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February 11, 2026

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, February 10, 2026: D...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Eating hot dogs in bars

February 10, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: eating hot dogs in bars. Milwaukee is blessed with hundreds upon hund...

License applications filed for The Vig, a ’50s-themed sports parlor coming to The Couture

February 10, 2026

Milwaukee's premier lakefront luxury apartment tower The Couture, 909 E. Michigan St., has been open for nearly two years. Sadly, it still has yet to open a publicly accessible 1950s-themed sports bar and resta...

Maximiano announces new album with “Countryside” single

February 10, 2026

In 2024, Maximiano—the eponymous project of Milwaukee-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Maximiano Janairo—burst into local music consciousness with the release of their formal debut album, The Rea...

The Catered Quiz: Derek Hughes answers questions about Minnesota and 1980s/1990s movies

Rick Katschke

February 10, 2026

On this edition of The Catered Quiz, "Stand Up Magician" Derek Hughes joins the show to answer questions about Minnesota and movies from the 1980s and 1990s. We also talk about Jordan, America’s Got Talent, and...

WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili will return to Kern Center March 22

February 10, 2026

It may feel like winter will never end, but—believe it or not—spring is right around the corner. Need proof? Behold the annual announcement of WMSE's Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser! The springtime shindig will ret...

Talk amongst yourselves on the new Milwaukee Record forums, Read The Comments

February 9, 2026

Talking on the internet is weird. Back in the day it was all primitive chat rooms and AOL Instant Messenger. Then it was commenting—and arguing—at the bottom of articles. Then it was websites nuking their comme...

Sincere Engineer’s Deanna Belos talks touring, forthcoming album, Polar Plunge

February 9, 2026

In the spring of 2019, we met up with Sincere Engineer singer, guitarist, and founding member Deanna Belos in reserved room at a suburban Chicago library to record an episode of our now-defunct "My First Band" ...

Here’s the just-announced date of the 2026 Summer Soulstice Music Festival, and that’s it

February 9, 2026

Saturday, June 13 Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • Scenes from the 2025 Summer Soulstice Music Festival • Scenes...

Relive Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2026 with these photos

February 8, 2026

For the thirteenth year, Burnhearts curated a winning wintry mix of live music, rare and delicious craft beer, tasty food and barrel-aged cocktails, locally made wares, and charity that all came together outdoo...

Milwaukee Record Cats Of The Week: Ralphie and Tux

February 6, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

Greek Fest is moving to Waukesha

February 6, 2026

As much of the city is currently rejoicing with the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be staying put as a member of the Bucks through (at least) the end of this season, we've recently learned that another be...

We’re selling a limited number of sticker bundles!

February 6, 2026

Stickers. You know 'em, you love 'em, and as of late 2025, we have them. Yes, in the waning weeks of last year, Milwaukee Record called upon our neighbors and new friends at The Factory to make a run of sticker...

The Landing in St. Francis has closed (plus other suburban opening, closing, and relocation news)

February 5, 2026

We're just over a month into 2026 and the Milwaukee area has already experienced some significant restaurant and bar closures in the new year. One local closing that failed to wind up on our radar until recentl...

Kyle Gass of Tenacious D will perform at Shank Hall on March 28

February 5, 2026

It's been a banner week for Milwaukee event announcements. On top of news that American Football is coming to Turner Hall in August and our Meatless Raffle will be returning to Cactus Club next month is another...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about some upcoming events

February 5, 2026

Do like big Milwaukee events? Do you like small Milwaukee events? Do you like strange Milwaukee events? If you do, you're in luck, because that's what I talked about for my latest appearance on TMJ4 afternoon s...

Hail Seitan! Our Meatless Raffle returns to Cactus Club on March 8

February 4, 2026

The Meat Raffle is a tavern tradition that’s been around for decades. In recent years, this protein-packed pastime has become something as synonymous with Wisconsin drinking culture as pull tabs, touchdown shot...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Emmitt James (Live from Anodyne)

February 4, 2026

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, February 3, 2026: Em...

Renovated indoor playground, new outdoor plaza coming to American Family Field in 2026