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Welcome to November: Here’s what you’re doing this month

November 1, 2019

November. Summer is now far in the rear view mirror. The Milwaukee Film Festival is officially over. By now, your Halloween costume has been washed, de-vomited, and stored away for later use. On paper, November...

Tool still invincible at Halloween costume-clad Fiserv Forum show

Cal Roach

November 1, 2019

Photos and video recordings were not allowed during Thursday night's sold-out Tool concert at the Fiserv Forum. It's a hip policy these days, ostensibly to force an audience to be present and focused on the sta...

304 Friday fish frys and counting: O’Lydia’s Bar and Grill (Milwaukee)

Caleb Westphal

November 1, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. On the evening of Tuesday May 2, 1967, a tanker truck carrying 6,5000 gallons of gas toppled ove...

15 standout moments from the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 1, 2019

Is it over? Is it really over? Boo. Yes, after 15 days, 444 public screenings, 349 films, and enough Ian's Pizza to last us a lifetime (don't worry, we'll probably be back this weekend), the 2019 Milwaukee Film...

Back to the Pack: 10 players who returned to Green Bay

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2019

broadstreet.zone(72581); Earlier this month, the Green Bay Packers caused a few double-takes when they added a veteran wideout to their injury-addled receiving corp. The confusion came as a result of the new a...

Stream Caley Conway’s new single, “Your Wedding Song”

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2019

It's been quite a year for Caley Conway. Over the course of the last 12 months, the inimitable Milwaukee musician gave listeners the gift of a five-song holiday EP called Boleslaus The Cruel, then chased it wit...

Watch Brat Sounds battle Beelzebub in less-than-sunny video for “Sunny D”

Matt Wild

October 31, 2019

This is usually the part of an article where we say "It's been a minute since we last heard from Milwaukee rock band Brat Sounds." But it's been much longer than a metaphorical minute—it's been nearly two years...

25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee (“Welcome Milwaukee Visitors” edition)

Josh Hoppert

October 30, 2019

broadstreet.zone(72206); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought to...

Here’s the menu for The Vanguard’s “Cheatin’ Heart Honky Tonk Saloon” Halloween pop-up

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2019

In case you missed the news, The Vanguard—which just changed up its menu earlier this month and said goodbye to a few beloved items in the process—announced it would spend Halloween night dressed up as "The Che...

Ranch it up, investigate 311, and listen to Vincent Van Great’s “Eric Andre” song

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2019

In September of 2016, Eric Andre Live! came through Milwaukee, and Turner Hall was never quite the same. By night's end, the show's namesake was standing on stage naked, copious bottles of ranch dressing had be...

Bounce Milwaukee co-owner will attempt to break Guinness World Record for longest pinball play

Matt Wild

October 30, 2019

Do you like pinball? We like pinball. We're not great at pinball, but one time we got 210,330,670 on the Creature From The Black Lagoon machine at Landmark, so there's that. Now, do you like pinball enough t...

The Laughing Tap to bring comedy, craft beer to Walker’s Point next year

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2019

Milwaukee's comedy scene is currently in a great place. Even more impressive than the volume and caliber of stand-up in the city is the fact the comedy community has managed to thrive in spite of not having a d...

Silk Exotic Milwaukee Gentlemen’s Club is being sued over music licensing fees

Matt Wild

October 29, 2019

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced Tuesday that it has filed 19 separate copyright infringement actions against various bars, restaurants, and venues throughout the coun...

Haunted bunk beds, and 4 other Wisconsin-related mysteries from the original ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

Matt Wild

October 29, 2019

For TV viewers of a certain age, few things are as unnerving as Unsolved Mysteries. The series' original 1980s and '90s run combined creepy reenactments, a creepy theme song, and a wonderfully creepy Robert Sta...

Nastos tread exciting new territory on ‘Illegal Spirits’

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2019

In April of last year, we premiered Inherited Dreams, the fourth release (and the full-band debut) from Nastos. With an impressive body of work and a skilled cast of collaborators behind him, former Piles bassi...

Watch the final episode of Milwaukee Record LiveSCREAM Theater, ‘Killers From Space’

Matt Wild

October 29, 2019

Monday night, during the final installment of Milwaukee Record LiveSCREAM Theater, jokes flew, stock footage was used, giant bugs turned into stew, and a young Peter Graves took off his shirt. Yep, we watched t...

Fact-checking Lewis Black’s “Candy Corn” bit

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2019

Comedian Lewis Black has fashioned a lengthy and accomplished career out of anger and outrage. The veteran humorist is famous for his oftentimes exasperated and usually hilarious rants that dismantle perplexing...

Let’s talk about the Rocky Rococo short film playing tonight at the Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

October 28, 2019

Last month, we received an email with the subject line "Rocky Rococo Tipline: (1) New Messages." We opened it immediately. "Hi there," the email read. "I know y'all are big Rocky Rococo fans, so just wanted ...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (October 20-26)

Matt Wild

October 28, 2019

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...

Nite Owl will close for the season November 2

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2019

Nite Owl is a spring and summertime staple that's thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city's warm weather months for generations....

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