The Abuse of Historic Preservation
Saving and restoring historic buildings is vital to any city.
Jul 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
South Shore Listening Session Recap
Following the veto of Milwaukee County transit sales tax by Governor Doyle, Representative Christine Sinicki, Senate Jeff Plale, and Representative Jon Richards held a listening session at the South Shore Park Pavilion.
Jul 9th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
NO GOD, NO MASTER Films In Milwaukee This Summer
Chicago area based film production company, Strata Productions, Inc., in association with Sacco & Vanzetti, LLC and NGNM, Inc. is gearing up for production this summer on the feature film No God, No Master. Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been a first choice location for Chicago Writer/Director Terry Green since the inception of the script. The city's rich history, vintage architecture and Lake Michigan's horizon are the perfect backdrops for the 1919 period locations, which simulate old world New York City.
Jul 9th, 2009 by Howie Goldklang
Respect Your Elder
Writers and sports radio hosts spend so much time speculating on who the Brewers should trade for, who should be benched and who isn't performing right. Yet when their opinions are confirmed in a moment of extreme candor it's such a shock to their sensibilities that it suddenly becomes more than a statement of truth -- it becomes a flagrant act of disrespecting your elders. The media-created outcry over the comments even prompted your boss, Doug Melvin, into the fray, which only fueled the fire. Yet, surprisingly, his comments, which actually could be taken as disrespectful and patronizing (“I’ll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I’ll give him a badge and he can be my deputy.") were accepted without sparking another round of the bogus flamewar.
Jul 8th, 2009 by Rob Vosters
7/1/09
At the premiere of Public Enemies at the Oriental Theatre: classy gents and broads, classic cars and a spirit of excitement for a film shot in part in Wisconsin.
Jul 8th, 2009 by Alice Waraxa
A handbook of current exhibitions
Selections from current gallery shows around the city: Charles Allis, Green Gallery East, DeLind Gallery, Katie Gingrass and many more spaces on the East Side, in the Third Ward and downtown.
Jul 8th, 2009 by Kat Murrell
Five questions for Deb Brehmer
We ask Deb Brehmer five questions. She responds with thoughts on local artists, the importance of nurturing an art-buying community, her fascination with portraiture as a work-a-day art form and the importance of context to art-viewing and appreciating.
Jul 8th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Hitting up the drive-in this summer
There are still two or three great drive-in movie theaters to try out in Wisconsin, but this summer also find the loving low-culture return of the outdoor cinema party at three different Milwaukee locations. The 41 Twin is dead; long live the 41 Twin experience.
Jul 7th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Rivianna To Go Before City Plan Commission (Renderings)
Rivianna, proposed by Developer Bob Schultz, will go before the Milwaukee City Plan Commission on July 13th, 2009. Schultz is attempting to gain approval of his detailed plan development as well as an amendment to general planned development and riverwalk design approval. If approved, the development will go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee, and then onto the full Common Council.
Jul 7th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Where Do All The Cars Fit?
All the cars fit downtown on Suburbs Day, why can't they fit any other day?
Jul 7th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
How MARN is Pushing Art to the Top of The List
In times of financial duress, priorities are re-structured and during the shuffle, funding for the arts is sent to the bottom of the pile. MARN's Executive Director Melissa Musante wants to make sure that the arts get shuffled back to the top.
Jul 7th, 2009 by Erin Petersen
July 7 to 13
July stage work in Milwaukee comes back roaring like a tiger with a gaucho on its tail, a ballerina pirouetting to fireworks, three men in a foreign prison, and a @#%$^ Mamet couple. Confused? All becomes clear within our weekly highlight roundup.
Jul 6th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
