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July 27, 2020

Are hundreds of federal shock troops headed to Milwaukee? Probably not—though these days, who the hell knows. That was the main takeaway from a special meeting of Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Committ...

My First Band: Britney Freeman-Farr (B~Free)

July 24, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Under her musical moniker of B~Free, Britney Freeman-Farr has released some outstanding albums, opened for Janelle Monáe, and curated once-in-a-lifetime concerts. Long before the R&...

Wisconsin State Fair’s “Fair Food Drive-Thru” is surprisingly well-run and perfectly ridiculous

July 24, 2020

Early on in my time spent at Wisconsin State Fair's Fair Food Drive-Thru Thursday afternoon, I realized the car in front of me contained a parrot. Not a parakeet, but an honest-to-god, decent-sized parrot. Yep!...

Leave your firearms (and tennis balls) at home if you plan to protest during the DNC

July 24, 2020

Still planning to protest during the Democratic National Convention? Leave your guns and tennis balls at home. In case you missed it, the 2020 DNC is still taking place in Milwaukee. Sort of. Once expected t...

Weekend protest events include “MPD Murderer Call Out,” nationwide “Kneel For Nine”

July 24, 2020

This weekend will mark the 56th, 57th, and 58th consecutive days of peaceful events protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. Here are just a few of the weekend’s events, sure to be joined by ...

Cactus Club tries to adapt, evolve in order to survive

July 23, 2020

It's been said over and over again, but it's worth repeating: music venues were the first businesses to close when the COVID-19 crisis hit America, and they'll be among the last to reopen. Among venues in and a...

Now Milwaukee music is playing with power in the delightfully retro ‘Space Raft: The Game’

July 22, 2020

To hear Jordan Davis tell it, his path to becoming a musician—and, now, a video game designer—was laid out for him at an early age by none other than Cyndi Lauper and the Goonies. "When I think of the first ...

It looks like this is actually happening: A 2020 Milwaukee Brewers season preview

July 22, 2020

Even though America is still in the midst of dealing with a deadly, still-raging pandemic—a disease the country has indisputably handled far worse than any other nation on the planet—and there are far more impo...

Franklin native takes baked comedians to fast food drive-thrus in ‘Munchie Run’

July 22, 2020

Have you run out of things to watch? Are you looking for something lighthearted and fun to help take your mind on the modern world? Could you go for something weed-related and with a slight local affiliation? I...

The East Side is getting a nifty outdoor “Art Lot”

July 22, 2020

Do you like Milwaukee's East Side neighborhood? Do you like art? Do you like eating and/or hanging out in once-underused parking lots that now feature colorful picnic tables painted by local artists? If you ans...

6 Milwaukee names that were changed because they were offensive (and 2 that may change soon)

July 21, 2020

Perhaps you've heard that a certain professional football team in Washington D.C. is finally going to change its outdated and racist name. Perhaps the news has you wracking your brain for Milwaukee (and Milwauk...

WMSE’s Art & Music makes the transformation to virtual event

July 21, 2020

WMSE's annual Art & Music successfully combines the work of area artists with Milwaukee music, along with local beer and cocktails to create a special event that raises funds for the listener-supported stat...

Reminder: There’s an election on August 11. Here are some voting deadlines

July 21, 2020

Are you ready to vote again, Milwaukee? You should be! On Tuesday, August 11, Milwaukee will go to the polls and vote in the 2020 Partisan Primary Election. It's not the most thrilling election of the year (per...

Reminder: The Wisconsin State Fair food drive-thru thing begins this Thursday

July 20, 2020

Missing the sights, sounds, and smells of the Wisconsin State Fair? Well, even though the 2020 fair wasn't scheduled to begin until August (it was canceled because of COVID-19, don't you know), you can get a de...

Local right-wing radio dude posts damning picture of Mayor Barrett following the law

July 19, 2020

Are you buckled up, libs? Are you prepared to get OWNED? Are you ? Then check out this Sunday-night tweet from News/Talk 1130 WISN radio dude Gregory Jon. It's a picture of lib Mayor Tom Barrett—the same lib ma...

My First Band: Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls, Countdown To Life)

July 19, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); As the singer and guitarist of Broadway Calls, Ty Vaughn has toured throughout Europe, Asia, and across the United States. During the band's 15-year run, he's shared the stage with the...

Weekend protest events include call to “end racism in Milwaukee’s music community”

July 17, 2020

This weekend will mark the 50th, 51st, and 52nd consecutive days of peaceful events protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. Here are just a few of the weekend's events, sure to be joined by ...

We tried Beef Fizz (and other old-timey summer drinks) so you don’t have to

July 16, 2020

A few weeks ago, the internet went crazy with the discovery of a perplexing summer beverage known simply as "Beef Fizz." The ungodly concoction features a clashing quartet of ingredients that includes: ginger a...

Take a look at The Highbury’s almost completed Giannis Antetokounmpo mural