3rd District Town Hall Meeting

3rd District Town Hall Meeting

Come talk to Alderman Kovac about 2010 budget revenue and cost cutting ideas, past and future legislation, new police districts and any other issues that interest you. Tamarack School 1150 E. Brady St. Flyer

A Skylight prediction

A Skylight prediction

Will all the strife and embarrassing press ruin the Skylight's season? No. Strini tells you why.

PHOTO GALLERY: State Fair eats!
PHOTO GALLERY

State Fair eats!

A selection of scrumptious State Fair delicacies. Corn dogs, corn on the cob, chocolate-covered bacon, grilled cheese, cream puffs, potato chips — it's heaven on earth.

Friday Photos Friday, 07. August 2009

Friday Photos Friday, 07. August 2009

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We Knew It When: County Stadium
We Knew It When

County Stadium

Memories of County Stadium: Paul Molitor seat cushions, the Don Mattingly Official Toilet and Cecil Fielder's out-of-the-park home run.

A Dem Bones Fairytale: Body by Ladonna
A Dem Bones Fairytale

Body by Ladonna

Ladonna would miss Billy Mays’ black beard, puffy paunch, and his in-her-face sandpaper voice rasping from the television. In Ladonna’s heart his clean, pure flame would burn forever.

Cultural Zero: CRABCORE!
Cultural Zero

CRABCORE!

Thanks, mid-00s hardcore kids! You’ve given us Attack Attack! And Confide! And their stupid layered hairdos! Get off my lawn!

Unscripted: A road called Hope
Unscripted

A road called Hope

Not just a cross street, but a crossroads.

Encourage More Bicyclists by Bringing the Idaho Stop Law to Wisconsin

Encourage More Bicyclists by Bringing the Idaho Stop Law to Wisconsin

An important part of building a more bicycle friendly city, and for that matter state, is to update Wisconsin's biking laws so that they in encourage more ridership instead of discouraging it. For example, in June 2009 Governor Doyle signed a new "anti-dooring" law that corrected existing regulation which required bicyclist to ride three feet away from parked cars. This law actually protected drivers who opened their doors into bike lanes or streets without looking which often resulted in injured bicyclists.

Solomon Juneau’s Birthday Party

Solomon Juneau’s Birthday Party

You are Invited to a Juneau Park Friends Birthday Celebration! Join members of our organization and neighbors of Juneau Park to celebrate Solomon Juneau’s Birthday Sunday, August 9, 2009 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Meet “Solomon” and Learn About his Historical Impact on Milwaukee Cake, Provided by Metro Market & East Pointe Pick‘n Save, will be Served Next to Solomon Juneau’s Statue

Skylight News: Theisen, Cabot, Kurtenbach Comment
Skylight News

Theisen, Cabot, Kurtenbach Comment

Eric Dillner is out. Crowds gathered on Catalano Square last night to celebrate. Now, Colin Cabot, William Theisen, Terry Kurtenbach speak out on the saga and what's to come.

Dillner Out at the Skylight

Dillner Out at the Skylight

Managing director Eric Dillner, the center of controversy since artistic director Bill Theisen was fired, has resigned.