MKEpunk adds “Make Me A Mixtape” feature

Tyler Maas
When we last checked in with MKEpunk in 2021, the invaluable musical resource and sprawling online archive of Wisconsin-made punk, hardcore, ska, and emo was saved from the brink of extinction by getting some m...

Oh yeah, Bavette La Boucherie is closing, too

Matt Wild
The tail end of 2025 was a brutal time for Milwaukee businesses. The National Cafe announced its immediate closure. Pomona Cider Co. announced its near-immediate closure. Beans & Barley announced its impend...

Here’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2026 lineup

Tyler Maas
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...

Milwaukee Record’s 2025 by the numbers

Tyler Maas
Now that a new year is upon us, we wanted to take one last opportunity to look back at 2025. Though last year was a particularly bad one for this city, country, and for much of the world (very much including th...