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July 2, 2026

It was another thrilling World Cup match Wednesday night, with Team USA defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0! U-S-A! U-S-A! Did you miss the action? Well never fear, because the always fearless Bert Lauderdale w...

New bar and restaurant planned for former Experts Only, Barrel Burrito space

July 2, 2026

A new bar and restaurant called 80 Proof Milwaukee is planned for 782 N. Jefferson St. in downtown Milwaukee. That's the site of the former Experts Only bar and Barrel Burrito Company restaurant, both of which ...

Take me back to Summerfest 2012: Bob Mould at U.S. Cellular Connection Stage

July 2, 2026

Bob Mould is no stranger to Milwaukee. The legendary Hüsker Dü frontman, Sugar frontman, and solo artist seems to play the city every six months or so, whether it's at WMSE's Backyard BBQ or the East Side's Sha...

Repaired Giannis mural in downtown Milwaukee

Giannis mural fixed

July 2, 2026

Remember Wednesday morning, when someone tagged and vandalized the Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee? Of course you do, because it only happened yesterday and because every single Milwaukee medi...

Computer game offers chance to relive ’90s-era East Side

Ethan Duran

July 1, 2026

For many current and former East Siders, the mid-'90s was a hub for mom-and-pop businesses and different subcultures and businesses living next to one another. One punk-guitarist-turned-video-game-developer wan...

Welcome to July: Here’s what you’re doing this month

July 1, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); There has the summer gone? Okay, okay, so there’s still a ton of summer left, but the bleakness of autumn will be upon us before you know it. Thus, it’s important to use your limited ...

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Giannis mural vandalized

July 1, 2026

UPDATE: No worries. Artist Mauricio Ramirez appeared on the scene Wednesday afternoon and worked to restore the mural. Roughly one week after Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat, the downtow...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Kitty Soft Paw (2026)

July 1, 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, June 30, 2026: Kitty...

A brief history of Spacecrime

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 30, 2026

If you grew up in the '90s, you probably watched MTV. You might have been a Headbangers Ball kid, a YO! MTV Raps kid, or a TRL kid. I was personally an Amp kid who stayed up past 1 a.m. on weekends to listen to...

Here’s the music and entertainment lineup for Bastille Days 2026

June 30, 2026

Milwaukee’s Bastille Days is just around the corner. From Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12, the long-running celebration of all things French will pack Cathedral Square Park (and the area surrounding it...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2026

June 30, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup! LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Contraptions - Buster Supreme EP Buster...

Should you worry about feral hogs in Wisconsin? Ponder life’s questions with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel headline poetry

June 30, 2026

Why are we here? What happens when we die? What time does Love Island USA come on tonight? Yes, life is full of questions. Luckily, Wisconsin's newspaper of record, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is here to an...

The Catered Quiz: Erik Pepple answers questions about ‘The Movie Orgy’ and ‘Gremlins 2’

Rick Katschke

June 30, 2026

On a special extended edition of The Catered Quiz, Erik Pepple of A Video Store Near You joins the show to answer questions about The Movie Orgy and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. In addition to the double dose of ...

AI music models threaten music—including Milwaukee music—more than ever

Sofia Cortes

June 29, 2026

"Create never before heard music in 1-click using AI," reads MusicFlow’s slogan. There's a problem, though: this does sound like something you've heard before, because it's been trained using millions of songs ...

The Airport Lounge has made its final departure

June 29, 2026

We'll keep things brief because, quite honestly, we're not 100% sure how to approach this one. The Airport Lounge (5881 S. Howell Ave.) has closed. The self-described "adult entertainment club" had occupied its...

Ian’s Pizza to open production facility with “a small restaurant” in Bay View

June 28, 2026

Good news for people who love pizza and live in or around the Bay View neighborhood. Ian’s Pizza is coming! The popular by-the-slice establishment—which started in Madison in 2001 and has since opened a tota...

Hank Azaria And The EZ Street Band channel Springsteen during enjoyable Summerfest set

June 28, 2026

Cover bands play Summerfest all the time. Wander around the grounds long enough and you're bound to hear an abundance of musicians performing secondhand renditions of songs written and made famous by someone el...

Sudan Archives blends digital excitement with strings, vocals at Summerfest

Lily Mihelich

June 27, 2026

One of the most striking things about live music is when a single person can captivate an entire audience with their presence. Their songs, their voice, their instruments, and their body, all moving in tandem. ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Cici