Here’s the TosaFest 2026 lineup
TosaFest, an annual event—which started way back in 1976!—will take place for yet another year when it returns to the streets of the Wauwatosa Village on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. Now 50 ...
Milwaukee Metal Monthly: Niveous summons black metal sci-fi concept record ‘Cult Of The Void Star’
Welcome back to Milwaukee Metal Monthly, the column where I discuss a genre of music that often gets the cold shoulder.
This month, we’re gonna do another one of those profile-type dealies, like I did back i...
The Vanguard debuts 7 new menu items
The twisted culinary minds at The Vanguard aren’t afraid to shake things up every now and then. Now a few months removed from introducing six new spring/early summer menu offerings, the Bay View bar and sausage...
We’re sad the goat just died today, happy The Frogs’ ‘My Daughter The Broad’ is getting 30th-anniversary reissue
It's one thing to wonder if a band like Milwaukee's The Frogs could exist today—they couldn't—but it's another thing to wonder how a band like The Frogs existed at all. Brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion formed ...
WMSE’s Local/Live: Snag (2026)
WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist.
milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, July 14, 2026: Snag
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Lawyers, guns and records: The long-playing story of Record Head
"I could get rich in the junkyard if I really wanted to because I know a lot about the junkyard business from working at Record Head."
These are words spoken by Milwaukee musician Jay Tiller in 1985 during a...
These 22 Milwaukee acts are playing this year’s Mile Of Music festival
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From July 30 through August 2, a total of 22 Milwaukee bands and solo artists will make the 100-mile trek north on US 41—or I-43, if they want to take the scenic route—to partake th...
Let’s argue about I-794 (because the Mayor and Common Council are)
Remember that old Onion point/counterpoint, "This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism" vs. "No It Won't"? That's essentially long been the public ar...
The Catered Quiz: Dan Steffes answers questions about the Milwaukee Brewers and ‘Clue’
On the All-Star Break edition of The Catered Quiz, nonprofit director Dan Steffes joins the show to answer questions about the Milwaukee Brewers and the movie Clue. We also talk about ticket stubs, pennants, an...
Behold, an angel descended from heaven and said, ‘Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking the Bronze Fonz. He is not here, for he is undergoing routine maintenance. Come and see the place where he stood.’
A reading from the Book of Matthew:
After Bastille Days, as the second day of the week was dawning, Milwaukee Record came to see the Bronze Fonz.
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of ...
Our Wisconsin County Bracket moves on to Round 2
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And then there were 32! Following an opening Wisconsin County Bracket round that found approximately 10,000 total votes being cast, our hand-selected field of 64 Badger State geogra...
‘SWANS’ will use Veterans Park swan paddle boats as a stage
When making a list of things that come to mind when thinking of Milwaukee in summertime, many-a Milwaukeean would make sure to include Milwaukee County parks, live music performances taking place outdoors, and ...
Sunday Sauce: Calzones, crooners, and Campari at Festa Italiana
Sunday Sauce is a monthly Milwaukee Record series about the area's Italian food and the places, people, and traditions that make a meal feel like home. I'm chasing how these restaurants, grocery stores, events,...
Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Celebrate life, America, fish at Italian American Club in Kenosha
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #653, at the Italian American Club in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
It was the Friday of Fourth o...
Gold Steps push back with politically charged “Make It Make Sense”
Milwaukee-based alternative outfit Gold Steps is known for routinely releasing infectiously catchy and oft-uptempo material that typically touches on themes related to personal relationships and internal emotio...
Food/Drink Roundup: Vagabond says goodbye, Hawthorne Coffee addresses Dr. Oz photo
In this installment of our semi-regular Food/Drink Roundup: Vagabond and Hawthorne Coffee Roasters.
• After nearly 12 years in business, downtown taco spot Vagabond, 1122 N. Edison St., will close for good o...
Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Doris
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Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...
There’s never been a more important time to get out and support Silver City businesses
Silver City is a neighborhood that's situated to the south of the Menomonee River Valley and directly east of Miller Park Way. In this small sect of the city—which is considered to be the most diverse neighborh...
Summerfest attendance was down from 2025, up if you count Garth Brooks shows
It's time to answer that perennial Milwaukee summertime question: WHAT WAS THE SUMMERFEST ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR?
Well, according to a Milwaukee World Festival press release on Thursday, "Summerfest 2026 welco...
East Side gaming bar The Familiar Place will celebrate grand opening this Saturday
It's been a long time coming—more than a year, in fact—but Milwaukee's newest gaming bar and lounge, The Familiar Place, is now open on Oakland Avenue.
Actually, The Familiar Place has been open for a coup...