Days of Summerfest, ranked

As much as I hate to say it, another installment of Summerfest is almost fully in the books. Collectively speaking, Milwaukee Record has been at every day of the Big Gig so far this year and—barring something u...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 3

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! It continues! The third and final weekend of the 2023 Big Gig takes over Henry Maier Festival Park July 6-8. Looking for some Weekend 3 recommendations? Look no further! (...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 2

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! It continues! Weekend 2 of the 2023 Big Gig takes over Henry Maier Festival Park June 29 - July 1, with Weekend 3 wrapping things up July 6-8. Looking for some Weekend 2 r...

Brewed City: Sil’s (Summerfest)

Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 1

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! Like the last two editions, “The World’s Largest Music Festival” is mixing things up in 2023 by staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the traditiona...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 55th year, the “Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from a...