View from the Waiting Room: Barrett would bring ‘adult leadership’ to health reform
View from the Waiting Room

Barrett would bring ‘adult leadership’ to health reform

The next governor will determine how health care reform unfolds in Wisconsin. The first of four interviews with the state's gubernatorial hopefuls on the subject.

Waters and Rangel: swamp drainage detritus
Waters and Rangel

swamp drainage detritus

Democrats may not have invented the circular firing squad, but you got to admit, they sure have perfected it.

Cows, Curds and Cream Puffs: The Wisconsin State Fair
Cows, Curds and Cream Puffs

The Wisconsin State Fair

Love it or hate it, the State Fair is a sight to behold. TCD's multimedia team captures ten days of food, fun and farm animals.

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 16nd, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 16nd, 2010

August 16, 2010 Irish Fest Summer School August 16, 2010 9:00 am to August 20, 2010 9:00 pm If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Irish music, dance, song, arts, history, language and culture – this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Milwaukee Irish Fest, a talented and engaging group of instructors will pass along their knowledge to those who enroll in the 2010 […] August 17, 2010 Brookfield: Common Council Meeting August 17, 2010 7:45 am The Brookfield Common Council is holding a public meeting to discuss the station location for the Amtrak Hiawatha extension.Please consider attending the meeting to show your support for the project. It is important to use this opportunity to educate the Common Council and the public about the level of support for rail and the […] August 20, 2010 Harris Presents the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival August 20, 2010 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm inPLAY EVENTS announces the return of the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival presented by Harris to be held Aug. 20-21 on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum The two-day, outdoor event, will provide festival-goers an opportunity to sample more than 200 fine wines from around the globe in a relaxed setting along the shore of […] August 21, 2010 Harris Presents the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival August 21, 2010 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm inPLAY EVENTS announces the return of the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival presented by Harris to be held Aug. 20-21 on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum The two-day, outdoor event, will provide festival-goers an opportunity to sample more than 200 fine wines from around the globe in a relaxed setting along the shore of […]

Irish Fest Summer School

Irish Fest Summer School

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Irish music, dance, song, arts, history, language and culture – this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Milwaukee Irish Fest, a talented and engaging group of instructors will pass along their knowledge to those who enroll in the 2010 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). This year’s school, which is traditionally held the week prior to Milwaukee Irish Fest, is scheduled for August 16-20, 2010. Venue MSOE-Milwaukee School of Engineering Address 1025 N. Broadway City, State Milwaukee, WI Date Aug. 16-20 Time 9am-9pm Cost Classes start at $10

Mr. & Mrs. M: Salud!
Mr. & Mrs. M

Salud!

In a heatwave like this, sometimes nothing hits the spot better than a nice tart or fruity cocktail. Mr. M offers his favorite recipes.

Review: Chamber Theatre’s “Jeeves Intervenes”
Review

Chamber Theatre’s “Jeeves Intervenes”

Bumbling aristocrats get themselves on sticky wickets. An arch, brilliant valet gets them home free.

Eschweiler Excursions Part II

Eschweiler Excursions Part II

Historic Milwaukee Inc. has planned a second set of trolley tours of Eschweiler buildings 
on Thursday, September 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, September 18 from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. 
The tour will be narrated by Win Thrall, curator of the 2007 exhibition “Alexander Eschweiler in Milwaukee” 
at the Charles Allis Art Museum – the first exhibition in history to feature the work of Alexander Eschweiler. 
Limited edition exhibition catalogues will be available for purchase for tour-goers only. This year the tour will focus on commercial buildings in the downtown as well 
as a selection of residences in the East Side. 
One step-off tour will be into the 1937 Art Moderne, Hotel Metro once known as the 
Mariner Building to get a great view of the Telephone Building from the Hotel’s rooftop. 
Another highlight has been added to end the tour. There will be a stop into the 
Wisconsin Architectural Archive in the Milwaukee Public Library. The library’s Humanities Department staff members will present building research information 
and there will be a showing of a short DVD documenting the 2007 “Alexander Eschweiler in Milwaukee” exhibition. 
The Archive will have architectural renderings and Mark Heffron’s exhibition photographs on display. Historic Milwaukee is pleased to be collaborating with event sponsors Hotel Metro and 
Thomas and Gabriele Eschweiler, as well as partnering with the Milwaukee Public Library 
and the Wisconsin Architectural Archive. Attendance is limited and these are popular tours so sign up early! Seating is limited. $25 for HMI Members and $35 for NonMembers. For more information, call 414–277–7795 or see www.historicmilwukee.org Sign Up here

Brookfield: Common Council Meeting
Brookfield

Common Council Meeting

The Brookfield Common Council is holding a public meeting to discuss the station location for the Amtrak Hiawatha extension. Please consider attending the meeting to show your support for the project. It is important to use this opportunity to educate the Common Council and the public about the level of support for rail and the importance of rail to our economic competitiveness and growth. A one page fact sheet can be downloaded by clicking here Common Council Meeting- Meeting starts at 7:45. Public comment is the first item on the agenda at 7:45. Brookfield-Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2000 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI

Mr. & Mrs. M.: Ananda Mela
Mr. & Mrs. M.

Ananda Mela

A trip to the Hindu Temple of Wisconsin's "happiness fair" brings the spicy, complex flavors of Indian food and culture to our own backyard.

Threads: Bootie-licious
Threads

Bootie-licious

Soon, we'll pack away our light and breezy summer garments in exchange for something more substantial. Personally, I'm looking forward to fall because it means one thing: boot season.

Friday Photos Friday, 13. August 2010

Friday Photos Friday, 13. August 2010

Food Cart Friday! Food Cart Friday! Food Cart Friday! Food Cart Friday! Food Cart Friday!