• Home
  • Music
  • City Life
  • Food/Drink
  • Comedy
  • Film
  • Arts
  • Sports
  • Podcast
  • Shop
Search
Milwaukee Record logo
  • Home
  • Music
    Random
    • We caught up with Ryan Necci before next week's Buffalo Gospel homecoming concert

      Tyler Maas
      November 17, 2022
    Recent
    • Check out the Riverwest Jazz Fest lineup

      Tyler Maas
      September 4, 2026
    • Here’s the 2026 Beet Street lineup (and pretty much everything else you need to know)

      Tyler Maas
      September 3, 2026
    • WMSE’s Local/Live: The Grovelers (Live from Anodyne)

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      September 2, 2026
    • Here’s the lineup for Bay View Bash’s “Hoan Thugs” DJ Stage

      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
    • Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: August 31 – September 6, 2026

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      August 31, 2026
    • Milwaukee Music Roundup: August 2026

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      August 31, 2026
  • City Life
    Random
    • A couple had sex in the State Fair bleachers, and FOX6 talked to a mom and son unwittingly sitting in the same bleachers a few days later

      Matt Wild
      August 8, 2017
    Recent
    • Here are the 194 places you can explore at Doors Open Milwaukee 2026, and that’s it

      Matt Wild
      September 3, 2026
    • Should Milwaukee County charge for parking at certain places along lakefront?

      Matt Wild
      September 2, 2026
    • Here are all the wonderful things that are closed or are closing in Milwaukee (August 20 – September 2, 2026)

      Matt Wild
      September 2, 2026
    • Welcome to September: Here’s what you’re doing this month

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      September 1, 2026
    • Watch Bert Lauderdale take the Riverwest Cat Tour

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      September 1, 2026
    • Here are Flock camera restrictions announced for City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and that’s it

      Matt Wild
      September 1, 2026
  • Food/Drink
    Random
    • The Phoenix Cocktail Club is offering a "Mardi Gras menu" for a limited time

      Tyler Maas
      March 1, 2017
    Recent
    • The Garage and Hi Hat Lounge have closed, sale to new owners “pending”

      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
    • Milwaukee County Parks announce Labor Day hours, fall hours, final days of beer garden season

      Tyler Maas
      September 1, 2026
    • Sunday Sauce: Cat-sitting pays off at Sorella

      Mitch DeSantis
      August 30, 2026
    • Mandatory Milwaukee: The Milwaukee Slugger is a pinch-hit home run

      Matt Wild
      August 25, 2026
    • Nadi Plates files license applications for new East Side home

      Matt Wild
      August 25, 2026
    • More than 20 West Allis bars and restaurants will take part in inaugural “Taste Of Stallis” dining week

      Tyler Maas
      August 24, 2026
  • Comedy
    Random
    • Ampersand Theater Company is dissolving

      Tyler Maas
      December 30, 2020
    Recent
    • Our “Roast Of Milwaukee” comes back to The Cooperage October 5

      Tyler Maas
      September 4, 2026
    • Joe McAdam talks lakes, Waylon Mercy before Milwaukee’s first McAdamy Awards show

      Rick Katschke
      June 10, 2026
    • Check out The Laughing Tap’s new, improved location

      Tyler Maas
      March 25, 2026
    • Comedy for a cause: Raegan Niemela discusses this week’s Cowboy Killers “ICE Out Now!” benefit show

      Tyler Maas
      March 24, 2026
    • The Laughing Tap will celebrate grand re-opening at new downtown home March 27-28

      Matt Wild
      February 24, 2026
    • Comedy (and ‘The Traitors’) fans rejoice: Ron Funches will return to Turner Hall this summer

      Tyler Maas
      February 18, 2026
  • Film
    Random
    • Found Footage Festival talks new volume, 'Chop & Steele' documentary, West Allis thrift stores before Milwaukee show

      Rick Katschke
      November 20, 2023
    Recent
    • Check out the full lineup for the 2026 Dialogues Documentary Festival, September 24-27

      Matt Wild
      September 2, 2026
    • In search of the best movie theater seats in Milwaukee

      Michael Viers
      August 26, 2026
    • Malkovich! Yep, we’re screening ‘Being John Malkovich’ September 16 at the Avalon

      Matt Wild
      August 20, 2026
    • 6 Wisconsin films awarded more than $1M through state’s new film tax credit program

      Matt Wild
      August 19, 2026
    • Here’s the first batch of films coming to the 2026 Dialogues Documentary Festival

      Matt Wild
      August 18, 2026
    • Behold the lineup for Milwaukee Film’s 70mm Film Series, coming soon to Oriental Theatre

      Matt Wild
      July 31, 2026
  • Arts
    Random
    • Saying goodbye to Alverno Presents

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      February 4, 2016
    Recent
    • Graphic design is my passion: An ode to wonderfully crummy non-AI flyers

      Matt Wild
      September 3, 2026
    • Chicago artists bring honking, flapping ‘Swans’ to blustery Veterans Park

      Cal Roach
      August 31, 2026
    • Patti Smith will treat Riverside Theater to songs and stories September 23

      Matt Wild
      July 21, 2026
    • Site of the Bronze Fonz

      Behold, an angel descended from heaven and said, ‘Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking the Bronze Fonz. He is not here, for he is undergoing routine maintenance. Come and see the place where he stood.’

      Matt Wild
      July 14, 2026
    • ‘SWANS’ will use Veterans Park swan paddle boats as a stage

      Tyler Maas
      July 13, 2026
    • Argren Faire will return to Riverwest September 12, complete with beer and mermaid lagoon

      Matt Wild
      July 7, 2026
  • Sports
    Random
    • Brewers roll out "414 Menu" for concessions savings; enhance game day experience for fans

      Press Release
      February 21, 2023
    Recent
    • South Milwaukee Arcade will celebrate 100 years of bowling on August 29

      Matt Wild
      August 24, 2026
    • I moderated a panel discussion of ex-Brewers at a sold-out screening of ‘Ueck’ in West Bend

      Matt Wild
      August 21, 2026
    • Check out the Milwaukee Record Halftime Show lineup!

