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May 2, 2023

It's been 10 long, hot, throbbing years since Downtown Milwaukee released a promotional video scored to a Peaches song about oral sex. "Cause I wanna take you downtown / Show you my thing, show you my thing" co...

Listen to us talk about new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (April 2023)

May 2, 2023

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's own Matt Wild gets his NPR on by sitting down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discussing some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HE...

The rarest bird to ever venture to Wisconsin is currently in the region

Kyle Arpke

May 1, 2023

My wife let out an audible gasp as we pulled up to Cudahy’s Sheridan Park on Sunday. Dozens upon dozens of cars filled the streets. “Don’t worry. There’s gotta be something else going on," I remarked. "There's ...

Milwaukee Comedy Festival announces two headliners

May 1, 2023

As we try our best to stay on top of Milwaukee’s massive and ever-growing list of summer happenings, it’s also worth mentioning the “City Of Festivals” also plays host to a wide range of fall fests. Included in...

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

May 1, 2023

May in Milwaukee usually serves as the calm before the storm that is summer festival season. By this time next month, we’ll be inundated with block parties, weekly concerts, and a massive wave of occurrences be...

Jazz At The Vine music series returns to Humboldt Park

May 1, 2023

Last week, the 2023 Chill On The Hill lineup was announced. A few days later, another Humboldt Park music series has made its lineup known. Following a successful first year at The Vine in 2022, Jazz At The Vin...

Demolition work on the site of Milwaukee Public Museum’s future home continues

May 1, 2023

It's been nearly a year since demolition work began on the site of Milwaukee Public Museum's future home at Sixth and McKinley Streets, in the Haymarket neighborhood next to the Deer District. In June 2022, con...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: April 2023

April 30, 2023

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Convert - Unrestrained Remix EP Unrestrained Remix EP by CONVERT ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Lennon

April 29, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

PrideFest announces 2023 headliners

April 28, 2023

Back in February, Milwaukee Pride Inc.—the parent organization of PrideFest—announced Wisconsin's largest LGBTQIA+ event would return to Henry Mair Festival Park and kick off the city's festival season June 1-3...

Hannibal Buress has a surprise pop-up show at No Studios tonight

April 28, 2023

In addition to being an incredible comedian, an accomplished actor, and a self-proclaimed "passionate bandwagon Bucks fan," Hannibal Buress also keeps busy by moonlighting as a skilled rapper called Eshu Tune. ...

Proposed Brewers stadium deal is a short-sighted swing and miss

Dan Shafer

April 27, 2023

Dan Shafer is the founder of The Recombobulation Area, an award-winning, reader-supported weekly column and online publication. Click HERE to subscribe. A somewhat surprising announcement arrived in the inbo...

Reminder: Shirtless sax guy from ‘The Lost Boys’ is playing Promises this Friday

April 27, 2023

In case you missed it—or in case you need a hot, sweaty reminder—the shirtless saxophone guy from 1987 vampire flick The Lost Boys is playing Milwaukee bar/venue/treasure Promises (538 W. National Ave.) on Frid...

Lucha libre-themed Wrestling Taco restaurant has been sold

April 26, 2023

In July 2021, West Allis became home to an establishment with a full service bar/restaurant and a "lucha libre-theme" when Wrestling Taco opened in the State Fair Court on bustling 84th Street. Just under two y...

Ragtag theater troupes, crowd-pleasing cat wars take center stage in Milwaukee-made ‘Earlybird’

Cal Roach

April 26, 2023

In the wake of a worldwide pandemic, lots of people have found themselves working from home. Without the separation between an office and residence, some have found themselves working more and more without nece...

Yummy Bowl opens today in 3rd Street Market Hall

April 26, 2023

Back in February, we let you know that Yummy Bowl would be setting up shop in the 3rd Street Market Hall soon. Well, it turns out "soon" is today! Yes, the restaurant concept that successfully launched in June ...

Here’s the 2023 Chill On The Hill lineup

April 26, 2023

For nearly two decades, Bay View Neighborhood Association's Chill On The Hill has brought music to Humboldt Park's band chalet every Tuesday between the beginning of June and the end of August. We're pleased...

Here’s the 2023 Washington Park Wednesdays lineup

April 26, 2023

It's not quite summer music series season, but it is summer music series announcement season. Today, the fine folks from Washington Park Wednesdays revealed their 2023 musical lineup. Want to know who's playing...

Here are the 2023 lineups for Lake Park’s Musical Mondays and Wonderful Wednesdays