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October 5, 2022

It's time to say farewell to another baseball season in Milwaukee. However, it's never too early to start thinking about next year. Sure, the Brewers are cool and all, but we're actually referring to two non-Ma...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (September 18 – October 1)

October 5, 2022

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...

Milwaukee Public Library’s video homage to Stephen King is perfect

October 5, 2022

Along with being awesome in general, Milwaukee Public Library is awesome at social media. MPL's Twitter and TikTok accounts are loaded with funny, cheeky, and delightfully DIY videos. And a new video celebratin...

Things currently found in Gardetto’s “Original Recipe” snack mix, ranked

October 4, 2022

As most of you probably already know, Gardetto’s—an iconic snack mix that boasts an "irresistible big, bold taste" and graces store shelves throughout the country—originated right here in Milwaukee. Almost exac...

Relive the hope and horror of Cleveland Balloonfest ’86 in Dinner Set Gang’s “Ceiling Fan” music video

October 4, 2022

On September 27, 1986, Cleveland hosted an event called Balloonfest '86. The large-scale happening had noble aspirations: to raise funds for the United Way, set a world record by releasing nearly 1.5 million he...

Bid on a life-size Milverine Zombie (and other items) at tonight’s Pumpkin Pavilion fundraiser auction

October 4, 2022

Following a three-year absence, Bay View Neighborhood Association and Rushmor Records' Pumpkin Pavilion celebration will return to Humboldt Park on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 (plus carving even...

Rejoice, for Culver’s CurderBurger will rise again, October 12-31

October 4, 2022

Back in the fall of 2021, beloved Wisconsin-based fast-food chain Culver's unveiled the CurderBurger, a.k.a. a Deluxe ButterBurger topped with a cheese curd "crown." It started as an April Fool's Day joke, but ...

Hen’s Deli set to land at former Soup Bros. space in Walker’s Point

October 4, 2022

Roughly two months after the closure of Walker's Point staple Soup Bros. (and roughly two days after the closure of Soup Bros.' sister restaurant, Boo-Boo's Sandwiches), a new business has announced plans to se...

403 words about the Kopp’s / “National Pro-Life Cupcake Day” controversy

October 3, 2022

On Monday, folks in the Milwaukee subreddit noticed that Kopp's Frozen Custard was planning to honor something called "National Pro-Life Cupcake Day" on October 9 with a "Hey Cupcake" custard flavor: Accor...

Wake up early for our “British Invasion” Packers watch party at Cactus Club on October 9

October 3, 2022

Every season since 2017 (except 2020, of course), we've proudly booked and produced the "Milwaukee Record Halftime Show" concert series. Though we've put on more than 70 concerts (mostly) at the Cactus Club sin...

Retoro guitarist Mason Mattner goes solo with irresistible “No More” and “Uppercuts And Superfudge”

October 3, 2022

Earlier this year, garage-rock band Retoro released one of the best Milwaukee albums of 2022 with the seven-song Hairlush Boutique. Here's what we said about the record in our "Milwaukee Record's favorite Milwa...

Boo-Boo’s Sandwiches is closed, so here are 700 words about Boo-Boo’s K-Jon Chicken Sandwich

October 2, 2022

It's sad but true: the incredible Boo-Boo's Sandwiches (405 S. 2nd St.) is closed. For now. On Sunday night, the Walker's Point sandwich shop posted this message to social media: To all our Fantastic Fans, ...

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

October 1, 2022

Remember when the end of summer was also kinda-sorta a signal for things slowing down in Milwaukee entertainment? Those were simpler (and much more boring) times. Thankfully, there are also a ton of musicians, ...

Gerrymandering, Republican supermajorities, and 4 state legislature races to watch in the Milwaukee area

Dan Shafer

September 30, 2022

Dan Shafer is the founder of The Recombobulation Area, an award-winning, reader-supported weekly column and online publication. Click here to subscribe. The Republican-controlled state legislature has a trem...

My First Band: Mike Reed (Small Brown Bike, 84 Tigers)

September 30, 2022

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's guest is Mike Reed. These days, Reed can be heard as the guitarist and vocalist of 84 Tigers, a tremendous Michigan-based project that's preparing to release their debut al...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: September 2022

September 30, 2022

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Brave You - Lifer LIFER by Brave You Cozy Danger - Yeah No For ...

We’re screening a 4K restoration of ‘The Lost Boys’ at Avalon Theater on October 26

September 29, 2022

What do you get when you combine a wickedly dark vampire movie with a teenage adventure film, and then spike it with a cast of '80s icons, the future director of Batman & Robin, a terrific soundtrack, a ter...

Buy a bunch of random Nomad stuff (and plants!) at this weekend’s Nomad Bizarre Bazaar

September 29, 2022

It's going to be a busy, busy weekend on Brady Street. In addition to the Brady Street Pet Parade AND the Brady Street Art Walk happening on Sunday, October 2, Brady Street anchor Nomad World Pub (1401 E. Brady...

12 pictures of Milwaukee’s new Dave’s Hot Chicken, plus 3 pictures of the wickedly hot “Reaper” slider we put in our freezer and saved for a day when our bodies can handle it