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Buried treasure and missing statues: 5 unsolved Milwaukee mysteries

April 23, 2018

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

Catherine Jozwik

April 20, 2018

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?

Matt Wild

April 20, 2018

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

Matt Wild

April 19, 2018

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

Tyler Maas

April 18, 2018

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)

Matt Wild

April 16, 2018

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

Matt Wild

April 16, 2018

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”

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 15, 2018

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

Lucky Tomaszek

April 13, 2018

broadstreet.zone(49071); 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…

Matt Wild

April 13, 2018

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

Josh Hoppert

April 13, 2018

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

Matt Wild

April 12, 2018

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

Matt Wild

April 11, 2018

"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

Tyler Maas

April 9, 2018

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

Tyler Maas

April 7, 2018

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

Tyler Maas

April 6, 2018

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

Matt Wild

April 6, 2018

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

Matt Wild

April 3, 2018

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 2, 2018

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...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (March 25-31)

Matt Wild

April 2, 2018

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...

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