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April 1, 2020

As Milwaukee businesses began voluntarily closing their doors in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, one type of business remained steadfastly open: gentlemen's clubs. As late as March 16, Silk Exotic was op...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 30-April 5 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

March 30, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

MKE SEX: The “hormone of love,” and how to cope with COVID-19

Lucky Tomaszek

March 27, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); When I wrote my last column extolling the virtues of self-love, social distancing was still new and kind of novel. But that was two weeks ago, and things feel a lot different now. Whil...

Our Milwaukee Day Showcase is turning into an August 28 “Milwaukee Day Make Up” show

March 25, 2020

Following a few weeks worth of postponements, cancellations, and general uncertainty surrounding the few events on the planet that haven't yet been postponed or canceled, we wouldn't blame you if you simply ass...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 23-29 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

March 23, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here's what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...

Here’s a list of all the lists of where you can get take-out Friday fish fry

March 20, 2020

In case you were wondering, our award-winning, critically lauded, and universally beloved Friday fish column will continue during these strange, strange times. How, you ask? Well, Caleb has stocked up on plenty...

Crafty Cow to launch 3 “virtual pop-up restaurants” starting Friday

March 18, 2020

Late Monday night, Milwaukee County officials stepped in and effectively shut down every bar and restaurant to the public. As we all know by now, the dramatic action is the result of concerns of community trans...

Buy Milwaukee Record stickers and support Milwaukee Women’s Center

March 17, 2020

Things are bad right now. With that in mind, we here at Milwaukee Record want to do our part to help make a terrible and difficult time for many Milwaukeeans at least a little bit better by raising money for a ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 16-22 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)

March 15, 2020

Crazy times, eh? With virtually every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here's what we'll be watching, playing, reading...

Our screening of ‘The Fifth Element’ at Avalon Theater has been postponed

March 14, 2020

Last month, we announced we'd be showing the 1997 sci-fi classic, The Fifth Element, at Avalon Theater. The screening—scheduled for Wednesday, March 18—sold out in less than a week. Unfortunately, in the weeks ...

Oriental Theatre will close March 14 to April 9

March 13, 2020

No "Rowdy" screenings of Cats. No 1,000th screening of Parasite. No screenings of anything, until April 9. That's the decision Milwaukee Film made today for the Oriental Theatre. Due to concerns of coronavirus/...

MKE SEX: Love in the time of COVID-19

Lucky Tomaszek

March 13, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); On Wednesday, March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As they did, they encouraged people to wash their hands, restrict their time in public, and avoid la...

Pabst Theater Group shares measures it’s taking due to impact of coronavirus

March 10, 2020

Amidst national and local concerns over a possible outbreak, Milwaukee's Pabst Theater Group has shared new measures it's taking due to the impact of coronavirus—or COVID-19. On Tuesday, PTG, which operates the...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 9-15

March 9, 2020

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 2-8

March 2, 2020

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

MKE SEX: Let’s talk about shortened pelvic floor muscles

Lucky Tomaszek

February 28, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX,I was recently told at my annual gyn exam that I have shortened pelvic floor muscles. The doc just mentioned it and then moved on. I didn’t think to ask for more info ...

Girls Rock Milwaukee announces 2020 camp dates

February 27, 2020

Since launching in 2013, Girls Rock Milwaukee—and, later, its affiliated Ladies Rock Milwaukee organization—has worked hard "to empower girls, women, and transgender and gender non-conforming individuals of any...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: February 24-March 1

February 24, 2020

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: February 17-23