Last Comic Standing, Milwaukee-style
Denis Leary headlines a quartet of stand-up acts this week at the Riverside/Pabst/Turner Hall venues.
Jun 16th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Steel Bridge, part 3
Developing into a powerful songwriter and performer comes down to the greatest leap of faith: not to doubt your style or your voice.
Jun 16th, 2010 by Elisabeth Albeck
Downtown Area Plan Public Open House
Residents are invited to attend an Open House for the Downtown Area Plan. The plan is an update to the 1999 Downtown Plan and will layout land use recommendations and an overall vision for the continued growth of Milwaukee’s Downtown. Where: City Hall – 3rd Floor, Room 301 200 E. Wells Street When: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 Anytime between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm For more information, Click here. Parking: Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the SW corner of E. Kilbourn and N. Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in Room 205 (City Clerk’s Office) or on the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Jun 15th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Highlights from 6/16-6/22
Several exciting openings this week, including offerings from Present Music, Optimist Theatre, American Players Theatre, and the Alchemist Theatre.
Jun 15th, 2010 by Barbara Castonguay
There’s no place like home
After ten months, I am head over heels in love with Germany,but Milwaukee has crept back into my heart and I don’t think it is going anywhere.
Jun 15th, 2010 by Brigitte Kiepert
the struggle continues at MPS
Hundreds gathered in front of the MPS administration building to protest the lay-offs of hundreds of teachers. But are these layoffs the fault of the MPS board or the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association and its members?
Jun 15th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Sex, Politics and Religion w/Null Device
Erika chats about those things you're not supposed to chat about with the Madison-based electronic pop band.
Jun 14th, 2010 by Erika Bock
Next Act Theatre
This portrait of Next Act Theatre is the first TCD's summer series of snapshots of Milwaukee's arts groups.
Jun 14th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Guest Artists deliver at Summer Evenings of Music
Clarinetist Patrick Messina and pianist Anna Polonsky enhance the Fine Arts Quartet's summer series at UWM.
Jun 14th, 2010 by Andy Tisdel
Chicago
Chicago is a summer city. I never understood the desire of some Chicagoans to have a country home or lake home for the summer. A Florida condo in the winter perhaps, but why leave Chicago on the weekends during the short time of the year the weather is nice? Of course, if you're in Milwaukee, you already get this.
Jun 14th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 14. June 2010
Water school project tests university budget By Sean Ryan WUWM: The Gathering Waters Festival By Tom Luljak How walkable is your neighborhood? By milwaukeenewsbuzz.com Waukesha forced to reveal water construction costs By Sean Ryan UWM students to pay new fee for basketball arena By Sharif Durhams Milwaukee County has most of area’s population growth, new figures suggest By Karen Herzog and Tom Tolan Area home sales up 27% in May By Bob Helbig The Evils of Subsidized Housing By Brian Peters 3rd Ward building, leasing space to Art Institute, wins OK for tax credits By Tom Daykin The Downtown population boom By Matt Hrodey Milwaukee County tries to lose excess buildings By Sean Ryan Transit system shortfall could prompt fare increases, service cuts By Steve Schultze Milwaukee alderman weighs in on New Berlin housing flap By Mike Johnson AFL-CIO says investment creates 322 Milwaukee jobs By The Business Journal of Milwaukee Knickerbocker building on east side proposes parking structure By Tom Daykin Potawatomi plans $29 million Milwaukee redevelopment By Sean Ryan 10 ways cities and towns can kick the offshore-oil habit By Jonathan Hiskes Kinnickinnic River reclaims banks By Tom Tolan Though slightly dampened, ride serves as a state of cycling exercise By Tom Held Take the Bike Lane This Week By Karen Cinpinski Biking by Numbers #2: Midwest soon to rule the cycling world By Dave Schlabowske Milwaukee neighborhood tries to change city zoning law By Sean Ryan Decision coming on tax credits to help Third Ward for-profit school By Tom Daykin Turning brown into green By Sarah J. Worthman Protecting Jobs From Flooding By MMSD Milwaukee-area jobs outlook among top in U.S. By John Schmid Milwaukee might beef up housing rehab, acquisition By Sean Ryan Workforce Housing Dealt Blow In New Berlin By James Rowen UPAF’s Ride for the Arts raises money By jsonline.com Could Bicycling Build Community By Susan Bence Milwaukee quarry, landfill reborn as Hartung Park By Tom Held and Tom Tolan Tight parking rules near Pabst project stir complaints By Tom Daykin Morning sun creates a near masterpiece for Miller Lite Ride for the Arts By Tom Held Street Eats By Karen Cinpinski
Jun 14th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee
Cure ailing schools to improve kids’ health
Better education is related to better health.
Jun 14th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
