City Life

Welcome to October: Here’s what you’re doing this month

October 1, 2022

Remember when the end of summer was also kinda-sorta a signal for things slowing down in Milwaukee entertainment? Those were simpler (and much more boring) times. Thankfully, there are also a ton of musicians, ...

Gerrymandering, Republican supermajorities, and 4 state legislature races to watch in the Milwaukee area

Dan Shafer

September 30, 2022

Dan Shafer is the founder of The Recombobulation Area, an award-winning, reader-supported weekly column and online publication. Click here to subscribe.The Republican-controlled state legislature has a trem...

Fiserv Forum will serve as early voting site for 2022 General Election

Matt Wild

September 27, 2022

The big 2022 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 8. Want to skip the Election Day lines but still vote in-person? You can do just that by voting early at Fiserv Forum. The home of the Milwaukee B...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: September 26 – October 2, 2022

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 26, 2022

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 6)

Kyle Arpke

September 23, 2022

Chapter 6: Reaching the halfway mark during a dreary day in Central Wisconsin I teased fall migration in Chapter 5, and while it might not fully feel like fall here in Milwaukee, the leaves have begun to chang...

Milwaukee Record’s 2022 fall festival guide

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 22, 2022

Remember when the end of summer was also kinda-sorta the end of Milwaukee’s festival season? Those were simpler (and much more boring) times. Thankfully, the city’s already-bursting list of festivals, block par...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (September 4-17)

Matt Wild

September 22, 2022

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Milwaukee Recreation’s family-friendly Halloween Glen returns October 7-8

Matt Wild

September 22, 2022

It's officially fall, so it's time to get your Halloween, pumpkin-patch, and general spooky-season plans in order. But what if you're looking for a family-friendly autumn activity that isn't that spooky? Look n...

Sustainable Milwaukee: The shape of (our) water

Brent Gohde

September 21, 2022

As summer in Wisconsin winds down, we savor a time when water occurs naturally in a liquid state. It's our beautiful reminder that those other nine months of snow and ice are merely an aberration.The days o...

Brady Street Pet Parade (and Brady Street Art Walk) set for Sunday, October 2

Matt Wild

September 20, 2022

What's better than the beloved Brady Street Pet Parade? How about the beloved Brady Street Pet Parade and the previously postponed Brady Street Art Walk happening on the same day—Sunday, October 2?Yep, from...

Family-friendly Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee coming to Downtown Milwaukee October 29

Matt Wild

September 19, 2022

As we all know, each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. And this fall, he'll have a doozy in the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee. The inaugural family-friendly Hal...

The Mars Volta, Lucinda Williams, Widespread Panic, and 27 more standout fall shows

Tyler Maas

September 15, 2022

It's sad, but it's true: another summer is coming to an end. Though we're entering the final weekend of the season, it's not all bad news. For example, Milwaukee and its surrounding cities are still hosting a t...

Following recent tragedies, Brady Street BID will “look at options for pedestrianizing Brady Street”

Matt Wild

September 15, 2022

The Brady Street Business Improvement District (BID) announced Thursday that, following the recent hit-and-run death of Milwaukee man Arne Bast on Brady Street, along with recent Brady Street shootings, it has ...

Milwaukee Public Museum wants YOUR input on new museum exhibits, events, more

Matt Wild

September 13, 2022

In case you missed it, the Milwaukee Public Museum is not long for this world. The current museum will close in 2026, and it will be replaced by a new (state-of-the-art, smaller) museum just north of the Deer D...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Sharing something about Wisconsin having a bunch of the “drunkest cities/counties in America”

Matt Wild

September 12, 2022

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 explore how they might figure...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 5)

Kyle Arpke

September 9, 2022

Chapter 5: The Good, The Bad, and the Outagamie The Wisconsin Society of Ornithology’s list of best bird haunts became a crucial resource during my last bird outing. I continued to utilize it as we head into f...

Here’s the full Bay View Bash entertainment lineup, vendor list, and everything else you need to know

Tyler Maas

September 8, 2022

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

Gear up for fall and buy a Milwaukee Record hoodie (for a limited time!)

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 7, 2022

Now that Labor Day is behind us and summer's remaining days are dwindling, it's time to accept the harsh reality that fall is coming. Since autumn is right around the corner, we wanted to help you prepare for c...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (August 21 – September 3)

Matt Wild

September 6, 2022

Welcome to September: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 1, 2022

September is a time of transition. This month finds summer officially giving way to fall. This month also signals the end of Milwaukee’s festival season. Though the seasonal shift brings about a decline of outd...