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25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (and a few about Nashville)

August 29, 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...

Sculptures honoring Milwaukee Road workers coming to Hank Aaron State Trail

Matt Wild

April 29, 2019

Milwaukee loves a good sculpture and/or statue. There's the untold number of historical statues. There's that new City Hall sculpture. There's Sculpture Milwaukee. There's the Bronze Fonz. There's the upcoming ...

All I really need to know I learned from ‘Mr. Belvedere’

Matt Wild

April 24, 2019

The following article originally appeared in the March 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 Milwaukee-...

We talked to Steve Martin and Martin Short before their April 19 show at Riverside Theater and it was delightful

Matt Wild

April 16, 2019

Steve Martin and Martin Short need no introductions. So, before Martin and Short bring their latest two-man show, "Now You See Them, Soon You Won't," to Milwaukee's Riverside Theater on Friday, April 19, Mil...

69% of the 1980 Milwaukee Brewers preferred Pepsi over Coke. Nice.

Matt Wild

April 10, 2019

The Brewers, as a wise man once said, are hot. It's early in the season, of course, but the 2019 team looks to be just as explosive, fun, and Yelich-rific as the 2018 squad. Chances of this year ending with ano...

It’s Milwaukee Record’s 5-year anniversary! How about that!

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 7, 2019

On Monday, April 7, 2014, Milwaukee Record became a thing. Following months of planning, fretting, and drinking at the BBC for some reason (R.I.P.), former A.V. Club Milwaukee city editor Matt Wild and former A...

Opening Day and Back Again: Scenes from Opening Day 2018

Matt Wild

March 28, 2019

This piece appears with permission as an exclusive from The Milwaukee Anthology, out on April 9 from Belt Publishing. You read more about and order the book HERE. In the shadow of Miller Park stands another ...

Nite Owl will open for the season March 26

Tyler Maas

March 23, 2019

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 on Wednesday, but something was missing. Tha...

Buckle up for the return of Diorama-Rama, March 26 at the Walker’s Point Anodyne

Matt Wild

March 18, 2019

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...

10 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee bartender Paul Kennedy and his dogs

Josh Hoppert

February 21, 2019

broadstreet.zone(68249); 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...

From Foxconn to fox costumes: Furry company Pawstar is coming to Racine

Matt Wild

February 20, 2019

In news that's sure to delight last weekend's Anime Milwaukee crowd and haunt the dreams of Bob Uecker, Illinois cosplay company Pawstar has announced that it's coming to Racine. The Milwaukee Business Journal ...

We dropped by ‘The Morning Blend’ to talk about dreaming about ‘The Morning Blend’

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 25, 2019

We love The Morning Blend. Every once in a while, when The Morning Blend has five minutes to fill, we drop by The Morning Blend and talk about whatever. Sometimes, we even dream of being on The Morning Blend. T...

25 terrible questions about Milwaukee for Conan O’Brien

Josh Hoppert

November 26, 2018

Conan O'Brien is great. His work on Late Night, following David Letterman's departure in 1993, brought a new and youthful energy to the show that resonated deeply with America's aspiring funny people. Also, The...

“Packers won the Super Bowl!” A brief history of Wisconsin references in ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’

Matt Wild

November 13, 2018

One of the many joys of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is catching a particularly obscure riff that seems custom-made for only you. Jokes about little-seen films abound. Nods to half-forgotten moments in history ...

249 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Ray’s Butcher Shoppe

Caleb Westphal

October 12, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Growing up in Fond du Lac, I wasn't brought to Milwaukee too often as a child. My only rec...

Let’s talk about endings and beginnings

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 4, 2018

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Get pumped for the NLDS with this Brewers-focused cover of Terry Cashman’s “Talkin’ Baseball”

Tyler Maas

October 4, 2018

It's a great time to be a fan of the Milwaukee Brewers. The team ended an especially memorable season on a hot streak that allowed them to overtake the Cubs for the National League Central title and a spot in t...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee

Josh Hoppert

October 2, 2018

Milwaukee has lots of facts. There are literally dozens—possibly even hundreds—of facts about this place where we all live, work, and eat the occasional turkey sandwich. Some of these facts are very interesting...

As the Bradley Center enters its final days, watch a star-studded video from its first days

Matt Wild

August 10, 2018

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, today marks the first day of official closing operations for the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Forty-five full-time and 606 part-time employees are officially out of wo...

Home (not very far) away from home: 7 unconventional lodging options for a Milwaukee staycation

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 5, 2018

broadstreet.zone(66838); Summer in Milwaukee is the best; summer in the Midwest is even better. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. It's alw...

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