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January 31, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup! LPs AND EPs OF NOTE BLAX - Omnipotent Methodology Omnipoten...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Email The Cat

January 31, 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...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Find fish at Mai Cafe, the restaurant at the Travelodge on Layton

Caleb Westphal

January 30, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #630, at Mai Cafe in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As if -7 degrees wasn't cold enough, I check...

Milwaukee Makers Market releases 2026 schedule

January 30, 2026

These days, Milwaukee is home to more marketplaces for local makers, artists, crafters, and creators than ever before. And that’s a great thing! With the hope that trend continues into 2026, we’re excited to le...

License applications filed for Jalisco’s Cocina y Bar in former Hacienda/BBC space on East Side

January 30, 2026

Earlier this month we reported that it looked like a new Mexican restaurant, Jalisco's Cocina y Bar, was being planned for the former Triple Taproom/Hacienda/BBC space on the city's East Side. Now, license appl...

Latino Arts announces 2026 winter and spring exhibitions, performances

January 30, 2026

Despite being around since 1985 (and formally taking root in Walker’s Point in 1997), Latino Arts Inc. is only becoming more relevant with age. Recent seasons have brought noted musicians and the work of respec...

Pond hockey tournament returns to The Rink at Center Street Park this Saturday

January 30, 2026

Located at 6420 W. Clarke St., right on the border of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, the outdoor Rink at Center Street Park has long been a destination for local ice skaters and amateur hockey players alike. And on S...

Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2026

January 29, 2026

Over its 12-year run, Mitten Fest has earned the undisputed distinction of being Milwaukee’s favorite wintertime celebration. We’re pleased to report the sprawling block party and one-day escape from the season...

What would MPS do if immigration agents came to a school? If students organized a walkout?

January 29, 2026

Ever idly wonder what Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) would do if immigration agents came to a school? Ever idly wonder what MPS would do if there was a student-organized walkout? Well, idly wonder no longer. (T...

More Milwaukee Public Museum deinstallations coming in February

January 29, 2026

In case you missed it, the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) will close on January 3, 2027. The new, currently under-construction museum, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin (NCMW), will open at 1310 N. 6t...

Food/Drink Roundup: Take one last look

January 29, 2026

In this installment of our bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup: Beans & Barley will close January 31. Take one last look. • Please enjoy (?) this short, simple, and depressing reminder: East Side landmark Beans...

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

January 29, 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 exp...

Licenses Committee approves Diaspora Sports Bar and Lounge for former Company Brewing space

January 28, 2026

On Tuesday, following a nearly hourlong discussion, the Milwaukee Common Council's Licenses Committee approved tavern and food dealer licenses for Diaspora Sports Bar and Lounge. Diaspora is planned for the for...

Gold Steps look back and wonder what might’ve been in its “Mirrored Souls” music video

January 28, 2026

When we last checked in with Gold Steps, the Milwaukee alternative outfit was soaking up the sun and gallivanting in the sand in the summer-suited music video for its radio-ready "Rent Free" single. This week, ...

Summerfest’s UScellular Connection Stage will be renamed T-Mobile Stage

January 28, 2026

In a bit of corporate sponsorship housekeeping, Summerfest announced Wednesday that its longtime UScellular Connection Stage will be renamed the T-Mobile Stage. The new name will go into effect beginning with t...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Ben Mulwana & The Village

January 28, 2026

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, January 27, 2026: Be...

Cate Le Bon offers salve for despair at Vivarium

Zack Pieper

January 27, 2026

On Friday night, in dangerously sub-zero temperatures, renowned Welsh performer, recording artist, and producer Cate Le Bon made her way to the Vivarium for her first-ever Milwaukee appearance. If you know Le B...

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