Pedaling around with Cream City Rickshaw

Pedaling around with Cream City Rickshaw

Beginning its second year, Cream City Rickshaw plans to continue offering riders scenic, environmentally-conscious transportation.

View from the Waiting Room: Sixteenth Street finds success with a new model of care
View from the Waiting Room

Sixteenth Street finds success with a new model of care

The new Centering Pregnancy site within the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center is at the forefront of health care system reform.

Upcoming Events for the Week of July 26th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of July 26th, 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. July 27, 2010 Common Council Meeting July 27, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 […] Blue Sky Sustainability Lunch July 27, 2010 12:00 pm Inspired by the success of Green Drinks Milwaukee. The idea is to get folks together to talk about sustainability, to network and build momentum for the sea change in sustainable consciousness that is on its way!Buy your own lunch and/or beverages, and get in there and meet people! No RSVP necessary and feel free to […] July 29, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee of the Whole July 29, 2010 8:30 am Some matters coming before the County Board have a significant policy impact or a unique set of circumstances which overlap specific committee jurisdiction. One example is the closing of a major county facility. On such occasions, the Committee of the Whole will meet at the call of the County Board Chairman. All 19 supervisors are […] July 30, 2010 Riverwest 24 July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010 Riverwest 24 is a community event that has as its goal to build our neighborhood. By encouraging bikers and spectators to come out for a full day we hope to show off Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood and encourage biking in an urban environment.Through this exercise in stamina, team work and merriment we hope to build an […]

Milwaukee County: Committee of the Whole
Milwaukee County

Committee of the Whole

Some matters coming before the County Board have a significant policy impact or a unique set of circumstances which overlap specific committee jurisdiction.  One example is the closing of a major county facility.  On such occasions, the Committee of the Whole will meet at the call of the County Board Chairman.  All 19 supervisors are members of the Committee of the Whole. Agenda

Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting

City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda

Blue Sky Sustainability Lunch

Blue Sky Sustainability Lunch

Inspired by the success of Green Drinks Milwaukee. The idea is to get folks together to talk about sustainability, to network and build momentum for the sea change in sustainable consciousness that is on its way! Buy your own lunch and/or beverages, and get in there and meet people! No RSVP necessary and feel free to pass this around. Every fourth Tuesday at NOON held at the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water Street. Meet in the 2nd floor common area. For more information, contact Mike Mangan at ebikemike@yahoo.com

Does Milwaukee need another art school?

Does Milwaukee need another art school?

Art Institute of Milwaukee -- a for-profit college -- is coming to town, but students and parents need to look at all the facts and benefits before picking a school.

Clean Read: Making your own soaps
Clean Read

Making your own soaps

Lauren Cox's informational book "Ecobeauty" is a DIY guide to creating luxurious bath and body products at home.

Cocktail, anyone?

Cocktail, anyone?

Season four of Mad Men premieres tonight -- headed to a viewing party? Of course you are. These classically-inspired cocktail recipes will ensure you're the hit of any party.

Fairy tales revisited: Into the Woods at Off the Wall Theatre
Fairy tales revisited

Into the Woods at Off the Wall Theatre

Into the Woods isn’t supposed to be about happy endings. It’s about being happy until the end. And that’s certainly the experience you get watching it.

Threads: Favorite items explained only by love
Threads

Favorite items explained only by love

What is it about certain things that we emotionally connect with? It seems my tightest bonds with material things were formed at young age. Not because of a label or inflated price tag, but because I loved it.

Milwaukee auditions for American Idol

Milwaukee auditions for American Idol

Thousands flocked to the Bradley Center this week in the hopes of earning a ticket to Hollywood. TCD was there to capture the audition day madness and sadness.