Here’s the TosaFest 2026 lineup
TosaFest, an annual event—which started way back in 1976!—will take place for yet another year when it returns to the streets of the Wauwatosa Village on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. Now 50 ...
Let’s argue about I-794 (because the Mayor and Common Council are)
Remember that old Onion point/counterpoint, "This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism" vs. "No It Won't"? That's essentially long been the public ar...
Our Wisconsin County Bracket moves on to Round 2
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And then there were 32! Following an opening Wisconsin County Bracket round that found approximately 10,000 total votes being cast, our hand-selected field of 64 Badger State geogra...
Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Doris
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Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...
David Crowley endorses Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin governor
One day after dropping out of the race for Wisconsin governor, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley officially endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez for the state's top political spot.
"As Democrats look towa...
I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about our Wisconsin County Bracket
In case you missed it, we're currently running a Wisconsin County Bracket. What's the deal with this bracket? Well, its goal is to determine Wisconsin's best county, of course! Will Milwaukee County reign supre...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Trying to do as much as you possibly can during what’s left of summer
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Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Trying to do as much as you possibly can in the post-July 4 and post...
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley drops out of race for Wisconsin governor
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced on Wednesday that he is dropping out of the race for Wisconsin governor.
"It has become clear that I will not be the Democratic nominee for Governor, so tod...
Proposed Midtown Center data center that maybe wasn’t a data center is dead
Remember that proposed redevelopment of the shuttered Midtown Center Walmart at 5825 W. Hope Ave.? Remember how the proposed redevelopment called for a new Milwaukee Public Library branch, roughly 200 affordabl...
Make your picks in Round 1 of our “Wisconsin County Bracket”
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Surprise, surprise! Milwaukee Record is doing another bracket. Once again, we’ll be taking the competition statewide. Last summer, we put together a bracket to help determine Wiscon...
Have a berry good time at the second annual Riverwest Blueberry Fest
Even though another Summerfest is now behind us, Milwaukee still has a lot of festing left to do between now and the end of summer. Adding to long-running annual happenings like Brady Street Festival, Bastille ...
Milwaukee Record Cats Of The Week: The Breakfast Club
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Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...
Help us pick the last 8 counties that will be part of our upcoming Wisconsin County Bracket
Surprise, surprise! Milwaukee Record is doing another bracket. Once again, we'll be taking the competition statewide. Last summer, we put together a bracket to help determine Wisconsin's best lake. Two years be...
Welcome to July: Here’s what you’re doing this month
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There 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 ...
The Airport Lounge has made its final departure
We'll keep things brief because, quite honestly, we're not 100% sure how to approach this one. The Airport Lounge (5881 S. Howell Ave.) has closed. The self-described "adult entertainment club" had occupied its...
Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Cici
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Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...
Reminder: Milwaukee County is doing a July 3 lakefront drone show again. Here’s the map
Remember last year's beloved, not-at-all controversial July 3 lakefront drone show? You know, Milwaukee County's July 3 drone show that replaced its traditional July 3 fireworks display? Well, with the Fourth o...
Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Wolski
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Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...
More Milwaukee Public Museum dioramas, items will be ‘deinstalled’ this summer
In case you somehow, improbably, impossibly missed it, the current Milwaukee Public Museum will close its doors at 800 W. Wells St. on January 3, 2027. Then, sometime in early 2027, the new Nature & Culture...
Brady Street will launch 6-week ‘Summer Safety Pilot Program’ June 25
Worried about summer chaos on Brady Street? There'll soon be a summer safety program for that.
Beginning June 25, a six-week "Summer Safety Pilot Program" will go into effect on Brady Street. The program is ...