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July 2, 2018

On Sunday, July 1, Milwaukee Film officially took over operations of Milwaukee's historic Oriental Theatre. One day later (the Oriental's 91st birthday, coincidentally), the new stewards are already hard at wor...

Relive the 11th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Party with these photos

July 2, 2018

Saturday, as Summerfest was in full swing and Milwaukee was easing into a long holiday weekend, hundreds of people gathered on Potter and Logan avenues in Bay View for the 11th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Pa...

This is why we can’t have nice mazes: Milwaukee Maze (in West Allis) closed due to vandalism

July 2, 2018

Back in May, Milwaukee media outlets flipped for the opening of the (admittedly pretty cool-looking) Milwaukee Maze. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, OnMilwaukee, TMJ4, FOX6, and more all covered the hell out of...

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

July 2, 2018

Where has the summer gone? Okay, okay, so there’s still a ton of summer left, but the bleakness of autumn will be upon us before you know it. Thus, it’s important to use your limited summer entertainment allotm...

We tried 8 new “food items” at Summerfest

July 1, 2018

A few weeks before the start of Summerfest 2018, the Big Gig released a list of new vendors and "food items." The announcement didn't quite approach the time-honored ridiculousness of the Wisconsin State Fair's...

Monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2018

June 30, 2018

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our Monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup, stuffed with new records and notable singles released this past month. RECORDS OF NOTE Th...

Ugh. What a week. Here are some things that aren’t awful

June 29, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Well, it was another awful/idiotic week in America! What else is new? We won't ...

Let’s remember the Social Distortion Milwaukee riot of 1988

June 29, 2018

Tonight, on day three of Summerfest 2018, living-legend punk band Social Distortion will headline the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse at 10 p.m. It'll surely be a lively, crowded show full of old (and new?) fans enjo...

234 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Emerald City Catering & Events

Caleb Westphal

June 29, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. One week you are eating a fish fry somewhere, and the next week the place is gone. Remembe...

Summerfest’s “Throwback Thursday” lineup at Harley-Davidson Roadhouse was Lit (and Alien Ant Farm and P.O.D.)

June 29, 2018

Though Summerfest officially started off in grand (and/or soul-searching) fashion on Wednesday, thousands upon thousands of people were convinced to kick off their Big Gig attendance with "Throwback Thursday," ...

Public Domain: Jayke Orvis performs “Shady Grove”

June 28, 2018

Milwaukee Record is proud to present Public Domain. The monthly video series features Milwaukee musicians setting up at Colectivo Coffee to adapt some of the world’s best-known songs in ways they’ve never been ...

Review: Nothing (formerly known as “Taped Music” and “Pre-Recorded Music”) at JoJo’s Martini Lounge

June 28, 2018

Yesterday signaled the beginning of another Summerfest. Now in its 51st year, the 11-day affair offers the same winning blend of live music, hedonistic festival fare, fireworks, and fun on Milwaukee's lakefront...

New East Side poke place is literally a stone’s throw from other East Side poke place. Let’s demonstrate

June 28, 2018

Take a stroll around North Avenue on Milwaukee's East Side and you'll find a neighborhood almost completely made over. The empty storefronts and "For Lease" signs of a few years ago are mostly gone, replaced by...

Milwaukee now home to totally cool, totally illegal Bird scooters

June 28, 2018

Wednesday morning, just as the virtual ink was drying on the umpteenth guide to all 8,000 Summerfest picnic tables or whatever, the Milwaukee media received a press release: Bird, an electric-scooter-share comp...

Hello. Joe Pera is performing in Milwaukee on August 11

June 28, 2018

Hello. We're Milwaukee Record and we're here to talk to you about about a comedian named Joe Pera. In a harsh and ever-worsening world, Pera's Adult Swim program, Joe Pera Talks With You, is a dash of positivit...

Tucked Away: African Garden gives Lincoln Avenue a taste of Somalia

June 27, 2018

UPDATE (2/22/19): After just over a year in business, African Garden appears to be closed. All exterior signage has been removed and windows are covered. Google Reviews also says the restaurant is "Permanently ...

Celebrate the first day of Summerfest with a bunch of cover band promo videos

June 27, 2018

Summerfest, as we all know, is the "World's Largest Music Festival." And while that title is certainly well-earned, it obscures the fact that a good chunk of that music is provided by cover bands. Not that ther...

Bowling In Place #4: Brown Deer Lanes

Josh Hoppert

June 27, 2018

Milwaukeeans work hard and bowl harder. Follow this monthly series to learn more about your favorite bowling houses and some new ones you'll want to visit. On the drive north towards our fourth Bowling In Pl...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest