Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting

Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda

Milwaukee County: Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Special Meeting
Milwaukee County

Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Special Meeting

All matters concerning county parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policy for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, the University Extension program, the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Public Works and Zoo park services. Members have jurisdiction over matters concerning the conservation of all uses of energy and make recommendations relating to conservation of air, water, energy and all other resources. Agenda

Review: Purgatorio at Next Act Theatre
Review

Purgatorio at Next Act Theatre

There is no forgetting. And forgiving may or may not be possible in Ariel Dorfman's philosophical drama.

Review: Wild Space Dance Company’s By Accident and Necessity
Review

Wild Space Dance Company’s By Accident and Necessity

Slow down, way down, so you don't miss the point.

Review: Edo de Waart, MSO, pianist Ingrid Fliter
Review

Edo de Waart, MSO, pianist Ingrid Fliter

Esa-Pekka Salonen's Gambit, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 3 and a recent "distillation" of Wagner's Die Meistersinger make an odd, happy program.

The Horrible Truth: Thomas Woodruff’s Freak Parade
The Horrible Truth

Thomas Woodruff’s Freak Parade

Wacky and wanton, this exhibition of grotesque-ness is a must-see for those who aren't faint of heart.

Friday Photos Friday, 29. January 2010

Friday Photos Friday, 29. January 2010

On what might just be the coldest day so far this Winter, we thought a look at Summer in Milwaukee would be fun. Jazz in the Park Bradford Beach Cafe Hollander Miller Park Downer Avenue Bike Race

Unscripted: Our father who art in the shower
Unscripted

Our father who art in the shower

TCD blogger Michelle Sieg finds that spreading herself too thin complicates everything from saying a morning prayer to remembering where her parents live.

Last Call: Sixty Five, All Day
Last Call

Sixty Five, All Day

Last Call is the new weekly column that explores the humanity and stories behind and in Milwaukee's bars and taverns. Tomjulio takes us with him on our first trip into the depths of 'Stallis.

Could 2010 be the Year of the Park East?

Could 2010 be the Year of the Park East?

After today's news, nationally 2010 might go down as the year of high-speed rail, but here in Milwaukee it just might be the year of the Park East.

Doyle, Obama and herding cats

Doyle, Obama and herding cats

President Obama and Gov. Doyle are both pretty savvy politicians, but they both have their work cut out for them.

Mr. and Mrs. M.: The Roots of sustainable agriculture
Mr. and Mrs. M.

The Roots of sustainable agriculture

Emphasizing sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, owner/chef John Raymond offers a variety of creative, culinary fusion selections.