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We closed Wolski’s and opened Highbury on the same day (and did local late night stuff in between)

March 2, 2020

On Saturday, the world enjoyed an extra day. Due to an oversight in the Gregorian calendar thousands of years ago, earth is still granted a 29th day in February (or "Leap Day") once every four years. We don't k...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 23-29)

Matt Wild

March 2, 2020

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...

Here’s the event schedule for the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Milwaukee

Matt Wild

March 2, 2020

Hey! Here's the event schedule for the 54th Annual Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downtown Milwaukee! On Saturday, March 14, the parade will take off from Old World Third Street and Wisc...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 1, 2020

March is a period of transition. The month straddles two seasons, a part-time resident in the ass-end of winter and a temporary tenant within the burst and bloom brought on by spring. As the season changes and ...

MKE SEX: Let’s talk about shortened pelvic floor muscles

Lucky Tomaszek

February 28, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX, I was recently told at my annual gyn exam that I have shortened pelvic floor muscles. The doc just mentioned it and then moved on. I didn’t think to ask for more info ...

On this day in 1963: Lake Michigan freezes over (maybe)

Matt Wild

February 27, 2020

We're no meteorologists and/or "Weather Experts," but this winter has been remarkably mild. And hey, we'll take it! But even so, there's a question that always pops into our heads around this time of year: Is i...

McBob’s, other businesses will donate money to families affected by Molson Coors shooting

Matt Wild

February 26, 2020

In the wake of Wednesday's mass shooting at the Molson Coors campus, several Milwaukee-area businesses (and musicians) have announced fundraisers to help the families affected by the tragedy. Here are those bus...

7 Leap Day events in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

February 25, 2020

Leap Year. Due to an oversight in the Gregorian calendar thousands of years ago, Western civilization is still granted a 29th day in February once every four years. It’s been said that every day is a gift, but—...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Central Library has been an incomparable, important public resource since 1898

Tyler Maas

February 24, 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...

Some sensible (and stupid) quotes about the push to extend Wisconsin bar hours during the DNC

Matt Wild

February 21, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • It should be simple: Milwaukee is hosting the 2020 Democratic National Conve...

Remnants of 1920 Milwaukee still on display in the city today

Josh Hoppert

February 20, 2020

The following article originally appeared in the January 2020 edition of Colectivo Coffee’s “Off The Record” print-only periodical/crossword puzzle. You can pick up “Off The Record” free of charge at all 13 Mil...

The Hop will get 35 “smart kiosks” to provide revenue, tracking, MPD surveillance, selfies

Matt Wild

February 20, 2020

Have you ever been waiting for The Hop and thought to yourself, "I wish there was a 55-inch screen here that provided me with real-time tracking data, 360-degree surveillance from the Milwaukee Police Departmen...

Here are the winners of the 2020 Spring Primary Election

Matt Wild

February 18, 2020

Hey Milwaukee! Did you vote in Tuesday's 2020 Spring Primary Election? If so, great job! We sincerely hope you enjoyed your swell of civic pride, your free sticker, and your interactions with the oft-befuddled ...

Take a look inside Green Bay’s endangered East Town Mall

Tyler Maas

February 17, 2020

Wisconsin's shopping mall woes aren't just limited to what's going on in and around Milwaukee. Back in December, we showed you the tragic state of affairs out at Fond du Lac's longstanding Forest Mall. That mal...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (February 9-15)

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

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...

Watch Vice talk to Milverine about how Milwaukee is the “height of civilization”

Matt Wild

February 15, 2020

The mighty Milverine has been in our midst for more than a decade, power-walking his way through Milwaukee's streets and into our hearts. The oft-shirtless icon—real name John Hamann—has been the subject of cou...

The Hop partially derailed for a few hours yesterday so let’s all freak out

Matt Wild

February 14, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • One of the Hop streetcars partially derailed Thursday morning at about 10 a....

MKE SEX: How do you become a sex educator?

Lucky Tomaszek

February 14, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); Ah yes, another Valentine’s Day is upon us. It seems like almost everyone you meet has a rather complex relationship with this particular “celebration.” Lots of folks accuse it of bein...

30 ways to celebrate and/or avoid Valentine’s weekend in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 12, 2020

Some of you are in a serious relationship, or at least involved in a budding romance. Others are happily (or perhaps miserably) single. No matter where your love life lands, the same thing holds abundantly true...

Your voting guide for the 2020 Spring Primary Election on Tuesday, February 18

Matt Wild

February 12, 2020

Hey Milwaukee! The 2020 Spring Primary Election is on Tuesday, February 18. Fun! Okay, so it's not the flashiest election out there, but that doesn't mean it's bereft of some super important races. And because ...

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