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June 1, 2022

broadstreet.zone(98321); There's nothing quite like summer in Milwaukee. The festivals! The outdoor activity! The tasty treats and refreshing drinks! The multi-month break from the bitter, soul-crushing cold! ...

“This is my pride and joy”: Chef Tizzy Tazz helms Gotcha Foods truck on city’s north side

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 1, 2022

My visit to the Sherman Park neighborhood on Memorial Day was a memorable one. I finally got an interview with Chef Tizzy Tazz, who I had been trying to track down for a couple of years. During the course of ou...

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

June 1, 2022

Though July comes close to matching it, there’s simply no month in Milwaukee that’s more jam-packed with entertainment than June. Festival season officially kicks off with PrideFest, which gives way to Polish F...

Nice Times—a.k.a. the old Snack Boys, Hotel Foster, Globe East—is closed

May 31, 2022

Approximately six months after opening, plant-based eatery and bar Nice Times—a.k.a. the old Snack Boys/Hotel Foster/Globe East space at 2028 E. North Ave.—has closed. Why the sudden closure? Well... ...

Milwaukee Record’s guide to Pride Week events

May 31, 2022

Happy Pride Week, Milwaukee! Yes, this Thursday marks the opening day/night of PrideFest. On top of that massive festival (which runs through June 4), the city will also play host to a wide variety of other LGB...

This week at Oriental Theatre: ‘Rise Roar Revolt,’ red carpet premiere of ‘Small Town Wisconsin’

May 31, 2022

Feeling lost since the 2022 Milwaukee Film Festival wrapped earlier this month? Seen Everything Everywhere All At Once three times already and looking for something new at the Oriental Theatre? Then you're in l...

God damn it, you’ve got to heed the words of this new “BE KIND” pop-up on Water Street

May 31, 2022

"There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind." That's Kurt Vonnegut, in one of those Kurt Vonnegut-y quotes that makes you want to read Kurt Vonnegut again. It's simple, d...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: May 2022

May 31, 2022

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. (Want to hear us discuss a few selections on WUWM’s Lake Effect? Click HERE.) LPs AND EPs ...

My First Band: Josh Evert (Silver City Studios)

May 27, 2022

broadstreet.zone(81112); If you follow Milwaukee music, there's a very good chance you've heard Josh Evert's work. In addition to being the longtime singer of The Fatty Acids, Evert played drums in Jaill, he's...

Pueblo Foods (and its hot deli) reigns supreme on Holton Street

Juan Miguel Martinez

May 26, 2022

The long stretch of Holton between Brady and Capitol is the main vein that bridges downtown, the north side, and Riverwest. It is a storied drag, and one that has a rich Boricua history. All the people who grew...

Fuck it: We’re selling Milwaukee Record pogs now

May 26, 2022

Back in February, we sold Milwaukee Record "Fungible Tokens" because Non-Fungible Tokens were in the news a lot at the time and we thought it would be kind of funny or something. Some people bought them. Thanks...

Collections Of Colonies Of Bees get back to nature in flowery “Harms” video

May 26, 2022

It's been four years since ever-evolving Milwaukee post-rock project Collections Of Colonies Of Bees released its latest album, HAWAII. In that time...well, some stuff has happened. So if you're looking for a r...

Here’s the 2022 Bay View Jazz Fest lineup

May 26, 2022

Entering its seventh year (and its first iteration since 2019), the folks at Milwaukee Jazz Vision, in association with Bay View Gallery Night, are hosting another edition of Bay View Jazz Fest. On Friday, June...

Frank Turner to play solo acoustic outing at X-Ray Arcade on July 10

May 25, 2022

Frank Turner has done it all. The English punk singer-songwriter has played thousands of shows over the course of his nearly 30-year musical career. During that over-quarter-century span, he’s released nine exc...

Summerfest’s “smallest stage” will feature acoustic performances from Boyz II Men, local acts, more

May 25, 2022

There are approximately 8,000 stages on the Summerfest grounds, but only one of them can claim to be the festival's "smallest." And no, we're not talking about the JoJo's Martini Bar stage, which needs to be so...

Great Job, Milwaukee! Readers of a travel website like to travel to Milwaukee

May 25, 2022

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job, Milwaukee! Bot to keep track of the city’s many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication ackno...

Weird Al fortunately returns to Milwaukee with “Unfortunate Return” of non-parody tour

Cal Roach

May 25, 2022

broadstreet.zone(72091); Welcome to Milwaukee Record’s Weird Al Week, sponsored by Lakefront Brewery! Want daily Al-related articles culminating in a recap of Al’s May 24 show at the Marcus Performing Arts Cen...

Here’s the 2022 Mayfair Collection Music Spotlight lineup