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New York Fashion Week

Fashionable Jordan Dechambre-Childers gives an up close account of the looks and lookers who made New York Fashion Week the hottest ticket in town.

Feb 19th, 2010 by Jordan Dechambre-Childers

Life on Planet Tiger

Why Tiger Woods' press conference won't solve his PR woes.

Feb 19th, 2010 by Tony Panaccio

Style Points

Vancouver Olympics produces some chilly and perhaps unfair scoring practices. Or, at least chatter about it.

Feb 19th, 2010 by Brian Howe Battle

Liz Lerman’s Dances for Everyone

Native Milwaukeean has made a career of getting non-professionals dancing, onstage and off.

Feb 19th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan

The Law School’s 2010 public service conference, “Water and People,” will be held February 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballroom. Cameron Davis, senior advisor to the United States EPA administrator for Great Lakes Restoration, will deliver the keynote address, “Water and People: How to Rehabilitate the Great Lakes as a Global Resource.” Additional panels and presenters will address water issues in Wisconsin, development and the environment, regulation, and water ethics. Marquette employees and students can attend for free. Cost is $40 all others. CLE applied for. Alumni Memorial Union Marquette University 14th & Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin More Information

Feb 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid

A View of Our City in Three Acts

Act III – The Nexus of Performing Arts & Architecture

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. & UPAF Presents: The Nexus of Performing Arts & Architecture. What is the connection between the performing arts, the built environment, a globally competitive local economy, and a unique, differentiated local identity. Panelists Jonathan West – Author of “Milwaukee’s Live Theatre” Debra Loewen – Artistic Director of Wild Space Dance Co. Kevin Stalheim – Present Music Artistic Director. Gary Witt – Executive Director of The Pabst Theatre Foundation, Inc. Moderated by Award Winning Real Estate Attorney Bruce Block 6PM Cocktail Hour – Limited Reservations Meet the Panelists, Heavy hors d’oeuvres, Open bar, Dazzling View 7PM Panel Discussion 8PM Audience Questions Prices for Panel Discussions $10 ea. for HMI, FUEL, Next Gen. Members / $25 for series $15 ea. for Non Members / $40 for series $7 ea. for University Student Prices for Cocktail Hour $15 ea. for HMI, FUEL, Next Gen. Members / $40 for series $20 ea. for Non Members / $55 for series Location: 1000 North Water St., 21st floor All discussions begin at 7PM and are preceded by an optional 6PM Cocktail Hour (admission sold separately) Enjoy dazzling views with an open bar and heavy hor d’oeuvres. Meet and mingle with the panelists. Reservations Limited! http://www.historicmilwaukee.org/ToursAndEvents/SpecialEvents

Feb 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid

A View of Our City in Three Acts

Act II – The Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Presents: The Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative. A discussion in conjunction with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and two treasured Milwaukee neighborhoods, Capitol Heights and Lincoln Village . Panelists Dionne Shaw – Senior Program Officer Greater Milwaukee Foundation Michael Schubert – Program Consultant for the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Antoinette Vaughn – Capitol Heights Neighborhood Rebecca Mueller and Alexandra Trumball – Lincoln Village Neighborhood Moderated by Award Winning Real Estate Attorney Bruce Block 6PM Cocktail Hour – Limited Reservations Meet the Panelists, Heavy hors d’oeuvres, Open bar, Dazzling View 7PM Panel Discussion 8PM Audience Questions Prices for Panel Discussions $10 ea. for HMI, FUEL, Next Gen. Members / $25 for series $15 ea. for Non Members / $40 for series $7 ea. for University Student Prices for Cocktail Hour $15 ea. for HMI, FUEL, Next Gen. Members / $40 for series $20 ea. for Non Members / $55 for series Location: 1000 North Water St., 21st floor All discussions begin at 7PM and are preceded by an optional 6PM Cocktail Hour (admission sold separately) Enjoy dazzling views with an open bar and heavy hor d’oeuvres. Meet and mingle with the panelists. Reservations Limited! http://www.historicmilwaukee.org/ToursAndEvents/SpecialEvents

Feb 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid

A View of Our City in Three Acts

Act I – What is Historic?!

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Presents: What is Historic?! Historic preservation and designation under municipal landmark ordinances. Panelists Paul Jakubovich – Preservation Planner with the City of Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman – Member of the Historic Preservation Commission Jim Draeger – Architectural Historian, Wisconsin Historical Society Mike D’Amato – Former Alderman and Member of the Historic Preservation Commission Moderated by Award Winning Real Estate Attorney Bruce Block 6PM Cocktail Hour – Limited Reservations Meet the Panelists, Heavy hors d’oeuvres, Open bar, Dazzling View 7PM Panel Discussion 8PM Audience Questions Prices for Panel Discussions $10 ea. for HMI, FUEL, Next Gen. Members / $25 for series $15 ea. for Non Members / $40 for series $7 ea. for University Student Prices for Cocktail Hour $15 ea. for HMI, FUEL, Next Gen. Members / $40 for series $20 ea. for Non Members / $55 for series Location: 1000 North Water St., 21st floor All discussions begin at 7PM and are preceded by an optional 6PM Cocktail Hour (admission sold separately) Enjoy dazzling views with an open bar and heavy hor d’oeuvres. Meet and mingle with the panelists. Reservations Limited! http://www.historicmilwaukee.org/ToursAndEvents/SpecialEvents

Feb 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid