Photo Intern, ThirdCoast Digest

Photo Intern, ThirdCoast Digest

TCD seeks two photo interns for Fall 2012.

Editorial Intern, ThirdCoast Digest

Editorial Intern, ThirdCoast Digest

ThirdCoast Digest is now accepting applications for an Editorial Internship for Fall 2012.

Threads: How to style a beauty queen
Threads

How to style a beauty queen

As a personal stylist, I strive for perfection with all of my clients. Styling for a pageant can be challenging, but I found a little research goes a long way.

Stripwax: Every Party Has Some Pooperz
Stripwax

Every Party Has Some Pooperz

Ray Davies collaborates with a bunch of musicians in homage to The Kinks with "See My Friends." And it's, uh...okay. Jeff breaks down the LP, track by track.

Artists get “Unlaced” in Bay View

Artists get “Unlaced” in Bay View

Corsets: embodiment of femininity, or tool of oppression? Four local artists explore these questions with "Unlaced," a one-night-only art show, happening tonight.

Milwaukee Opera Theatre: Virginia Woolf drowns, dolphin rescues Arion
Milwaukee Opera Theatre

Virginia Woolf drowns, dolphin rescues Arion

Singing actresses Diane Lane and Susan Wiedmeyer take on challenging one-woman shows.

Cities and the Green Economy: What are the Real Options?
Cities and the Green Economy

What are the Real Options?

This lecture is free and open to the public. The Charles Causier Memorial Lecture is held annually at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Department of Urban Planning in honor of the late alumnus and colleague. Charles Causier worked passionately as a professional planner, citizen planner and inspirational educator. This marks the seventh year of the Causier Lecture. It will be registered for 1.5 CM credit hours. Dr. Fitzgerald is professor and director of the graduate program in Law and Public Policy and a Senior Research Fellow at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. Her third book, Emerald Cities: Urban Sustainability and Economic Development (Oxford Univ. Press), examines how cities are creating economic development opportunities in several green sectors and discusses the state and national policy needed to support these efforts. Emerald Cities builds on her 2002 book, Economic Revitalization: Strategies and Cases for City and Suburb, (Sage) which identifies strategies for incorporating sustainability and social justice goals into urban economic development planning Her 2006 book, Moving Up in the New Economy, (Cornell Univ. Press) focuses on how to build career ladders for low-income workers. Fitzgerald has published in academic journals such as Economic Development Quarterly, Urban Affairs Quarterly, Urban Affairs and the political journal, The American Prospect. Her academic and consulting work has been supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur, Annie E. Casey, Rockefeller Brothers, Rockefeller, Surdna, Century, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations. She has also conducted research for the U.S. Department of Labor, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the Boston Housing Authority and other government agencies. UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) Room 170 2131 E. Hartford Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53201

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.

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

Sumi upholds temporary restraining order through May 23

Sumi upholds temporary restraining order through May 23

Three options: Give proper notice and vote again; Republican defendants break immunity and testify or just remain under the TRO. What do you think will happen?

What is happening in Madison?

What is happening in Madison?

Testimony continues in the open meetings hearing concerning the passage of Wisconsin Act. 10. Lawyers promise their portion will end today. When the judge will rule is anybody's guess