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Highlonesome prepares to hang it up after 12 years

June 13, 2017

One of Milwaukee's longest running bands will part ways after one last show this Saturday. Highlonesome, which formed in 2005, has decided to amicably split after almost 12 years of playing their mournfully upb...

What’s the deal with that “Hello Milwaukee” song?

Matt Wild

June 13, 2017

Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories beh...

Feel alive with new track from Sex Scenes’ scandalous ‘Swallow’ EP

Matt Wild

June 13, 2017

If you've been out and about in recent weeks—say, at Gloss Weekend or Sunday's Locust Street Festival—you've probably spied the name "Sex Scenes" among the usual Milwaukee musical suspects. And if you've actual...

Andrew W.K. will party, party, party at The Rave October 20

Matt Wild

June 13, 2017

God bless Andrew W.K. Since 2001, the white-clad, long-haired rocker has been making the world a slightly less-shitty place by spreading his gospel of partying, partying, and partying some more. It's a noble me...

Locust Street Festival 2017, a minute-by-minute recap

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 12, 2017

For the past four decades, the annual Locust Street Festival of Music and Art has been one of the city's best street fests, celebrating all that is good, right, and drum circle-y in Riverwest. This year's insta...

12 great places to fill your growler in Milwaukee

Stacy Tornio

June 12, 2017

Growlers might be one of the best kept secrets of craft beer enthusiasts. Having only been made legal in Milwaukee in 2012 (thanks to Bryan Atinsky of the Riverwest Filling Station getting some wording on a cit...

Relive PrideFest Milwaukee 2017 with these photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 12, 2017

Though finals numbers have yet to come in, it's safe to say this year's PrideFest was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, installment yet. The 30th annual celebration was full of music, dancing, drag shows,...

Stephen and Owen King will speak at Riverside Theater September 30

Matt Wild

June 12, 2017

M-O-O-N, that spells legendary author talk. Master of the macabre, highness of horror, and star of that one part in Creepshow where he turns into a plant and then blows his head off, Stephen King will make an a...

Stream three songs from Blonder’s outstanding ‘Blender’

Tyler Maas

June 9, 2017

With infrequent shows (many of which take place in basements), limited press, and two unheralded releases since rising from the ashes of Cousins back in 2013, it's possible—if not probable—Blonder slipped under...

Hold on to your avocado toast: Millennials are leaving Milwaukee

Matt Wild

June 9, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Sound the alarm: The millennials are leaving Milwaukee! The millennials are l...

179 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Barnacle Bud’s

Caleb Westphal

June 9, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here. During the warmer months I like to catch a few fish fries outside on patios. Being that this ...

The Gyros Stand sign is a daily, special reminder of Milwaukee’s charm

Tyler Maas

June 8, 2017

Today marks the final day of 2017's Downtown Dining Week, which exists as a means of helping to recognize, celebrate, and advertise the upscale and cutting edge food options available in the heart of Milwaukee....

Should Milwaukee shows start earlier?

Matt Wild

June 8, 2017

It's a gripe as old as time: local shows—specifically club shows—start too late. Posted show times can sometimes be as late as 10 p.m., and it's all too common for the first band to hold off until 10:30 or late...

Father of Church of Scientology leader spoke at Greenfield Library Monday night

Dan Agacki

June 8, 2017

As a parent, one can only hope that their children will follow their lessons and find a path to success. But as most parents will find, there comes a time when you must release the child to make their own way. ...

Bucks’ NBA D-League team announces name

Tyler Maas

June 8, 2017

Back in February, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that Oshkosh, Wisconsin would be the home of the organization’s new NBA D-League affiliate. As ground was broken on a new downtown Oshkosh arena and the parent...

First Impression: Yokohama’s take on ramen takes East Side to new level

Matt Wild

June 7, 2017

In case you haven't heard, the ramen is coming. Red Light Ramen made the move from after-hours Ardent offshoot to full-time East Side destination in 2016. Kawa Ramen and Sushi is expected to take over the forme...

Milwaukee Bike-In Movie Series releases tentative schedule, but needs your help to make screenings possible

Tyler Maas

June 7, 2017

For the past nine summers, Milwaukee Bike-In Movie Series has set up a projector at the swing park beneath the Holton Street Bridge and offered free outdoor screenings the third Friday of every summer month. Re...

On The Record Episode 97: Milwaukee dining with Tarik Moody and Ann Christenson

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 7, 2017

Milwaukee is currently wrapping up another Downtown Dining Week. Though the annual occurrence exists to celebrate the culinary wonders in the heart of Milwaukee, there's no shortage of excellent restaurants, ac...

Milwaukee and Chicago hip-hop artists team up for Lakeside 4Cast at Summerfest

Matt Wild

June 7, 2017

What's better than the "World's Largest Music Festival"? How about a mini festival within the "World's Largest Music Festival"? On Tuesday, July 4, that's just what will happen when the newly christened Lakesid...

Tucked Away: G. Mirch Masala

Tyler Maas

June 6, 2017

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...

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