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March 30, 2021

With the longer days, rising temperatures, and Bob Uecker’s voice on the radio, it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in Milwaukee. The season technically started 10 days ago, but something was missing. That...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Making the most of spring

March 16, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places seasons come and go, while some places seasons become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fre...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)

February 8, 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...

20 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (“Help one another” edition)

December 29, 2020

The person who said "laughter is the best medicine" is neither laughing nor alive today. Thanks anyway, Dr. Not-A-Doctor. Maybe you should've opted for a less zany prescription. Fun is a great way to mask the p...

5 keys to the Milwaukee Brewers offseason

Kyle Lobner

October 21, 2020

With the end of the 2020 baseball calendar around the corner, the Milwaukee Brewers and their MLB rivals are just about ready to start their offseason. It’s always a time of predictions, projections and questio...

This week in voter suppression news: Ruling that reversed ruling on absentee ballots could be reversed

October 16, 2020

This Friday feature is typically called "Stuff We Missed," but we're temporarily rebranding it "Voter Suppression Stuff We Missed." You know, because Wisconsin and all. • Remember last week? When a federal a...

A-side/B-side: How do you feel about the Brewers playing in 2020?

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 9, 2020

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. Tyler Maas: ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: May 25-31 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

May 25, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

I believe in Milwaukee

April 7, 2020

Today is Milwaukee Record's 6th anniversary. Each April 7 since Matt Wild and I launched this noble venture in 2014, we've typically celebrated our birthday by thanking our readers, our contributors, and our ad...

Fasten your seatbelts for the 2020 Diorama-Rama, coming to Lakefront Brewery March 31

February 26, 2020

Among its many oddities—beer, the Bronze Fonz, Bob Uecker—Milwaukee is home to the world's first museum diorama. In 1890, Carl Akeley, a.k.a. the "father of modern taxidermy," created a muskrat colony diorama f...

Miller Park’s “Restaurant To Be Named Later” will open March 6

February 20, 2020

Remember last October, when the Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday's Front Row Sports Grill at Miller Park would be replaced by "The Restaurant To Be Named Later"? Yes, that's the actual name of the restaurant,...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (‘Saturday Night Live’ edition)

January 29, 2020

The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee (and Wisconsin) great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Saturday Night Live...

Obama in the rain, and 7 other notable presidential visits to Milwaukee

January 14, 2020

President Donald Trump is in town today, and things are gonna get zany. Trump supporters! Trump protestors! Bucks fans! People just trying to get home! Like we said before, if you want a taste of what Milwaukee...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (Hall of Fame edition)

November 27, 2019

broadstreet.zone(72206); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought to...

Here are the new Brewers logos and uniforms, plus some pictures of players showing them off

November 18, 2019

Monday night at Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled their new/old logo and their new/old uniforms. As expected, the classic ball-in-glove logo is back. As expected, the new/old uniforms sport the new/ol...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (“Welcome Milwaukee Visitors” edition)

October 30, 2019

broadstreet.zone(72206); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought to...

I dug up the free George Webb burger I buried in the woods one year ago and it was gross

October 18, 2019

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, I buried a free George Webb burger in a time capsule in the woods. I did this for several reasons: 1.) The Milwaukee Brewers had recently won 12 games in a row, and regional resta...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (now with more Yeli!)