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Here’s everything you missed amidst the big news that Art’s Performing Center is turning into Silk on Water

March 15, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • What a week! The Democratic National Convention! The Domes! More Domes! And, ...

Urban Bay View is closing this month, The Mothership will open in its place in April

Tyler Maas

March 14, 2019

Following close to three years in business, Urban Bay View will be closing. Owner Paul Jonas (who also owns nearby Tonic Tavern) says the business located at 939 E. Lincoln Ave. will cease operations before the...

First Impression: Pizza Pete’s (Cudahy)

Andrew Sawicki

March 14, 2019

On our various sojourns to our friendly neighbor to the south, Cudahy, we're always keen to explore the dining options on offer. We're especially interested in the many strip mall eateries—those clearly niche j...

Supervisor Ortiz-Velez: “It is not Milwaukee County’s policy to demolish the Domes”

Matt Wild

March 14, 2019

On Monday, a study was released that recommends demolishing the long-troubled Mitchell Park Domes, and replacing them with a new, shared facility with the Milwaukee Public Museum. "The cost of properly renovati...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Conejito’s Place is a paper-plate paradise for no-frills Mexican food

Matt Wild

March 13, 2019

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 explore how they might figure...

Listen to GGOOLLDD’s new single, “Success”

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

When we last checked in with GGOOLLDD, the Milwaukee-born party pop project was showing listeners some highlights from their 27-city tour with OMD in the form of the band's self-shot "The Way That I Feel" music...

Dress like Rocky Rococo and get free pizza on April 20

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

Rocky Rococo has been a part of Wisconsin's pizza-eating tradition since the Madison-based restaurant opened its first location way back in 1974. A couple years later, a mustachioed man named James Martin Peder...

Here’s the 2019 Cream City Comedy Festival lineup

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

In its first three years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged more than 40 shows with close to 200 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than the i...

“We’ve Got It!” 10 videos from the ’80s heyday of Northridge Mall

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

UPDATE (4/11/19): Well, it looks like they might knock the whole thing down. Maybe. In the ever-expanding world of dead Milwaukee malls, Northridge Mall reigns supreme. The 800,000 square-foot behemoth has s...

My First Band (Bonus Clip): Hear Jon Phillip talk about almost starting a band with Dustin Diamond

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 12, 2019

If you listened to last week's debut episode of our new My First Band podcast, you heard prolific percussionist Jon Phillip talk about drumming in bands like Limbeck and The Benjamins, sharing a stage with the ...

Watch Red Letter Media talk #DNC2020, trash Milwaukee and ‘Captain Marvel’

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

God bless Red Letter Media. For a full decade, the Milwaukee-based film and video company has carved out a sweet slice of internet fame with its insanely popular "Mr. Plinkett" movie reviews, incisive and ridic...

Read (and/or watch) Mayor Barrett’s 2019 State of the City address

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

Monday morning, Milwaukee rejoiced as news surfaced that the city had finally landed the 2020 Democratic National Convention. In your face, Miami! But the big story overshadowed an event that immediately preced...

New study recommends demolishing Domes, creating shared facility with Public Museum

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, Milwaukee County's Parks, Energy and Environment Committee will consider a new study that recommends the full demolition of the Mitchell Park Domes, and the creation of a shared, $300 mill...

Report: Milwaukee is miserable (but it’s still hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention)

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

UPDATE: Aw, screw the whole "miserable" thing, because Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention! That's happy news! In your face, Houston (happy city #106) and Miami (#101)! The convention...

Here are the winners of WMSE’s 2019 Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 11, 2019

This past Sunday, thousands of Milwaukeeans flocked to the MSOE Kern Center for WMSE's 17th annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser. Several hours later, they all went home and found a nice place to curl up and thin...

National Trust for Historic Preservation isn’t too thrilled about knocking down the Domes

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

On Monday, a new study was revealed that recommends demolishing Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes, and replacing them with a new, shared facility with the Milwaukee Public Museum. "From our analysis, GMS has conc...

Dollars For Donuts: Canfora Bakery

Tyler Maas

March 10, 2019

Milwaukee loves donuts. Dozens of bakeries in the city and its surrounding suburbs help people get a sweet start to their day with long johns, crullers, jellies, powdered, cream-filled, cake donuts, and more. I...

My First Band: Jon Phillip (Limbeck, The Benjamins, Tommy Stinson)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 8, 2019

Earlier this week, we formally introduced you to "My First Band," a new Milwaukee Record podcast in which musicians from bands you know and love talk about their lesser-known early projects. The announcement of...

John Kuhn and 5 more players who signed one-day contracts to “retire as a Packer”

Tyler Maas

March 8, 2019

Yesterday, more than a year after playing his last down in the NFL, fullback John Kuhn officially called it a career. Though his time in Green Bay ended when the Packers opted not to re-sign the veteran after t...

270 Friday fish frys and counting: Stolley’s Hogg Alley (Oconomowoc)

Caleb Westphal

March 8, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. It was one of those Fridays where the needle of time had to be threaded precisely for everything...

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