Urban Milwaukee

Chamber Music Milwaukee hosts rising star soprano

Susanna Phillips, soprano, covers spectrum, writer Richard Walters surprises as composer and pianist, and art students deck the hall.

Feb 15th, 2011 by Tom Strini

Imported from Detroit Reminds us that Milwaukee Matters

"That's our story. Now it's probably not the one you have been reading in the papers, the one being written by folks who've never even been here."

Feb 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 14. February 2011

Downtown Milwaukee office foreclosed By Sean Ryan A Velorution Inspired By Dave Schlabowske Historic south side convent proposed for apartment project By Tom Daykin Downtown sites seek tax credits to build apartments By Tom Daykin Frommer’s: Milwaukee Public Market is one of “America’s best” By Jeff Sherman Historic south side building proposed for apartment project By Tom Daykin Milwaukee Riverkeeper Still Pressing For Estabrook Dam Removal By Jim Rowen Developers pursue WHEDA housing credits By Sean Ryan Eyon Biddle, Cavalier Johnson, for dedicated transit funds in 10th District race By Charlie Rosenberg Transit system director to retire By Larry Sandler Metro home sales up 18% in January By Paul Gores Talgo undecided on move from Milwaukee By Sean Ryan Mandel sales top 100 condo units at Point By The Business Journal Downtown historic building seeks tax credits to build apartments By Tom Daykin Water problems coming? By Matt Hrodey Making Connections By Dave Schlabowske Wetland Destruction Bill Passes on World Wetlands Day By Milwaukee Riverkeeper MSOE plan for Park East to have city hearing Monday By Tom Daykin FBI may relocate downtown office By Andrew Weiland City won’t lose parking ramp revenue despite new Aloft parking lot By Tom Daykin Would city share streetcar money? By milwaukeenewsbuzz.com Once Upon a Time… By Dave Schlabowske Civic Entrepreneurship, the Pecha Kucha talk caught on video By imby twitter linked in google facebook Greg Tracy Mayor backs bike sharing in Milwaukee By Tom Held Wind farm bill meets stiff resistance By Thomas Content Aldermen approve new transportation review panel By Larry Sandler Gov. Walker stops spending Knowles-Nelson Stewardship money By Tom Held One El Rey market to open, another to close By Molly Snyder Walker Strikes Again: DNR Suspending Stewardship Fund Grants By James Rowen Milwaukee River sediment removal to start in spring By Lee Bergquist North End developer seeks city money By Marie Rohde North End developer seeks city money By Marie Rohde Milwaukee County Taking First Steps Towards Open Government By Dave Reid Council to consider transit advisory board By Larry Sandler Zim’s is closed By Jeff Sherman UWM Restaurant Operations to Participate in Composting Program By Zach Brooke Parking discussion makes a rolling stop By Zach Erdmann Spreenkler Talent Labs’ ‘Hackathon’ is race to design best app By Stanley A. Miller II

Feb 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid

Soulstice puts you in (someone else’s) therapy

In Conor McPherson's "Shining City," Soulstice puts an audience of 50 onstage with the actors in a psychological drama.

Feb 14th, 2011 by Peggy Sue Dunigan

Computer Love

And the winners are…

Space cadets, potty mouths and proposals: your online dating stories were full of surprises. Readers voted for their favorites, and the results are in!

Feb 14th, 2011 by Third Coast Daily

Election 5Q

County Exec Candidate Jeff Stone

The key to Wisconsin's future is a vibrant and economically healthy Milwaukee County, and Rep. Jeff Stone says he's the candidate who can make that happen.

Feb 14th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel

Upcoming Events for the Week of February 14th, 2011

February 14, 2011 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Regular Meeting February 14, 2011 1:30 pm The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) is an independent corporation created by state statute in 1958. The mission of the Redevelopment Authority is to eliminate blighting conditions that inhibit neighborhood reinvestment, to foster and promote business expansion and job creation, and to facilitate new business and housing development. Toward that end, the Redevelopment […] February 19, 2011 Community Gardening Workshop February 19, 2011 10:00 am to 12:00 pm In 2011, MUG celebrates ten years of serving citizens of Milwaukee. We will be holding events monthly to celebrate and help promote community gardening in Milwaukee. In February, join MUG for a community gardening workshop. Come learn about how to start a community garden or discuss how to make your community […] Food & Froth February 19, 2011 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Sip stout in the Streets of Old Milwaukee, devour hors d’oeuvres with the dinosaurs, and rhumba in the rainforest during the 13th Annual Food & Froth Fest at the Milwaukee Public Museum. A celebration of all types of beer – from across town to halfway around the world – Food & Froth will also feature […]

Feb 13th, 2011 by Dave Reid