The Swimsuit Edition
Believe it or not, now is the best time to buy a swimsuit. This week, Emily offers a few tips on finding the best cut and fit for your body type.
Jan 15th, 2011 by Emily Thungkaew
Alice Waters’ Grapefruit Avocado Salad
Renown chef and sustainable food activist Alice Waters shares a refreshing citrus salad.
Jan 15th, 2011 by Third Coast Daily
Geoffrey Gordon’s Trombone Concerto, Megumi Kanda a hit
Guest conductor James Gaffigan impresses with a complex new concerto, contemplative Ives and essential Mozart.
Jan 15th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Committee on Transporation, Public Works and Transit
The mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters under its jurisdiction pertaining to railroads and public utilities in the county. Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 3rd Wednesday before the County Board Meeting Agenda
Jan 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Common Council Meeting
City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda
Jan 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Capital Improvements Committee Meeting
The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee; the Common Council President; and a public member appointed by the Mayor. All except the public member may name an alternate. The public member is subject to Common Council confirmation to a three-year term. The President of the Common Council names the chair of the committee. Agenda
Jan 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
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 alter historic buildings. The HPC meets monthly on Mondays in City Hall, Room 301A, 200 E. Wells Street at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise indicated. Agenda
Jan 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Friday Photos Friday, 14. January 2011
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Marriott Hotel Project Wins Appeal on 3-2 Vote at Zoning Committee
At yesterday's meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Jackson Street Management LLC won an appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission's ruling regarding their request to demolish five buildings within the East Side Commercial Historic District to make way for a new Marriott Hotel.
Jan 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid
The Rep’s Gerard Neugent dishes on “The 39 Steps”
Milwaukee's versatile vet illuminates what it's like to quick change and on playing over 20 characters in a play.
Jan 14th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Milwaukee County Executive Candidates Forum
The major candidates in the race for Milwaukee County Executive will make their first joint appearance Friday, Jan. 21, at Marquette University Law School during a forum co-sponsored by the Law School and the Milwaukee Press Club. The 75-minute event will begin at 12:00 noon and will be held in the Appellate Courtroom of Eckstein Hall, which is located at the corner of 11th Street and Clybourn Avenue. Invitations to the forum have been extended to philanthropist Chris Abele, interim Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway, State Rep. Jeff Stone and former State Sen. Jim Sullivan. The candidates will be questioned by a panel of Milwaukee journalists. The candidates will square off in a Feb. 15 primary. The top two contenders will advance to the April 5 general election. Public admission to the candidate forum is free, but seating is limited, and pre-registration is suggested. To pre-register for the event, visit http://law.marquette.edu/cgi-bin/site.pl?forms/county-executive. A light lunch will be served. For additional information, please contact Joette Richards at the Milwaukee Press Club at milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com. The candidates forum is part of the Milwaukee Press Club’s Newsmaker Series. The Milwaukee Press Club’s Newsmaker Luncheon Series is sponsored by Journal Communications and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Cost: No Charge Per Person Location: Marquette University Law School Appellate Courtroom fo Eckstein Hall Milwaukee, WI
Jan 14th, 2011 by Dave Reid
White Out
Top-selling mag "Elle" is suspected to have dramatically lightened the skin of one of its cover models, furthering the harmful myth that whiter is better.
Jan 14th, 2011 by Erin Petersen
