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December 13, 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...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The Brick Pub & Grill in Glendale has heartwarming history, terrific sides

Caleb Westphal

December 12, 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 #623, at The Brick Pub & Gril...

Things get interesting in Round 3 of our Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket

December 12, 2025

It's Round 3 of our Best Milwaukee Thing of 2025 Bracket! The round where things get interesting! The past two rounds have determined the best Milwaukee musical act of 2025 (Known Moons), the best Milwaukee ...

Some restaurants, bars, and breweries Milwaukee lost in 2025 (and a plea to help in 2026)

December 12, 2025

First we gave you our favorite Milwaukee music of the year. Then came our favorite Milwaukee music videos and favorite Milwaukee Record stories of the year. Now comes a year-end article that's on the somber sid...

Brave You preps for new EP with “HYENAS” music video

December 12, 2025

When we last checked in with Brave You, the Milwaukee synth-punk project was chasing its 2022 album LIFER with a one-off single that had a critically acclaimed music video. More than two years removed from the ...

Girls Rock MKE will change name to Let’s Get Loud MKE in 2027

December 12, 2025

Since 2013, Girls Rock MKE has, in its own words, "empowered young people and adults of underrepresented gender identities through music, creativity, friendship, and performance." Weeklong music camps for kids ...

American Science & Surplus is still open, needs you to drop by

December 11, 2025

First, a call to action: Despite what many folks may think, longtime "cool and wacky" store American Science & Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., is still very much open. And it would very much appreciate your...

The National Cafe has closed

December 11, 2025

And yet another closure: Walker's Point restaurant The National Cafe, 839 W. National Ave., announced its immediate closure on Thursday. The announcement was made on social media. "It is with great sadness a...

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

December 11, 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 dig...

Milwaukee Record’s 25 favorite Milwaukee Record stories of 2025

December 10, 2025

Milwaukee Record launched on April 7, 2014. Since then, we've published nearly 13,000 stories and reached millions upon millions (upon millions upon millions upon millions) of internet-weary eyeballs. Here are ...

Come “Face To Face” with TNGNT’s new single

December 10, 2025

Earlier this week, we wrote about some of our favorite Milwaukee music of 2025 and named some of our favorite local music videos of the year as well. Even though we're taking time to look back on our favorite M...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Dryhouse Ruins

December 10, 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, December 9, 2025: Dr...

Milwaukee Record’s 15 favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2025

December 9, 2025

Yesterday we shared our favorite Milwaukee music of 2025; today it's our favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2025. Settle in and enjoy some creative, funny, weird, and impressive clips. 414BigFrank – "There It ...

Ice Bear Fest roars back to Third Space Brewing on January 31

December 9, 2025

It's still technically autumn and there's a good chance you've already had it with winter in Wisconsin. It's already snowed a bunch and we're looking at single-digit temps this weekend. Once winter officially a...

Season’s streamings: Enjoy some new Milwaukee-made holiday songs

December 9, 2025

Milwaukee musicians can be quite festive from time to time. Through the years, local bands and solo artists have amassed an extensive playlist of legitimately impressive, creative, catchy, and funny holiday son...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2025

December 8, 2025

It was another one of those years: a year absolutely LOADED with great Milwaukee music. So while this list covers oodles of different artists and releases, it's anything but complete. Instead, take it for what ...

Ahhhyaaaa! David Lee Roth will headline BMO Pavilion June 20 during Summerfest

December 8, 2025

Wooooo! YeaAHHHH! David Lee Roth will headline the BMO Pavilion on Saturday, June 20 during Summerfest. It will be Roth's first Summerfest performance in 20 years. Ahhhyaaaa! Tickets for reserved seating ...

Comedian AJ Grill will perform during the Milwaukee Record Halftime Show on December 20

December 8, 2025

Football has a "next man up" mentality. It's a long, arduous season, so when someone is lost to injury, suspension, or any other personal matters that take them off the field, another player is waiting to take ...

Two good shows coming to Milwaukee: David Byrne, Rilo Kiley