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Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Find fish at Mai Cafe, the restaurant at the Travelodge on Layton

January 30, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #630, at Mai Cafe in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As if -7 degrees wasn't cold enough, I check...

Milwaukee Makers Market releases 2026 schedule

Tyler Maas

January 30, 2026

These days, Milwaukee is home to more marketplaces for local makers, artists, crafters, and creators than ever before. And that’s a great thing! With the hope that trend continues into 2026, we’re excited to le...

License applications filed for Jalisco’s Cocina y Bar in former Hacienda/BBC space on East Side

Matt Wild

January 30, 2026

Earlier this month we reported that it looked like a new Mexican restaurant, Jalisco's Cocina y Bar, was being planned for the former Triple Taproom/Hacienda/BBC space on the city's East Side. Now, license appl...

Latino Arts announces 2026 winter and spring exhibitions, performances

Tyler Maas

January 30, 2026

Despite being around since 1985 (and formally taking root in Walker’s Point in 1997), Latino Arts Inc. is only becoming more relevant with age. Recent seasons have brought noted musicians and the work of respec...

Pond hockey tournament returns to The Rink at Center Street Park this Saturday

Matt Wild

January 30, 2026

Located at 6420 W. Clarke St., right on the border of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, the outdoor Rink at Center Street Park has long been a destination for local ice skaters and amateur hockey players alike. And on S...

Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2026

Tyler Maas

January 29, 2026

Over its 12-year run, Mitten Fest has earned the undisputed distinction of being Milwaukee’s favorite wintertime celebration. We’re pleased to report the sprawling block party and one-day escape from the season...

What would MPS do if immigration agents came to a school? If students organized a walkout?

Matt Wild

January 29, 2026

Ever idly wonder what Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) would do if immigration agents came to a school? Ever idly wonder what MPS would do if there was a student-organized walkout? Well, idly wonder no longer. (T...

More Milwaukee Public Museum deinstallations coming in February

Matt Wild

January 29, 2026

In case you missed it, the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) will close on January 3, 2027. The new, currently under-construction museum, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin (NCMW), will open at 1310 N. 6t...

Food/Drink Roundup: Take one last look

Matt Wild

January 29, 2026

In this installment of our bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup: Beans & Barley will close January 31. Take one last look. • Please enjoy (?) this short, simple, and depressing reminder: East Side landmark Beans...

Talking new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (January 2026)

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 29, 2026

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's Matt Wild sits down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discusses some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HERE. This month, Matt exp...

Licenses Committee approves Diaspora Sports Bar and Lounge for former Company Brewing space

Matt Wild

January 28, 2026

On Tuesday, following a nearly hourlong discussion, the Milwaukee Common Council's Licenses Committee approved tavern and food dealer licenses for Diaspora Sports Bar and Lounge. Diaspora is planned for the for...

Gold Steps look back and wonder what might’ve been in its “Mirrored Souls” music video

Tyler Maas

January 28, 2026

When we last checked in with Gold Steps, the Milwaukee alternative outfit was soaking up the sun and gallivanting in the sand in the summer-suited music video for its radio-ready "Rent Free" single. This week, ...

Summerfest’s UScellular Connection Stage will be renamed T-Mobile Stage

Matt Wild

January 28, 2026

In a bit of corporate sponsorship housekeeping, Summerfest announced Wednesday that its longtime UScellular Connection Stage will be renamed the T-Mobile Stage. The new name will go into effect beginning with t...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Ben Mulwana & The Village

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 28, 2026

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, January 27, 2026: Be...

Cate Le Bon offers salve for despair at Vivarium

Zack Pieper

January 27, 2026

On Friday night, in dangerously sub-zero temperatures, renowned Welsh performer, recording artist, and producer Cate Le Bon made her way to the Vivarium for her first-ever Milwaukee appearance. If you know Le B...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Not spreading unsourced, unverified misinformation online

Matt Wild

January 27, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: not spreading unsourced, unverified misinformation online You know...

The Catered Quiz: Alex Meylink answers questions about The Lonely Island and Orgcore music

Rick Katschke

January 27, 2026

On the 2026 season premiere of The Catered Quiz, Alex Meylink of Telethon and Brave You joins the show to answer questions about The Lonely Island and Orgcore music. We also talk about Jose Canseco, Juiceboxxx,...

Let’s remember some former Milwaukee mayors

Tyler Maas

January 26, 2026

Saturday, January 31 marks Milwaukee's 180th birthday. In honor of the milestone, let's remember some of the city's former mayors. Actually, let's take a moment to remember every single former mayor Milwaukee h...

Lunde delivers gem after gem on ‘The Shotgun Theory’

Matt Wild

January 26, 2026

You're at an antiques store, digging through a crate of used records. You come across a compilation from a local radio station called 97.2 The ROCK or something. Judging by the album's cover, the station had it...

Sunday Sauce: Glorioso’s is where my Milwaukee story starts

Mitch DeSantis

January 25, 2026

Welcome to "Sunday Sauce," a new monthly Milwaukee Record series about the area’s Italian food—the restaurants, the grocery stores, the events, and the small details that make a meal feel like home. I’m startin...

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