shelter-in-place") goes into effect March 25 at 12:01 a.m. It will continue to be in effect "until it is extended, rescinded, supersede...

Milwaukee Common Council holds first virtual meeting, asks everyone to mute their mics

March 24, 2020

The Milwaukee Common Council held its first virtual meeting Tuesday morning/afternoon, making history in the era of COVID-19, social distancing, and governing at home. It went...pretty well! With most of the 15...

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