My First Band: Marc Solheim
Marc Solheim is a low-key Milwaukee music legend. Though he rarely takes the stage himself these days (except when he fronts his Morrissey and The Smiths cover band, Salford Lads Club), Solheim has been a noted...
323 Friday fish frys and counting: Waukesha Eagles Club Aerie 453 (Waukesha)
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
Despite disparate goals and missions, one thing that fraternal organizations in Wisconsin share ...
Gov. Evers: Schoooool’s out / Until April (due to coronavirus)
Friday afternoon, Gov. Tony Evers issued an order mandating the closure of all K-12 schools in the State of Wisconsin—public and private—from March 18 until at least April 6. The order, of course, is due to cor...
Shellac drops knowledge, new material, and classic jams at Turner Hall
Fans of Shellac's notorious between song question-and-answer sessions didn't have to wait long for their fix at Thursday's night Turner Hall show. Thanks to an equipment malfunction on stage right (Steve Albini...
Here’s a list of all the lists of everything that’s closed, canceled, or postponed in Milwaukee due to COVID-19 concerns
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.
• Strange times, eh? Suddenly, roundups of new developments and funny stories ...
Los Comales is a Milwaukee stalwart and a shining light of 16th Street taco joints
Sixteenth Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Home to the updated El Rey that took over the Burger King lot, casting a shadow on the smaller and underrated La Hacienda, another superb Mexican grocery store. The mai...
Pitter patter! Puddler’s Hall will host a ‘Letterkenny’ pop-up bar called “MoDeans 414”
UPDATE (3/14/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, Pabst Theater Group has postponed the March 29 Letterkenny Live show at Pabst Theater. As a result of this decis...
Here’s the Triple Eye Industries Fest V lineup
In less than six years, Triple Eye Industries has managed an astounding 56 releases—many of them in vinyl format. To celebrate all they’ve done in a relatively short span, the Milwaukee-based independent record...
Milwaukee’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled due to coronavirus
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54th Annual Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been Canceled
MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee, Westown Association and the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin have made the un...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Downer Theatre is a no-frills “neighborhood theater” at its finest
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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...
Join us at Company Brewing for our Milwaukee Day Showcase
About a decade ago, a group of friends realized Milwaukee’s 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4/14) and decided to turn that coincidence into a full-blown local holiday. S...
Drop in, chill out, and stream some of Cashfire Sunset’s ‘Age Before Beauty’
After bursting onto the scene with 2018’s self-titled debut that quickly prompted the young band to land some high-profile local shows, Cashfire Sunset chased its first year in existence with an even more accom...
Milwaukee Film shares coronavirus tips: If possible, “sit at least six feet away from other patrons”
Another day, another round of coronavirus precautions and tips. The latest comes courtesy of Milwaukee Film, which operates the Oriental Theatre on Milwaukee's east side. "Here are a few changes we're making—an...
A guide to Pi Day events and specials in and around Milwaukee this weekend
On the list of important winter holidays, Pi Day falls somewhere between New Year's Eve and Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21). Each year, when March 14—get it...3.14?!—rolls around, people celebrate a math...
Milwaukee currently has “no plans” to cancel St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to coronavirus
UPDATE (3/12/20): It's canceled.
Last week, we gave you the details about Milwaukee's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, coming to downtown Saturday, March 14. A few days later, we gave you a quick overview of...
Coming soon to Brady Street: St. Bibiana, Pete’s Pub, The Truck Stop
Looking for quick, delicious, and easy-to-digest Milwaukee restaurant news? Look no further. Tuesday morning at a Licenses Committee meeting, three notable restaurants were given the green light—all of them on ...
Reminder: There’s a big election on April 7. Here are some voting deadlines
Are you ready to vote again, Milwaukee? You should be! On Tuesday, April 7, Milwaukee will go to the polls and vote in the 2020 Spring Election. Ballots will feature a statewide race for Justice of the Supreme ...
Cudahy Burger Joint will close this Saturday
"'The greatest burger ever made'? No. The best burger place in Cudahy? Maybe. A comfortable, no-frills neighborhood burger joint we'll visit again? Absolutely."
That's what we wrote about Cudahy Burger Joint...
Milwaukee Record’s comprehensive guide to Mama Tried events
(UPDATE 3/12/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, both Flat Out Friday and the Mama Tried Motorcycle Show have been postponed to a later date. The new dates have ...
Fowling Warehouse Milwaukee plans to open in June, allow you to chuck footballs at bowling pins
Do you like football? Do you like bowling? Have you ever dreamed of combining the two into a new activity called "fowling"? (It rhymes with "bowling.) Of course you haven't, but fowling is a thing, and it's slo...