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Black Cat Alley will host a “Snow Day” dance party and snowball fight February 22

February 11, 2020

Remember when winter in Milwaukee was a dead zone for shows, events, and—especially—outdoor parties? Well, those days are long gone. Mitten Fest 2020 is already in the books; the kinda-sorta outdoor VinterSköl ...

What’s the deal with Cudahy’s City Lounge hosting a “Festivus pop-up bar experience” in April?

Matt Wild

February 11, 2020

If you feel like people are putting up their Festivus decorations a bit early this year, you may be onto something. Take Cudahy's pop-up-happy City Lounge, 3455 E. Layton Ave., which will host a "Festivus pop-u...

Cactus Club has been sold to Kelsey Kaufmann

Tyler Maas

February 10, 2020

Beginning this Wednesday, Cactus Club will be under new ownership. Longtime owner Eric Uecke has agreed to sell the Bay View bar and music venue to manager Kelsey Kaufmann, who will officially take over pending...

Author Adam Levin talks about ghost signs and ‘Fading Ads Of Milwaukee’

Tyler Maas

February 10, 2020

Since taking over the Old Milwaukee Facebook group in 2015, Adam Levin has used his position in the online community to show his appreciation for the people, lives, and architecture from the city's past. One wa...

Thanks to a petition, Oriental Theatre will host “rowdy” screenings of ‘Cats’

Matt Wild

February 10, 2020

UPDATE (3/12/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, Milwaukee Film is capping capacity of its Oriental Theatre screenings at 33% through the end of April. They've a...

Streetcar sponsorship, DNC stuff, and the rest of Mayor Barrett’s 2020 State of the City address

Matt Wild

February 10, 2020

Mayor Tom Barrett gave his 2020 State of the City address Monday morning at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino (in front of a People's Flag of Milwaukee, no less.) The address covered streetcar sponsorship (We Energ...

My First Band: Chris Schulist (The Vanguard, Dope Folks Records, The Mistreaters)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 7, 2020

These days, you're most likely to see Chris Schulist at The Vanguard, the beloved Milwaukee bar and sausage establishment he co-owns. A few years before taking the bold leap into restaurant ownership, Schulist ...

The short, unspectacular history of Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Tyler Maas

February 7, 2020

Earlier this week, Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard and local developer Pat Connaughton was invited to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during next weekend's All-Star Game festivities. The honor to participat...

318 Friday fish frys and counting: Husher’s Pub & Grill (Caledonia)

Caleb Westphal

February 7, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Wrong turns can be consequential. For example, you may have heard that the assassination of Arch...

Crusherfest will return to South Milwaukee June 6-7

Matt Wild

February 7, 2020

On Saturday, June 8, in the year of our Lord 2019, a life-sized bronze statue of South Milwaukee wrestling legend Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski was unveiled at a gala celebration dubbed Crusherfest. The festival...

It’s February 7, so let’s talk about Summerfest

Matt Wild

February 7, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • With another snow storm on its way, temperatures still in the 20s and 30s, a...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Mazos Hamburgers has been serving up short-order satisfaction since 1934

Tyler Maas

February 6, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

MKE Music Rewind: 5 O’Clock Charlie, ‘Not Enough Time’

Caleb Westphal

February 6, 2020

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. The third wave of ska crested in the mid-'90s, when bands like The M...

20 Years Later: Lion’s Tooth co-owner Cris Siqueira in conversation with Eric Reynolds

Cris Siqueira

February 6, 2020

Eric Reynolds is one of the most well respected and loved figures in the world of alternative comics. He is loved by cartoonists, loved by fans, loved by booksellers, and loved by journalists like myself. When ...

Got a downtown wall that could use a mural? Answer the “Call for Walls”

Matt Wild

February 6, 2020

Murals! Everyone loves murals! It seems a week doesn't go by without another public art masterpiece popping up somewhere in Milwaukee. But now, in a nice twist, a call is being issued for the location of a new ...

The new Cousins Subs on the corner of Oakland and Locust: The Milwaukee Record Review

Matt Wild

February 5, 2020

Here's a fun Cousins Subs story: A few months ago, I ordered Cousins delivery to our office in Walker's Point. An hour passed, then two. No Cousins. Just as I was about to call HQ and demand a lifetime supply o...

A guide to finding Green Bay Packers (and a few Badgers) on XFL rosters

Tyler Maas

February 5, 2020

On Sunday night, the National Football League's 100th season came to an exciting conclusion when the Kansas City Chiefs topped the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LIV. If the conclusion of the season—or G...

AEW is coming to Milwaukee and giving WWE a run for its money

Vince Morales

February 5, 2020

UPDATE (3/13/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, AEW's April 1 show at UWM Panther Arena has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 28. Here's the statement fro...

Toxic work environments, and 7 more things that could go wrong with the 2020 DNC

Matt Wild

February 4, 2020

Monday night, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a damning article on the leadership—or lack of leadership—of the Milwaukee host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. It seems that two to...

Professional Bowlers Association wants help naming its new Milwaukee league team

Tyler Maas

February 4, 2020

Milwaukee loves bowling. The city is home to Holler House, which is the oldest sanctioned bowling alley in the country, as well as 93-year-old East Side mainstay Landmark Lanes, and dozens of other alleys that ...

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