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In case you blinked last week, here are all the new hostels they’re building in Milwaukee (Feb. 18-24)

February 26, 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...

No one wants to run Bradford Beach and Northpoint Custard this summer, apparently

Matt Wild

February 23, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Two of the many wonderful things about summers in Milwaukee are Bradford Beac...

Bounce Milwaukee will give free admission to students disciplined for March 14 school walkout

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 21, 2018

In its relatively brief existence, Bounce Milwaukee has done a number of things to let Milwaukee know where its owners stand on specific issues. In 2016, Bounce gave non-English-speaking customers a free scoop ...

11 notable Milwaukeeans with even more notable names

Tyler Maas

February 21, 2018

We're all trying to make a name for ourselves. Whether it's in the form of worldwide fame or just a good reputation among friends and co-workers, everyone wouldn't mind some positive attention from others. Fort...

Grand Avenue GameStop is closed and now the mall is (almost) dead to us

Matt Wild

February 21, 2018

Sad news for fans of buying new and used video games—and maybe a Funko Pop figure of Cartman or whatever—in cavernous downtown malls: the GameStop on the ground floor of the Shops of Grand Avenue, 275 W. Wiscon...

Wear your Milwaukee nostalgia on your sleeve with Remember The Tees

Matt Wild

February 20, 2018

It has never been easier to flaunt your Milwaukee pride. From the inescapable Milwaukee Home shirts to the nothing-says-Milwaukee-like-a-Corona-sunrise "People's Flag" apparel, it's practically a crime not to s...

Vote today, because the NRA endorses one of the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Matt Wild

February 20, 2018

Hey! Milwaukee and Wisconsin! Quite the dystopian nightmare world we're living in these days, eh? If only there was something we could do about it... Well, there is! Today, February 20, Wisconsinites will ex...

Stormy Daniels (of allegedly-had-an-affair-with-Donald-Trump fame) is coming to Milwaukee

Matt Wild

February 19, 2018

It's hard to keep up with President Donald Trump's alleged affairs with adult film stars and Playboy models, so here it goes: Adult film star Stormy Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, is slated to appear at...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Boswell Book Company keeps the reading light burning on Downer Ave.

Matt Wild

February 19, 2018

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...

Milwaukee Record’s comprehensive guide to Mama Tried

Tyler Maas

February 19, 2018

Later this week, throngs of local riders and motorcycle enthusiasts who have been cooped up since fall and whose choppers have been in storage for months will enjoy a brief escape from the cold, dark, dull bike...

Remembering the time (this past Monday) when we all freaked out about a nonexistent Riverwest strip club

Matt Wild

February 16, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • If a week in Milwaukee goes by without some sort of strip club drama, is it r...

The Milwaukee Record Stage is returning to PrideFest

Tyler Maas

February 15, 2018

Last year's PrideFest—the 30th annual Milwaukee celebration—was the biggest and the best-attended one yet. In other words, it was awesome. Milwaukee Record was lucky enough to play a small part in the weekend. ...

Milwaukee Day was a clue on Jeopardy!

Tyler Maas

February 14, 2018

It's been quite a week for Milwaukee Day. Just one day after we announced Company Brewing would be making a beer to honor the upstart area code-based holiday, Milwaukee Day was referenced on an episode of Jeopa...

Milwaukee is a lousy city for dating, apparently (but Madison is the best)

Matt Wild

February 14, 2018

It's Valentine's Day, so you know the drill: every rank-happy site from Thrillist to WalletHub is unleashing lists of the best cities to find love, the best cities to lose love, and the best cities to sit alone...

’18 And Life To Go: Herbal remedies aren’t what the doctor ordered, but they’re effective nonetheless

Tyler Maas

February 13, 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...

Chris Abele is killing the “Pay to Park” plan for Milwaukee County parks

Matt Wild

February 13, 2018

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has spent the last few months selling citizens on the idea of paid parking in Milwaukee County Parks. The parks need revenue to operate, Abele has argued, and budget cuts ...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (Feb. 4-10)

Matt Wild

February 12, 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 a snow day, and that infernal FOX6 Snow Stick is just loving it

Matt Wild

February 9, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Hey! It snowed a bunch last night! It's still kind of snowing now! It's an ho...

7 pre-World War II ads from Milwaukee companies (and the stories behind them)

Catherine Jozwik

February 8, 2018

Today, it seems like the Geico gecko is the height of clever advertising campaigns. While some ads and commercials are arguably comical and memorable today, gone are the days when ads appeared solely on the bac...

20 ways to celebrate and/or avoid Valentine’s Day

Tyler Maas

February 7, 2018

Some of you are in a serious relationship, or at least involved in a budding romance. Others are happily (or perhaps miserably) single. No matter where your love life lands, the same thing holds abundantly true...

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