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.

Mark Metcalf does Mad Men: Part two
Mark Metcalf does Mad Men

Part two

The suit does the talking: the second essay in Mark's two-part series about auditioning for, and appearing in, the hit TV show Mad Men.

Why I Won’t Cancel My JS Subscription

Why I Won’t Cancel My JS Subscription

So Strini's not at the newspaper anymore. Will he continue to buy it and read it?

MPD: True community will always trump PR
MPD

True community will always trump PR

Hundreds of neighbors mingled on a gorgeous summer evening in Riverwest's Kadish Park. But on the way home, a reminder of why nights like these are so important.

More Thoughts on Grand Avenue

More Thoughts on Grand Avenue

Milwaukee Talkie, the blog of the Public Policy Forum, examined the urban retail market and how to best utilize the hiring of Deanna Inniss as a business recruiter by BID #21, Milwaukee's Downtown Business Improvement District. They noted that one large thing wasn't on her task list, the inside of Grand Avenue Mall.

FREE SCREENING: The Devil and Daniel Johnston
FREE SCREENING

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

88Nine's own Scott Mullins will host a screening of "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" Wednesday August 5th at 8pm at the Turner Hall Ballroom.

But seriously, folks: The Milwaukee Comedy Festival
But seriously, folks

The Milwaukee Comedy Festival

No funny business: Milwaukee comedy has a life and a character all its own. See for yourself at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival this weekend 8/6 - 9. Here's our preview.