My First Band: Eric Benét
Eric Benét has done it all. Over the course of his 25-year solo career, the R&B superstar has earned four Grammy nominations, released a pair of chart-topping singles, sold millions of records, and performe...
316 Friday fish frys and counting: Johnson’s Green 7 (Glendale)
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
Not long after the U.S. Constitution went into effect, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter where he...
The new Rocky Rococo at Bayshore: The Milwaukee Record Review
My favorite description of Rocky Rococo pizza comes from my pal Evan Rytlewski. A few years ago, following an episode of our weekly WMSE talk show The Disclaimer (R.I.P.), Evan waxed philosophical about the mys...
We talked to dwellephant about his coffee cup illustrations
On Sunday morning, Turner Hall Ballroom will be full and caffeinated during the inaugural Coffee And Donut Festival. Unfortunately, the celebration of beloved breakfast standards is sold out. However, the first...
Don’t Munson your chance to see ‘Kingpin’ at Avalon Theater on February 19
Last night, a passionate group of film buffs congregated at Avalon Theater to take in an extra special screening of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Laughs were had. Beers were consumed. It was awesome. After th...
Hear Doughboys discuss Culver’s, The Vanguard, Sobelmans, and Spotted Cow in Milwaukee episode
Last Thursday, Doughboys—a popular chain restaurant podcast—came to Milwaukee for a long-awaited live show at Turner Hall and to finally review Culver's for the first time in the show's history. Joined by comed...
Merriment Social owners plan pizza place, Flourchild, for former Distil on Milwaukee Street
Merriment Social chef Andrew Miller—along with partners Cameron Whyte and Samuel Emery—plan to bring a new pizza place called Flourchild to the former Distil at 722 N. Milwaukee St. The location is immediately ...
Bundle up for the inaugural VinterSköl Musik Fest, coming to the Brewery District February 15
Do you like music festivals? Do you like winter music festivals? Do you like new winter music festivals? Then you'll love the inaugural VinterSköl Musik Fest, a "Nordic-inspired winter celebration" coming to Mi...
Here’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2020 beer list
For the last seven years, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has helped combat cabin fever for thousands of people who converge in a two-block stretch on Bay View’s Potter Avenue (and part of Logan the last four years) wit...
Reins Daily weathers the storm in “The Rest Of My Life” music video
Last March, Twin Brother officially came to an end. The conclusion of the Milwaukee project—that managed five releases between its 2013 formation and 2019—was announced by singer, songwriter, and founding membe...
Kopp’s changed its buns. Here are 10 reasons why everything is going to be okay
In case you've been living under a rock or you're not a member of any number of Milwaukee food-related Facebook groups where it's discussed ad nauseam, Kopp's Frozen Custard has changed its hamburger buns. They...
WMSE teams up with Honeypie and Palomino for a monthly burger promotion
Milwaukee loves burgers. Milwaukee loves WMSE. When two of the city's favorite things come together, it's nothing short of magical.
In previous years, Honeypie and Palomino have helped raise funds for the lo...
Hall + Oates = American Family Insurance Amphitheater July 26
Daryl Hall and John Oates—OF HALL & OATES FAME—will play Milwaukee's American Family Insurance Amphitheater Sunday, July 26. Squeeze and KT Tunstall will play in support. Pre-sale for the show begins today,...
Hip-Hop Week MKE will return August 17-22, 2020
The Milwaukee Common Council approved a resolution Tuesday morning that recognizes August 17-22, 2020 as Hip-Hop Week MKE. This will be Hip-Hop Week MKE's third year of bringing a ton of hip-hop-focused concert...
Miller Park will be renamed American Family Field in 2021
Yep, after a year of speculation, the great mystery has been solved. And it's super anticlimactic! Beginning with the 2021 season, Milwaukee's Miller Park will be known as American Family Field. Multiple source...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Milwaukee Public Museum is an old-school treasure (for now)
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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...
“Edgy love-themed pop-up bar,” Cupid Studio, coming to Splash Studio Jan. 31-Feb. 23
Tired of doing the same old thing for Valentine's Day? Tired of complaining about how Valentine's Day is like, a Hallmark holiday, man? Then let East Side painting bar Splash Studio give you a homegrown Valenti...
5 reasons to watch ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’ with us January 22
Ever since Milwaukee Record's movie screenings at Avalon Theater became a recurring event back in 2018, the fine folks at Lakefront Brewery have partnered with us to help bring you a different classic comedy ea...
9 Milwaukee events celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
There's a lot of hate, ignorance, and stupidity floating around these days, which makes this day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all the more needed. Looking for something productive to do today, Milwaukee? Here a...
My First Band: Shane Parsons (DZ Deathrays)
Since forming in 2008, DZ Deathrays—originally known as "Denzel" and, later, "DZ"—have accomplished quite a lot. The Brisbane-based band has climbed the charts in their native Australia with each new release in...