City Life

May 21, 2026

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Rummage sales

May 19, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Rummage sales. It's that time of year again. After a long winter ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Robbie

May 16, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); 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...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about next weekend’s Morgan Park Picnic

May 15, 2026

Are you ready for the second annual Morgan Park Picnic? You know, the big Memorial Day weekend spring/summer festival put on by Milwaukee Record and Busby's? The one set for Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. - 6 p....

Here’s everything you need to know about Morgan Park Picnic

May 14, 2026

In case you missed the news, Milwaukee Record and Busby’s will once again be joining forces to bring the city a full-fledged spring festival. Yes, following a successful debut in 2025, the second annual Morgan ...

Milwaukee-area siblings to appear on this season of ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’

May 11, 2026

Today marks the Season 2 premiere of Pop Culture Jeopardy! The second season of the team-oriented, comedic, Colin Jost-hosted counterpart to Jeopardy! will air on Netflix, and Wisconsin viewers—especially those...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Minion

May 9, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); 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...

Holey Mackerel to host “Summer Kick-Off Music Festival” on May 23

May 8, 2026

Since opening in the former site of River Hills Family Fun Center in nearby Greenfield in August 2023, Holey Mackerel has been growing, improving, and evolving. In under three years, the suburban miniature golf...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Farmers Markets

May 6, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Farmers Markets! The time has finally come. After a long, unforgi...

We lost Deep Thought—a.k.a. the Milwaukee Boat—one year ago today. Never forget.

May 6, 2026

It's been exactly one year since the Milwaukee Boat—a.k.a. Deep Thought, the S.S. Minnow, the S.S. Milwaukee, or just The Boat—was cruelly taken from us. Never forget. October 18, 2024 February 25, 2025...

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

May 1, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); May in Milwaukee usually serves as the calm before the storm that is summer festival season. By this time next month, we’ll be inundated with block parties, weekly concerts, and a mas...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Sassafras

May 1, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); 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...

Milwaukee's Public Works Committee discussing creating security zones around entertainment districts

Milwaukee may explore creating ‘security zones’ around Water Street, other entertainment districts

April 29, 2026

It seems hardly a day goes by without news of violence and unrest in Milwaukee's downtown entertainment districts like Water Street. And while the Common Council and Mayor Cavalier Johnson have received plenty ...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (April 15-28, 2026)

April 29, 2026

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

Milwaukee Record’s 2026 guide to summer festivals, fairs, music series, more

April 27, 2026

Happy summer festival season, Milwaukee! Looking for a no-nonsense, just-the-dates-and-locations list of all the area festivals, fairs, music series, and more? Here it is! Sponsored by Woodman's Markets! ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Afortunada

April 25, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); 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...

Check out the Morgan Park Picnic vendor list

April 23, 2026

In case you missed the news, Milwaukee Record and Busby’s will once again be joining forces to bring the city a full-fledged spring festival. Yes, following a successful debut in 2025, the second annual Morgan ...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about slightly unconventional summer road trips

April 23, 2026

What do mom-and-pop amusement park Little Amerricka (located in Marshall, Wisconsin), the soon-to-be-reopened Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre (Jefferson), and Wisconsin's largest McDonald's (Wisconsin Dells) all hav...

Here are the music and vendor lineups for MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange’s “Gear Gala”