Fostering the Creative City
The Cultural Alliance is delighted to present Carol Coletta, President of CEOs for Cities, a national cross-sector network of urban leaders dedicated to building and sustaining the next generation of great American cities. Carol will be joined by the Mt Auburn Associate consultant for the Milwaukee Regional Creative Economy Project, Michael Kane. Carol is a highly sought after speaker on the success formula for cities and creative communities. In 2008 she was named one of the 50 most important urban experts by a leading European think tank and recently was named the recipient of the Lambda Alpha International 2009 International Journalism Award for her work with CEOs for Cities. For more information on Carol and her work, please go to CEOS for Cities. Here’s a connection to Carol’s excellent monograph, “Fostering the Creative City“. Michael Kane, principal of Mt Auburn Associates, has been a practitioner as well as a researcher in the community and economic development field for more than 25 years. He specializes in regional creative economies, economic development planning, and sector analysis and organizing. Starting in 1999, Mt. Auburn has been the economic development leader in understanding and planning the creative economy. In fact, their first study was prior to Richard Florida publishing ‘Rise of the Creative Class’ and this study helped influence Florida’s work. To register or for more information about the event, please Click Here. MATC (corner of 6th and State Streets) Main Campus Building Milwaukee Conference Center Room M605
Feb 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
From the Outpost Exchange editor
On a wing … Now is no time to abandon hopes and dreams.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
Think green (and local) this Valentine’s Day
If you’ve always given flowers, consider options that don’t involve pesticides and refrigerated freight trucks.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
Pantry Raid! Forgive figs their outward appearance
You sexy fig. Dried figs may not seem to be leading man material, but with a little coaxing and nuzzling, they are ready for romance.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
You can’t judge a love story by its cover
Love’s rhythm. Is it the number of heartbeats that matters - or what we do between the first and last?
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
Over Our Head Players’ Snowdance Comedy Festival
Local comic and actor, Erik Koconis, comments on Racine comedy festival.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Erik Koconis
Choices for a healthy heart
Advice straight from – and about – the heart. Simple life changes can help your heart in a big way.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
Streetcars and Trams Around the World
Cities around the world run streetcar and trams systems.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Love Songs – Day 1
TCD staffers and local notables share their fave love songs. Today: B-93.3's Jane and CV and our own Lisa Townsel. Rate theirs and share yours!
Feb 1st, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Telling ourselves stories
Can storytelling help heal? An interview with Nancy Mellon, author of Body Eloquence: The Power of Myth and Story to Awaken the Body’s Energies.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
A Valentine to Milwaukee
Roses are red, violets are blue, Milwaukee — here’s what we love about you.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Liz Setterfield
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 01. February 2010
Cities embrace mobile apps, ‘Gov 2.0’ – CNN.com Where will Madison residents board the train? OnMilwaukee.com Politics: Sun sets on solar village Giuffre bids on Park Lafayette – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Fire takes slice out of Milwaukee street (PHOTO SLIDE SHOW) « The Daily Reporter Rail money sparks project, expectations « The Daily Reporter Feds approve Wisconsin’s high-speed rail plan – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Wisconsin lands $800 million for high-speed rail – JSOnline White House Awards Wis. $810 Million For High-Speed Rail – Milwaukee News Story – WISN Milwaukee OnMilwaukee.com Living: Former Wheelhouse site to become natural landscape Holloway: Reform must include municipal consolidation – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: RACM approves bonds for Park East project – BizTimes Marcus commits to downtown theater complex, but project needs office tenants – BizTimes RACM approves bonds for RSC’s Park East project, spring groundbreaking planned – BizTimes Valley data center could begin construction by fall – JSOnline Report: Restructure or eliminate county government – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Jazz in the Park alcohol carry-in passes Senate – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: State Senate passes liquor exception for Milwaukee’s Jazz in the Park – BizTimes County still plans rapid transit bus service – JSOnline
Feb 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
