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December 17, 2020

Wanna sing the national anthem at Fiserv Forum before a Milwaukee Bucks game? Actually since it's 2020, let's try that again: Wanna have a video of you singing the national anthem play at Fiserv Forum before a ...

Gov. Evers announces new contact tracing app for your phone, WI Exposure Notification

December 17, 2020

Cool! Unleash the "BUT MY PRIVACY" comments from folks currently using Facebook on their phones. Here's the press release for the so-called WI Exposure Notification app: Gov. Evers Announces New Contact ...

Gordo Burger is coming to Bay View

December 17, 2020

Stop us if you've heard this before. A new restaurant is planning to open at 2301 S. Howell St. The new occupant of the space located at the high-traffic corner of Lincoln and Howell in Bay View will be a ventu...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee Record stories of 2020

December 16, 2020

Milwaukee Record launched on April 7, 2014. Since then, we've published nearly 7,000 stories and reached millions upon millions of internet-weary eyeballs (we're currently in the midst of another record-breakin...

Carryout Chronicles: Bombay Sweets

December 16, 2020

It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...

Get Fudgy’s new 30-song double LP by donating to Milwaukee nonprofit Pathfinders

December 16, 2020

When we last heard from Fudgy, the far-flung group of musicians led by Milwaukee's Justin Kern (other members hail from Buffalo, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis) was offering its latest 7-inch record in e...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2020

December 15, 2020

Even though 2020 has been so unusual/unprecedented/awful, a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair city this year. And—surprise, surprise—a wealth of great music videos were released, ...

Requiem for a Tazinos: A belated eulogy for a regional pizza buffet

December 15, 2020

They say you never know what you have until it's gone. Much like the last time seeing a band prior their unexpected breakup, the final kiss before a relationship fizzles, or watching what turns out to be an act...

Milwaukee PBS releases statement on future of ‘Around The Corner With John McGivern’

December 15, 2020

On Sunday, the Washington County Insider reported that Milwaukee PBS programming staple Around The Corner With John McGivern would not be returning for another season. According to the story, McGivern himself l...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Dec. 6-12)

December 15, 2020

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...

Please enjoy Mike Schneider’s wholesome holiday polka jam, “Christmas Kielbasa”

December 15, 2020

We've sung the praises of Mike Schneider in these digital pages before. The titular leader of the Mike Schneider Band has been a local polka fixture since the 1990s, winning a slew of awards and just generally ...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2020

December 14, 2020

Because 2020 has been so unusual/unprecedented/awful, we're putting our year-end "25 Best Milwaukee Albums" list on hold and opting for something more loose and personal. Despite the pandemic, there was a LOT o...

Is Taylor Swift’s ‘evermore’ about Wisconsin’s Dr. Evermor?

Brent Gohde

December 14, 2020

In a year marked by loss, some individual stories didn't get the attention they otherwise might in less pandemicky times. April 2020 began with news of Wisconsin sculpture artist Tom Every's death. Yes, that sa...

Boy Lonely is begging you to “Mask Up, Baby”

December 14, 2020

As we settle into month 8,000 of the New Normal, isn't it about time we make mask-wearing not just mandatory, but sexy? Boy Lonely thinks so. Who's Boy Lonely? He's Milwaukee musician Casey Seymour, who spli...

The last straw: ‘Around The Corner With John McGivern’ reportedly won’t return for another season

December 14, 2020

UPDATE: Milwaukee PBS has released a statement on the future of Around The Corner With John McGivern. Read it HERE. Twenty-twenty: Haven't we suffered enough? Well, when it comes to Wisconsin's love for Milw...

My First Band: Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake)

December 11, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); As a founding member of Less Than Jake, Chris DeMakes has spent close to 30 years traveling the world to perform thousands of shows. Along the way, the singer and guitarist has shared ...

The last Bakers Square in Wisconsin has closed. Long live our memories of Bakers Square

December 11, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • The last Bakers Square in Wisconsin has closed. Long live our memories of Ba...

County Clerk urges Republicans to prioritize health over today’s pathetic hearing on “election fraud”

December 11, 2020

Today from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wisconsin Legislative Republicans will hold a pathetic hearing on the 2020 presidential election. The pathetic hearing, overseen by Rep. Ron Tusler and Sen. Kathy Bernier, will disc...

We asked Packers fans to share their “Rodgers to Rodgers” Hail Mary memories