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

May 1, 2015

May in Milwaukee usually serves as the calm before the storm that is summer festival season. By the time next month, we'll be gearing up for block parties, weekly concerts, and a massive wave of occurrences bea...

Milwaukee Record’s guide to Free Comic Book Day 2015

Rob Wieland

April 30, 2015

When Free Comic Book Day began in 2002, comic books were really only just beginning to climb into the mainstream of pop culture. Films like Spider-Man and X-Men 2 spurred comic book sales, even without the mode...

Here’s proof that David Gruber isn’t the only “One call, that’s all” guy

Matt Wild

April 28, 2015

For Milwaukeeans who find themselves hurt in a car wreck, watching TV, glancing at a local periodical, enjoying a summer festival, attending a Bucks game, or opening the door only to find Aaron Rodgers on the o...

Um, could somebody please fix The Astor Hotel’s website?

Matt Wild

April 27, 2015

The Astor Hotel has been a Milwaukee institution for nearly 100 years, welcoming visitors and locals alike with a touch of class and old-school charm. Its website? Not so much. Last Friday, a user on the Milwau...

Tracklist: 10 ridiculous moments from Milwaukee’s TV news past

Matt Wild

April 27, 2015

This article was originally published in 2015. For more than 80 years, TV news has been there to report on breaking stories, world-changing events, and moments in time that bring us together as a people. It ...

Who Said It Best (And Worst): April 20-24

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 24, 2015

Who Said It Best (And Worst) is a new feature that rounds up the best and worst quotes of the week from notable Milwaukee figures, pundits, and folks-about-town. SAID IT BEST Milwaukee Journal Sentinel colu...

I was a guest on The Morning Blend and I feel pretty good about that

Matt Wild

April 24, 2015

On Tuesday, I published a story entitled “I watched The Morning Blend for a week and I feel pretty good about that.” Three days later, I’m happy to report that I was a guest on The Morning Blend, and I feel pre...

Milwaukee’s best band, Ted Perry for mayor, and more rapid-fire hot takes

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 22, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

I watched The Morning Blend for a week and I feel pretty good about that

Matt Wild

April 21, 2015

// I have a not-so-scandalous confession to make: I don’t watch a lot of TV. Not in an “I don’t even own a TV” kind of way, but more in an “Eh, I watch a few shows on Netflix and that’s about it” kind of wa...

Tracklist: 10 celebrities who did time in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

April 20, 2015

As Wisconsin’s largest city, Milwaukee plays host to its fair share of touring musicians, top-tier comedians, professional athletes, and other pop culture figures of note. That said, it’s also the type of city ...

Our kingdom for more details on why the Puddle Of Mudd dude was arrested at the airport

Matt Wild

April 17, 2015

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • It was a confusing week for Milwaukee, with homegrown holidays and petitions ...

Who Said It Best (And Worst): April 13-17

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 17, 2015

Who Said It Best (And Worst) is a new feature that rounds up the best and worst quotes of the week from notable Milwaukee figures, pundits, and folks-about-town. SAID IT BEST Fox6 anchor Ted Perry, on Milwa...

Milwaukee Day, Milwaukee pride, and Milwaukee’s image problem…in China?

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 16, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Rage against the dying of the light and help bring back Mayor Barrett’s mustache

Matt Wild

April 16, 2015

Tuesday’s Milwaukee Day festivities notwithstanding, it has been a phenomenally shitty week for our fair city. Violence has spun out of control, people are being killed, children are being shot, higher educatio...

A-side/B-side: What Milwaukee things do you consider irreplaceable?

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 15, 2015

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle important city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe. Matt Wild: I...

We (used to) eat people: Old Milwaukee, new Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Day

Matt Wild

April 14, 2015

A few days ago, while scrolling through my Facebook feed and pondering the existence of “National Siblings Day,” I came across a post by my friend Matt Massive. Massive, you may remember, was one of the archite...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite moments from the 2015 Midwest Gaming Classic

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 13, 2015

Those blips, bloops, beeps, and sweeps (and/or creeps) emanating from I-94 this past weekend weren’t your imagination: they were the sounds of the 2015 Midwest Gaming Classic, once again held at the Sheraton Mi...

Where to go (in Milwaukee) and what to play on International TableTop Day

Rob Wieland

April 9, 2015

Now that March Madness has ended and the usual hopeful-yet-melancholy Brewers buzz has settled in, it’s time for the nerds to have their day. On Saturday, April 11, International TableTop Day will encourage gam...

Reflecting on Milwaukee Record’s first year

Tyler Maas

April 7, 2015

On April 7, 2014, Milwaukee Record officially launched. In some ways, it's amazing a year has already elapsed since that day that found Matt Wild and I repeatedly messaging one another variations of "Holy shit!...

The Rolling Stones, Paris Hilton, Judas Priest, and bringing Gen Con home

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 2, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

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