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September 26, 2025

Back in May, New Land Enterprises announced that an "upscale, elevated Mediterranean restaurant" called āya was coming to the ground floor of its mass timber Ascent MKE apartment building at 700 E. Kilbourn Ave...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Diamond Rose

September 26, 2025

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...

Listen to some of the previous season’s best local tunes with our “Summer 2025” playlist

September 25, 2025

Sure, it might still feel like summer, but it's time to come to terms with the fact we're now officially a few days into autumn. The days are getting shorter. The temperatures will gradually continue to drop. L...

MKE Music Rewind: Short Stuff, “Manic Recession #2” / “Wise Up” (1983)

September 25, 2025

broadstreet.zone(159870); In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Short Stuff's "Manic Recession #2" and "Wise ...

Here are the participating restaurants, signature dishes for Southside Dining Week

September 25, 2025

It's always a great time to get out into the city to indulge in some of the homegrown flavors available in Milwaukee's ever-expanding restaurant scene. However, dedicated dining weeks give customers extra incen...

Adam Sandler, Lorde, Talib Kweli, and 26 more standout fall shows

September 24, 2025

It’s sad, but it’s true: another summer has come to an end. Though we’ve now officially entered autumn, it’s not all bad news. For example, Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs are still hosting a ton of festi...

Here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (September 10-23, 2025)

September 24, 2025

broadstreet.zone(154824); Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." However you want to define it, it's safe to say that Milwaukee is cur...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Oh Geeez, Not Again

September 24, 2025

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, September 23, 2025: ...

Milwaukee Record’s 2025 fall festival guide

September 23, 2025

Remember when the end of summer was also kinda-sorta the end of Milwaukee’s festival season? Those were simpler (and much more boring) times. Thankfully, the city’s already-bursting list of festivals, block par...

Thanks to Cactus Club, it will be cheaper for businesses to make entrances more accessible

September 23, 2025

The Milwaukee Common Council gave an unanimous thumbs-up on Tuesday to a substitute ordinance that would waive various city fees for businesses planning to make accessibility improvements to their entrances. Th...

A guide to Bay View Gallery Night and Food Truck Friday

September 23, 2025

Since 2011, Bay View Gallery Night has organized "Milwaukee’s largest annual celebration of art, local business, music, and community." The massive neighborhood-wide event brings together talented area artists ...

Jungle-themed Slingshot Bar will open in West Allis in October

September 23, 2025

Back in April, ever-busy "experiential entertainment" group Bars & Recreation announced the impending opening of a slingshot bar called, well, Slingshot Bar, at 6325 W. National Ave. in West Allis. Now, the...

The Catered Quiz: Dana Ehrmann answers questions about ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and the artists of Lilith Fair

Rick Katschke

September 23, 2025

On this week’s episode of The Catered Quiz, comedian Dana Ehrmann joins the show to answer questions about America’s Next Top Model and the artists of Lilith Fair. We also talk about the Wisconsin State Fair, 3...

Talking new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (September 2025)

September 23, 2025

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's Matt Wild sits down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discusses some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HERE. This month, Matt wal...

47 photos from Bay View Bash 2025 (before, during, and after the rain)

September 22, 2025

Well, it was another soggy Bay View Bash. In a kinda-sorta repeat of 2023, scattered rain showers put a slight damper on the festivities throughout the late afternoon and evening. Musical sets were cut short...

Milwaukee Metal Monthly: Go for the openers

Steve Lampiris

September 22, 2025

Hi there. I’m Steve, and this is my monthly column about Milwaukee’s metal scene. I should note that while the subject matter is niche, I don’t want the writing or the readership to be that. To that end, I’m...

Gin Blossoms, Pride Night, T-shirts: Here are your 2025-26 Admirals promotions

September 22, 2025

Your Milwaukee Admirals will be returning to the ice next month! The longstanding AHL franchise and affiliate of the Nashville Predators are coming off another great season, but they fell shy of the Calder Cup ...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Drift into Dino’s in Dodgeville for succulent perch, side of cowboy potatoes

Caleb Westphal

September 19, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #611, at Dino's Bar & Grill i...

Ladybird gets the star treatment, channels Nickelback in “Famous Band” music video