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July 2, 2020

Milwaukee will soon be getting another mural. After recently getting approval from the city, The Highbury Pub plans to install a new mural on the Bay View bar's exterior facade that features Milwaukee Bucks sta...

Eagle Park is releasing a Bomb Pop Slush beer this weekend

July 2, 2020

Whether you're celebrating America this weekend or lamenting its many flaws, you'll probably need a drink. Well, if you're looking for something seasonally appropriate to sip on the Fourth, the creative craft b...

Indonesian Junk gets sketchy in new video for “City Lights”

July 2, 2020

It's been nearly a year since Milwaukee's long-running, long-swaggering glam-punk outfit Indonesian Junk released its latest album, Spiderbites. "Produced, engineered, and mixed by Shane Hochstetler at Howl Str...

We turned Milwaukee Record headquarters into a miniature golf course (again)

July 2, 2020

Did you catch Milwaukee Record’s "Virtual Summer Festival" last week? If you did, thanks so much for watching (and thanks again to Brady Street BID and the rest of our amazing sponsors). If you didn’t see it, y...

Please enjoy the many delightful emails supporting or opposing a citywide masking policy

July 1, 2020

On Thursday, July 2 at 9 a.m., the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Committee will discuss a proposed citywide masking policy that would require Milwaukeeans to wear masks in public places. In case you...

I interviewed another person named Tyler Maas (and learned about myself in the process)

July 1, 2020

This article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive content that (unlike this re-post) will never appear on our site? Click HERE. Thanks! What’s in a name? Thi...

We’ve canceled our “Milwaukee Day Make Up” show

July 1, 2020

Back on March 11 (which seems like a lifetime ago, doesn't it?!), we announced our plans to celebrate Milwaukee Day with an April 14 show at Company Brewing. The holiday event was going to feature performances ...

Please enjoy this dramatic reading tribute to Da Crusher, ya bums

July 1, 2020

Last Thursday, Milwaukee Record threw our first (and god willing, our last) Virtual Summer Festival. With little to no festivals, block parties, or sports to thrill and entertain us this year, the 8-hour livest...

“Please don’t let us become Florida or Texas”: More than 70 Milwaukee businesses call for mandatory mask rule

June 30, 2020

UPDATE: Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has introduced a mandatory mask proposal, dubbed MKE Cares, that will go before the Common Council's Public Safety & Health Committee July 2. Read the proposal HERE. M...

Explore Milwaukee’s natural wonders with our “Wild City” video

June 30, 2020

Now that summer is officially here, Milwaukee is alive with animal activity. Last week, during our Virtual Summer Festival, we showed you a few of the city's natural wonders during our "Wild City" segment. Over...

Milwaukee County Board wants to make racist 911 calls a hate crime in Wisconsin

June 30, 2020

Milwaukee County Supervisor Shawn Rolland introduced a resolution on Tuesday calling on Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin State Legislature "to reclassify false police reports on any member of a minority group ...

Bayshore’s getting a Target

June 30, 2020

Yep. The still-in-redevelopment Bayshore Town Center (which we think dropped "town center" from its name, even though it plans to become more of a town center than ever before) is getting a Target. A two-story ...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2020

June 30, 2020

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. (Want to hear us discuss a few selections on WUWM's Lake Effect? Click HERE.) LPs AND EPs ...

Milwaukee Health Commissioner: “We’re going to have to be more aggressive with our enforcement”

June 30, 2020

At a virtual media briefing Tuesday afternoon, Milwaukee Commissioner of Health Dr. Jeanette Kowalik said that the city will have to be "more aggressive" with its enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions. "Remem...

Steny’s closes for deep cleaning: “A positive case of COVID-19 has made its way into our building”

June 30, 2020

Milwaukee fish fry favorite Steny's announced Tuesday night that it has temporarily closed for deep cleaning, due to a positive case of COVID-19 " its way into our building" on 800 S. 2nd St. Here's the anno...

Buckle up and enjoy video of the Great Milwaukee Record Sausage Race

June 29, 2020

Last Thursday, Milwaukee Record threw our first (and god willing, our last) Virtual Summer Festival. With little to no festivals, block parties, or sports to thrill and entertain us this year, the 8-hour livest...

Milwaukee Boat Line’s 2020 season will set sail July 4 (with new policies, safety guidelines)

June 29, 2020

For years, Milwaukee Boat Line and its impressive fleet of vessels—the Iroquois, Voyageur, and Vista King—have played an important part in the city's summer enjoyment. With a wide range of cruises, which vary f...

Milwaukee County Parks announce Vine Humboldt and South Shore Terrace beer garden opening dates, guidelines

June 29, 2020

Earlier this month, Milwaukee County Parks announced the return of its Traveling Beer Garden, along with a number of new guidelines on account of COVID-19 concerns. Today, the County Parks system also announced...

Lakeshore Chinooks cancel 2020 season