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January 18, 2023

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 our Soundcloud. milwaukeerecord · WMSE Loc...

Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe open now in former Brewed on Brady Street

January 17, 2023

Last November we told you about Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe, a new breakfast spot coming to the former Brewed Cafe at 1208 E. Brady St. Owner Marcia Joy promised Sweet Joy would feature both Brazilian and American...

Miscellaneous Milwaukee: Great Circus Parade poster (1991)

January 17, 2023

In Miscellaneous Milwaukee, we take a stroll through the aisles of Antiques On Pierce to unearth strange, curious, or valuable Milwaukee artifacts. ITEM: GREAT CIRCUS PARADE POSTER YEAR: 1991 PRICE: $250 ...

Prep for Scam Likely’s debut album with three (excellent) advance singles

January 17, 2023

One of our favorite Milwaukee songs of 2022 was "Jesus Christ Stop Yelling I'm Right Here" by Scam Likely. (Note: This was also one of our favorite Milwaukee song titles of 2022.) At the time of its release, "S...

Brady Street officially exploring pedestrianization options, hires GRAEF and TKWA for study

January 16, 2023

After years of chatter and conjecture, a plan to close off a portion of Brady Street to vehicular traffic is officially moving forward. The Brady Street BID has retained the services of local consulting firm GR...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (January 1-15)

January 16, 2023

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

New raw bar planned for former Laughing Taco space in Walker’s Point

January 16, 2023

Just over a year after The Laughing Taco closed its doors at 1033 S. 1st St., a new raw bar is being planned for the Walker's Point space. A license application filed with the city reveal that 2A Wine Mercha...

7 Milwaukee events celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 16, 2023

There's a lot of hate, ignorance, and stupidity floating around out there, which makes this day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all the more needed. Looking for something productive to do today, Milwaukee? Here ar...

Milwaukee’s bagel renaissance runs directly through Walker’s Point

January 15, 2023

As you're all certainly aware, today is National Bagel Day. While we don't typically keep tabs on nor celebrate these made up national or international online "holidays," we thought that today's National Bagel ...

Milwaukee Record’s Cat Of The Week: Castaway

January 14, 2023

UPDATE: CASTAWAY HAS BEEN ADOPTED! ••• 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 po...

Let’s guess how Coach Bud feels about different types of water

January 13, 2023

On Wednesday night, shortly after Milwaukee beat the Hawks in Atlanta, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer took a sip of bottled water during a post-game interview. Based on his reaction, he absolutely hated it. ...

My First Band: Andy Junk (Holy Shit!, Chinese Telephones)

January 13, 2023

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's guest—the 200th and final My First Band guest!—is the incomparable Andy Junk. These days, you can see Junk on stage as a member of Holy Shit! and Chinese Telephones, taking...

The Sugar Maple to host “Wes Fest”: A Wes Anderson themed pop-up & art show

Press Release

January 13, 2023

The Sugar Maple To Host “Wes Fest”: A Wes Anderson Themed Pop-Up & Art Show MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 13, 2023 – The Sugar Maple, located in the heart of downtown Bay View, is hosting a pop-up & art s...

Stuff We Missed: Milwaukee is flocking to South Shore Park to see a rare Mandarin duck

January 13, 2023

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Move over, Milwaukee Lion and that bat that got stuck in the Bradley Center ...

Spend a few minutes with Grey Genius’ ‘Hold This 4 A Min’ EPs

January 13, 2023

How did you spend New Year's Day? In addition to jumping into Lake Michigan, we spent our January 1, 2023 at the Cactus Club, where Milwaukee R&B singer Grey Genius performed during our Packers Halftime Sho...

Milwaukee Record’s NFL playoff guide for Packers fans who don’t know who to root for now

January 12, 2023

Since Green Bay utterly collapsed against a Lions team with nothing to play for except spite this past Sunday, Packers fans are left with a somewhat rare dilemma as the first round of the NFL playoffs approach....

Brewed City: Hawthorne Coffee Roasters

January 12, 2023

Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...

That ‘Boy With Goose’ sculpture in Marshall Park: The Milwaukee Record Review