Mildred Fish-Harnack: Unquestionable passion
Mildred Fish-Harnack

Unquestionable passion

Underground resistance fighter against the Nazis. First woman to teach at Berlin University. Executed by Hitler. Milwaukee native.

Preview: In Tandem’s “Art of Murder”
Preview

In Tandem’s “Art of Murder”

In Tandem Theatre opens with a comedy/thriller set in the wet and wild world of art.

NEW! Review: The Antigo Trio’s debut
NEW! Review

The Antigo Trio’s debut

Milwaukeeans Jeannie Yu (piano) and Stefan Kartman (cello) team up with UW-Madison's Felicia Moye (violin).

Election 5Q: Tom Barrett
Election 5Q

Tom Barrett

Barrett is finally showing the fighting spirit that has been lacking throughout his campaign and follows up on remaining questions.

On Stage 10/19-25: Bloody theater and bloody good singing
On Stage 10/19-25

Bloody theater and bloody good singing

Latino Arts opens its Day of the Dead celebration Friday, and Saturday is grand day for singing.

Acting, drawing, thriving: A new perspective on disability
Acting, drawing, thriving

A new perspective on disability

The Milwaukee Public Theatre challenges the way our culture views people with disabilities with Tap the Potential, devoted to the cathartic power of art.

12th Annual MANDIs

12th Annual MANDIs

The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDIs) pay tribute to the people and organizations working tirelessly to make Milwaukee a great place to live, learn, work and grow. 5pm Awards Presentation 6:30-8pm Dinner and Celebration Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee

First Stage finds the ‘second star on the right’ in “Peter Pan and Wendy”

First Stage finds the ‘second star on the right’ in “Peter Pan and Wendy”

This enchanting production of Peter Pan and Wendy adeptly tells a story that, like Peter Pan himself, never grows old.

2010 Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair

2010 Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair

The Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair, in conjunction with the Outpost Alternative Gift Fair is back and better than ever! The Buy Local, Give Local Fair is a positive holiday experience for everyone. Shop for holiday gifts that support locally owned, independent businesses and local non-profit organizations – products and services unique only to metro Milwaukee. Food and beverage are available for purchase. Support local independent businesses and non-profits and keep your holiday spending dollars local. Check out some of last year’s fun. Location: Lakefront Palm Garden 1872 N. Commerce Street FREE admission!

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 18. October 2010

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 18. October 2010

The inanity of airport connectors By Stephen Smith New Portland Grocery Store Has More Parking for Bikes Than Cars By A.K. Streeter 2011 Milwaukee County Executive Budget Review [PDF] By Public Policy Forum Oh beautiful Beerline By Michael Horne Beerline Trail Map By Dave Schlabowske ‘Suburban Nation’: 10 Worst Things About Suburban Sprawl (PHOTOS) By Jeff Speck Proposal calls for converting downtown building to hotel By Tom Daykin BizTimes Bubbler: Mandel teams up with artists to create public studio By BizTimes Daily Thursday, October 14, 2010 Great high speed rail Wisconsin video on the Madison-Milwaukee expansion By Dan Johnson-Weinberger Silk operator sues city over license denial for additional strip clubs By Tom Daykin Chicago developer proposes converting Loyalty Building to hotel By Tom Daykin New King Drive apartment building, food market opening By Tom Daykin Saris Cycling president shares 20By2020 vision By Tom Held The Fast Foodie introduces us to the globaco By Julie Lawrence Grand Avenue auction unlikely to change ownership control By Tom Daykin There’s safety in numbers for cyclists By Elly Blue More cuts for county transit By Peggy Schulz

The View From Here: Beware of health reform scare tactics
The View From Here

Beware of health reform scare tactics

Tea Party Republicans Rebecca Kleefisch and Ron Johnson’s doomsday rhetoric on health reform might win some votes, but it won’t help people live longer.

State employees: Campaign on your own time
State employees

Campaign on your own time

We get it -- unions love Democratic candidates. But can the AFSCME Council 24 just stop using taxpayer time and state equipment to campaign for Tom Barrett?