Michael Barndt’s November roundup
Miss those concerts at Villa Terrace, the Wisconsin Conservatory, St. John Cathedral and St. John's on the Lake? Michael Barndt was there. Read on and catch up.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Michael Barndt
Committee on Economic and Community Development
The Milwaukee County Committee on Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on the Research Park and the Airport Business Park. Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 2nd Monday before the County Board Meeting in room 203-R of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Agenda
Dec 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
City Plan Commission Meeting
The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land disposition and acquisition, new streets and the approval of development plans in certain overlay districts. City Plan Commission (CPC) meetings are held in the First Floor Boardroom at the Department of City Development, 809 North Broadway, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Dec 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
It’s a Wet Nap World
I can't tell if the marriage of paper goods and liquid product is actually greener for the environment, but it certainly feeds our need for convenience.
Dec 1st, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Flying the overly-friendly skies
One thing you can say about this whole TSA enhanced pat down mess: nobody will ever board Virgin Airlines again without ruefully grimacing.
Dec 1st, 2010 by Will Durst
“Venerate” reflects on the stuff of life
The UWM Union Art Gallery hosts "Venerate: Collectors of the Human Condition," a poignant meditation on humanity and the material world
Dec 1st, 2010 by Kat Murrell
Recovering from Caroline O’Connor’s “Bombshells”
Caroline O'Connor shows the intricacies of womanhood in The Rep's staging of Joanna Murray-Smith's heady, hilarious one-woman show.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Rosy Ricks
How Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Megabolt
Two local twenty-somethings put their talents to use with a unique charity, using the power of positive thinking and community capital to create change.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Ashley Altadonna
Ghosts of Christmas Past
The MSO, The Rep, Next Act, Bel Canto serve seasonal comfort food.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Sunset’s “Wonderful Life” a bittersweet end for Salentine
Artistic Director Mark Salentine touchingly directs his last show, as 50-year institution Sunset Playhouse cuts back.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Frankly Music’s smart, sensitive Chopin and Schumann
Violinist Frank Almond, pianist William Wolfram, violist Max Mandel and cellist Stephen Balderston know how genius ought to sound.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Tom Strini
