Recovering from Caroline O’Connor’s “Bombshells”
Caroline O'Connor shows the intricacies of womanhood in The Rep's staging of Joanna Murray-Smith's heady, hilarious one-woman show.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Rosy Ricks
How Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Megabolt
Two local twenty-somethings put their talents to use with a unique charity, using the power of positive thinking and community capital to create change.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Ashley Altadonna
Ghosts of Christmas Past
The MSO, The Rep, Next Act, Bel Canto serve seasonal comfort food.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Sunset’s “Wonderful Life” a bittersweet end for Salentine
Artistic Director Mark Salentine touchingly directs his last show, as 50-year institution Sunset Playhouse cuts back.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Frankly Music’s smart, sensitive Chopin and Schumann
Violinist Frank Almond, pianist William Wolfram, violist Max Mandel and cellist Stephen Balderston know how genius ought to sound.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Tom Strini
MillerCoors 2010 Holiday Lites in Miller Valley
The free show will run for three consecutive weekends from 4:40 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18th. It will take place in Miller Valley at the MillerCoors Milwaukee Brewery on State Street, between 38th and 41st Streets. The show features 300,000 LED lights synchronized to music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and is the largest of its kind in the Midwest. MillerCoors encourages visitors to bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots, or a non-perishable food item to donate to Feeding America.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 29. November 2010
Giving up my car was best decision ever By Chris Hrubesh Milwaukee awaits census data By Bill Glauber Rail as controversy is not at all new By Samuel Cutler Jr. Continuing UWM’s progress during the coming months By Michael R. Lovell Janette Sadik-Khan: Urban Reengineer By Lisa Taddeo The End of Automania By Bradford Plumer Open government and “next generation democracy” By Tim O’Reilly Reporter checks out bike-sharing, with BIXI Bikes in Montreal By Jim Nelson Rail route could be built – without a Madison stop By Larry Sandler Developer says Harmony Initiative considering Rainier Properties’ Park East project By Real Estate Weekly Downtown Milwaukee launches ‘Holly Loop’ By BizTimes Daily Affordable housing project breaks ground in Walker’s Point By Real Estate Weekly People in Wisconsin ride trains By Dan Johnson-Weinberger Talgo seeks business input on rail plan By Bill Glauber Indoor Perch Farm Does The Work For Lake Michigan By Susan Bence Milwaukee Council approves bond financing for Summerfest upgrade By Marie Rohde Milwaukee area apartment vacancy rate dropping, more units opening By Tom Daykin Grunau to lobby Walker on rail By Rich Kirchen Potawatomi to start ex-Concordia campus remodeling by early 2011 By Tom Daykin Developer’s office, creamery proposal draws opposition from club fans By Tom Daykin Multi-Family Construction Begins in Milwaukee By Matthew Myers GOP Wants to Bring Transpo Policy Back to the 1950s By Tanya Snyder New Capitol Drive bridge on Oak Leaf Trail By Wisconsin Bike Routes
Nov 29th, 2010 by Dave Reid
The next Milwaukee County Executive is…
As Scott Walker prepares to leave for Madison, the candidates to fill the county executive's chair are lining up.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Getting value for our health care dollars
The View From Here: Milwaukee's Aurora Health Care tests pay-for-performance in a QUEST to produce healthier outcomes for patients.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
“My Son Pinocchio” is perfectly magic at First Stage
Artistic Director Jeff Frank stages the perfect show to articulate the magic of family this season.
Nov 28th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Upcoming Events for the Week of November 29th, 2010
November 30, 2010 All Things Water: Water, water everywhere – Water-related illness in children in the United States November 30, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality in the developing world. Although the burden of such illness is far less in the United States, thanks to the generally high quality of water treatment and delivery systems, there are millions of cases of water-related illness each year in this country. Recent research […] Sustainable Urbanism: A Pragmatic Intersection of Habitat and the Environment November 30, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm Speaker: Mr. Robert Monnat Mr. Robert Monnat is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Mandel Group, Inc. He has been with the firm since its inception in 1991 through 1994, rejoining the firm in 1999 to present. Mr. Monnat oversees all aspects of Mandel Group’s development and construction activities. Mandel Group has […] December 1, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Transporation, Public Works and Transit December 1, 2010 9:00 am The mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters […] December 2, 2010 At a Crossroads – Demystifying the Public Transit Puzzle and What It Means for Arts and Culture December 2, 2010 8:30 am to 9:45 am 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 […] December 5, 2010 2010 Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair December 5, 2010 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair, in conjunction with the Outpost Alternative Gift Fair is back and better than ever! The Buy Local, Give Local Fair is a positive holiday experience for everyone. Shop for holiday gifts that support locally owned, independent businesses and local non-profit organizations – products and services unique only to metro Milwaukee. […]
Nov 28th, 2010 by Dave Reid
