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You can vote early at Fiserv Forum from October 20 through November 1

August 31, 2020

You read the headline: If you want to vote early in the 2020 General Election, you can do it at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum, 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave., from October 20 through November 1. The Fiserv will be open f...

The Journal Sentinel is moving, and absolutely EVERYTHING in its old offices is being auctioned off

Matt Wild

August 28, 2020

First of all, support local journalism and subscribe to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Second of all, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is leaving the cavernous downtown building it has called home since 1924 and...

Weekend protest events include marches, candlelight vigils for Jacob Blake

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 28, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Blxck MKE “March on Washington” Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park (1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee) 5 p.m. ...

Signs (and scenes) from Kenosha: August 27, 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 27, 2020

All photos by Wendy Schreier. ...

Stephen Colbert apologizes for dumping on Milwaukee, uses our headline in apology

Matt Wild

August 26, 2020

UPDATE (8/20/21): Nearly one year later, Stephen Colbert is apologizing to Milwaukee again. This time in person. Here he is at tonight's Brewers game. (The Brewers, you may recall, invited Colbert to check out ...

Gov. Evers declares State of Emergency to “provide safety and protection to the people of Kenosha”

Matt Wild

August 25, 2020

Little more than 24 hours after releasing a statement decrying the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Gov. Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency in Wisconsin. The move comes after two nights of f...

Official reactions to the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 24, 2020

Kenosha police shot an unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back Sunday evening. Protests ensued. Blake is currently in serious condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Here are some offi...

Reminder: Milwaukee is not over

Paul Bestul

August 21, 2020

Finally, Milwaukee made its long-awaited debut on the national stage. This is what we’ve waited years to prove: that Milwaukee can host an event of national significance. Even better, it was supposed to be the ...

Weekend protest events include racial equity rallies, “Save The Post Office” marches

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 21, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Remembering Juan "Ariel" Perez Mitchell Park (524 S. Layton Blvd.) 5:30 p.m. This year marks 15 years sinc...

Milwaukee Record now sells navy blue T-shirts (for a limited time)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 20, 2020

It's been a productive year in Milwaukee Record Shop. Within the last six months, we released a new "Crew" T-shirt design (a few are still available!), a nifty Milwaukee Record tote bag (sold out!), and a total...

Well, at least there’s a DNC bobblehead

Matt Wild

August 20, 2020

It's something! Here are the highlights of the release, courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: • The officially licensed bobbleheads will be available exclusively in the National Bobblehe...

18 pictures (and 0 videos) from Day 4 of the Milwaukee-based Democratic National Convention

Matt Wild

August 20, 2020

The 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee: What a loss. What a waste. What more can you say? Here are 18 pictures and one video from Day 1. Here are 18 pictures and one video from Day 2. Here are ...

18 pictures (and 1 video) from Day 3 of the Milwaukee-based Democratic National Convention

Matt Wild

August 19, 2020

You know the drill: The 2020 Democratic National Convention was once set to take over Milwaukee and attract both 50,000 people and the world's attention. Now, thanks to COVID-19, it has been reduced to a nearly...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Milwaukee County Parks are a godsend in a socially distant summer

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2020

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...

18 pictures (and 1 video) from Day 2 of the Milwaukee-based Democratic National Convention

Matt Wild

August 18, 2020

You know the drill: The 2020 Democratic National Convention was once set to take over Milwaukee and attract both 50,000 people and the world's attention. Now, thanks to COVID-19, it has been reduced to a nearly...

Watch Stephen Colbert take a dump on our city with a lame “Virtual Milwaukee” tour

Matt Wild

August 18, 2020

Isn't it hilarious that Milwaukee is out tens of thousands of visitors and millions of dollars thanks to the 2020 Democratic National Convention moving to an almost-all virtual event? Nope! Wouldn't it be hilar...

#DNC2020: Milwaukee was supposed to tell its story—but what story was that supposed to be?

Matt Wild

August 17, 2020

Let's face it: there's something so typical, so on-brand, so Milwaukee of Milwaukee landing a once-in-a-lifetime event like the 2020 Democratic National Convention and then losing it to a global pandemic. Alway...

18 pictures (and 1 video) from Day 1 of the Milwaukee-based Democratic National Convention

Matt Wild

August 17, 2020

It's been called the "ghost convention," the "convention that never was," and "the most Milwaukee thing imaginable." The 2020 Democratic National Convention, once set to take over Milwaukee and attract both 50,...

MKE SEX: Everything you (n)ever wanted to know about queefing

Lucky Tomaszek

August 14, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX, My girlfriends and I were discussing queefing and I was super surprised to find out that one of my friends can control it and even “do it on demand.” I, unfortunately,...

Weekend protest events include voter registration, mural unveiling, “Black Is Beautiful” ride

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 14, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Break the Silence in the Burbs - Waukesha Cutler Park (301 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha) 6 p.m. Bring your mask...

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