Highlights from 10/28 to 11/3
As Halloween descends, Milwaukee shrieks and shivers with pajama parties, Polish spirit music and Chihuly and de Waart.
Oct 27th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Balloon Boy, YouTube and Warhol’s Dystopia
We all have 15 minutes of fame, but we don’t all get to choose which 15 minutes those are.
Oct 27th, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
What’s up with the City Hall clock?
The City of Milwaukee's iconic clock remains stuck in time until parts can be replaced.
Oct 26th, 2009 by Patti Wenzel
Hoan Bridge Newsmaker Luncheon – Wednesday, Oct. 28th
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge soon will need to be repaired or replaced. It will be a once-in-a-half-century decision. Which is the best option? What is at stake? What will the impact be? What are the costs? What are the timetables? The answers to those questions and more will be explored in the next Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon, which will focus on the “The Future of the Hoan Bridge.” The event will feature a panel discussion, including: * State Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale). * Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Jursik. * Pete Beitzel, vice president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. * Eric Reinelt, director of the Port of Milwaukee. The event will feature a panel of journalist including: *Kent Wainscott, WISN Channel 12 *Tom Held, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Wisconsin Department of Transportation also has been invited to send a representative to the event. The event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 11:45 to 1:30 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub in downtown Milwaukee at 137 E. Wells St. The Milwaukee Press Club’s Newsmaker Luncheon Series is sponsored by Journal Communications and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Milwaukee Press Club presents the Newsmaker Luncheons to shed light on issues of the day. The public is invited to attend the luncheons. The cost to attend is $15 for MPC members, $20 for non-members, $10 for students. Lunch is included. Seating will be limited. Pre-registration and advance payment is required and may be done online at www.milwaukeepressclub.org. Checks may be mailed to the MPC at PO Box 176, North Prairie, WI 53153-0176. Cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. Please contact Joette Richards at the Milwaukee Press Club at milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com with any questions; or to pay by credit card, call 262-894-2224.
Oct 26th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
St. Johns on the Lake Under Construction
On October 15th, Saint John's on the Lake broke ground on "The Expansion", a new 21-story, $83 million tower along Prospect Avenue.
Oct 26th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
The power of a personal best
Looking back, the race really ran parallel to my life as of late. I alternated between feeling really strong and feeling pain.
Oct 26th, 2009 by Michelle Sieg
Taking on Pelham, past and present
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a very simple little heist movie except that it may be the best one ever made. Here, Mark Metcalf compares the 1974 version with its 2009 remake.
Oct 26th, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
Junie B. Jones at First Stage Children’s Theater
Milwaukee's premiere children's theater dishes up an authentic portrait of a "spirited" girl who thinks her brother is a monkey.
Oct 26th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 26. October 2009
Comptroller’s report raises concerns about The Moderne – BizTimes Badger Guns case brings probation – JSOnline UWM meets with neighbors on Freshwater School site – JSOnline Despite Cudahy cash vanishing, UWM still plans for Tosa – JSOnline Developer proposes apartments for east side site – JSOnline BikeSkirt » Blog Archive » Bike Shop visit-Ben’s Cycles/Milwaukee Bicycle Co. WHEDA awards $102 million in stimulus money (3:38 p.m. 10/22/09) « The Daily Reporter Apartment projects get federal stimulus cash – JSOnline The Political Environment: Faculty Opponents To Wauwatosa Expansion Discovering Their Opinions Count Little UWM water school could wash away blight « The Daily Reporter Developer proposes apartments for east side site – JSOnline A sneak preview of the case for city high-rise financing – JSOnline Opus North will build MU College of Engineering facility – BizTimes City projects face cuts « The Daily Reporter WisDOT property could solve parking problem « The Daily Reporter Doyle: Mayoral control of MPS key to getting stimulus money – JSOnline Milwaukee Talkie: Milwaukee city and county budgets not for the faint-hearted ‘Green’ project in Riverwest neighborhood wins funding – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: New Bloomingdale Trail Access Points Connect Neighborhoods The Bloomingdale Trail: Urban Oasis or Devil’s Playground? | Feature | Chicago Reader The Urbanophile » Blog Archive » New York: Leadership in Transportation Design One at North End almost completely leased – BizTimes City projects face cuts « The Daily Reporter WisDOT property could solve parking problem « The Daily Reporter Former hotel site remains a vacant lot – JSOnline
Oct 26th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Upcoming Events for the Week of October 26th, 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. October 26, 2009 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting October 26, 2009 9:00 am The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, […] Milwaukee County: Committee on Economic and Community Development Meeting October 26, 2009 9:00 am The Milwaukee County Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on the Research […] October 27, 2009 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting October 27, 2009 9:00 am The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Milwaukee County: Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Meeting October 27, 2009 9:00 am All matters concerning county parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policy for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, the University Extension program, the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Public Works and Zoo park services. Members have jurisdiction over matters concerning the conservation of all uses of energy […] October 31, 2009 City of Milwaukee 2009 Trick or Treat Hours October 31, 2009 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Boo!! City of Milwaukee 2009 Trick or Treat will be held from 1:00 – 4:00pm on Saturday, Oct. 31st.
Oct 25th, 2009 by Dave Reid
6th Annual Commercial Real Estate and Development Conference
The seventh annual BizTimes Milwaukee Commercial Real Estate & Development Conference, to be held on Nov. 12 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, will feature a panel discussion with some of the most renowned commercial real estate experts in the nation.
Oct 25th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Steve Murphy’s fall; MSO Chorus at St. Anthony’s
We heard a big crash during the MSO Chorus concert Saturday at St. Anthony's Church. It was Steve Murphy.
Oct 24th, 2009 by Tom Strini
