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Ron Funches talks stand-up, acting, voiceover, new show with Kesha before Milwaukee tour stop

August 3, 2017

Even though Ron Funches is one of the most exciting and refreshingly original comedians working today, it's quite possible (if not probable) that the charismatic comic has gone undetected on the collective rada...

Returning to Warped Tour after 15 years away

Tyler Maas

July 25, 2017

On July 27, 2002, I attended the first and only Van's Warped Tour of my life. The show, which took place at the Tweeter Center in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park, boasted dozens of popular punk, ska, and hard...

20 Milwaukee Brewers-inspired beers we’d totally drink

Tyler Maas

July 19, 2017

Last week, the Milwaukee Brewers officially announced a beer brewed in collaboration with MillerCoors would be (temporarily) hitting Miller Park tap lines during the August 10 game against the Minnesota Twins. ...

“Maybe I am a sucker, after all”: My reading with Milwaukee psychic Mary Ellen Pride

Lauren Keene

July 18, 2017

Last month, I spent the first half of my 21st birthday seeing a psychic. As a self-proclaimed superfreak, getting my cards read by Mary Ellen Pride seemed like the perfect way to spend my early hours as an adul...

We used UberEats to get McDonald’s delivered to weird and hard-to-find places

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 17, 2017

After enjoying success in other markets, McDonald's officially became available on UberEats in Milwaukee last month. On June 26, the world's largest and best-known fast food chain joined forces with a controver...

831,769 people went to Summerfest this year, despite the best laid plans of Red Lobster

Matt Wild

July 14, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Summerfest 2017 is over and the numbers are in: 831,769 people enjoyed the Bi...

UW-Milwaukee alum Ben Kissel combines killers and comedy on Last Podcast On The Left

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2017

Despite the serious and, at times, disgusting nature of the show's subject matter, Last Podcast On The Left is one of the most popular and beloved comedy podcasts around. Each week, three co-hosts discuss the b...

So what do we think of this year’s Summerfest lineup?

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 21, 2017

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe. Matt Wild: W...

Hold on to your avocado toast: Millennials are leaving Milwaukee

Matt Wild

June 9, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Sound the alarm: The millennials are leaving Milwaukee! The millennials are l...

Useful life tips from the 1991 Milwaukee Brewers

Tyler Maas

May 12, 2017

Though the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers are unabashedly rebuilding, the young and exciting team is over the .500 mark through the season's first 35 games. Eric Thames is breaking franchise records with his colossal d...

MKE SEX: Talking about consent, even when you don’t want to talk about consent

Lucky Tomaszek

May 12, 2017

broadstreet.zone(49071); On a recent Monday night, I made my annual three-hour drive to teach a consent workshop at one of the UW schools. These events are my favorite part of my job. I believe that consent is...

Feast your eyes on 18 more Milwaukee-area patios for some reason

Tyler Maas

May 11, 2017

Over the last two years, we’ve listed seven patios that make you feel like you’re not in Milwaukee, 16 quintessential Milwaukee patios, then 13 more goddamn patios. Finally, we found another 15 patios. Surely, ...

Painted Caves’ Ali Lubbad talks “Solidarity: A Benefit For Refugees,” Saturday at Riverwest Public House

Cal Roach

April 11, 2017

As far as Milwaukee is concerned, the ongoing Syrian Civil War may seem like more of a political sticking point than a war, but the truth is there are victims of this crisis in need of help right here in our ci...

Power chords, snacks, and glitter: My weekend at Ladies Rock Milwaukee

Lauren Keene

March 30, 2017

I write about music. I listen to a music a lot. I have a (very low-level) music industry job. It's safe to say that music is a very important of my life. And yet, I can't play music. Naturally, I've dabbl...

Useful life tips from the 1988 and 1989 Milwaukee Brewers

Tyler Maas

March 30, 2017

The Brewers are rebuilding. As the organization is being overhauled from top to bottom and underperforming fan favorites are being shown the door to make room for promising pieces for what looks to be a bright ...

Tim and Eric are bringing their “10 Year Anniversary Awesome Tour” to Pabst Theater

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 20, 2017

There are certain shows that need some setup, some background information for fans re-familiarizing themselves with an artist's body of work, or some context for non-fans who may not know what they're missing. ...

Wisconsin Frozen Pizza Tournament: Cheese regional

Tyler Maas

March 20, 2017

Between the NCAA tournament, the unpredictable weather, and the likelihood you’re broke after paying taxes, March is a month that seems made for staying home and eating frozen pizza. Wisconsin is fortunate to b...

Here’s Mayor Barrett’s 2017 State of the City speech

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 6, 2017

Monday morning, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett delivered his 2017 State of the City speech at the Harley-Davidson University. Here's the full text of that speech. Good morning, I’m Tom Barrett, mayor of the Ci...

Joan La Rosa returns from comedy crash course in China

Tyler Maas

March 3, 2017

In no particular order, starting out in stand-up comedy and moving to a faraway country whose language you don't know are probably the first and second biggest fears for most Americans. Joan La Rosa is the exce...

15 interesting things about Milwaukee, the Bucks in George Karl’s new memoir, ‘Furious George’

Tyler Maas

February 27, 2017

Last month, legendary NBA coach George Karl published a book he co-wrote with Curt Sampson entitled, Furious George: My Forty Years Surviving NBA Divas, Clueless GMs, and Poor Shot Selection. In the revealing...

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