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

Moving Pictures: A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop
Moving Pictures

A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop

Acclaimed Chinese director Yimou Zhang takes a Coen Brothers classic and turns it on its head. I just can't tell whether or not that's a good thing.

MFF’10 review: No One Knows About Persian Cats
MFF’10 review

No One Knows About Persian Cats

A clandestine tour of of Tehran's underground music scene, providing a glimpse into the heart and soul of Iran's youth culture.

Review: Danceworks’ fascinating “Lying”
Review

Danceworks’ fascinating “Lying”

This very strong edition of the Danceworks Performance Company looks at lying eight different ways... maybe nine different ways.

Review: MSO’s amazing Mahler 7, plus Kalichstein’s Beethoven
Review

MSO’s amazing Mahler 7, plus Kalichstein’s Beethoven

De Waart and the MSO render Mahler's wonderland of a seventh symphony in vivid colors. Kalichstein delivers a clear, taut Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2.

Friday Photos Friday, 01. October 2010

Friday Photos Friday, 01. October 2010

Latitude from Farwell Entrance to St. John’s on the Lake Latitude Apartments St. John’s on the Lake Topped Off St. John’s Construction

Stripwax:The Autumn Blues
Stripwax

The Autumn Blues

Punk legend Jon Langford’s latest elpee "Old Devils" is all about reflection and, to some extent, resignation. The seasonal timing couldn't be better.

Photo Gallery: Refurbished Streetcar-Stops Tie Milwaukee’s Past to its Future
Photo Gallery

Refurbished Streetcar-Stops Tie Milwaukee’s Past to its Future

On Wednesday September 29th, 2010 the Friends of the Hank Araon State Trail celebrated the return to service of two refurbished historic car-stops as functioning pieces of history.

Poverty numbers are a wake-up call for all of us

Poverty numbers are a wake-up call for all of us

Milwaukee has the fourth highest number of poor people in the nation. It is time we do something about it.

MFF’10: The Milwaukee Show!
MFF’10

The Milwaukee Show!

This year's festival has offered much to impress. But for some of us, even Susan Sarandon's face pales in comparison.

IN:SITE – Art in/for/by the community
IN

SITE – Art in/for/by the community

IN:SITE proves that artists can do more than create pretty pictures, politicians can do more than disappoint and individuals can have a voice.

This Week at the MSO: The maestro on Mahler
This Week at the MSO

The maestro on Mahler

Edo de Waart talks about Mahler, his Symphony No. 7, and what they mean for an orchestra.