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Moon Curse’s “Beneath The Waves” video is a drunken nightmare at sea

December 8, 2016

Roughly one year ago, Moon Curse broke three years of relative silence with the release of The Spirit Remains, a five-song salvo of ’70s-tinged stoner rock. Save for a few live outings that included Mitten Fe...

Beloved Johnson’s Park dinosaur statue just sold for $11 at auction

Tyler Maas

December 7, 2016

Back in its heyday, Johnson's Park had a Go Kart track, bumper cars, batting cages, a water slide, an arcade, and two 18-hole miniature golf courses that were decorated with massive ceramic statues of a varie...

Mike Mangione is releasing live videos for every song on his forthcoming EP

Tyler Maas

December 7, 2016

Between his penchant for both philosophical and spiritual matters, the all-around uplifting presence he exudes, and the impressive guests he routinely books on his great "Time & The Mystery" podcast, peop...

Inside Milwaukee’s green rooms: Pabst Theater, Riverside Theater, Turner Hall

Tyler Maas

December 6, 2016

While countless people flock to Milwaukee's numerous clubs, theaters, arenas, concert-equipped coffee shops, and other performance spaces every year, only a select few are allowed to peer behind the scenes. U...

Milwaukee just made sure something like the Pokemon Go/Lake Park controversy never happens again

Matt Wild

December 6, 2016

In a committee meeting Tuesday morning, members of the Milwaukee County Board unanimously recommended for approval a proposed ordinance that would make sure something like the Pokemon Go/Lake Park controversy...

Orchestral maneuvers in the dark: Creative uncertainty shapes Milwaukee’s emerging DIY chamber scene

Justin Kern

December 6, 2016

Riles Walsh flips through sheets of poster-sized paper composed of handmade symbols, blown up 16 times his original scribbles in black on white. These symbols seem familiar—perhaps from one of those expensive...

All-ages community science fair, “Science Strikes Back,” coming to Escuela Verde in 2017

Matt Wild

December 6, 2016

It is a dark time for science. Although myths and misinformation were once thought destroyed, climate-change deniers and other fact-adverse folks have driven rational people from their hidden echo chambers an...

Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! 13 ways to get in the holiday spirit before it’s too late

Matt Wild

December 5, 2016

It's December, which means the holidays are in full swing. Which can be a drag. There's a lot of pressure to get in the so-called "holiday spirit" this time of year, and with things like jobs, bills, and the ...

Alverno Presents’ UNCOVERED will return with reinterpretations of A Tribe Called Quest and Stevie Wonder

Matt Wild

December 5, 2016

Great news, fans of incredible one-night-only shows featuring some of Milwaukee's top talent reimagining the works of some of the world's top talent: Alverno Presents' previously defunct UNCOVERED series will...

Montell Jordan will perform a halftime show at Friday’s Bucks game

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2016

This is how we do it. It's Friday night and I feel alright. The party is here at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Or at least it will be when Montell Jordan performs at halftime of the December 9 Milwaukee Buck...

The Jazz Estate returns as a resurrected classic

Matt Wild

December 2, 2016

Hollywood has spent the past decade perfecting the art of the "soft reboot." Films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek, and Jurassic World all essentially function as reboots of their respective long...

Milwaukee newcomer AJ Grill seeks truth in comedy

Tyler Maas

December 2, 2016

In both the figurative and literal senses, AJ Grill has come a long way during his four years on stage. After starting stand-up in Iowa City, Grill moved to Stevens Point, where he estimates he composed half ...

Watch boys cry in Tenement’s “Hive Of Hives” music video

Tyler Maas

December 2, 2016

After a breakout 2015 in which the band released its critically-heralded Predatory Headlights, toured extensively, and garnered Rolling Stone consideration as one of "10 Great Modern Punk Bands," Tenement ear...

In second meeting, Domes Task Force struggles to figure out what it’s supposed to be doing

Matt Wild

December 1, 2016

A task force charged with figuring out what the hell to do with the troubled Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes spent a good portion of its second meeting Wednesday night figuring out what the hell to do with i...

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

Tyler Maas

December 1, 2016

After 11 months of fun, it’s almost time for Milwaukee’s events calendar to flip to a new year. Not even counting the city’s six-month run of festivals, block parties, and two Bubba Sparxxx shows, it’s been a...

Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde is calling for the resignation of Sheriff David Clarke

Matt Wild

December 1, 2016

Professional internet troll, hat-wearer, television pundit, podcast host, speaker, and, oh yeah, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has been making even more headlines than usual these days. No, he's not s...

Ladies Rock Milwaukee registration open

Tyler Maas

December 1, 2016

Since beginning in 2015, Ladies Rock Milwaukee—the winter companion to Girls Rock Milwaukee—has experienced significant growth. Between the inaugural camp and year two, enrollment went from 16 campers to 22, ...

We went to every George Webb in the world (including the new Sherman Park location)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 30, 2016

Back in February, Milwaukee Record's very own Tyler Maas and Josh Hoppert set out on a strange and delightful mission: to use a leap day to visit, and eat at, every George Webb restaurant on planet Earth. Tha...

Here are the best beer names at every brewery in Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2016

Thursday night, Milwaukee Record will be releasing our very own beer into the world. Our collaboration with Company Brewing combines the Riverwest microbrewery's already delicious Night Rye'd Porter with caca...

Here’s the Riverwest FemFest 2017 lineup, schedule

Tyler Maas

November 29, 2016

Earlier this month, we announced Riverwest FemFest would be returning for a third year of female-focused philanthropy. The 2017 iteration (January 18-22) will feature more acts performing at more venues over ...

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