Upcoming Events for the Week of November 1st, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of November 1st, 2010

November 3, 2010 Common Council Meeting November 3, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] November 5, 2010 Common Council Meeting November 5, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Night By The River: ArtWorks for Milwaukee’s Annual Fundraiser November 5, 2010 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm As labor markets tighten, Milwaukee’s teens are not being prepared to successfully transition out of high school and into the workforce. Low skill-levels and high unemployment stand in the way of even the best students. ArtWorks for Milwaukee, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that hires and pays an hourly wage to teams of teenage apprentices for […]

Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting

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

Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting

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

At a Crossroads – Demystifying the Public Transit Puzzle and What It Means for Arts and Culture

At a Crossroads – Demystifying the Public Transit Puzzle and What It Means for Arts and Culture

Metro Milwaukee is at an historic crossroads. There are several modern transit opportunities at critical milestones, and also a reality that our local transit systems may be cut back severely in the next couple of years under the current antiquated structure. With so much at stake, here’s an opportunity for members of the arts and culture community to be at the table, to be informed and active as these initiatives develop and possibly advance. Join us to hear the latest on major initiates such as KRM commuter rail, the Milwaukee Downtown Streetcar Circulator, the high-speed rail, and how they could impact the arts and culture. FREE to Public Register

Open Call

Open Call

The Pfister seeks its next Artist in Residence, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is accepting entries and The MacDowell Club welcomes new performers.

Election 5Q: Russ Feingold
Election 5Q

Russ Feingold

Russ has been Wisconsin's maverick, but is that enough for voters in 2010?

Get out the vote

Get out the vote

Less than 50 percent of eligible U.S. voters are likely to show up to the polls. Don't let attack ads and political shenanigans deter you - every vote counts.

New! Review: Percussionist Neeraj Mehta at UWM
New! Review

Percussionist Neeraj Mehta at UWM

Percussionist Neeraj Mehta, just back from a Fulbright year in Denmark, shares some of the music he picked up there.

Stripwax: I Am Now A Human Eggplant
Stripwax

I Am Now A Human Eggplant

A double whammy! Jeff awakens from his vegetative state in time to list the myriad reasons to love Nellie McKay and why Liz Phair's latest album is um..."fun."

Politics and religion in Wisconsin

Politics and religion in Wisconsin

The old axiom says never discuss either in polite company, but this election season has mixed politics and religion in a most impolite manner

Threads: No costume? No problem
Threads

No costume? No problem

Pre-packaged Halloween costumes are boring --and expensive. You needn't look any further than your nearest thrift store and your own imagination for ideas.

Devon Grille seeks a perfect pairing with new menu

Devon Grille seeks a perfect pairing with new menu

Food and wine pairing is a lot like dating. Devon's new Pinot Noir menu isn't necessarily sounding any wedding bells, but it definitely merits a second date.