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July 8, 2021

Milwaukee's annual PrideFest may have been canceled in 2021 (and in 2020), but fear not! Today, PrideFest organizers announced a new festival for this fall: "PridetoberFest," set for October 8-9 at Henry Maier ...

Milwaukee Art Museum will fully reopen to the public July 15

July 8, 2021

Following a year of not-quite-fully-reopened reopenings, the Milwaukee Art Museum will fully reopen to the public on July 15. Like, all of the galleries and exhibitions. For real this time. FIND THOSE CATS AND ...

NBA Finals Game 1 Watch Party at the Deer District: A minute-by-minute report

July 7, 2021

Okay, so you already know that your Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night 105-118. But pretend you don't already know that. Pretend it's still Tuesday nigh...

Boone & Crockett to host Inaugural Milwaukee Seltzer Fest

July 7, 2021

Festivals are coming back! In addition to the return of time-honored local celebrations that help Milwaukee earn its "City Of Festivals" moniker, there are a number of new area block parties, music series, and ...

Ahead of Weird Fest, MobCraft Beer criticized for calling Asian food “weird”

July 7, 2021

MobCraft Beer's third annual Weird Fest Block Party is set for Saturday, July 17, but the Walker's Point brewery is currently being criticized for what, exactly, it considers "weird." Along with live music, ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: The Deer District is the current center of the Milwaukee universe

July 6, 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...

Watch Katina Eats Kilos demolish an 8-patty burger in her first Milwaukee-area challenge

July 6, 2021

Last month, we alerted you to the exciting news that a pair of accomplished eaters and popular YouTube personalities were moving to Milwaukee. The professional eater power couple consisting of Randy Santel and ...

Reminder: Nashville North is opening on Brady Street this fall, will have Dick Bacon hot dogs

July 6, 2021

In case you memory-holed the bulk of 2020 and the opening months of 2021, a "honky tonk" bar called Nashville North is set to open on Brady Street this fall. Owned by Charcoal Grill founder Jeff Marsh, Nashvill...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: July 6-11, 2021

July 6, 2021

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Rise and grind, stay locked in, and listen to this Bobby Portis tribute song

July 5, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks' road to the NBA Finals has been one that's been full of excitement, amazing on-court moments, momentum-changing injuries, great story lines, dumb drama ranging from the "terrible city" thin...

My First Band: Alex Dalnodar (Dig Deep)

July 2, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); As the singer and guitarist of Dig Deep, Alex Dalnodar has played hundreds of shows in all corners of the Midwest (and beyond) and has seen his blistering bluegrass band become a Centr...

Semolina MKE to bring handcrafted pasta and deli items to Bay View storefront

July 2, 2021

Things are about to get even more delicious in Bay View. In addition to the flurry of recent restaurant openings, the neighborhood is on the verge of getting a dedicated pasta shop. The new business, Semolina M...

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

July 1, 2021

It's July and live entertainment is (safely) back! We could talk about how the large-scale return of concerts, comedy shows, and other forms of in-person enjoyment is the reward of an at least somewhat function...

Milwaukee Fringe Festival announces 2021 artist lineup

July 1, 2021

Each August since 2016, Milwaukee Fringe Festival has showcased live acts from the worlds of theater, music, dance, and visual art downtown. Following the upstart festival’s encouraging first few years, organiz...

When Laverne and Shirley met Pennywise: 4 Milwaukee-related stories on FanFiction.net

June 30, 2021

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! Howdy, Patreon pals! Have you ever found yourselves...

You Win !!! and BLOOD combine forces on “The Entrance”

June 30, 2021

Last year was downright awful. However, some of the best things to happen in 2020—in terms of Milwaukee music, at least—was the start of You Win !!! and the beginning of BLOOD. The former is a dark pop duo cons...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2021

June 30, 2021

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 ...

Mr. Piragua and Island Ice serve shaved ice treats with Caribbean history

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 29, 2021

The old "piragüero" (shaved ice vendor) pushes his cart down a busy promenade in old San Juan, Puerto Rico. He wears a straw hat, a billowy linen shirt, and sandals. There is a certain level of pageantry involv...

Blue Ox Music Festival brings world-class bluegrass and Americana music to Eau Claire