Gershwin
This week's MSO concert pays tribute to George Gershwin, who was more than just a songwriter.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Tom Strini
State of the City Address
Please join Mayor Tom Barrett as he delivers his State of the City Address Mayor’s Reception 8:00 a.m. Welcome 8:15 a.m. State of the City Address 8:30 a.m. Manpower 100 Manpower Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin RSVP by email to mayorrsvp@milwaukee.gov or by calling (414) 286-2200 Invite Parking Information
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
What to do when things are dormant
As the soil emerges from under the snow, check areas where you planted spring bulbs.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
All you knead is love
Of all the things that get cooked and baked in our house, lately the ones that I’ve enjoyed making the most are breads.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of Innovative Motion
Adam Carr of Radio Milwaukee and TCD's Brian Jacobson reveal the personalities behind the Milwaukee Ballet dancers with details on the Pints Before Pointe kickoff event.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Jon Anne Willow
Weekly Highlights from 2/3-2/9
A veritable musical explosion on Milwaukee stages this week with Burkina Electric at Present Music, Philomusica, the Fine Arts Quartet and the MSO Pops.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Barbara Castonguay
Love Songs – Day 2
TCD staffers and local notables share their fave love songs. Today: The Salvation Army's Faithe Colas and our own Cesar Rojas. Rate theirs and share yours!
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
An inauspicious start to Black History Month
Most people would like to live in a world where race doesn't matter. In the meantime, let's open our eyes to the world as it is.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
Fostering the Creative City
The Cultural Alliance is delighted to present Carol Coletta, President of CEOs for Cities, a national cross-sector network of urban leaders dedicated to building and sustaining the next generation of great American cities. Carol will be joined by the Mt Auburn Associate consultant for the Milwaukee Regional Creative Economy Project, Michael Kane. Carol is a highly sought after speaker on the success formula for cities and creative communities. In 2008 she was named one of the 50 most important urban experts by a leading European think tank and recently was named the recipient of the Lambda Alpha International 2009 International Journalism Award for her work with CEOs for Cities. For more information on Carol and her work, please go to CEOS for Cities. Here’s a connection to Carol’s excellent monograph, “Fostering the Creative City“. Michael Kane, principal of Mt Auburn Associates, has been a practitioner as well as a researcher in the community and economic development field for more than 25 years. He specializes in regional creative economies, economic development planning, and sector analysis and organizing. Starting in 1999, Mt. Auburn has been the economic development leader in understanding and planning the creative economy. In fact, their first study was prior to Richard Florida publishing ‘Rise of the Creative Class’ and this study helped influence Florida’s work. To register or for more information about the event, please Click Here. MATC (corner of 6th and State Streets) Main Campus Building Milwaukee Conference Center Room M605
Feb 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
From the Outpost Exchange editor
On a wing … Now is no time to abandon hopes and dreams.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
Think green (and local) this Valentine’s Day
If you’ve always given flowers, consider options that don’t involve pesticides and refrigerated freight trucks.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
Pantry Raid! Forgive figs their outward appearance
You sexy fig. Dried figs may not seem to be leading man material, but with a little coaxing and nuzzling, they are ready for romance.
Feb 1st, 2010 by Malcolm McDowell Woods
