Idol fever
Thousands will flock to the Bradley Center tomorrow to vie for their golden ticket to Hollywood. Break a leg, Milwaukee. Make us proud.
Jul 20th, 2010 by Joey Morgan
The Milwaukee Ballet
The fifth installment in our summer series of snapshots of Milwaukee arts groups: Michael Pink and Dennis Buehler, in lean times, make no small plans.
Jul 20th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Band of Horses at the Rave
On the heels of a hotly anticipated album, Milwaukee fans swelter under the spell of Ben Bridwell and company.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Quest for Fire at Ground Zero 7/19
Why Jeb Ebben is going to miss the sh*t outta Quest for Fire, and why you'd better go see them at Ground Zero tonight for their last-ever show in Milwaukee.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Jeb Ebben
High Speed Rail is Coming to Milwaukee
According to the Department of Transportation, up to $100 million of the $810 million allocation for the Milwaukee to Madison connection could be spent on the high speed rail project by early 2011.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 19. July 2010
Company Picks Milwaukee As Manufacturing Location By wisn.com Exploring Cities By Rob Pitingolo High speed rail is focus of brown bag lunch meeting July 22 at Public Market By Robert Bauman Some believe sales tax is way to go to boost transit systems By Joe Potente Milwaukee – A Walker’s Paradise By Andrew Knee In a New Decade, During a New Recession, Cities are Going Back to Public Transit By Zach Mortice APM: Some cities want fewer roadways, not more By amrosell LEED statistics show green is growing in Wisconsin By Scott Carlson Urban farm in Racine is no fish tale By Karen Herzog Water technology company plans Milwaukee plant By Sean Ryan Minority businesses take off By Matt Hrodey Friday, July 16, 2010 Tosa TIF For UMW County Grounds Project Raising Concerns Internally By James Rowen Rail and BRT: Complements, Not Substitutes By Matthew Yglesias McGinn wants you to bike, walk and ride By Seattle PI Redevelopment authority approves bonds for Ambassador expansion By The Business Journal of Milwaukee SOHI District Interviews CDGA Director Steve Mahan By Keith Stanley Park East developer seeks extension on land purchase Read more: Park East developer seeks extension on land purchase – The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Sean Ryan Milwaukee County Buses Going Green By wisn.com The return of bed bugs By Matt Hrodey Watch for Falling Infrastructure: The Benefits of Freeway Rollback Covered in the NY Times (Quotes CNU) By Stephen Filmanowicz Bronzeville office project seeks $171,000 city loan By Tom Daykin Tasty Treat #2: Raised Bike Lanes By Dave Schlabowske JetBlue chief says airlines, high-speed rail can coexist By Mike Aldax Ambassador Hotel plans expansion By Sean Ryan Mixed-Use Downtown Development Puts Standard Malls’ Tax Yield to Shame By Mary Newsom “Safe Streets, Healthy Kids”: Safe Routes To School By Adam Carr Talgo project rolls on despite rail debate By Scott Carlson New Clean Diesel MCTS Bus Arrives in Milwaukee By launchmilwaukee.com City unveils new bike plan: 125 miles of lanes and 47 miles of boulevards By Tom Held Ambassador Hotel plans $25 million expansion By BizTimes Daily Milwaukee Bike Plan: The Big Picture By Dave Schlabowske Suburban Surrender: New Berlin Kills Affordable Housing Plan By James Rowen Tasty Treats from the Draft Milwaukee Bike Plan By Dave Schlabowske The East Side’s parking nightmare By Jackie Dreyer Gardens to lose hydrant water By Karen Herzog and Tom Tolan Wisconsin candidates’ cost-cutting plans don’t add up By Jason Stein
Jul 19th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee
Green Man
Who the heck is this "Green Man," and where did he come from? Why is he so obsessed with the Brewers? Part 3 of TCD's summer video series answers these burning questions.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
National health reform is here
Wisconsin is ahead of many other states in putting the new federal health care reform law to work.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Gearing up for the Riverwest 24
Last year, I rode for 22 hours and ended up with sore knees and a serious fear of bike seats. I can't wait to do it again. Find out how you can be a part of this amazing event.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Erin Petersen
Lightning Bolt at Studio Deep End
Jeb Ebben and 200-some other people somehow managed to find the Lightning Bolt show on Friday. Here's what he had to say about it.
Jul 18th, 2010 by Jeb Ebben
Upcoming Events for the Week of July 19th, 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 19, 2010 Water Summit IV: Blue Footprint July 19, 2010 7:30 am to 4:00 pm In a blink of an eye the United States has turned its attention to the carbon footprint – the measure of our individual and collective impact on the environment. From electricity to heating to transportation we now have a number on how much carbon dioxide we produce. Should there not be parallel growth […] Milwaukee County: Committee on Economic and Community Development July 19, 2010 9:00 am The Milwaukee County Committee on Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on […] Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting July 19, 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, […] Historic Preservation Commission Meeting July 19, 2010 4:00 pm The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee’s historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to […] July 20, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Meeting July 20, 2010 9:00 am 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 […] Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting July 20, 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.[…] July 22, 2010 Midwest High Speed Rail Association – Brown Bag Lunch July 22, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm This will be a casual event to discuss the future of high-speed rail in the Midwest. Bring your own lunch. The event is free, but please consider a $5.00 donation at the door. Please let us know that you are coming. Where: Milwaukee Public Market 400 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI […]
Jul 18th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee
Showing students on the pathway to college
Finney Library will soon be a center for first-generation college prospects to fulfill their dreams of an education.
Jul 18th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
