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Captain Pabst Pilot House will permanently close in December, move operations to San Antonio

December 1, 2020

Captain Pabst Pilot House, which opened in 2017 as the Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom, has announced it will permanently close on December 21. The brewery, located at 1037 W. Juneau Ave., will move its b...

Common Council will receive quarterly updates on reducing police budget

Matt Wild

December 1, 2020

A call to reduce the Milwaukee Police Department's nearly $300 million budget by 10 percent didn't materialize in the city's recently adopted 2021 budget, but the idea lives on in the Common Council. At a St...

This ‘Hometown Music Scene’ documentary shows you how Milwaukee rocked in 1991

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2020

Before a worldwide pandemic made its way to Milwaukee in mid-March and put a sudden stop to live music (well, put an end to it in any responsible way, at least), the city's music scene was in an incredibly good...

In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Nov. 22-28)

Matt Wild

November 30, 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...

14 Milwaukee gifts to buy this Cyber Monday

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2020

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you survived (a hopefully low-key) Thanksgiving, made it past Black Friday unscathed, and successfully navigated your way through regional retailers during Small Busines...

The Rave is auctioning off a bunch of autographed concert posters today

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2020

Concert venues were among the first businesses to close when the COVID-19 crisis came and they'll surely be among the last businesses to re-open if and/or when things ever improve. While many venues throughout ...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: November 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 30, 2020

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup (a list compiled via our own archives and other resources like Bandcamp, 88Nine Radio Milwau...

After 8 months of obstruction and inaction, Robin Vos releases pathetic COVID-19 PSA

Matt Wild

November 30, 2020

During a peak in mid-November, nearly 40% of all Wisconsinites tested for COVID-19 were testing positive. That percentage has dipped recently, though the current positivity rate (nearly 30%) still dwarfs the po...

My First Band: Zach Blair (Rise Against, GWAR)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 27, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); These days, Zach Blair can be heard playing lead guitar in the world-renowned punk outfit Rise Against as well as Drakulas, his excellent side project. Before he was part of those band...

The Vanguard will say goodbye to 7 menu items next week

Tyler Maas

November 27, 2020

Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has quickly established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Though their winning mix of specialty sausages, "tube-less" options, exceptional ap...

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m miserable, but hopeful

Matt Wild

November 26, 2020

A few days ago, I cooked up the perfect idea for a Thanksgiving Day post: "Happy Thanksgiving," the post's headline would read. "I'm miserable." Maybe I would put an ironic exclamation point after "Happy Thanks...

Odd Duck carryout brings a taste of normalcy to a world gone mad

Matt Wild

November 25, 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...

14 times ‘Supernatural’ came to Wisconsin

Vince Morales

November 25, 2020

Supernatural was a show about brotherhood, family, and killing monsters that aired on The CW television network for 327 episodes that spanned 15 seasons. The series told the story of two brothers who travel the...

My First Band podcast will be coming to WMSE

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 25, 2020

On March 1 of last year, Milwaukee Record debuted our "My First Band" podcast. Each and every Friday since then, we've released a long-form interview with a different musician that traces their onstage origins,...

Musical “funeral walk” for Paul Setser, Sarah Kozar, Dave Bolyard set for Saturday

Matt Wild

November 25, 2020

As if 2020 wasn't unforgiving enough, this year marked the loss of three beloved Milwaukee musicians: Paul Setser of Riverwest venue Circle-A (and more), Sarah Kozar of The Squeezettes (and more), and Dave Boly...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Shopping local is more important than ever this holiday season

Tyler Maas

November 24, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

No fans allowed at 2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks games “until further notice”

Matt Wild

November 24, 2020

Yep. Sigh. Here's the press release. MILWAUKEE BUCKS GAMES FOR 2020-21 SEASON TO BE HELD WITHOUT FANS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE MILWAUKEE (Nov. 23, 2020) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee Bucks gam...

Pre-order ‘The Milwaukeean,’ an in-depth and wide-ranging book on the incomparable Klassik

Matt Wild

November 24, 2020

We've written about Milwaukee musician and performance artist Kellen "Klassik" Abston innumerable times in the digital pages of Milwaukee Record. Whether it's best-of-the-year album lists or our own video serie...

8 standout Black Friday beer releases in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

November 23, 2020

Black Friday has long been an annual late-November occurrence that brings value-conscious consumers to department stories in search of deals. In recent years, the unofficial holiday has also become a day for sp...

Kyle John Kenowski’s animated “TRUSTWORMY” makes a case for Milwaukee music video of the year

Tyler Maas

November 23, 2020

Last week, Kyle John Kenowski—a self-described "classical psychedelic folk pop musician and animator"—released an album called Need Disease. The record's arrival also coincided with the release of a new music v...

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