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MCTS will temporarily rename its Route 22 bus line the “Yelich Line”

November 7, 2018

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is awesome. The Milwaukee County Transit System is awesome. What happens when you combine these two awesome Milwaukee things a week before Yelich may or may not be ...

Beaumont James & The Wild Claims reach deep into bag of tricks in debut

Jared Blohm

November 6, 2018

Beaumont James & The Wild Claims have been building a reputation in the Milwaukee area over the last year as a raucous country act led by a fiery front man. But when the four-piece country band hit the stud...

Bernie Brewer without a mustache is pretty terrifying, wonderful

Tyler Maas

November 6, 2018

Remember when you were a kid and your dad came home from a weekend up north without the mustache he's had your entire life because his friends shaved it off when he passed out? No? Just us? Okay, well, remember...

No matter what happens today, those “Game Show Battle Rooms” are still opening this Friday

Matt Wild

November 6, 2018

First came the ramen. Then came the poke. Then came the axe-throwing bars and the video game bars and the cat-petting cafes. (Also: "foot bowling bars"?) And now, on the day of an all-important midterm election...

Oh for god’s sake, just vote today, Milwaukee

Matt Wild

November 6, 2018

Today is the 2018 midterm election. All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, and 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate are up for grabs. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, ...

Tucked Away: Pho Viet

Tyler Maas

November 5, 2018

Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...

15 standout moments from the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 5, 2018

Is it over? Is it really over? Boo. Yes, after 15 days, countless films, and one long weekend to let it all soak in, the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is officially in the books. The tenth annual fest was an abs...

Move over, Saint Nick: Milwaukee Krampusnacht will return December 5

Matt Wild

November 5, 2018

If you're looking to spice up your holiday season with a little something off the beaten Hallmark Christmas movie path, look no further: On Wednesday, December 5, the second annual Milwaukee Krampusnacht will t...

The streetcar’s “Grand Hop-ening”: A minute-by-minute report

Matt Wild

November 2, 2018

Friday afternoon, in an event dubbed both "historic" and "glorious," Milwaukee's long-awaited streetcar system, The Hop, officially opened to the public. A "Grand Hop-ening" at Cathedral Square Park celebrated ...

Manitowoc Minute’s Charlie Berens gives us da Packers mid-season report

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2018

Though he currently calls Los Angeles home, actor, comedian, Emmy-winning host, and Elm Grove native Charlie Berens hasn't forgotten his Wisconsin roots. Berens introduced millions of viewers to his home state ...

252 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: North Shore American Legion Post #331

Caleb Westphal

November 2, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns of The Great War ...

Iron Pizza is breaking up

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2018

This weekend, Iron Pizza will play our Halftime Show at Cactus Club. It turns out the abbreviated Sunday night performance will be one of the last times the band will play together. Earlier this week, Iron Pizz...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 1, 2018

November. Summer is now far in the rear view mirror. By now, your Halloween costume has been washed, de-vomited, and stored away for later use. Save for Thanksgiving, November doesn’t offer much. It’s the conti...

Pictures from The Vanguard’s “Punchline” comedy club pop-up

Tyler Maas

November 1, 2018

Last night, The Vanguard spent Halloween dressed up as an '80s-era comedy club and burger joint called "The Punchline." People packed the Bay View bar and enjoyed a variety of comedian-themed burgers like the B...

Here’s the Urban Garage Sale vendor list

Tyler Maas

November 1, 2018

Over the course of its first 10 years, Urban Garage Sale has served as an invaluable marketplace of Milwaukee artists, crafters, retailers, and makers, while also working its way to becoming part of the holiday...

Someday this streetcar war’s gonna end. Until then, here’s the schedule for the “Grand Hop-ening”

Matt Wild

November 1, 2018

Everyone knows that iconic scene in Apocalypse Now. You know, the one where Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore (Robert Duvall) soaks in some good ol' fashioned mayhem and destruction and says, "I love the smell of napa...

Help Arctic Sleep release a new album (and brew its own limited-edition coffee)

Matt Wild

November 1, 2018

The last time we checked in with Arctic Sleep (way back in 2014), the progressive/atmospheric metal band had released its sixth full-length album, Passage Of Gai. That album, we said at the time, boasted songs ...

MKE Music Rewind: Temper Temper, “Trust Me”

Sahan Jayasuriya

October 31, 2018

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. Milwaukee bands often have limited lifespans, barely existing long ...

Charting the daily routines of Milwaukee’s creative people

Josh Hoppert

October 31, 2018

In The Muppet Movie, Rowlf describes his nightly routine: "I finish work, I go home, read a book, have a couple of beers, take myself for a walk, and go to bed." Many of us would describe our routines in a simi...

Get ready for All Synths Day with Moth Light’s “Fantasy”

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2018

On Saturday, November 3, Shank Hall will play host to a potent six-pack of electronic acts that, together, comprise the lineup for All Synths Day. The third annual affair will also double as the EP release show...

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