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Someone claims they saw a 7-foot winged demon at State Fair and we believe it

August 10, 2021

It's always something with the Wisconsin State Fair. In 2017 it was the couple humping in the bleachers. In 2018 it was the joker who stole a golf cart and drove it all the way downtown. In 2020 it was, well, n...

Get thrown for a loop by the modulated madness in M.Ape’s ‘Dropping Analogs’

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2021

The guys at Triple Eye Industries have been keeping very busy lately. This year alone, the label has managed a wide range of releases, including a few albums and EPs from projects that are directly connected to...

We ate all 8 of Wisconsin State Fair’s 2021 Sporkies finalists

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 9, 2021

Three words: Wisconsin State Fair. Starting last Thursday and running through August 15, the annual celebration of all things Wisconsin will offer up oodles of entertainment, a variety of animals, stands to buy...

Go back in time to tour Mars Cheese Castle in this 1996 home video

Tyler Maas

August 9, 2021

Since opening in 1947, Mars Cheese Castle has been a beloved tourist trap and has served as an unofficial means of welcoming travelers to the Dairy State. Though its legacy has persevered for close to 75 years,...

Crusherfest set to return to South Milwaukee October 9-10

Matt Wild

August 9, 2021

Good news, turkeynecks and turkeyneck-adjacent bums: According to its website, Crusherfest is set to return to South Milwaukee on Saturday, October 9, and Sunday, October 10. Crusherfest 2021 will be the long-a...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (August 1-7)

Matt Wild

August 9, 2021

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...

My First Band: John Wozniak (Marcy Playground)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 6, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); John Wozniak is the singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of Marcy Playground. Odds are you know him as the voice behind "Sex And Candy," the larger-than-life hit that topped the c...

Feel the need, the need to listen to MKE metal band Arctic Sleep covering the ‘Top Gun’ soundtrack

Matt Wild

August 6, 2021

Arctic Sleep never does the obvious thing. For roughly 15 years, the Milwaukee atmospheric/progressive metal band has defied expectations with a slew of ambitious records, songs inspired by unicorn-themed comic...

Here’s the lineup for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2021

Since 2013, musician Andrew Shelp has given the city a loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched annual gift in the form of Milwaukee Psych Fest. After postponing last year's installment due to the COVID-19 pandemi...

Popular, convenient scooters made less popular, convenient with downtown “ban”

Matt Wild

August 6, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: those darn electric scooters! • Here's the funny thing about those ...

Bounce Milwaukee plans September reopen, announces “landmark workforce and labor agreement”

Matt Wild

August 6, 2021

Isn't it great that Milwaukee has a progressive-minded, social-justice-oriented, pro-science, pro-labor...bounce house? Yes, yes it is. Anyway, the forever-awesome Bounce Milwaukee (2801 S. 5th Ct., 414-312-...

Don’t be afraid of BBQ: A conversation with Mike Luce of Barbeque Supply Company

Josh Hoppert

August 5, 2021

Here in the land of the grill, taking the extra steps or time to get into full-blown barbeque (or barbecue, if you prefer) is a journey many leave untraveled. Some might say that it’s not worth all the effort w...

A last-minute guide to finding former Bucks in BIG3, which comes to Fiserv Forum today

Tyler Maas

August 5, 2021

Just over two weeks have passed since the Milwaukee Bucks took home a title. We're still celebrating! Wasn't it incredible? The only bad part of that unbelievable postseason run is that it had to end at some po...

Cactus Club will require proof of vaccination beginning August 9

Matt Wild

August 5, 2021

With a handful of Milwaukee venues like The Cooperage once again requiring masks for entry, the Cactus Club is taking an additional—and perhaps inevitable—public health step by requiring proof of vaccination fo...

Celebrate the first day of the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair with 8 years of ride-inspection videos

Matt Wild

August 5, 2021

Today marks the glorious first day of the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair. From August 5-15, hundreds of thousands of proud Wisconsinites will flock to the State Fair Grounds in West Allis to take in all the sights, ...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Shorewood: Atwater Beach is a natural summertime gem

Matt Wild

August 4, 2021

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...

50 things to do in Milwaukee during the 50 remaining days of summer

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 4, 2021

Doesn't it seem like summer just started? Doesn't it seem as if live entertainment only recently made its return to venues in a safe and responsible way? Doesn't it seem like we're all just waiting for unvaccin...

The Vanguard is reopening for in-person service

Tyler Maas

August 4, 2021

It's really happening! After more than 16 months of being closed to the public—other than for carryout and delivery service—on account of pandemic-related precautions, The Vanguard will be reopening for in-p...

Support Milwaukee indie venues with new “LIVE Again” beer and coffee packs

Matt Wild

August 4, 2021

Remember those two weeks when everything was kinda sorta back to normal? Well, those two weeks are gone. The pandemic continues. Uncertainty continues. And the existential crisis for Milwaukee's independent ven...

Reminder: Only 5 weekends remain for the 2021 Bristol Renaissance Faire

Matt Wild

August 4, 2021

August is officially "go-time" for cramming in as much summer fun as possible. Later today, we'll have a piece about 50 things to do with the remaining 50 days of summer; for now, here's a friendly end-of-summe...

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