Months shy of what would have been its 57th year in business, This Is It—Milwaukee's oldest and longest-running LGBT+ bar—has closed. The historic Cathedral Square-based bar's closure was announced on social me...
The jam-band bounty continues to flow unabated through the Brew City. Over the past couple months, we've seen three-night stands by both Goose and Spafford, two nights of String Cheese Incident last fall, Phish...
Does Neil Horsky lament the spiritual crisis in our species? Not really. He thinks we can be saved, and that we are worth saving. If you disagree, like I did, go see the work he's put into untangling this quest...
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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...
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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 #583: Sandpiper Inn in Campbellsp...
On 2023's The Flying Toad Circus, Milwaukee "emo-adjacent rock melancholia" group Bug Moment spun a hushed and haunting spell. There were moments of brilliant noise and anguished cries, but the bulk of the reco...
Believe it or not, we're creeping up on five full months of the Milwaukee Boat. The 33-foot vessel—dubbed the S.S. Milwaukee, the S.S. Minnow, the Minnow, Deep Thought, or just The Boat—was ran ashore between B...
Surprise! Even though the world seems to be full of almost exclusively bad surprises these days, we're thrilled to be sharing a rare bit of unexpected news that's actually not terrifying or soul-crushing. In fa...
It could be said that every Friday is Friday Fish Fry Day in Wisconsin. It could also be said that, thanks to our weekly Enjoy Every Fish Fry column, every Friday is Friday Fish Fry Day at Milwaukee Record. So ...
Last year, Something To Do released two excellent music videos in support of its latest album, Here Comes The Panic. "Draw Me Like One Of Your French Girls" was a wine-fueled and sip and paint-inspired music vi...
Beginning this weekend, the 2025 South by Southwest music conference/festival/blowout will take over every venue/bar/corner of Austin, Texas. And amidst all the madness will be a contingent of artists giving Au...
Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: Milwaukee is only the 8th best beer city in the U.S.?
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When is the last time you went out and explored Wauwatosa? If it’s been a while since you dined, drank, and spent some quality time in the Milwaukee suburb, there’s no better time to experience Wauwatosa’s wide...
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It's a new month, which means it's time for a new round of Trivia By Milwaukee Record! Well, it's actually an old round of Trivia By Milwaukee Record, but whatever. We'll explain.
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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, March 4, 2025: Greg ...
It's that time of year again! Last month, the folks behind the Wisconsin Area Music Industry unveiled the field nominees for their 2025 awards show shindig, which is set to take place Sunday, May 4 at The Deco ...
More than two dozen 4th, 5th, and 6th graders dash around a dimly lit gymnasium. Discussions of money and morality are punctuated by the sounds of fire alarms and mid-period Styx. The richest person in the worl...
UPDATE (3/17/2025): The West Allis Ventura's Taco location will officially open at noon on Sunday, March 23.
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In May 2021, Ventura’s Taco opened a brick and mortar location at 2899 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in ...
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson delivered his 2025 State of the City address at the Baird Center on Monday. He was introduced by his predecessor, former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Johnson's wide-ranging a...
On this edition of The Catered Quiz, comedy writer Chase Mitchell joins the show to answer questions about The O.C. and the horror comedy genre. Chase also shares his first comedic influences and what it’s like...