In Defense Of: The East Side
In a city as relatively small as Milwaukee, certain people, places, or things can get saddled with bad reputations. Even if these reputations are somewhat deserved, Milwaukee Record strives to look past the neg...
Check out The Love Shack’s food and drink menus
Following extensive renovations and countless hours of planning, The Love Shack will open on Saturday, June 24. The Third Ward tiki bar and island-inspired restaurant will open in a swanky waterfront property a...
Third annual Eaux Claires festival weathers rain and growing pains, emerges triumphant
When you throw a party as successful as the inaugural Eaux Claires festival, you risk setting unreasonable expectations for your next attempt. There's pressure from all sides to replicate that success, to make ...
Meet Alice Wilson, Milwaukee’s first professional statue
Though the name Alice Wilson probably doesn't ring a bell and you'd have a tough time picking her out of a lineup, anyone who recently attended PrideFest, Polish Fest, NEWaukee Night Market, or any number of ot...
In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (June 11-17)
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...
Milwaukee Film will take over operation of Oriental Theatre beginning in 2018
Big news, Milwaukee film buffs/East Side lovers: Milwaukee Film has announced the acquisition of a 31-year lease to operate the historic Oriental Theatre. The nonprofit organization responsible for the annual M...
First Impression: The Laughing Taco
Walker's Point, like much of Milwaukee at the moment, is changing. The Polish Moon now overlooks posh new shops flying the "People's Flag Of Milwaukee." Sleek and cutting-edge restaurants, bistros, and lounges ...
On The Record Episode 99: Trying Zima, Pepsi Fire, Taco Bell Naked Chicken Chips, more with Taste Of Home
Zima is back, motherfuckers. The "refreshing citrus beverage" that was discontinued in the U.S. nearly 10 years ago returned to liquor store shelves this week. Instead of having our staff weigh in, we called in...
180 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Walleye Weekend
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
This past week I traveled to my hometown, Fond du Lac, for Walleye Weekend, which is a free f...
R.I.P. Point Fish Fry & A Flick
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.
• For the past few months we've been featuring fish fry reviews from Caleb W...
MKE SEX: The big “snap-back”
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Dear MKE SEX,
Last week, I got to play the part of sassy gay best friend at a bachelorette party. When they invited me, I just thought it would be a fun night, and I'd have some goo...
2017 Milwaukee Brewers draft selections, ranked by first name
The Milwaukee Brewers made their finals selections in the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft yesterday. Between Monday night and Wednesday afternoon, 41 young men had their name called by Milwaukee's front office...
Run, don’t walk, and stream Indonesian Junk’s “I’ll Run Away”
When we last heard from Indonesian Junk, the Milwaukee power/glam/punk-rock outfit was celebrating the release of its debut, self-titled record. "True to form, there's plenty of power-pop blood coursing through...
It’s Flag Day, so here’s everything we’ve published about that gosh darn “People’s Flag of Milwaukee”
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the unveiling of the so-called "People's Flag of Milwaukee." Yes, on June 14, 2016, Milwaukee was gifted an alternate city flag that finally—finally!—conformed to the dea...
On The Record Episode 98: Milwaukee pets with MADACC
Every year, Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (a.k.a. MADACC) rescues approximately 11,000 stray, mistreated, and abused animals. As part of the organization's "regulation and care services," MA...
Stop motion meets emotion in Blonder’s “Lucky” video
Last week, we announced Blonder would be breaking two years of silence with its outstanding new full-length, Blender, when we streamed three songs from the record. Prior to Blender's June 16 release, the band a...
Remembering the time the Milwaukee Bucks traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
There's a sublimely silly scene in 1980's Airplane! when young Joey, in the midst of a cockpit tour ("You ever seen a grown man naked?"), correctly identifies the co-pilot as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. "I'm sorry son...
Pilcrow Coffee blends warm service and award-winning cold brew
Despite its limited seating and even more limited hours, Pilcrow Coffee has proven itself as a Milwaukee favorite in short order. The 10-seat Brewer’s Hill location opened its doors approximately six months ago...
Highlonesome prepares to hang it up after 12 years
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?
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...