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August 26, 2020

UPDATE (8/20/21): Nearly one year later, Stephen Colbert is apologizing to Milwaukee again. This time in person. Here he is at tonight's Brewers game. (The Brewers, you may recall, invited Colbert to check out ...

The Bay View-adjacent Applebee’s is closed and selling all of its stuff

August 26, 2020

Bay View and its surrounding area is no longer eating good in the neighborhood. The Applebee's location in southeast Milwaukee (624 W. Holt Ave.) is closed. While signage posted on the doors of the chain...

Milwaukee Bucks boycott Game 5 of first-round playoff series, win

August 26, 2020

The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of a first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The game, originally scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CST, has been postponed. The Bucks released this stat...

Gold Rush uncovers a Golden Chicken ghost sign dating back to late 1950s

August 25, 2020

Milwaukee has a new ghost sign! Well, more accurately, Milwaukee has an old ghost sign that we just learned was there. Recently, Gold Rush Chicken (3500 S. Howell Ave., 414-481-4010) removed some of its exterio...

Sign a petition, help save Wisconsin music venues

August 25, 2020

We said it before, we said it again, and we'll say it again: independent music venues in Wisconsin are in trouble. These businesses were among the first to close in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ...

Canni Hemp Co. is screening “cannabis-themed movies” in its outdoor oasis

August 25, 2020

Remember going somewhere to watch a movie? Man, those were the days. Though a few area businesses have stepped up to help give viewers a taste of the movie-going experience with outdoor screenings in recent mon...

Gov. Evers declares State of Emergency to “provide safety and protection to the people of Kenosha”

August 25, 2020

Little more than 24 hours after releasing a statement decrying the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Gov. Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency in Wisconsin. The move comes after two nights of f...

Official reactions to the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake

August 24, 2020

Kenosha police shot an unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back Sunday evening. Protests ensued. Blake is currently in serious condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Here are some offi...

WMSE’s “BBQ In Your Backyard” will feature past performances from Alejandro Escovedo, Old 97’s, more

August 24, 2020

One of the 8,000 Milwaukee events to be canceled in 2020 is the WMSE Backyard BBQ. Sadly, the station won't be throwing its annual free concert in Humboldt Park this summer; happily, they will be throwing a vir...

Desi awakens childlike wonder with animated “Stay Up” video

August 22, 2020

To listen to the music of Desi is to close your eyes and drift off into a different world—if only for a few minutes at a time. That ethereal alternate universe is more than apparent on "Focus" and "Don't Trip,"...

My First Band: Miguel Chen (Teenage Bottlerocket)

August 21, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); You probably know Miguel Chen as a longtime member of Teenage Bottlerocket. In addition to playing bass in the renowned Wyoming punk band for close to 15 years, however, Chen is also a...

MKE Community Fridge strives to fight food insecurity

August 21, 2020

Hunger is an issue many Americans face on a daily basis. With staggering unemployment and mass evictions being faced by an unprecedented number of people as the country continues to feel the effects of the ongo...

Reminder: Milwaukee is not over

Paul Bestul

August 21, 2020

Finally, Milwaukee made its long-awaited debut on the national stage. This is what we’ve waited years to prove: that Milwaukee can host an event of national significance. Even better, it was supposed to be the ...

Weekend protest events include racial equity rallies, “Save The Post Office” marches

August 21, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Remembering Juan "Ariel" Perez Mitchell Park (524 S. Layton Blvd.) 5:30 p.m. This year marks 15 years sinc...

Monterrey Market Plaza rises in former Toys “R” Us on 27th and Howard

Juan Miguel Martinez

August 20, 2020

Toys "R" Us went out of business in 2018, only to kinda-sorta return a year later. (My parents always told me it was closed when we drove past it, but that's beside the point). The 38,000-square-foot Toys "R" U...

Milwaukee Record now sells navy blue T-shirts (for a limited time)

August 20, 2020

It's been a productive year in Milwaukee Record Shop. Within the last six months, we released a new "Crew" T-shirt design (a few are still available!), a nifty Milwaukee Record tote bag (sold out!), and a total...

Well, at least there’s a DNC bobblehead

August 20, 2020

It's something! Here are the highlights of the release, courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: • The officially licensed bobbleheads will be available exclusively in the National Bobblehe...

Black Cat Alley is seeking three artists (or artist teams) to create three new murals

August 20, 2020

In a Mandatory Milwaukee piece from earlier this year, we had this to say about Black Cat Alley: The site may now shy away from any overt social or political statements, but the natural alley-ness of the alley...

18 pictures (and 0 videos) from Day 4 of the Milwaukee-based Democratic National Convention