At Random is for sale (again)
Way back in the spring of 2015, Milwaukee Record broke the news that At Random (2501 S. Delaware Ave.) was for sale. The long-tenured Bay View cocktail bar was listed on a real estate site, with an asking price...
Slide into summer with Nice FM’s “Sunrise” comp
When we last basked in the sun-kissed sounds of Nice FM, the Milwaukee-based production house and electronic label had released its "Night Swim" compilation—in the middle of winter. Now, seven months and many d...
MKE Music Rewind: Victor DeLorenzo, “Gonna Wanna”
In our weekly MKE Music Rewind, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.
Decades may pass and tastes may come and go, but the Violent Femmes...
The SummerRest: 40 non-Summerfest shows
Summerfest begins Wednesday, and will bring more than 800 acts to 13 stages—not even counting those weird side stages near the lake—and close to a million people through the gates for 11 days of music, activity...
Relive the 2018 Summer Soulstice Music Festival with these photos
Beautiful weather. Beautiful people. A beautiful neighborhood that may have more axe-throwing cat-and-poke bars than sit-down-and-just-have-a-drink bars these days, but a beautiful neighborhood nonetheless. The...
In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (June 17-23)
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...
Dear FOX6: Please, please, please unearth this “Drinking in the ’80s” series from 1984
Dear FOX6,
Hi! How are you? Happy Monday! Milwaukee Record here. In case you didn't know, we're big fans of your station. Really! Ted Perry is the best, and FOX6 WakeUp is our second-favorite local morning s...
Hey! Let’s all go to tomorrow’s Domes meeting and vote for the indoor zipline option
Hey! There's a public meeting at the Mitchell Park Domes on Tuesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. to discuss, well, the Mitchell Park Domes. The Domes Task Force is hosting the informational meeting and will be asking the...
Reminder: Oriental Theatre isn’t closed for good (Milwaukee Film is taking over and will reopen it soon)
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.
• If you've seen the Oriental Theatre's marquee in recent days (or if you've ch...
233 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Stoneridge Inn (Hales Corners)
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
Friday fish frys can be found in just about every setting imaginable. After having one nex...
Here’s the 2018 Milwaukee Comedy Festival lineup
Originating long before the city had anything even resembling a sustainable comedy community, Milwaukee Comedy Festival has grown and evolved in kind with Milwaukee’s humor scene. From August 1-5, the Milwaukee...
Sen. Tammy Baldwin was on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ and she brought some Spotted Cow
This article is from 2018.
Politics, politicians, and life in general: it's enough to make you drink. So why not crack open a cold one if you're going to discuss the hellscape that is 2018? That's just what ...
You’d be ‘Better Off Dead’ than to miss our screening at Avalon Theater July 18
Four weeks. Twenty weekdays. That's approximately how long you have until we screen the 1985 dark comedy classic Better Off Dead at Avalon Theater. On Wednesday, July 18, Milwaukee Record, the Avalon, and new s...
Craig Brown talks about landing on Third Man Records, opening for Dwight Yoakam, loving Milwaukee
Craig Brown is a persistent hype-man for the city of Milwaukee, though he’s never lived here. The Detroit area native has spent numerous nights playing Milwaukee bars and basements over the past decade and a ha...
Vincent Van Great proves sequels can outshine the original on “I’m The Man Pt. 2 (Ninja Sauce Edition)”
Since first coming to consciousness as a member of the SAFS Crew hip-hop collective more than five years ago, Vincent Van Great has been continually evolving as an artist. His 2016 solo debut, UnGREATful, found...
Cesar Millan brings canine companions, plenty of treats to Riverside Theater
We live in a world where Saturday morning cartoons are a thing of the past. Cycling through the channels turns up nothing but news shows and infomercials. The sole moment of glory is found with syndicated episo...
So what do we think of this year’s Summerfest lineup?
In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.
Matt Wild: W...
Follow these 16 simple tips if you want to avoid being murdered by the streetcar
The last time we checked in on the Milwaukee streetcar (give us a few more weeks before we finally call it "The Hop"), people were taking pictures of the thing. But a lot has changed since then—for one, it's al...
Liam O’Brien’s Faithless Followers’ “Nowhere To Go” video will take you somewhere special
Though Liam O'Brien is probably best-known among Wisconsin music supporters for his work in the eclectic music collective, Holy Sheboygan!, the Milwaukee singer-songwriter has been writing and releasing materia...
On The Record #133: Summer shows with Sid McCain (WMSE)
Summer is here! Yes, today officially marks the first day of the best season in the best city for festival fun. Milwaukee earns its "City of Festivals" nickname every summer with dozens upon dozens of block par...