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Tom Barrett to live on nice farm in country, a.k.a. take gig as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg

December 16, 2021

"Mommy? Daddy? What happened to longtime Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett?" "Oh honey, don't worry. He's living on a nice farm in the country now the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Sta...

Stepping back in time at the Mitchell Street Mall

Juan Miguel Martinez

December 15, 2021

The Modjeska is shuttered, and has been since the dawn of the new millennium. The old Goldmann's, which had a brief resurgence as Mitchell Street Menswear, also closed down recently. Mitchell Street was once a ...

Moneyline Mo’s Pigskin Picks: Week 15

Moneyline Mo

December 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Moneyline Mo, the man in the know, continuing my march towards a winning season. The only thing better than double-digit wins last week is that we now can officially say bye to bye weeks! We haven’t h...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2021

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 14, 2021

Yesterday, we shared our favorite Milwaukee music of 2021; today, it's our favorite Milwaukee music videos 0f 2021. Settle in and enjoy some funny, weird, creative, and downright impressive clips. B~Free – "...

Take your gold fillings to Peeper & Le Play’s farewell show at Cactus Club December 17

Mike Hauser

December 14, 2021

It's your last chance to take in one of this city's best live music experiences at one of its longest-running venues. On Friday, December 17 at 9 p.m., Peeper & Le Play will kick out the jams at the Cactus ...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2021

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 13, 2021

Last year, we put our annual "25 Best Milwaukee Albums" list to bed and opted for a looser and more personal year-end concept. We think it went well! So, once again, here are some of our favorite Milwaukee LPs,...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Sharing that “bars vs. grocery stores” map on social media

Matt Wild

December 13, 2021

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places viral maps come and go, while some places viral maps become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples vi...

My First Band: Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek, Watkins Family Hour)

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 10, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); As a member of Nickel Creek, Sean Watkins has won a Grammy, he's had albums go Platinum and Gold, he's traveled the world, and he's worked with some of the biggest names in music. Not ...

414 Friday fish frys and counting: The Landing (St. Francis)

Caleb Westphal

December 10, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: The Landing. A vehicle was coming up quick on my bumper as I neared the 794 North ram...

Charlie Berens and DJ Shawna have been immortalized in bobblehead form

Matt Wild

December 10, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Charlie Berens and DJ Shawna bobblehead day! • No bobblehead hall o...

Jack White will bring his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” to UWM Panther Arena August 16, 2022

Matt Wild

December 10, 2021

Jack White rules. We haven't seen Jack White since 2014. We're excited to see Jack White again—during his so-called "Supply Chain Issues Tour"—on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. YES....

8 Packers players who got into the restaurant and bar business

Tyler Maas

December 9, 2021

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a bye week and, while it's nice the guys in green and gold got a much-needed and well-deserved rest, it leaves us without much in the way of new talking points. Instead of l...

The Daily Bird is open now in former Fuel space in Riverwest

Matt Wild

December 9, 2021

If you can look past all the misery and awfulness, one of the stranger quirks of the COVID-19 pandemic has been beloved businesses disappearing with little or no fanfare. Take the original Fuel Cafe, which open...

Tyler Chicorel and Ashley Smith join forces on instant holiday classic, “Give It All Away”

Tyler Maas

December 9, 2021

Over the course of a few Decembers of Milwaukee Record's existence, we've rounded up a mess of amazingly tolerable local songs that have helped improve the largely unsatisfying holiday music genre. (You can che...

Come to our N/A Day “Dry January” beverage festival at The Cooperage

Tyler Maas

December 8, 2021

Are you looking to start 2022 on a sober note? Are you planning to make a lasting lifestyle change? Are you hoping to put a pause on partying after the holidays? Are you interested in sampling a wide range of p...

Taqueria La Sierrita is a taco connoisseur’s paradise

Juan Miguel Martinez

December 8, 2021

My seemingly years-long quest to find my favorite taco in Milwaukee has apparently come to, if not an end, a definite screeching halt. A few months back, my sister Yolanda posted a picture of carne en su jugo, ...

Check out The Vanguard’s new menu items, seasonal cocktails

Tyler Maas

December 8, 2021

Last week, we announced The Vanguard would be saying goodbye to 9 of its menu items. Even though some popular fare and other longer-tenured items—most notably the delicious likes of the Sartorelli, The Morita, ...

Moneyline Mo’s Pigskin Picks: Week 14

Moneyline Mo

December 8, 2021

Hey, it’s Moneyline Mo, the man in the know. I'm feeling refreshed after a great bounce back week. Going 9 and 5 is a way to make a living! We have one more abridged week and then a full slate of games returns ...

Bright Eyes will play Riverside Theater on March 24, 2022

Tyler Maas

December 7, 2021

Midwestern indie rock fans rejoice! Bright Eyes will be coming to Milwaukee next spring. Following a lengthy hiatus from both recording and touring, the influential Omaha-based band—consisting of Conor Obers...

Sustainable Milwaukee: Do good with your household goods

Brent Gohde

December 6, 2021

Sitting around our homes more than usual since March 2020 has given us a different if not deteriorating opinion of our personal items. For those of us in the fortunate position to have too much, these pandemic ...

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