August 10-16
This week: The Sugar Maple hosts another Pecha Kucha, fall in love with Daniel Johnston at Turner Hall, get a little Celtic at Irish Fest and do your part to make Milwaukee sparkle with a good old-fashioned clean-up in Estabrook Park.
Aug 10th, 2009 by Erin Petersen
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 10. August 2009
Time to drain some swamps: Aggressive ideas for nuisance properties Milwaukee aiming for big bucks – JSOnline Riverworks offers facade grants, micro loans, business development resources OnMilwaukee.com Politics: South Side coalition seeks to save the Hoan Bridge business: Advocates make last-minute pitch to site Amtrak depot on isthmus Milwaukee Begins to “Rethink Libraries for the 21st Century” – 8/4/2009 – Library Journal Milwaukee Talkie: Slow growth in property values could mean higher tax rates Milwaukee officials propose water technology business park at Reed Street Yards – BizTimes New hiring rule stumbles without projects « The Daily Reporter OnMilwaukee.com Living: East Side housing blog: Park Lafayette Business park near Harley Museum proposed – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: City proposes spending $6.5 million on south side business park – JSOnline More on ex-Pieces of Eight site – JSOnline Milwaukee area getting $3 million in stimulus funds to clean up contaminated sites – BizTimes Hoan preservation comes with hefty paint price « The Daily Reporter Ex-Tower site to get $1.1 million for cleanup effort – JSOnline Philanthropist Cudahy acquires Pieces of Eight lease – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: City proposes TIF for water technology business park (11:38 a.m. 8/5/09) « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee Talkie: New Milwaukee effort avoids the pitfall of recreating suburbs Selling downtown: Recruiter focuses on sparking area development – JSOnline Give them a try – JSOnline Cudahy’s move could aid UWM – JSOnline No lakefront space for private profit – JSOnline Tighter rules sought for Bay View development – JSOnline Mayo agrees to settlement of campaign finance violations cited by DA – JSOnline Board asks public about library options – JSOnline Milwaukee, suburban water rates could soar 28.5% or more – JSOnline UWM library expands to provide students with more open environment – JSOnline Report says lake drainage is worse – JSOnline Hoan preservation comes with hefty paint price « The Daily Reporter Coalition Forms to Save the Hoan Bridge Pabst complex lands office tenant – JSOnline
Aug 10th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Missed Connections (55-56)
From Prince Fielder and Guillermo Mota's bizarre non-meeting to over-the-top calls for firing reporters, lately there's been an awful lot of missed connections involving the Brewers.
Aug 10th, 2009 by Rob Vosters
Upcoming Events for the Week of August 10th, 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 11, 2009 3rd District Town Hall Meeting August 11, 2009 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 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. August 12, 2009 Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting August 12, 2009 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we […] 3rd District Town Hall Meeting August 12, 2009 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 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.Plymouth Church 2717 E. Hampshire Ave.
Aug 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting
At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we are and they provide innumerable services. In a highly technological world and tight budget times, we must investigate new, progressive ways of providing those services and the public should be involved in this process,” Ald. Kovac said. “I encourage everyone to attend.” Milwaukee Public Library Director Paula Keily and Ald. Kovac welcome all residents to participate in this discussion. Atkinson Library 1960 W. Atkinson Ave.
Aug 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
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. Plymouth Church 2717 E. Hampshire Ave. Flyer
Aug 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
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
Aug 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
A Skylight prediction
Will all the strife and embarrassing press ruin the Skylight's season? No. Strini tells you why.
Aug 7th, 2009 by Tom Strini
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.
Aug 7th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Friday Photos Friday, 07. August 2009
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Aug 7th, 2009 by Dave Reid
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.
Aug 7th, 2009 by Rob Vosters
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.
Aug 6th, 2009 by Stella Cretek
