Divisionaries: Minnesota Vikings Season Preview
Divisionaries

Minnesota Vikings Season Preview

Can Brett Favre make the Vikings as fashionable as Wranglers? This week, Divisionaries previews the 2009 Minnesota Vikings.

Simply Health: Eating for two
Simply Health

Eating for two

Eating for two? It’s a better idea to eat twice as well, not twice as much.

Conscious Spaces: Intentional art
Conscious Spaces

Intentional art

Art is energy and intent given shape.

Baloney on Wry: On becoming your mother
Baloney on Wry

On becoming your mother

“ . . . like, I am so not like my mom. Every single time I leave the house she’s like, ‘Be careful, sweetie, drive safe.’ I will never, ever say the same thing like that to my kids. It makes me so crazy!”

From the editor: United by passion
From the editor

United by passion

What makes community? A united passion, most of all.

Tidbits: News you need to know
Tidbits

News you need to know

A film crew followed the family as they went without basic needs such as electricity (...) and even toilet paper.

On Stage with TCD: highlights from 9/3 to 9/8
On Stage with TCD

highlights from 9/3 to 9/8

As companies ready for season premieres, a peek at a few items happening this week.

Pros help students to produce films

Pros help students to produce films

Film students get help from Milwaukee professionals to take their ideas from concept to the big screen.

Don’t you tell me there’s nothing to do.

Don’t you tell me there’s nothing to do.

Present Music and the Skylight Opera Theatre put on events Monday and Tuesday.

Dear Ken Macha: Down To The Wire (64-66)
Dear Ken Macha

Down To The Wire (64-66)

The Brewers' recent winning streak is casting doubt on the early naysayers' street cred, and providing a small glimmer of hope for now.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 31. August 2009

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 31. August 2009

Integration of housing project, neighborhood in works « The Daily Reporter Green upscale apartments planned for Lincoln : The Bay View Compass TIFs carry varied risks for Milwaukee « The Daily Reporter Damaging cuts expected from county exec. : The Bay View Compass Between the Bars: Bike Racks On Buses Offer Option Pension Board change saves the city millions of dollars – JSOnline Bridge to somewhere – JSOnline Tower redevelopment poses risk to city, big job opportunities – JSOnline Schools gain early access to stimulus funds – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: No cars on Sunday – Madison closes streets for a Ciclovia – JSOnline Historic partnership of Milwaukee universities form Midwest energy research center (WTN News) City cash for Menomonee Valley project to increase – JSOnline Shorewest says July was its best month of the year so far – BizTimes Engineering schools collaborate on energy research – JSOnline Milwaukee County Transit receives stimulus funds – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s environmental sustainability director resigns – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: My Midwest Inflight Magazine » WATER’S EDGE The Argument To Nowhere « Walker’s Point Chugging toward a solution « The Daily Reporter Agencies push WisDOT for Zoo Interchange details « The Daily Reporter Saint Louis Urban Workshop: Newsweek’s "High-Speed Boondoggle" by Robert J. Samuelson: the Urban Workshop Re-mix Community Blogs – Blogs – BayViewNOW Lame duck status could hinder Doyle’s legislative goals – JSOnline

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 31th, 2009

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 31th, 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. August 31, 2009 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting August 31, 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.[…] September 4, 2009 UrbanMilwaukee Happy Hour September 4, 2009 6:00 pm Come join us for drinks, and a discussion of urbanism in Milwaukee. When: September 4th, at 6 PM Where: Taylor’s 795 N. Jefferson Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Hope to see you there!