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Penn & Teller, OK Go, and 1 more just-announced Milwaukee show

January 14, 2019

Ever have one of those Mondays where a bunch of good Milwaukee shows are announced at once? Of course you have, because today is one of those Mondays. Penn & Teller! OK Go! Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkingto...

For what it’s worth, Common Council approves resolution asking President Trump to end government shutdown

Matt Wild

January 14, 2019

Monday morning, for what it's worth, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a resolution asking President Donald Trump to end the government shutdown already. The resolution was originally sponsored ...

Nearly 1.8 million people visited the Milwaukee Public Market last year

Matt Wild

January 14, 2019

If you haven't checked out the Milwaukee Public Market lately, well, you're kind of alone. Today, the 13-year-old Third Ward destination released some impressive numbers for 2018: a total of 1,794,554 souls vis...

15 headline puns you’ll probably see about the Bradley Center roof demolition

Josh Hoppert

January 11, 2019

On October 1, 1988, the Bradley Center opened with an exhibition NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers. Who won? Milwaukee did. This meaningless game kicked off 30 meaningful years of ...

262 Friday fish frys and counting: Bass Bay Brewhouse (Muskego)

Caleb Westphal

January 11, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. In most circumstances, a sign that says "NOT A THROUGH STREET" is a deterrent. Upon turning onto...

Aquaman, Piano Man, and blowing the roof off the Bradley Center, man

Matt Wild

January 11, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Woo! What a week for Milwaukee! Where do we begin? How about... • Aquaman!...

MKE Music Rewind: Heidi Spencer & The Rare Birds, “Alibi”

Matt Wild

January 10, 2019

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. Every few years or so, there's a Milwaukee artist that seems to be ...

First Impression: Sabor Tropical

Tyler Maas

January 10, 2019

This story begins in the final days of 2016. As one year drew to a close and gave way to 2017, Midwest Diner decided to call it quits. Unbeknownst to anyone, the sudden closure of the venerable 24-hour greasy s...

57 Milwaukee releases (probably) coming your way in 2019

Tyler Maas

January 9, 2019

It seems like we’re just days removed from celebrating the best albums and EPs Milwaukee managed in 2018. With all the promise a new year brings also comes the promise of new music. In the same way many of us r...

The end is nigh for the Shops of Grand Avenue. Here’s what’s changing (and what’s staying the same)

Matt Wild

January 9, 2019

This is it, folks. The end times. The finale. The curtain call. The last chance to witness the Shops of Grand Avenue in all their faded glory before they're transformed into a 21st century apartment complex/off...

Can Crossroads Collective live up to the legacy of Oriental Drugs?

Matt Wild

January 8, 2019

The word "iconic" gets tossed around a lot, but for Milwaukee's East Side, few things are as iconic as the corner of North and Farwell. The beloved Oriental Drugs pharmacy/lunch counter/dime store held down tha...

Sincere Engineer discusses breakout year, 2019 plans, her Norm Macdonald tattoo

Tyler Maas

January 8, 2019

Deanna Belos is on fire. In the roughly 15 months since her project, Sincere Engineer, released Rhombithian—the band's debut album—on Red Scare Industries, the Chicago singer-songwriter has earned heaps of a...

Great Job, Milwaukee! We really clicked the hell out of that Vogue article

Matt Wild

January 8, 2019

July 10, 2018. It's a day that shall forever live in Milwaukee infamy, right up there with the Bridge War of 1845 and the time we saw former TMJ4 weatherman John Malan at Fun World. Yes, that was the day that V...

25 more not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee

Josh Hoppert

January 7, 2019

broadstreet.zone(68249); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and things that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought t...

Here’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2019 lineup

Tyler Maas

January 7, 2019

Now that New Year’s festivities have come and gone, folks in Milwaukee are forced to come to terms with the harsh realization that winter is here and there’s not much to do outside. Fortunately, we’re less than...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (Dec. 30-Jan. 5)

Matt Wild

January 7, 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...

Negative/Positive kick off new year with ‘Kick Me In Both Of My Shins At The Same Time’

Matt Wild

January 4, 2019

For artists with a unique backstory, there comes a point when that backstory takes a backseat to the music itself. For Milwaukee's Negative/Positive, that point is now. Yes, Negative/Positive is the guitar-bass...

Surprise! Phylums just released an excellent new album called ‘phylums ii’

Tyler Maas

January 4, 2019

We're only four days into 2019 and the year has already been chock full of surprises. So far, we've learned Café Centraal will reopen as a “ Grand Café & Tappery,” ice bars will take over the city (weather ...

261 Friday fish frys and counting: Light Palace Pub & Grill (Cudahy)

Caleb Westphal

January 4, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. I was supposed to be at a place in Milwaukee that doesn't serve fish frys at 5 p.m. I absolutely...

Here are some incredible lines from John Gurda’s incredible story about beavers

Matt Wild

January 4, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Is there anyone better than John Gurda? No, no there is not. The ubiquitous M...

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