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Diaspora MKE will celebrate grand opening in former Company Brewing space April 14

April 13, 2026

When we last checked in with Diaspora MKE, the oft-discussed/oft-delayed sports bar and lounge set to take over the former Company Brewing space at 735 E. Center St. in Riverwest was all systems go. But then, a...

We’re calling it: The (main) Marcus Center snow pile is gone

Matt Wild

April 13, 2026

It's official, folks: the Marcus Center snow pile—a.k.a. the big pile of snow on the east side of the Marcus Performing Arts Center parking structure in Downtown Milwaukee, 929 N. Water St.—has melted. Date of ...

The Strokes will play AmFam Amphitheater July 17

Matt Wild

April 13, 2026

Let's keep this real simple: The Strokes will play Milwaukee's American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Friday, July 17. They'll be joined by Cage The Elephant and Thundercat. "Further information and fan r...

Here are the next four installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

Matt Wild

April 13, 2026

Do you like books? Do you like music? Do you like books about music? Then you're in luck, because we've partnered with beloved Bay View bookstore Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) for the Lion's Tooth + ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Misty

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 11, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

Exterior of Matty's Bar & Grille in New Berlin

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Discover perch perfection at Matty’s Bar & Grille in New Berlin

Caleb Westphal

April 10, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #640, at Matty's Bar & Grille in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Meriwether Lewis, William C...

Soban brings fast-casual Korean concept to downtown Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

April 10, 2026

Last October, Ouzo Cafe (776 N. Milwaukee St.) closed its doors after 21 years in business. The Greek restaurant's departure after more than two decades on bustling Milwaukee Ave. left a sizable hole in the dow...

Rendering of the new Torosaurus Clash diorama at the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin

Reminder: Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin will have dioramas

Matt Wild

April 10, 2026

We said it earlier this week and we'll say it again: The Milwaukee Public Museum as we know it will close forever on January 3, 2027. Then, in the spring of 2027, the new Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsi...

New Milwaukee metal project Thunderkill ushers in ‘Global Cataclysm’

Matt Wild

April 10, 2026

Bleak times, right? Miserable, grueling, humiliating, soul-deadening times. Well, at least it's Friday. And at least there's a new Milwaukee thrash-metal project called Thunderkill to provide the perfect soundt...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Milwaukee’s busy April

Matt Wild

April 10, 2026

The Milwaukee Film Festival! The Midwest Gaming Classic! Record Store Day! MILWAUKEE DAY! Yes, all of these events are coming up in April, and yes, I talked about all of them for my latest appearance on TMJ4 af...

Milwaukee County bringing back beloved July 3 lakefront drone show in 2026

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

Remember last year's beloved, cherished, not-at-all controversial July 3 lakefront drone show? You know, Milwaukee County's July 3 drone show that replaced its traditional July 3 fireworks display? Well, it's r...

We created a treasure hunt for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival. Here’s the first clue

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

In case you missed it, the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to take over the screens of the Oriental and Downer theaters April 16-30. (Tickets and passes are on sale NOW.) We've already written 8,000 article...

The Milwaukee Brewers' new City Connect uniform

Let’s argue about the Brewers’ new City Connect ‘Wisco’ uniform, we guess

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

Remember those special Nike MLB City Connect uniforms? You know, those special city-celebrating uniforms that Major League Baseball teams have worn during select games for the past few years? Well, the Milwauke...

Check out The Vanguard’s new menu items

Tyler Maas

April 9, 2026

Our friends at The Vanguard aren’t afraid to shake things up from time to time. Now a few months removed from temporarily transforming into a sports bar concept called “Whooterz” for a Halloween pop-up and a su...

An exhibit being moved into Milwaukee's new museum

Watch first Milwaukee Public Museum exhibit item being moved into new museum

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

You know the drill: The Milwaukee Public Museum as we know it will close forever on January 3, 2027. Then, in the spring of 2027, the new Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin will open its doors at 1310 N. ...

Jack White will play a phone-free show at Landmark Credit Union Live November 10

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

ALERT! ALERT! New and semi-contentious Milwaukee venue Landmark Credit Union Live has finally announced a show that folks who grouse about Landmark Credit Union Live may actually want to go to! THIS IS NOT A DR...

Here’s a map of the 64 traffic calming projects beginning construction in 2026, and that’s it

Matt Wild

April 9, 2026

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 9, 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 tak...

I was an Election Inspector: 15 hours of nonstop democracy

Tad Kriofske Mainella

April 8, 2026

Someone who knows me well enough to suspect that my freewheeling lifestyle could (or should) accommodate direct civil service suggested that I apply to be an Election Inspector. Being susceptible to suggestions...

PrideFest announces 2026 headliners

Tyler Maas

April 8, 2026

Pridefest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event, will return to Henry Maier Festival Park and help kick off the city’s festival season June 4-6. Now within two months of the festival (the 30th edition at Henry Maie...

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