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Never mind: 2021 Milwaukee Air & Water Show “currently on a hold status”

April 20, 2021

UPDATE (4/21/21): Never mind: According to its just-updated website, the 2021 Milwaukee Air & Water Show is "currently on a hold status." We're currently putting together a big ol' list of Milwaukee summ...

Milwaukee Record’s last-minute, semi-informative guide to 4/20 events and specials

Tyler Maas

April 20, 2021

It's the 20th day of April and you know what that means, riiiiiiiight?! Yeah, you know! Love it, hate it, or feel absolutely indifferent to it, this unofficial holiday is reason for a sizable portion of the pop...

15 Earth Day events and fundraisers happening in Milwaukee this week

Tyler Maas

April 19, 2021

Thursday, April 22 marks another Earth Day. While it's important to always be conscious of the environmental impact your actions have on the planet, the spring holiday that was founded in 1970 serves as an annu...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (April 11-17)

Matt Wild

April 19, 2021

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...

MKE SEX: Let’s talk about herpes and pregnancy

Lucky Tomaszek

April 16, 2021

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX, A few years back, I got a sore on my vulva which turned out to be herpes. I was pretty sick that first time. I had a fever and body aches. My doctor said that was norm...

The 8 other flags on Milwaukee’s flag, ranked

Tyler Maas

April 14, 2021

Today is Milwaukee Day. Since the civic celebration's unlikely origins approximately 12 years ago, the local holiday has given Milwaukee natives, Milwaukee residents, Milwaukee expats, and pretty much anyone el...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Milwaukee Day!

Matt Wild

April 14, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); 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 exp...

This amazing Milwaukee Day video shows “our new day is coming”

Tyler Maas

April 14, 2021

Last April 14, an outstanding Milwaukee Day video showed how the isolated and silent city was "apart, but together" during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis. Though some of the circumstances of the still-pr...

“After the plague comes the renaissance.” Bristol Renaissance Faire returns beginning July 10

Matt Wild

April 14, 2021

Huzzah, etc! After sitting out 2020, the beloved Bristol Renaissance Faire will return to 12550 120th Ave. in Kenosha, July 10 through September 6. The Faire takes place Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day. And y...

Milwaukee’s first Black- and Brown-owned plant shop, Maranta, opens April 14 in Bronzeville

Matt Wild

April 13, 2021

Plants! Who doesn't love plants? It was only a few months ago that a new plant store opened in Bay View, and a plant pop-up popped up on the East Side. Now, another homegrown plant store is set to take up roots...

Okay, it sounds like Milwaukee WON’T get a more restrictive public health order this week

Matt Wild

April 13, 2021

Late last week, the City of Milwaukee Health Department said it was anticipating "changing the public health order next week from Phase 6 to Phase 5." The backward step to a more restrictive health order would ...

Milwaukee will probably get a more restrictive public health order this week

Matt Wild

April 12, 2021

UPDATE (4/13/21): In a media briefing on Tuesday, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said the city's current health order—Phase 6—will remain in effect for at least four weeks. Late last week, the...

Wisconsin State Fair wants to know if you would attend 2021 Wisconsin State Fair

Matt Wild

April 9, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair! And more! • The Wisconsin State Fa...

Milwaukee Record is se7en

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 7, 2021

On April 7, 2014, Milwaukee Record became a thing. The brainchild of out-of-work writers Matt Wild and Tyler Maas (that's us), the website was meant to provide the city with irreverent local music and culture c...

“I’m ready to get to work on day one.” Jill Underly elected Wisconsin state superintendent

Matt Wild

April 6, 2021

Jill Underly was elected Wisconsin's new State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Tuesday's 2021 Spring Election. Underly, the soon-to-be-former superintendent for Pecatonica Area School District, defeated...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (March 28-April 3)

Matt Wild

April 5, 2021

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...

Milwaukee Record’s “Pretty Good Online Auction” returns April 7-14

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 2, 2021

Last September, Milwaukee Record’s "Pretty Good Online Auction" found dozens of people placing bids on more than 100 items from a wide range of local businesses, with proceeds being split evenly between our pub...

Matt And Kristin Talk About MKE And WI Stuff #2: Vaccinations, MKE Health Dept.

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 2, 2021

If you don’t follow As Goes Wisconsin on your favorite social media platforms, go ahead and change that now. The brainchild of Wisconsin-born writer/comedian Kristin Brey, As Goes Wisconsin examines the many, m...

Those scooters are coming back

Matt Wild

April 2, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. Let's keep it real short and sweet... • Those dockless electric scooters are c...

Okay, place your bets

Matt Wild

April 1, 2021

It's officially spring and it's officially April, which means only one thing: IT'S TIME TO OFFICIALLY PLACE YOUR BETS ON WHEN THE MARCUS CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE SNOW PILE WILL MELT THIS YEAR. You know it an...

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