Va-Va Voom: The Brew City Bombshells
Va-Va Voom

The Brew City Bombshells

Milwaukee's own bawdy vaudevillian troupe performs in Washington Heights this weekend.

Sewer wars: Underground and on the air
Sewer wars

Underground and on the air

MMSD dumps 2.1 billion gallons of combined sewage and storm water into Lake Michigan. But when we received 63 billion gallons of rain, was there any choice?

ADversary: Gorge, Covet, Spend
ADversary

Gorge, Covet, Spend

One privileged, affluent white woman's search for everything.

The Scarring Party Loses Teeth, Adds New Album

The Scarring Party Loses Teeth, Adds New Album

Milwaukee macabre-makers, Scarring Party releases their new album at Turner Hall Ballroom tonight. And yes, it is Friday, the 13th.

20 local non-profits share a miracle (on Canal Street)

20 local non-profits share a miracle (on Canal Street)

Potawatomi’s 2010 "Miracle on Canal Street" hopes to give over $1 million to 20 local non-profits in December. Who knew bingo and the greater good could be so powerful together?

Obesity & Urbanism

Obesity & Urbanism

The obesity predicament in this country and particularly the state of Wisconsin came to light last week with a report that showed 26% of people in the state are considered obese. The fact that over one quarter of the people in the state are overweight leads to increased costs in many areas of society, most prominently health care.

Lollapalooza Hangover

Lollapalooza Hangover

Between the sweltering crowds and Lollapalooza's notoriously muddy sound, it's hard to tell which bands put on a good show. Kevin braved the heat last weekend and offers his picks from Lolla 2010.

PODCAST: On states, herons and clove cigarettes
PODCAST

On states, herons and clove cigarettes

What happens when a born mathematician leaves a lucrative career to follow his passion for poetry?

Chicken Licken muses on the “11th Hole”

Chicken Licken muses on the “11th Hole”

BREAKING NEWS: Tiger's alleged mistress takes it off in Milwaukee while he plays Whistling Straits. A few words for the soon-to-be-infamous Miss 11th Hole.

One Piece at a Time: Rodchenko’s “Composition”
One Piece at a Time

Rodchenko’s “Composition”

Seventh in TCD's summer series on the Milwaukee Art Museum's permanent collection: OK, a couple of triangles; what's to see?

Clarke v. Moews should be November ballot

Clarke v. Moews should be November ballot

Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke looks like a sure thing, but he has to face MPD Lt. Chris Moews in a race that pits the "Fox News Democrat" against a real Democrat.

Stripwax: Toadies Is The Name Of A Great Track By The Minutemen And A Lousy Band From Texas
Stripwax

Toadies Is The Name Of A Great Track By The Minutemen And A Lousy Band From Texas

I spent a week with this waste of time and resources so you wouldn’t have to.