Summer Travel Gallery: Dousman Derby Days State Frog Jumping Contest
Summer Travel Gallery

Dousman Derby Days State Frog Jumping Contest

The Summer Travel series continues with a brief stop to watch the 2009 Wisconsin State Frog Jumping Contest.

Review: RENT at Greendale Community Theatre
Review

RENT at Greendale Community Theatre

A local staging of RENT rises to the challenge

On Stage with TCD: July 28 – August 3
On Stage with TCD

July 28 – August 3

What's the bigger opener this weekend: the world-influencing Emergence by Milwaukee Ballet, or Cats (not the broadway musical but actual performing felines) at Alchemist?

Photo Gallery: Summer Gallery Night
Photo Gallery

Summer Gallery Night

Gallery Night: out and about at the Portrait Society Gallery, Pritzlaff Building, Dean Jensen, Gallery 218, Artasia, Tory Folliard and the Petullo Collection.

Can’t Beat Milwaukee in the Summer

Can’t Beat Milwaukee in the Summer

Normally we would greet you on Monday with an urban advocacy piece, but we were a little too busy enjoying all that urban Milwaukee had to offer this weekend. While normally just one of these events would pass as a big entertainment attraction across every other Wisconsin city, urban Milwaukee had at least eight organized and noteworthy events going on this weekend.

What’s Happening: July 27-August 2
What’s Happening

July 27-August 2

This week: Free summer concerts, beer and bubbly tastings, The Queer Zine Roadshow, Crosby, Still and Nash make a stop at The Riverside and Bradford Beach hosts its first triathlon.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 27. July 2009

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 27. July 2009

Public Art Project Gets Going in the Park East – JSOnline Milwaukee Talkie: PPF Pearls: Addressing Milwaukee County’s transit crisis Milwaukee, suburban water rates could soar 28.5% or more – JSOnline Apartment plan advances – JSOnline In:Site Gets Started in Park East this Gallery Night – JSOnline ZND votes in favor of Hide House developer’s interim historic designation appeal : The Bay View Compass Hide House apartments gain key committee support – JSOnline Hide House project survives history hearing « The Daily Reporter City water rates could soar 28.5% – JSOnline Holloway appoints himself and Mayo to RTA board – BizTimes OnMilwaukee.com Arts & Entertainment: IN:SITE partners with city on new public art project Talgo might build trains in Milwaukee – BizTimes Tax group spots TIF trouble « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee Talkie: New Milwaukee effort avoids the pitfall of recreating suburbs ZND approves Rivianna – BizTimes Kill the County Exec? – Murphy’s Law – Milwaukee Magazine Board asks public about library options – JSOnline Whither Grand Avenue? – JSOnline Milwaukee Talkie: Is it time to dissolve Milwaukee County government? Rivianna, Villard Square win zoning approval – JSOnline Public works projects defy partnerships « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee committee approves Rivianna plans – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: City on the fence as sick leave goes to appeal « The Daily Reporter Rivianna gains committee approval (11:51 a.m. 7/21/09) « The Daily Reporter Selling downtown: Recruiter focuses on sparking area development – JSOnline Officials eye Summerfest redevelopment – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: the transport politic Postal Service Unveils Large ‘Green’ Roof – City Room Blog – NYTimes.com Tax group spots TIF trouble « The Daily Reporter

Upcoming Events for the Week of July 27th, 2009

Upcoming Events for the Week of July 27th, 2009

Urban Milwaukee’s Upcoming Events & Meetings Calendar should help you keep up to date on important events effecting our neighborhoods, the City of Milwaukee, and our region. July 27, 2009 Special Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting July 27, 2009 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget.This Finance and Personnel Committee meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall.[…] July 28, 2009 Common Council Meeting July 28, 2009 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] July 30, 2009 Board of Zoning Appeals July 30, 2009 4:00 pm BOZA is authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances.All hearings are held in Room 301-B of City Hall.[…]

Special Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

Special Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. This Finance and Personnel Committee meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall. Agenda

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

BOZA is authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances. All hearings are held in Room 301-B of City Hall. Agenda

Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting

City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda

Dear Ken Macha: A Bitter Pill To Swallow (49-49)
Dear Ken Macha

A Bitter Pill To Swallow (49-49)

You may not want to hear it, Ken, but it's time to temper fans' trade expectations. And maybe your playoff chances.