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Watch the host of ‘Racine & Me’ draw a county-by-county map of Wisconsin in 3 minutes

July 28, 2017

When we last left Jacob Kittilstad—a.k.a. the host of public affairs show Racine & Me—he was getting a little emotional over a new Racine & Me theme song written and performed by Juiceboxxx. Now that th...

The story behind Kaszube’s Park: Milwaukee’s smallest, strangest piece of public land

Tyler Maas

July 27, 2017

Undoubtedly, one of metro Milwaukee's best amenities is its abundance of amazing parks. The near-150 parcels of public land in Milwaukee County give citizens well-maintained sites that feature golf courses (bot...

Milwaukee entrepreneur hits the road with The Beauty Bus

Alison Fox

July 24, 2017

It takes a certain type of person with gumption and determination to buy a bus, gut it, and start a business. Meet Stephanie Senebouttarath, owner of The Beauty Bus—a mobile salon specializing in a range of ...

Here’s the MishMash Fest 2017 lineup

Tyler Maas

July 24, 2017

One event we failed to mention in our otherwise thorough and exhaustive Summer Festival Guide was MishMash Fest. Since The Fatty Acids unofficially christened the inaugural event with an amp fire back in 2011, ...

Let it all hang out with this Underwear Bike Ride video

Matt Wild

July 24, 2017

In honor of this weekend's Riverwest 24, it's "Bike Week" here at Milwaukee Rec...well, okay, it's not, but we totally should have thought of that earlier. Anyway, to tide you over until the big 24-hour extrava...

Judge rules against Milwaukee’s Pokemon Go-inspired ordinance, Milwaukee responds

Matt Wild

July 21, 2017

Has it already been a year since Milwaukee's picturesque Lake Park was invaded, trampled, and—gasp—used by hordes of folks playing Pokemon Go? Yes, yes it has. Since those dark, damaging days (pictures of which...

“Maybe I am a sucker, after all”: My reading with Milwaukee psychic Mary Ellen Pride

Lauren Keene

July 18, 2017

Last month, I spent the first half of my 21st birthday seeing a psychic. As a self-proclaimed superfreak, getting my cards read by Mary Ellen Pride seemed like the perfect way to spend my early hours as an adul...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (July 9-15)

Matt Wild

July 17, 2017

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...

831,769 people went to Summerfest this year, despite the best laid plans of Red Lobster

Matt Wild

July 14, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Summerfest 2017 is over and the numbers are in: 831,769 people enjoyed the Bi...

MKE SEX: Let’s talk about gonorrhea

Lucky Tomaszek

July 14, 2017

broadstreet.zone(49071); STI UPDATE: Gonorrhea I want to be really clear right now: There is no shame in having an STI. None. Zero. It will happen to a lot of us during our lifetime, and that's okay. It's k...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Dretzka’s Department Store is a ghostly reminder of yesteryear

Lauren Keene

July 11, 2017

This article is from 2017. 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...

10 non-music, non-food/drink Summerfest attractions, ranked

Matt Wild

July 6, 2017

There's only a weekend and some change left of Summerfest 2017, but there's still plenty to see. Huey Lewis & The News! The Shins! Atmosphere! REO Speedwagon! Tom Petty (again)! Step off the main Henry Maie...

30th anniversary of Bristol Renaissance Faire offers games and thrones

Rob Wieland

July 6, 2017

For many folks in the Milwaukee area, summer doesn't begin with Summerfest or fireworks. It begins when they strap on a rapier, peel on some leather gloves, and hoist a giant turkey leg down at the Bristol Rena...

Remembering Milwaukee County’s first passenger airline flight (July 5, 1927)

Matt Wild

July 5, 2017

Times are good for General Mitchell International Airport. In June, Allegiant Air added five nonstop flights from the Milwaukee County airport; a week later, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced pas...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 4, 2017

Where has the summer gone? Okay, okay, so there’s still a ton of summer left, but the bleakness of autumn will be upon us before you know it. Thus, it’s important to use your limited summer entertainment allotm...

Great Job, Milwaukee! We’re (still) the 8th best city for Fourth of July celebrations

Tyler Maas

July 4, 2017

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job, Milwaukee Bot to keep track of the city’s many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication deigns...

Relive the 10th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Party with these photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 3, 2017

Saturday, as Summerfest was in full swing and Milwaukee was easing into a long holiday weekend, hundreds of people gathered on Potter and Logan avenues in Bay View for the 10th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Pa...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (June 25-July 1)

Matt Wild

July 3, 2017

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...

Okay, here’s some non-Summerfest, non-Corey Feldman news for a change

Matt Wild

June 30, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • It's been one of those weeks—a week when the 50th edition of Summerfest kicked ...

MKE SEX: Let’s talk about May-December relationships

Lucky Tomaszek

June 30, 2017

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX, I need perspective on a relationship and I need to know how to explain to a know-it-all young adult that sometimes convention is correct. I have my sister's oldest ...

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