      Tyler Maas
      August 21, 2026
    • Social media reacts to Violent Femmes drummer John Sparrow playing the national anthem on a Weber grill at Saturday’s Brewers game

      Matt Wild
      August 10, 2026
    • Finding nirvana at a Brewers game, alone

      Tad Kriofske Mainella
      August 3, 2026
    • Looking back at the Brewers’ gloriously gimmicky “Turn Ahead The Clock Night” game in 1999

      Tyler Maas
      July 23, 2026
  • Podcast
    Random
    • My First Band: Dan Wolff (Dead Horses, Offend Your Friends)

      Milwaukee Record Staff
      May 7, 2021
    Recent
    • The Catered Quiz: Sean Keane answers questions about ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ and the NBA Draft

      Rick Katschke
      September 1, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Will Eidam answers questions about “Weird Al” Yankovic and Jim Carrey

      Rick Katschke
      August 25, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Ittai Sopher answers questions about ‘Mad Men’ and The Beatles

      Rick Katschke
      August 18, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Ali Barthwell answers questions about ‘Sex And The City’ and ‘America’s Next Top Model’

      Rick Katschke
      August 11, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Greg Karnes answers questions about the Miami Dolphins and ‘Invasion U.S.A.’

      Rick Katschke
      August 4, 2026
    • The Catered Quiz: Patrick Bromley answers questions about Tobe Hooper and Joe Dante

      Rick Katschke
      July 28, 2026
  • Shop
  • Newsletter
  • Patreon
  • Soundcloud
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Tagged Off The Record

Did anyone figure out who stole that State Fair golf cart and drove it all the way downtown?

Matt Wild
August 17, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • The 2018 Wisconsin State Fair is in the books, and it was a big one: a record...

Okay, it looks like Milwaukee is doing “game show battle rooms” now

Matt Wild
August 10, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • First came the ramen. Then came the poke. Then came the axe-throwing bars and...

Let’s just watch this Milverine music video and call it a week, okay?

Matt Wild
August 3, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Ugh, another week. Ugh, summer is winding down. Ugh. Wanna just watch this du...

As Milwaukee grapples with real problems, $2B California-based scooter company pleads for help

Matt Wild
July 27, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • File this one under "Yeah, we know people can be concerned about different th...

It’s time for the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, so enjoy these links as you leave town

Matt Wild
July 20, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • That horrible screeching sound and the sight of your cat dying from heart fai...

Make room, Chick-fil-A, these Milwaukee restaurants are coming to new Bucks arena, too

Matt Wild
July 13, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • The new (still-unnamed) Milwaukee Bucks arena is pretty much done. The new (s...

Potawatomi is covering up its ads at Miller Park because the Atlanta Braves are in town

Matt Wild
July 6, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Thursday night, the Milwaukee Brewers continued their hot streak by defeating...

Ugh. What a week. Here are some things that aren’t awful

Matt Wild
June 29, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Well, it was another awful/idiotic week in America! What else is new? We won't ...

Reminder: Oriental Theatre isn’t closed for good (Milwaukee Film is taking over and will reopen it soon)

Matt Wild
June 22, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • If you've seen the Oriental Theatre's marquee in recent days (or if you've ch...

Someone paid $25,000 for a signed Prince guitar that probably wasn’t owned or played by Prince

Matt Wild
June 15, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • The BMO Harris Bradley Center is in its final days. The soon-to-be-replaced are...

Let’s recap Giannis Antetokounmpo’s delightful reviews of American junk food, shall we?

Matt Wild
June 8, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Unless you've been living under a rock for the past week—or, thank god for yo...

Incredible and inspiring “People’s Flag of Milwaukee” may become official flag of Milwaukee

Matt Wild
June 1, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • After years languishing as an incredible and inspiring icon/T-shirt that coul...

Okay, it looks like Milwaukee is doing “foot-bowling” bars now

Matt Wild
May 25, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Where does an "activity bar"-obsessed Milwaukee go after netting a cat cafe, ...

Milwaukee media’s IKEA “sneak peeks,” ranked

Matt Wild
May 11, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • On Tuesday, OnMilwaukee got a "first look" at the new IKEA store in Oak Creek...

8,000 years and dozens of lawsuits later, Silk Exotic is finally opening a downtown strip club

Matt Wild
May 4, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Yep, after many, many years and many, many lawsuits, that downtown Silk Exoti...

Like the flags themselves, the Milwaukee vs. Reno flag controversy is really dumb

Matt Wild
April 27, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Are we really going to talk about the "People's Flag of Milwaukee" again, a m...

Like a godsend or a harbinger of doom, the Milwaukee streetcar is out there, waiting…

Matt Wild
April 13, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • OH GOD THE STREETCAR IS CURRENTLY PROWLING THE STREETS OF MILWAUKEE AS WE SPE...

It’s time for Olive Garden in Downtown Milwaukee

Matt Wild
April 6, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Hey, Olive Garden, it's me, Milwaukee, again. In 2010, I visited one of yo...

Mayor Barrett’s DNC bid letter is dull, contain a grammatical errors

Matt Wild
March 30, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Thursday afternoon, in a letter that displayed all the panache of a book repo...

Bob Uecker survived a deadly spider bite and he has pictures of the open wound on his phone

Matt Wild
March 23, 2018
Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • One of Milwaukee's most hallowed traditions isn't the return of festival seas...
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 6
© 2026 MKE REC LLC
  • Writers
  • Advertising