Flamingos…in Wisconsin?
There are Flamingos in Wisconsin! Yes, you read that right: Flamingos. In. Port Washington. Wisconsin.
Earlier today I got an out-of-the-blue text message (shout-out to Smitty Smith from Fire Ridge Golf Club...
We created $78 combo meals for some Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport restaurants
If you were online anytime between Wednesday night and this instant, there's a good chance you've seen the latest internet phenomenon distracting us from our jobs and the increasing number of horrors in the wor...
Rose Of The West makes its mark with excellent ‘No Things Permanent’
On "Every Bad Dream," the final track of Rose Of The West's breathtaking sophomore album No Things Permanent, singer-songwriter Gina Barrington rattles off a litany of wounds and secret triumphs. "Every little ...
Here’s the Flannel Fest lineup
Back in 2019, Boone & Crockett—in partnership with The Cooperage, Taco Moto, and Pedal Tavern—hosted a celebration of music, food, and seasonal attire known as “Flannel Fest.” That iteration brought hundred...
Wolfman’s got….! We’re screening ‘The Monster Squad’ October 25 at Avalon Theater
The 1980s were loaded with "kid adventure" films: The Goonies, Explorers, Flight Of The Navigator, etc. But how many of those "kid adventure" films had the kids squaring off against Dracula, the Wolfman, Franke...
Wolski’s to host 115th anniversary block party October 15
Wolski's Tavern is nothing short of a Milwaukee institution. Since opening in 1908, the East Side establishment located at 1836 N. Pulaski St. has served as a trusty and timeless place to grab a drink, enjoy so...
Shle Berry breathes new life into a past single with “Wrong Way” music video
Following a busy breakout year in 2019 that included tons of memorable live performances, oodles of local press, and the release of the Tampons EP, Milwaukee singer, rapper, and producer Shle Berry was poised f...
Here’s the Beet Street lineup (and everything else you need to know)
Even though summer's days are numbered, Milwaukee has no plans to stop the festival fun anytime soon. A bunch of large-scale autumn undertakings await, and one of the best among them just announced its lineup t...
Unlawful Assembly is a DIY hardcore label of the people and for the people
With the advent of big business poking around in the hardcore scene, one thing is certain: Unlawful Assembly is not a record label that's producing music for Taco Bell ads. Big business will not be sniffing at ...
WMSE’s Local/Live: Hayward Williams
WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist.
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Downer Theatre has closed (for now?)
UPDATE (9/20/23): In a press release, President of the Downer Avenue Business Improvement District Michael DeMichele says, "We have high hopes in finding a solution that continues to respect the tradition and h...
Milwaukee Record’s 2023 fall festival guide
Remember when the end of summer was also kinda-sorta the end of Milwaukee’s festival season? Those were simpler (and much more boring) times. Thankfully, the city’s already-bursting list of festivals, block par...
Folks still want Lake Park’s Ravine Road reopened to bicycles, pedestrians only
What to do with Lake Park's long-closed Ravine Road? Reopen it to automobile traffic, like it was before it was closed in 2014? Reopen it to bicycles and pedestrians only? Some sort of compromise? Just leave it...
The Show on Riverwest Radio: Nate Vomhof
The Show is hosted by Kyle, Christian, and sometimes Wave Chapelle. Affiliated with 104.1 Riverwest Radio. Everybody has a story to tell. Follow The Show on Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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34 pictures of Bay View Bash 2023 (before and during the rain)
Bay View Bash 2023! It was a beautiful late-summer day stuffed with people, music, food, vendors, and, starting at about 7 p.m., lightning storms and torrential downpours!
Yeah, things ended a bit early due ...
Atwood Hwy BBQ out at Crossroads Collective, new egg roll vendor planned
Keeping track of what's coming and going at East Side food hall Crossroads Collective can be challenging. Sure, turnover is the nature of the food hall beast, but the bustling dining hotspot at 2238 N. Farwell ...
Celebrate Negroni Week at a variety of Milwaukee-area bars and restaurants
Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Name a more iconic trio of cocktail ingredients. We'll wait! That holy trinity of spirits—widely known as a "Negroni"—will be on full display in and around Milwaukee these next...
Goose fly into Miller High Life Theatre for night of polished groove-rock
Everybody skips Milwaukee—it's a tired lament, and one that jam band fans can't chime in on, at least not this year, as nearly every artist from that sprawling community has stopped or will stop by the Brew Cit...
Wait out Dramatic Lovers’ yearlong hiatus with new ‘Hiatus’ EP
In case you missed it, one of Milwaukee's finest bands, Dramatic Lovers, is in the midst of a yearlong hiatus. Why? Because singer-songwriter William "B.J." Seidel is off seeing the world. Good for him!
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Buffalo Nichols updates the blues (and returns to Milwaukee) on ‘The Fatalist’
"Drum machines are a 50-year-old technology. If the blues hadn't been hijacked and trapped in amber, I think they naturally would've been incorporated."
That's Milwaukee musician Carl Nichols—a.k.a. Buffalo ...