Flip-flop manifesto
In the summer, people seem to grow very careless when it comes to their feet, opting for flimsy sandals over substantial footwear. My feet need better protection that that - thankfully, the summer boot trend is here.
Jul 10th, 2010 by Annie Vihtelic
Coco & Igor
It's beautiful to look at, but watching this film is like thumbing through a coffee table book while waiting for dinner to be served at a boring party. Nothing happens.
Jul 10th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Summer Reading, pt. 6
Surreal graphic novels and the collected essays of David Sedaris are the perfect accompaniments to a balmy summer afternoon.
Jul 10th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Cream City Brick Showcase
Cream city brick is the brick that made the buildings that made the beer that made Milwaukee famous. Cream city brick, harvested from the Menomonee Valley, is the historical building material that Milwaukee is made from. Urban Milwaukee design contributor Erin Highland put together a collection of photos of a number of the buildings made from the iconic, light-yellow brick. Let us know which is your favorite.
Jul 9th, 2010 by Erin Highland
Summer Reading, pt.5
Julie Sneider celebrates the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's classic novel and Jennifer Kaufmann suggests books suitable for theater geeks and children of the 80s.
Jul 9th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Enormous mural wants your touch
Mequon's Gathering on the Green is hosting a festival that includes a huge, collaborative, art creation opportunity. If you believe that all people should express themselves through the arts, then this is for you.
Jul 9th, 2010 by Valerie J. Christell
Pure Evel
The Harley Davidson Museum pays tribute to legendary American folk hero Evel Knievel with a career-spanning retrospective opening this weekend.
Jul 9th, 2010 by Erin Petersen
Bad Example’s “Fahrenheit 451”
Books good. Book burning bad. TV bad. Conformity bad.
Jul 9th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Requiem For a Band Van
After three national tours, countless weekend trips, and even countlesser hijinks, DJ toasts the memory of the dear departed band van.
Jul 9th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Hey you! F***face!
And here we are--the reunion Fan-Belt's been waiting for! Kathy Nichols previews this Saturday's Miramar extravaganza.
Jul 9th, 2010 by Kathy Nichols
Monsters of Techno Vol. 2
The electronic extravaganza Monsters of Techno Vol. 2 invades the Cactus Club tonight.
Jul 8th, 2010 by Erin Wolf
Erie Street Plaza
Much like the recently opened Zilber Park, the new Erie Street Plaza differs from a typical park in Milwaukee, as it isn’t a lot of grass and trees, but it is certainly a unique space. The design as implemented has changed significantly from originally planned, it was to have bamboo, but was built with quaking aspen trees due to budgetary concerns, neighborhood opposition, and failed test plantings.
Jul 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
