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February 5, 2018

If you've been paying attention to the various craft breweries that have been popping up in Milwaukee with regularity of late, Eagle Park Brewing is surely on your radar. The brewery and taproom, owned by Jake ...

Milwaukee drag star Trixie Mattel survives to compete another week on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’

February 2, 2018

Milwaukee-born drag queen Trixie Mattel achieved international notoriety as a contestant on season seven of RuPaul‘s Drag Race, where she finished in sixth place. Since the reality show put her on the map in 20...

Let’s talk about the Grammys (and Gypsy Taco)

February 1, 2018

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

We stopped by ‘The Morning Blend’ to talk about ghosts

January 31, 2018

Last October, Milwaukee Record's own Matt Wild spent the night at Shaker's—a.k.a. Milwaukee's "haunted" cigar bar. Things got...emotional. On Tuesday, Matt returned to TMJ4's always delightful morning show The ...

Check out this “ghost sign” hidden in the rubble of the old Comedy Cafe (before it’s gone)

January 29, 2018

Back in August, news broke that '80s and '90s arcade bar Up-Down would be opening a Milwaukee location in the old Comedy Cafe at 615 E. Brady St. Since then, another arcade bar has already opened (1983 Arcade B...

MKE SEX: How much is too much?

Lucky Tomaszek

January 26, 2018

broadstreet.zone(49071); At every live Sexpert Q&A event, I distribute 3x5 cards and ask people to write down any question they might have about sex. And at almost every one of those events I get questio...

Let’s talk about the 2018 Oscar nominations (with Blyth Meier)

January 25, 2018

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Travel Channel’s ‘Food Paradise’ will be filming at Merriment Social January 30

January 24, 2018

The love affair between Milwaukee and food/travel shows continues. Following in the august tradition of the Travel Channel visiting Sobelman's Pub & Grill, the Travel Channel visiting Comet, and Spike TV (R...

Foo Fighters will play new Milwaukee Bucks arena October 17

January 22, 2018

Hey! Remember when Foo Fighters played Milwaukee but didn't play Milwaukee? Well, now they're going to play Milwaukee, but for real! Dave Grohl and company (Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smea...

Troma legend Lloyd Kaufman will help judge this year’s Twisted Dreams Film Festival

January 18, 2018

Milwaukee's Twisted Dreams Film Festival is coming soon—April 13-15 to the Times Cinema, to be exact—and the homegrown indie horror fest has already nabbed some solid judges. Chief among them is Lloyd Kauman, c...

VoodooHoney will cover Bright Eyes, Paramore, Fall Out Boy for “A Very Emo Valentines”

January 15, 2018

VoodooHoney likes to keep things interesting. On top of curating original events like A Nightmare On Center Street and the Supper Club Jazz series, the Jay Anderson-led record label and creative collective has ...

MKE SEX: Will my intact willy give her the willies?

Lucky Tomaszek

January 11, 2018

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX, I’ve just come to the States from the United Kingdom a few weeks ago to start a grad program at University. I’m finding my way around Milwaukee pretty well, but having...

Former Hello Falafel chef will launch family-inspired brunch pop-ups, Cyril&Alice

January 8, 2018

Hello Falafel may have closed its doors (for now) this past weekend, but that doesn't mean the former Chef de Cuisine of Hello Falafel is resting on her laurels. Today, chef Theresa Schuenke announced a series ...

Ex-Sheriff Clarke will face trial January 22 for threatening a guy who shook his head at him

January 5, 2018

Remember when a Riverwest man, Daniel Black, encountered then-Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. on a flight from Dallas to Milwaukee? Remember when Black asked Clarke if he was indeed Clarke, and, after Clarke replie...

Great job, Milwaukee! Stuff we actually liked about 2017

January 4, 2018

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Holy shit! Hot Snakes are coming to Cactus Club

January 3, 2018

We're just three days into the year and it's already been made abundantly clear 2018 is going to be better than 2017 was. How can we be so certain? That's simple. You see, Cactus Club just announced Hot Snakes ...

Hey now, let’s enjoy this Smash Mouth/”Sheriff” Clarke Twitter feud

January 2, 2018

It's a new year and we should all be feeling optimistic and carefree, so let's just get this over with: As you may or mercifully may not have heard, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. is curren...

MKE SEX: Talking about your “intelli-sexual” needs

Lucky Tomaszek

December 29, 2017

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear MKE SEX How do I get my boyfriend to understand that my brain is the organ to stimulate for mindblowing orgasms? My g-spot will take me so far, my clit a bit further, but for t...

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