MKE SEX: Let’s talk about lube
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Dear MKE SEX,
What can you tell me about lubricant? I've never given it much thought until I was out with friends a week ago. One of them was telling us all about the slippery, slid...
Buried treasure and missing statues: 5 unsolved Milwaukee mysteries
Mysteries: everyone loves 'em, from amateur detectives and podcast hosts to Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and Robert Stack. Here are five—including the infamous "Milwaukee treasure"—that hit close to home:
Milwa...
Cullen “Bubba” Folts: A good Bay View neighbor
The recent snowfalls and hazardous road conditions gave some Milwaukeeans a serious case of cabin fever and left many more irritated.
While Southeastern Wisconsin didn't get hit as bad as its neighbors to th...
What’s the deal with Milwaukee’s marijuana laws?
Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories beh...
Four “part 4″s more enticing than Tom Barrett running for governor for a fourth time
Earlier this week, in "You have GOT to be shitting me" news, sources confirmed that Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "isn't ruling out" running for Wisconsin governor in 2018. This despite the fact that Barrett has ...
Crafty Cow, Hot Head Fried Chicken, and New Belgium Brewing will host a Bay View block party called Fat Fest
Last June, a block of Lenox Street (just off Kinnickinnic Ave.) in Bay View was blocked off to host the inaugural Bumstead Block Party. Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, Klassik, Mark Waldoch, Surgeons In Heat, ...
In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (April 8-14)
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...
It’s miserable outside, so, what the hell, let’s watch a guy go metal detecting in Washington Park
You don't need us to tell you that it's miserable outside and that this amount of snow and cold in the middle of April is an affront to all that is good and temperate in the world. But perhaps you do need us to...
Disgraced video game champ Billy Mitchell was at the Midwest Gaming Classic, made a “statement”
Of all the weird and wonderful things we saw at this weekend's Midwest Gaming Classic (more on those below), the one thing that stood out was the presence of recently disgraced video game champ Billy Mitchell. ...
MKE SEX: Destigmatizing STDs
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April is STD Awareness Month, which means we all have another opportunity to learn about sexually transmitted diseases, and I'm so glad. It's way past time for us to get educated, get ...
Like a godsend or a harbinger of doom, the Milwaukee streetcar is out there, waiting…
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.
• OH GOD THE STREETCAR IS CURRENTLY PROWLING THE STREETS OF MILWAUKEE AS WE SPE...
Other April 14 holidays, ranked
Most of us would agree that tomorrow is April 14. Here in Milwaukee, many of us know it and celebrate it as "Milwaukee Day." For nearly 10 years now, locals have marked this area code-based and Jeopardy!-recogn...
Axe throwing bar, AXE MKE, will open in June, is taking reservations now
Axe throwing and alcohol—it's a match made in 2018 bar-gimmick heaven. And hey! There's an axe throwing joint opening soon on the East Side—June, to be exact.
Yes, the much-anticipated AXE MKE, coming to 192...
Midwest Gaming Classic powers up with new events, new location
"The Midwest Gaming Classic is a trade show, but we're really a social trade show. It's less about finding out about products, and more about coming to the show and finding people."
So says Dan Loosen, co-or...
A comprehensive guide to Milwaukee Day events and deals
It’s been less than 10 years since a group of friends realized Milwaukee’s 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4/14) and turned that laughable coincidence into a full-blown ...
Milwaukee Record turns 4 today! Thanks for making that possible
Today is Milwaukee Record's fourth birthday. Yes, on April 7, 2014, two Milwaukee writers without jobs (or seemingly any other options at the time) each chipped in about $700 of their own money to launch a new ...
Chiropractic treatment is the best kind of crack
In the fairly short existence of Milwaukee Record, I’ve made a point to chronicle foolish adventures that have damaged my spirit, tested my eating endurance, and depleted both my physical and emotional well-bei...
It’s time for Olive Garden in Downtown Milwaukee
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.
• Hey, Olive Garden, it's me, Milwaukee, again.
In 2010, I visited one of yo...
Vote today, Milwaukee, because the NRA and Joe Biden are all up in this thing
Back in February, when we last did the whole voting thing, Wisconsin decided that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet and Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock would go head to head in the race f...
Welcome to April: Here’s what you’re doing this month
April is typically a period of rebirth. Baseball season begins, the first full month of spring is upon us, and rampant festival announcements combine with extended daylight and occasional days of unseasonable w...