Arts Preview 2010-11: Dance
Arts Preview 2010-11

Dance

Milwaukee's dancers might be the city's most creative and resourceful arts community. Here's what they're up to this season.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 13. September 2010

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 13. September 2010

Former Bucks star plans Old World 3rd St. club By Andrew Wagner Mayor Daley floats reversing Chicago River By Dan Egan Milwaukee considers North End loan By Sean Ryan Twisted Fork will give way to Replay Sports Bar By Bobby Tanzilo UWM says it needs money for project Development could hinge on TIF dollars By Stefanie Scott Transportation project awards include KRM money By Daily Reporter Talgo trains to sport Badger colors, traditional locomotives By Kay Nolan Pabst Farms developer reaps savings from tax deal By Marie Rohde Many at meeting oppose strip club in Walker’s Point By Georgia Pabst Milwaukee by Bike plan heads to council By Dave Schlabowske Marquette University’s new building gives law school vital space By Sharif Durhams BizTimes Wisconsin Morning Headlines: Madison mayor plans development near high-speed rail station By BizTimes Daily Building enrollment with student housing By Karen Herzog We All Pay For The Roads By Josh Cohen Walker’s Point group takes neutral position on proposed strip club By Tom Daykin Janet Zweig project called into question again? By Mary Louise Schumacher

View from the Waiting Room: Seniors struggle to make ends meet
View from the Waiting Room

Seniors struggle to make ends meet

About one in four Wisconsin senior citizens have only their Social Security income to live on – far short of what they need to support themselves.

Primary Coverage: Feingold appeals to voters on both sides
Primary Coverage

Feingold appeals to voters on both sides

TCD Associate News Editor Patti Wenzel and contributor John Smart rarely agree, but when it comes to Russ Feingold they're of one mind.

Enigmatic Iconoclast: Bruce Connor at INOVA
Enigmatic Iconoclast

Bruce Connor at INOVA

The current exhibition at Inova/Kenilworth isn’t so much a retrospective as it is an illustrative cross-section of themes and interests of Conner's career.

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 13th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 13th, 2010

September 13, 2010 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting September 13, 2010 9:00 am 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, […] September 14, 2010 Projected climate impacts and adaptation strategies for Wisconsin’s urban areas September 14, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker: David Liebl, Faculty Associate, Department of Engineering Professional Development, UW-Madison, and Statewide Extension Specialist, Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, UW-Cooperative Extension The UWM School of Freshwater Sciences announces another semester of All Things Water seminars, featuring presentations on freshwater topics by faculty, scientists, and industry and community professionals, followed by […] September 15, 2010 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting September 15, 2010 9:00 am The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[..] September 16, 2010 Coalition for Advancing Transit Meeting September 16, 2010 7:30 am to 10:00 am The meeting will be held at Manpower International, 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee. Check-in and Networking will begin at 7:30AM and we should wrap up between 9:30-10:00AM. We will provide an overview of what’s been happening over the summer, in particular with MCTS and the County Budget, as well as some recommended strategies that the Coalition […] Eschweiler Excursions Part II September 16, 2010 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Historic Milwaukee Inc. has planned a second set of trolley tours of Eschweiler buildings 
on Thursday, September 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, September 18 from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. 
The tour will be narrated by Win Thrall, curator of the 2007 exhibition “Alexander Eschweiler in Milwaukee” 
at the Charles Allis […] 2011 Milwaukee County Budget Public Hearing September 16, 2010 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Finance and Audit Committee has announced two public hearing sessions regarding the 2011 Milwaukee County Budget. The public is invited to attend these hearings to express their thoughts on funding for county programs and services, including transit service. Location: Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club 3000 N. Sherman Boulevard ▪ Milwaukee […] September 17, 2010 The Role of the Creative Sector in Community and Economic Development September 17, 2010 10:30 am to 11:45 am The City of Milwaukee, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, and the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) invite you to a very special panel discussion with the Chair for the National Endowment for the Arts, Rocco Landesman. The Role of the Creative Sector in Community and Economic Development moderated by Lt Governor Barbara Lawton. Friday, September 17th Panel Discussion […]

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting

The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda

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

Review: Fine Arts Quartet free at last
Review

Fine Arts Quartet free at last

The FAQ opens season in fine form, to a house of over 500 as free admission more than doubles its audience.

TCD’s Arts Previews: Don’t Miss Anything!
TCD’s Arts Previews

Don’t Miss Anything!

We're rolling out Milwaukee's 2010-2011 arts season in five stories over five days. Starting now.

Threads: Threading the love
Threads

Threading the love

After the Brew City Flood destroyed their house, the community responded with a plan to help get Teecycle Tim & family back home.

Brenner’s next move

Brenner’s next move

Before there was Hotcakes or MARN, there was a home brewing kit.Soon-to-be Master Brewer Mike Brenner seeks to enrich Milwaukee's art scene, one beer at a time.