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The year in Milwaukee food & drink: openings, closings, beer

December 15, 2017

On January 1, 2017, Bay View's venerable Midwest Diner closed. If there was a more fitting omen for the year to come, we're not aware of it. For the next 12 months it seemed hardly a week would go by without an...

Talking about (and listening to) the best Milwaukee music of 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 14, 2017

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 ...

The 25 best Milwaukee Record stories of 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 14, 2017

Milwaukee Record launched on April 7, 2014. Since then, we've published more than 3,500 stories, reached millions upon millions of internet-weary eyeballs, created an awesome annual benefit concert, launched an...

The 15 best Milwaukee music videos of 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 13, 2017

As demonstrated in our recent rundown of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2017 (not to mention our list of 10 standout Milwaukee EPs of 2017), a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair ...

Short and sweet: 10 standout Milwaukee EPs of 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 12, 2017

In the post-everything world of 2017, there's probably little distinction left between "albums" and "EPs." And yet distinguish we do, dedicating our annual 25 best Milwaukee albums list to releases with five or...

The 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 11, 2017

Do end-of-the-year lists matter? Probably not. What purpose do they serve? Who knows! Isn't it all just subjective? Of course. Still, there's something incredibly satisfying about immersing yourself in a year's...

The best Milwaukee albums of 2017 (so far)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 12, 2017

Believe it or not (we choose not), 2017 is more than halfway over. Summer may have just begun and winter may seem like a distant nightmare, but the fact remains that the year is currently on the downward slide....

The 25 best Milwaukee Record stories of 2016

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 16, 2016

Milwaukee Record launched on April 7, 2014. Since then, we've published more than 2,400 stories, reached millions upon millions of internet-weary eyeballs, created an awesome annual benefit concert, launched ...

Talking about (and listening to) the best Milwaukee music of 2016

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 15, 2016

The 15 best Milwaukee music videos of 2016

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 15, 2016

As our recent rundown of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2016 showed, a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair city this year. And, as evidenced by things like the Milwaukee Film Fes...

Milwaukee mouthfeel: 2016 drinking, dining, and patio recap

Tyler Maas

December 14, 2016

While so many have already declared 2016 to be a down year in, well, years to be alive, at least Milwaukee can take solace in knowing there has maybe never been a better time to eat or drink delicious things ...

The 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2016

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 12, 2016

Do end-of-the-year lists matter? What purpose do they serve? Isn't it all just subjective? Who knows, but there's nothing more satisfying than immersing yourself in a year's worth of terrific music, rediscove...

The best Milwaukee albums of 2016 (so far)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 1, 2016

//Believe it or not (we choose not), 2016 is halfway over. Summer may have just begun and winter may seem like a distant nightmare, but the fact remains that the year is currently on the downward slide. It...

The 15 best comedy shows we saw in 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 29, 2015

//It's safe to say that Milwaukee has become a true blue comedy town. Once city touring talent passed over and a place utterly lacking any semblance of a local scene, Milwaukee comedy has quickly shifted f...

Milwaukee mouthfeel: The best and worst of 2015 dining

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 22, 2015

// Milwaukee's culinary and nightlife identities are enjoying staggering growth and inarguable evolution. Each year, a flurry of great new restaurants, enjoyable new bars, and downright wonderful new food exp...

The 25 best Milwaukee Record stories of 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 17, 2015

//Milwaukee Record launched way, way back in April of 2014. That’s notable for two reasons: 1. Holy shit, we’ve made it 20 months! and 2. Twenty-fifteen was our first full calendar year of being a living, ...

Talking about (and listening to) the best Milwaukee music of 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 10, 2015

//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 ...

The 15 best Milwaukee music videos of 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 9, 2015

//As our recent rundown of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2015 showed, a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair city this year. In addition to the continually growing and ever-im...

The 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2015

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 7, 2015

//Assembling our annual list of the best Milwaukee albums of the year is both a joy and a challenge. A joy because there’s nothing better than immersing yourself in a year’s worth of terrific music and red...

The 15 best comedy shows we saw in 2014

Tyler Maas

December 29, 2014

Today marks the beginning of Jim Gaffigan's three-night run of shows at Pabst Theater. For going on eight years, the food-obsessed comedian's late December appearances at the venue have served as the unofficial...