Why do these students get it?

Why do these students get it?

MPS students know that librarians and libraries are important. They even started a club to save them.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 6

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 6

Day six might be a little late to mention this to everyone, but one of the most amazing perks of being in Japan? YOU CAN DRINK ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. Not kidding.

Cultural Zero: 25 Bands in 2 Days
Cultural Zero

25 Bands in 2 Days

DJ goes to both days of Verge, three other shows, and attempts to review every single band in the space of one column. He's an idiot.

Reviewed: Jacuzzi Boys/Hollows/Drugs Dragons @ Frank’s Power Plant
Reviewed

Jacuzzi Boys/Hollows/Drugs Dragons @ Frank’s Power Plant

A long weekend of rock kicks off for Sanam at Frank's.

Reviewed: The Championship and She & Him @ Verge
Reviewed

The Championship and She & Him @ Verge

Sanam heads to Verge Fest Day 1 to take in some Milwaukee alt-country and to drool over that Zooey girl everyone thinks is so dreamy (because, well, she is).

Veterans Manor Apartments Breaks Ground

Veterans Manor Apartments Breaks Ground

On what has long been an underutilized site, at 35th and Wisconsin Avenue, The Center for Veterans Issues is working with Cardinal Capital Management to develop a four-story, 52-unit apartment building known as Veterans Manor.

It’s Bike to Work Week in Milwaukee!

It’s Bike to Work Week in Milwaukee!

Even if it just once this week, give it a try as biking to work might just be the most fun you have all summer.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 7. June 2010

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 7. June 2010

Tight parking rules near Pabst project stir complaints By Tom Daykin Morning sun creates a near masterpiece for Miller Lite Ride for the Arts By Tom Held Street Eats By Karen Cinpinski Parking lots to parks: Designing livable cities By Lester Brown Alderman says UWM’s new developments will boost Walker’s Point By mkepoliticsweekly KRM rolls closer to construction money By Sean Ryan Kinnickinnic River widening forces residents to move By Don Behm UW-Milwaukee targets two sites for water school By Sean Ryan Miles Driven for Shopping Continues to Climb, But Pace Slows By Stacy Mitchell Park Lafayette moves closer to sale; foreclosure suit to be dropped By Tom Daykin UWM will develop 2 sites for School of Freshwater Sciences By BizTimes Daily Historic streetcar stops destined for Hank Aaron State Trail By Tom Held Bike to Work Week By Jordan Lee UWM names 2 sites for School of Freshwater Sciences Read more: UWM names 2 sites for School of Freshwater Sciences By The Business Journal of Milwaukee UWM Water School plan includes privately funded building By Tom Daykin Support for UWM on-campus arena By Don Walker UWM Water School announcement coming Thursday By Tom Daykin Columbia St. Mary’s hospital to add second green roof By The Business Journal of Milwaukee High-speed rail advocates want more By Steve Jagler Flood mitigation project will allow future expansion of Falk plant By BizTimes Youth Taking the Exit Ramp? By deathbycar.info Waukesha mayor demands information on changes to lake water application By Don Behm UPAF’s Ride for the Arts gets new starting point By Cailley Hammel Rail ideas await their fate in Milwaukee By Larry Sandler Watershed benefits of smart growth duplicate transportation benefits, according to recent research By Kaid Benfield Think bigger By jsonline.com Poverty moves to the suburbs By Matt Hrodey Person of the Day: Ryan Lloyd – Owner, Pedal Tavern By Angela Damiani “The Neighborhood Project”: Havenwoods | The Milwaukee Asian Market By Adam Carr Townhomes funded by Recovery Act to begin construction By milwaukeecourieronline.com Ohio’s Third Frontier may offer a model for economic development By jsonline.com City’s land-use strategies determine its success By Rocky Marcoux

AIDS Memorial Quilt comes to the MAM

AIDS Memorial Quilt comes to the MAM

The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin marks its 25th anniversary and memorializes those lost to the AIDS epidemic with a special exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Photo Gallery:Miller Lite Ride for the Arts
Photo Gallery

Miller Lite Ride for the Arts

Cyclists roll out to support the arts. The day in pictures.

Ready, Set, Draw

Ready, Set, Draw

Daria Kempka had an idea: "Wouldn't it be fun to have an all day drawing event with like-minded people in Milwaukee?"

Review: Fine Arts Quartet’s summer opener
Review

Fine Arts Quartet’s summer opener

Pianist Christopher Taylor is the quartet's guest artist on a satisfying program.