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Remembering Pizza Man

The east side's Pizza Man is gone, but sharing does spur healing - as well as ideas for rebirth. Share your stories, hopes and fears - here.

Jan 19th, 2010 by Jon Anne Willow

On Stage with TCD

Weekly Highlights from 1/20-1/26

The thaw begins this week on Milwaukee stages: Nikolaj Znaider heats up the Marcus Center, while Youngblood heats up Alchemist.

Jan 19th, 2010 by Barbara Castonguay

Infrastructure Projects Create Jobs

There’s quite a hefty debate about whether the stimulus is creating jobs or not. A headline from a recent article went so far as to make the claim that stimulus funds have not created any significant number of jobs. Despite the headline, some economists were quoted in the article saying that it was too soon to see any real effects from the stimulus, or that the stimulus is most likely counter-acting job losses.

Jan 18th, 2010 by John Kovari

Preview

Shameless self-promotion

Do come hear the Festival City Symphony play A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Jan. 31.

Jan 18th, 2010 by Tom Strini

Wells St. Narrowed. World Doesn’t End.

There was no file passed at the Milwaukee Common Council, business owners didn't have to fight city hall to narrow Well St., it wasn't some anti-car movement, it was just narrowed temporarily for utility work.

Jan 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 18. January 2010

High-speed rail project on fast track – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: OnMilwaukee.com Politics: Alderman eyes Louisville model of local government Destination of the Week: Milwaukee, Wis. | MNN – Mother Nature Network Message from Rep. Jon Richards concerning parks funding legislation : The Bay View Compass New office building coming to downtown, broker says – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Two green homes go on the market in Riverwest The North End apartments land first retail tenants – JSOnline UWM plans $75 million academic building on east side campus – BizTimes The adrift Aloft Hotel – JSOnline UWM Columbia dorms to have fewer beds than first planned – JSOnline Everest College to proceed with building plans – JSOnline

Jan 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid

James DeVita on adapting Thief Lord for First Stage Children’s Theater

Wisconsin's prolific actor, author and playwright discusses the challenges of bringing Cornelia Funke's book to a world premiere staging.

Jan 18th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

Review

Pearl Bailey…By Request

An incomparable jazz legend revisited at the Milwaukee Rep.

Jan 18th, 2010 by Barbara Castonguay

MLK celebration spotlights cultural connections

Milwaukee students honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision and look to the future. Listen to the students' speeches only at TCD.

Jan 17th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel

Upcoming Events for the Week of January 18th, 2010

Urban Milwaukee’s Upcoming Events & Meetings Calendar should help you keep up to date on important events effecting our neighborhoods, the City of Milwaukee, and our region. January 20, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Transporation, Public Works and Transit January 20, 2010 9:00 am The mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters […] January 21, 2010 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Meeting January 21, 2010 1:30 pm The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) is an independent corporation created by state statute in 1958. The mission of the Redevelopment Authority is to eliminate blighting conditions that inhibit neighborhood reinvestment, to foster and promote business expansion and job creation, and to facilitate new business and housing development.[…]

Jan 17th, 2010 by Dave Reid

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