Milwaukee Record’s guide to Mama Tried events

Tyler Maas
This week, throngs of riders and motorcycle enthusiasts who have been cooped up since fall and whose choppers have been in storage for months will enjoy a brief escape from the cold, dark, dull bikelessness of ...

Fuel Cafe on 5th Street has closed

Matt Wild
After nearly eight years of service, the Fuel Cafe at 630 S. 5th St. in Walker's Point has closed. The cafe/restaurant was empty on Monday, and a phone call led to voicemail. A thread on the Milwaukee subred...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Joe

Milwaukee Record Staff
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—pla...

Four months of the Milwaukee Boat

Matt Wild
The Milwaukee Boat—a.k.a. the S.S. Milwaukee, the S.S. Minnow, the Minnow, Deep Thought, or just "The Boat"—has been stranded between McKinley and Bradford beaches for exactly four months. Incredible. You've...

Hey! Here’s the 2025 Summerfest lineup!

Matt Wild
Well, here it is! The 2025 Summerfest lineup! For the 57th anniversary of the Big Gig! Dig in! Similar to recent years, Summerfest 2025 will take place over three consecutive Thursday-Saturday blocks: June 1...