Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting

City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee’s historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to alter historic buildings. The HPC meets monthly on Mondays in City Hall, Room 301A, 200 E. Wells Street at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise indicated. Agenda

Is this really the future of bus transit?

Is this really the future of bus transit?

Officials predict a $10.2 million budget shortage in 2011 which could lead to a 14 percent route reduction. It's time to save MCTS.

Happy Hour: El Vencedor
Happy Hour

El Vencedor

Daniel Dufek offers up a fragrant and spicy twist on a classic summer cocktail, just in time for another warm weekend in Milwaukee.

Restoration drama

Restoration drama

Painter, muralist and expert restorer Andy DeWeerdt needs to clear his studio full of artifacts before moving to Oregon. The Portrait Society Gallery is happy to help.

This Week at the MSO Pops: An early July 4
This Week at the MSO Pops

An early July 4

Marvin Hamlisch ends the orchestra season with patriotic numbers by songwriters whose hearts beat true to the red, white and blue.

Reviewed: Three 6 Mafia and the Authority at the Rave, or, Total Weaksauce.
Reviewed

Three 6 Mafia and the Authority at the Rave, or, Total Weaksauce.

Sanam heads to the Rave for the Oscar-winning rap act, and leaves...half-satisfied. That's not a euphemism.

Downloading “Shaky Advice from Samwell” a not-so-shaky proposition

Downloading “Shaky Advice from Samwell” a not-so-shaky proposition

The "What What (in the Butt)" guy is now available on your iPhone, thanks to the gang at Milwaukee's Special Entertainment.

Stripwax: Gitar cuts up the culture
Stripwax

Gitar cuts up the culture

At some point the guys in Gitar snapped. They decided to suck up the mass media pumped their way, rearrange it, and fling it back at the machine.

5Q: The Tattooed Kingpin
5Q

The Tattooed Kingpin

Suspension acts, burlesque and live body modification : the Beer City Tattoo Convention rolls back into town this weekend.

PODCAST: The imbibing experience
PODCAST

The imbibing experience

Backstage begins a new series exploring the emergence of craft cocktailing in Milwaukee's bar scene.

Milwaukee County: Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Meeting
Milwaukee County

Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Meeting

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 and make recommendations relating to conservation of air, water, energy and all other resources. Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 2nd Tuesday before the County Board Meeting Agenda